suntimes.com - 1/6/2009
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Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said Monday he would not be a candidate in the March 3 special primary election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, opening the door for City Council colleague Pat O'Connor (40th) to nail down the Democratic Party's pivotal endorsement. "My passion is more on the ...
thehill.com - 1/2/2009
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thehill.com —
Three top contenders have emerged for the seat
of Rep. Rahm Emanuel, who is leaving Congress Friday.
By some counts, there are as many as 18 people who are at least considering a run, but State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Commissioner Mike ...
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Trio emerges as favorites for Emanuel’s seat
blogs.suntimes.com - 1/2/2009
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blogs.suntimes.com —
WASHINGTON -- If you did not know the
back story, you would not fully appreciate Rep. Rahm
Emanuel's resignation letter to Gov. Blagojevich, who is the subject of impeachment proceedings in the Illinois House, for, among other reasons, trying to ...
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Emanuel's letter to Blagojevich highlights governor's ...
firedoglake.com - 1/7/2009
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firedoglake.com —
I don't know who leaked the fact that
Harry Reid contacted Rod Blagojevich to oppose a roster
of African American candidates because he considered them "unelectable," but Blago's office confirmed it and it makes Reid look just plain awful. ...
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Reid Thought Tammy Duckworth was “Electable?” You’re ...
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BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash —
... far for the seat include Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley and State Representative Sara Feigenholtz. These are well-known, well-qualified people, but they aren't part of "the establishment."Chicago Ald. Pat O'Connor (40th) wants the Democratic Party's endorsement. Even though O'Connor is Mayor Richard M. Daley's unofficial City Council floor leader, the mayor hasn't yet stepped into the race. But what I read next gives an insight into how the system in Chicago works. From the Chicago Sun-Times : Ald. William Banks (36th) said Monday he will convene the slatemaking ...
Replacing Rahm: Feigenholtz, Fritchey, Geoghegan Enter Fray, Daley Staying Neutral (VIDEO)
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... Daley's comments follow a Sun-Times report that Ald. Pat O'Connor (40th) is the likely candidate to receive the Democratic Party's endorsement-- and the reams of campaign help that comes with it-- after Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said he would not run. O'Connor, who is Daley's unofficial City Council floor leader, has not declared his candidacy. ...
Replacing Rahm: Feigenholtz, Fritchey, Geoghegan Enter Fray, Daley Staying Neutral (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Daley's comments follow a Sun-Times report that Ald. Pat O'Connor (40th) is the likely candidate to receive the Democratic Party's endorsement-- and the reams of campaign help that comes with it-- after Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said he would not run. O'Connor, who is Daley's unofficial City Council floor leader, has not declared his candidacy. ...
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