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Final Day
We are here at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium for the final day of the Democratic National Convention where Senator Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president. It will be a star-studded event. Among those set to...Democrats Shatter Previous Primary Turnout Records
CNN reported late last night on massive Democratic turnout across the country. Some of these figures are based off of incomplete returns, like Arizona for instance, who broke the previous record by 80,000 with 67% percent in at the time....More Polls Close, More States Declared
The networks called several states since the polls closed at 8:00pm. Here's a shocker: Gov. Mike Huckabee won his home state of Arkansas. Gov. Mitt Romney was able to hold on to the state he, apparently, despised for the twenty-plus...Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert May Be Retiring
Dennis Hastert (R-IL) may be retiring.How to Become a Delegate - Illinois
Summary of state processMcCain Fundraising in Windy City as Campaign Crumbles Around Him
Republican presidential candidate John McCain heads to Chicago today as his campaign continues to be dogged by poor reviews on the campaign trail, plagued by staff departures, and hamstrung by dismal fundraising.Still No Regrets for Shimkus?
One day after telling the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he “probably would have done the same thing" if given another chance to respond to the Mark Foley situation, Illinois Republican Congressman and chair of the House Page Board John Shimkus today testified before the House Ethics Committee. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 10/12/06] Shimkus’s refusal to take responsibility for his failure to protect Congressional pages comes as the American people are rejecting the Republican leadership’s handling of the scandal.John Shimkus Still Doesn’t Get It
As he prepares to testify before the House Ethics Committee about his role in the House Republican leadership’s cover up of the Mark Foley scandal, Illinois Republican Congressman and chair of the House Page Board John Shimkus continues to insist that he did nothing wrong. Yesterday, Shimkus told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that, facing the same situation today, “I probably would have done the same thing."Neighbor to Neighbor
At the DNC we believe that personal interactions are more important than yard signs, stickers or slick TV ads. This story from Yorkville, Illinois is a classic example of how an everyday conversation can make a difference.Why Did GOP Leaders Sit On Foley Emails?
Despite a cloud of denials, deflections and finger-pointing, it is clear that key members of the Republican House leadership failed to take action to protect students in the Congressional page program, choosing instead to sit on their hands for as much as a year after learning that Republican Congressman Mark Foley had sent inappropriate emails to a minor. According to reports, Republican Speaker Dennis Hastert, House Majority Leader John Boehner and National Republican Congressional Campaign Chairman Tom Reynolds all knew about Foley's emails as early as last year and did nothing.Tammy Duckworth Delivers Democratic Radio Address
This week, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois delivered the Democratic Radio Address.IL-06: Real Patriotism
Tammy Duckworth is the real thing: During an election debate at the weekend in the outskirts of Chicago, Peter Roskam, the Republican candidate for Illinois's sixth district, trotted out the familiar line that his Democratic opponent wanted America to "cut...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (10) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (9)
"Jumping in to fill the void..."
With a do-nothing Republican-led Congress and an Administration that has proven itself completely incompetent, is it any surprise that states are stepping in to do the heavy lifting when it comes to governing? Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, who was one...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (5) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (3)
Democrats in Chicago: The General Session - Videos and More!
The main event for the 3 day-long DNC Meeting in Chicago was Saturday's General Session. The General Session brings together the full membership of the DNC to conduct the official business of the Democratic National Committee. Governor Dean speaks with...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (6) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (22)
More Training!
