Despite his many flaws, Michael Madigan was one of the few Democrats in Illinois with the guts to stand up to the Rauners & Griffins.
Tag: Kenneth Griffin
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No más
With word just breaking that Kenneth Griffin kicked in $20 million to Richard Irvin’s gubernatorial campaign, I guess you can say he passed the audition. Irvin, that is, not Griffin. No, Griffin’s running the audition. It’s his play, and he’s casting it. I thought Griffin might abandon Irvin after his inability to answer a straightforward […]
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Profiles in cautiousness
It’s been over two weeks since Aurora mayor Richard Irvin announced he’s running for governor, making him a front-runner for the Republican nomination. And yet he still hasn’t mentioned the T word. That’s T as in Trump. Donald Trump to be exact—the man MAGA loves to love. Though, come to think of it, I haven’t […]
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Having Trump on the ticket has cost Illinois Republicans
The state GOP has spent millions of dollars—and expended precious political capital—to counter Trump’s impact down the ballot.
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Chicago needs a financial transaction tax now more than ever
We’ve got $700 million problems but this tax could solve some.
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Rauner attacks Madigan’s clout while his pals benefit from it
Donors to the governor get help from the speaker’s property tax game.
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Big money is already pouring in to buy the next set of elections
Governor Rauner hauls in millions of dollars to advance his agenda.
Posted inNews & Politics
Who’s Mayor Emanuel meeting with in secret?
As he prepared for reelection, Rahm Emanuel decided that more and more of his doings are none of your business.
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2014 in politics: Our fourth annual awards for political achievement
Recognizing the noteworthy and the dubious
accomplishments of our leaders
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The election for governor is all about—what else?—money
Who’s paid for Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner to try to win our votes.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Investment bankers rule at Rahm’s City Hall
Mayor Emanuel replaces the outgoing treasurer with another executive from his friend’s investment firm.
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Bruce Rauner raises another $1.5 million from himself
With no fund-raising limits in place, Bruce Rauner and Pat Quinn rake in more contributions in their race for Illinois governor.
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Wealthy donors give Mayor Rahm $1 million worth of love
A political action committee for Mayor Emanuel rakes in the cash.
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Clinton-era memos offer a trip through Mayor Rahm’s brain
Memos from his days as a President Clinton staffer show that Mayor Rahm has always been a calculating political operator.
Posted inNews & Politics
How Bruce Rauner used a legal loophole to get a $2.5 million campaign donation
The story behind Bruce Rauner’s $2.5 million campaign donation