Mr. Cohen relinquished the nomination after controversies involving his personal life became public. On March 27, 2010, the 38-member Democratic State Central Committee, chose Sheila Simon to be the candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois over Turner.
Mr. Cohen relinquished his candidacy due to controversies related to his personal life, leading the Democratic State Central Committee to select Sheila Simon as their nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois over Turner on March 27, 2010.