As an undergrad my Poly-Sci prof offered extra credit if we joined the local Dem party and campaigned for Dan Walker on his run for a second term as Il Gov. in 1976. Walker lost in the rat primary to Mayor Daley's hand picked puppet, Mike Howlett. In a surprising turn...Howlett lost the general election to Republican Jim Thompson. Jimmy was Illinois's longest-serving governor, having been elected to four consecutive terms and holding the office for 14 years. As a bonus, he never had to have his mug shot taken because he was indicted for a crime.
Moral of the story was. Never trust a democrat. The ratbastard Prof never followed tru with his promise of extra credit.