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by Progress Illinois
10:00am
Mon Apr 6, 2009

Rep. Davis Considering Cook Co. Board President's Race?

Danny Davis

Interesting comments from Rep. Danny Davis on Fox Chicago Sunday:

Meanwhile, Attorney General Lisa Madigan told the Tribune editorial board on Friday that she is "a few more months" away from deciding on a potential gubernatorial bid, ...

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by Josh Kalven
10:31am
Tue Mar 31, 2009

Preckwinkle And The Parking Meters

IL-Cook Co. Board

Many attribute Mike Quigley's victory in the 5th Congressional District primary to his criticism of Todd Stroger's sales tax increase.  After all, it was the centerpiece of his campaign: The majority of the Quigley mail pieces played up his vote against the tax hike and ...

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by Josh Kalven
11:57am
Mon Mar 30, 2009
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Good Move By Giannoulias

Alexi Giannoulias

As DailyKos' Georgia10 notes, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced today that he will not accept corporate PAC or federal lobbyist contributions if he ultimately pulls the trigger on a 2010 U.S. Senate bid:

Today, in that spirit, I am taking a step that no ...

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by Adam Doster
2:16pm
Tue Mar 24, 2009
2 comments

Roll Call: Seals To Run If Kirk Bolts

Election 2010

As we've repeatedly noted, GOP Rep. Mark Kirk seems to have set his sights on a U.S. Senate run.  If he ultimately takes the plunge, two-time Democratic challenger Dan Seals would be ready to go after his 10th District seat, according to an article today in Roll Call (...

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by Josh Kalven
1:21pm
Mon Mar 23, 2009

Bill's Bank

Banking

Last week, we noted that JPMorgan Chase Midwest Chairman Bill Daley will likely have a tough time during his potential 2010 U.S. Senate bid with reports swirling around that his bank may expand its outsourcing (this after taking $25 billion in federal bailout funds).  ...

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by Progress Illinois
10:27am
Mon Mar 23, 2009
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Schakowsky Still Considering Senate Run

IL-U.S. Senate

While she had previously said she intended to run if there were a special election to fill Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat, Rep. Jan Schakowsky has been less assertive about a possible bid in the 2010 Senate primary.  Talking to Politico last Thursday, she ...

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by Josh Kalven
2:43pm
Wed Mar 11, 2009

Lisa Madigan Calls Income Tax Increase "Almost Impossible"

Taxes

Yesterday I wondered what would be the motivating force behind Lisa Madigan's potential challenge to Pat Quinn in the 2010 Democratic gubernatorial primary, considering that he's barely had a chance to do anything yet.  Today came a hint (buried at the bottom of a Beacon ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:24am
Tue Mar 10, 2009

The Five Percent Option (UPDATED)

Roland Burris

The Sun-Times teases out more details from the recent Zogby International poll sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.  The latest findings relate to Sen. Roland Burris' reelection prospects in 2010 and they aren't pretty: Only 5.3 percent of ...

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by Josh Kalven
4:34pm
Thu Mar 5, 2009

The Quigley Effect

Election 2010

Whether or not you believe Mike Quigley's victory in the 5th District primary on Tuesday is evidence that the Chicago machine has lost power, this much is clear: Progressive or reform-minded candidates are going to be emboldened to face off against Mayor Daley and the "regular...