This week in Chicago, the DNC is hosting a voterfile training for state parties. I just got this update and a few photos from a too-shy-to-be-named Technology staffer who's on the ground.Illinois Double-talk
The double-talk keeps on coming from GOP candidate for IL-Governor, Treasurer Topinka. Last week it was over money for her campaign coffers as she cozied up to the President, this week it's over money for America's veterans. From TopinkaWatch.com: Topinka:...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (6) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (0)
Topinka Embraces Bush's Special Interest Cash, Misplaced Priorities
Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Judy Baar Topinka must be desperate. Three months after her campaign told columnist George Will that they don't want President Bush campaigning for her in Illinois, just raising money -- preferably "late at night" and "in an undisclosed location" --Topinka is bringing the President to Chicago for a special interest fundraiser. [Washington Post, 4/9/06] This afternoon, the President is expected to collect $1.2 million for her struggling campaign.Cheney and RNC Aim For Illinois Donors at Closed Press Fundraiser
Vice President Cheney tonight heads to Lake Forest, Illinois for a closed press fundraiser benefiting the Republican National Committee. The Vice President’s secret special interest fundraiser comes at a time when Illinois working families are rejecting the failed leadership and misplaced priorities of the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress.Editorial Round Up: Bush's Chronic Pattern of Misleading the American People
Editorial boards across the country have a number of questions about President Bush's secret NSA program to create the largest database "ever assembled in the world" to collect the phone records of "tens of millions of Americans." [USA Today, 5/11/06] While the Bush Administration initially assured Americans that the NSA was focused only on international calls, this is clearly not the case.Governor Dean Convenes Immigration Discussion With The Chicago Community
Governor Dean was in Chicago yesterday to meet with community leaders and discuss immigration reform. Representatives from several Chicago communities including: African-American, Arab American, Asian American, Hispanic, Irish American and Muslim American, as well as labor, Jewish and faith-based communities...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (17) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (28)
50-State Canvass Slideshow & Testimonials
See pictures from events across the country and read what participants in the 50-State Canvass have to say in their own words.IL-6: Cegelis Endorses Duckworth
Closing the loop, Christine Cegelis has endorsed Tammy Duckworth's campaign against ex-Tom DeLay staffer Peter Roskam in Illinois Sixth Congressional District. From the Sun Times: Christine Cegelis, who lost a three-way Democratic House primary battle last month, said she endorses...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (7) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (8)
Illinois: After a Night of Confusion ... Field Now Set
What a night. Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich will officially square off against Judy Baar Topinka this November. Following a contentious gubernatorial campaign, "Got Guv" (Jim Oberweis) got stomped after a rift among conservatives allowed Topinka to slide through. Who can...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (16) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (1)
Editorial Pages Unload on Post Security Failings
Newspapers across America are weighing in on President Bush's efforts to bypass a mandatory 45-day review of the deal to let a foreign company manage six of the nation's largest ports, and the continuing vunerability of our nations ports.Polls ... Polls ... Polls ...
The first set of primaries are but a week away. It almost makes me feel as I did as a boy when the "Boys of Summer" took the field for the first time each year. Being a die-hard Chicago Cubs...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (33) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (8)
IL-Gov: More Lord of the Flies
Daily Herald on last night's Republican Primary debate: Patience among the field of five appeared to be running thin, as evidenced by an end-of-debate exchange between Sugar Grove businessman Jim Oberweis and state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka of Riverside. "Judy,...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (2) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (54)
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Headlines DNC Podcast
This week, the Democratic National Committee's Podcast hosted Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.IL & WI-Gov: Split in the Midwest
Rasmussen Reports tossed a pair of polls on their site this morning. The first has incumbent Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich trailing State Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka, tied with Illinois State Board of Education Member Rod Gidwitz, and leading milk maven,...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (13) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (0)
IL-Gov: Blagojevich Maintains Lead
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/KMOV-TV. 800 Likely Voters. 1/16/06 - 1/18/06. MoE +/- 3.5% The poll showed slightly different numbers when likely voters were asked to choose between Blagojevich (D) and Topinka (R) "if the 2006 election for governor were held...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (3) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (31)
Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News
We're in Chicago today for a round of fundraisers and meetings - you know, the usual fare. But when one of our meetings cancelled on us, the Gov took the opportunity to get back to his medical roots and we dropped by a local children's hospital to say hello.Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (10) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (260)
Chicago Alderman Joe Moore Reports In
(Joe Moore, Alderman from the 49th Ward in Chicago, is chairman of the National Democratic Municipal Officials Conference and serves on the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee. Joe Moore's leadership was instrumental in the passage of two Chicago...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (2) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (3)
Subway Blogging
If you were on the Chicago public transit system last Friday and you think you saw Howard Dean, chances are you did.Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (10) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (452)
