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by Josh Kalven
12:56pm
Mon Nov 9, 2009

IL-SEN: Gutierrez Endorses Giannoulias, Hoffman Unveils Economic Plan

IL-U.S. Senate

Lots of action among the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate these past few days. Alexi Giannoulias has received the endorsement of Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Illinois Reps. Phil Hare, Mike Quigley, and Bill Foster previously announced their support).  In a statement ...

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by Adam Doster
3:11pm
Wed Nov 4, 2009
2 comments

IL-SEN: Kirk Goes Hunting For A Palin Endorsement (UPDATED w/Giannoulias, Hoffman Responses)

Mark Kirk

Last fall, GOP Rep. Mark Kirk wasn't sure that Sarah Palin had the proper qualifications to serve as vice president. But apparently he thinks she has what it takes to help him wrap up his U.S. Senate primary bid. According to the Washington Post's Chris Cilliza, Kirk ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:33am
Thu Oct 22, 2009

2010 Grab Bag: Quinn Officially Announces, Giannoulias Gets More Labor Backing

David Hoffman

The latest from the 2010 electoral landscape in Illinois ... IL GOVERNOR As we watched him roll out campaign ads and accept high-profile endorsements in recent months, we forgot that Gov. Pat Quinn never actually held an official launch for his 2010 campaign.  ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
1:44pm
Mon Oct 5, 2009
3 comments

2010 Grab Bag: Quigley Endorses Quinn, Kirk Reports Raising $1.6 Million (UPDATED)

IL-Governor

The latest from the 2010 electoral landscape ... IL GOVERNOR This morning, Rep, Mike Quigley formally endorsed Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in the 2010 gubernatorial primary, saying that "the best indication of future behavior is past performance."  Watch an ...

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by Josh Kalven
11:50am
Wed Sep 30, 2009
1 comment

2010 Grab Bag: Quinn And "Whac-A-Mole," Mikva Backs Hoffman, Giannoulias On Iran, Davis Still Waffling

IL-7

Today marks the end of the third quarter and federal candidates across Illinois are working hard to get some last minute donations.  Meanwhile, here's the latest from the 2010 electoral landscape ... IL GOVERNOR Check out Phil Kadner's SouthtownStar column on ...

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by Adam Doster
12:07pm
Mon Sep 28, 2009
2 comments

IL-GOV: UNITE-HERE To Endorse Quinn

Pat Quinn

Despite many years as a political outsider, Gov. Pat Quinn continues to line up crucial institutional support for his 2010 campaign. Two weeks after receiving signficant endorsements from the SEIU Illinois State Council (which sponsors this website) and the Teamsters ...

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by Josh Kalven
1:00pm
Fri Sep 18, 2009

IL-SEN: Veterans Call Out Kirk, EMILY's List Endorses Jackson, Hoffman On The Public Option

Alexi Giannoulias

This morning, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee held a press conference at the Veterans Memorial in Chicago to highlight congressman and GOP Senate candidate Mark Kirk's troubling explanation for his flip-flop on the cap-and-trade bill.  As we highlighted ...

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by Josh Kalven
11:20am
Tue Sep 15, 2009
1 comment

2010 Grab Bag: Schakowsky Backs Quinn, Jackson On Public Option, EMILY's List Endorses Hamos

IL-Governor
The latest from the 2010 electoral landscape ... IL GOVERNOR In addition to receiving the backing of the SEIU Illinois State Council (which sponsors this website), Gov. Pat Quinn also rolled out endorsements yesterday from numerous elected officials, including ...
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by Josh Kalven
12:00pm
Mon Sep 14, 2009

Gov. Quinn "Glad To Be With The Purple"

IL-Governor

As the daily papers reported this morning, the SEIU Illinois State Council (which sponsors this website) has opted to join the Teamsters Joint Council in supporting Gov. Pat Quinn in the 2010 Democratic primary.  “Pat Quinn is the right choice to lead Illinois out of ...