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Rep. Danny Davis backs Jackson over Giannoulias
Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) is backing Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Robinson Jackson in the state's Democratic Senate primary. Davis signaled his support with a $2,000 contribution to Jackson on Sept. 29, according to his third quarter federal financial filing. A spokesman for Davis ...
Tonight & Michael Jackson
Tonight & Michael Jackson
debbieschlussel.com — By Debbie Schlussel So, tonight I’m going to screen the much-hyped “This Is It.” No, sadly, not... the great classic pop song by Kenny Loggins with back-up vocals by the man with the sexiest male singing voice in contemporary music (Michael McDonald). It’s the Michael ... (more) Tonight & Michael Jackson
Bank War in the Jacksonian Age: Andrew Jackson, Nicholas Biddle, and the Battle over the B.U.S.
Bank War in the Jacksonian Age: Andrew Jackson, Nicholas Biddle, and the Battle over the B.U.S.
americanhistory.suite101.com — The second Bank of the United States, established in 1816, was a mixed private/public institution with far... reaching influence: Biddle, president of the BUS since 1823, had effectively managed the bank, which was partially responsible for the good ... (more) Bank War in the Jacksonian Age: Andrew Jackson, Nicholas ...
Clout St: Senate candidate Cheryle Jackson trails in Democratic fundraising
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com — Posted by Ray Long at 12:56 p.m. SPRINGFIELD---Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheryle Robinson Jackson announced today she... has raised $354,000 for her campaign over a four-week period. While Jackson's campaign said she still had $322,000 on hand to ... (more) Clout St: Senate candidate Cheryle Jackson trails in ...
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SSP Daily Digest: 10/19
Swing State Project — ... ? IL-Sen: Departing (well, maybe) Rep. Danny Davis gave his endorsement in the Democratic primary to former Chicago Urban League head Cheryle Jackson, rather than to establishment candidate state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Fellow Rep. Bobby Rush has already endorsed Jackson. ...

Race For Obama's Former Senate Seat A Dead Heat In Recent Poll
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... Former Chicago Urban League president Cheryle Robinson Jackson, a former Blagojevich spokeswoman who on Monday won the backing of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, narrowed the gap in a head-to-head with Kirk to four points -- 43 percent to 39 percent. Kirk led Jackson by 17 points in August. ...

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