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STATE SENATOR MICHAEL E. HASTINGS TO ANNOUNCE RACE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Elk Grove Village, IL — State Senator Michael E. Hastings to announce bid for Secretary of State. Hastings wins a major endorsement from the Carpenters union, which represents 30,000 Illinois working families.
WHO: Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-19) and Gary Perinar, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
WHAT: Press conference to announce bid for Secretary of State
WHERE: The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentices and Training Program, 1256 Estes Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
WHEN: Wednesday, March 3rd at 9 AM
His campaign committee had $363K in it at the end of the year.
Discuss.
- Ok - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:37 am:
Will the carpenters be building new SoS facilities?
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:41 am:
Does Hastings have his own tumblers?
- Pizza Man - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:44 am:
Sen. Hastings do a U-Turn and stay put… a statewide bid can very berry costly. Plus your added allegations from last year with your former employee CoS can come back to hurt ya.
Heck, Secretary White may change his mind and go for his 5-6th term??
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:44 am:
I think that’s great. He should go for it. Open field and why not Mike?
- Hard D - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:46 am:
In a crowed race he might have good chance depending on Alexi. Hastings has a great resume and he’s a prolific campaigner. I wouldn’t sell his candidacy short
- NIU Grad - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:56 am:
I’m not poking fun of anyone getting in this race (so far…) because with a wide open primary, anything can happen.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:56 am:
Man, I’m gonna miss me some Jesse.
One of the few pols that never came across as one.
- Donnie Elgin - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 10:58 am:
I’ll see your carpenters union and raise you, two food workers unions…
“Locals No. 881 and 1546 of the food workers union, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, threw their weight behind Giannoulias”
- HonestAbeLives - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:01 am:
Huge blow for the Alexi Giannoulias comeback tour. Other unions will now follow the Carpenters, along with money and support. Welcome to the race, Sen. Hastings.
- Gohawks123 - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:03 am:
ahhh yes here we go
- Downstate - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:08 am:
I could see IBEW, or at least some locals, throwing in with Hastings too.
- Timeforawoman - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:11 am:
Not to disparage the men in the race, but it is time for a woman as Secretary of State. Anna Valencia is running and is top-notch.
- 10th Ward - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:17 am:
Alderman Pat Dowell is also thinking about this race. When is the last time a Chicago Alderman ran statewide?
- Robin’ Giannoulias - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:31 am:
== Pizza Man ==
I think the Legislative Inspector General said it best … read the report, Hastings was right on his decision.
- Uh oh. - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:44 am:
Alexi, free advice, take your donations you have raised so far from your family and finance friends and just pay off your 2.5M in campaign debt and take another Argentinian wine tour. It’s the safe route. If you couldn’t beat Mark Kirk, you’re not going to beat a Clydesdale like Hastings. And with Hastings formally in the race, the path out of the city has just narrowed drastically.
- Frumpy White Guy - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 11:46 am:
The last thing we need is another heterosexual white male Democrat elected to higher office. A progressive straight white man should understand that collectively we must sacrifice our own ambitions to provide opportunities to those who have been oppressed for too long. Senator Hastings should support the campaign of a minority candidate.
- 4 percent - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 12:12 pm:
Jesse makes another run to avoid a divisive primary.
- blue line - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 12:16 pm:
saying he shouldn’t run because he is a straight, white man is just as wrong as saying he can’t run because he isn’t a woman or isn’t black or because he isn’t gay. while we must continue to create opportunities for all, we cannot impose the same injustices on white men that we are trying to solve for the others. the best people need to run and hopefully win, period. in terms of this race, its good to see hastings get in. he is smart, energetic, served in the military, and he doesn’t benefit from inherited family wealth.
- Frumpy White Guy - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 12:46 pm:
= blue line = My response to you is Black Lives Matter.
- Blue Dog - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 1:28 pm:
Frumpy@11:46. I completely disagree.
- Right the wrongs - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 1:33 pm:
Anna Valencia is a hack with very little experience beyond politics. I’d like to see experienced professionals run these agencies. Look at what a mess Susana Mendoza has caused as someone extremely light on experience.
- blue line - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 1:37 pm:
frumpy, we cannot lump everybody into simple categories. its possible to fully support everything being done to reverse the negative impacts of systemic racism, promote equality, and empower women and people of color AND still allow straight white men a seat at the table. your reaction to my statement shows a lack of understanding of the complexity of the situation we find ourselves in. you will never win the middle by quickly dismissing people by assuming that you know who they are.
- blue line - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 1:38 pm:
by the way, while my name might imply i sympathize with law enforcement, it doesn’t come from there. its my love of the blue line in chicago.
- Hypocrisy - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 2:05 pm:
======Frumpy White Guy======
The notion of saying that a progressive white male shouldn’t run for office is the most anti-progressive things anyone could say. Don’t run for office? How about “let’s have the most qualified person run regardless of their socio-economic or demographic background.”
- Uh oh. - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 2:15 pm:
Well, apparently Hastings’ overwhelmingly diverse district disagrees w Frumpy, too: 82% of the vote doesn’t lie.
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 3:25 pm:
Wow. Mike’s folks are sure working this thread today. But that comment about Susanna and the Comptroller’s office is bizarre. She’s doing a hell of a good job.
- Shytown - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 3:29 pm:
Right the Wrongs ==> Misogyny much?
And hard pass on Hastings. Don’t need one of those kind of guys in statewide office.
- Telly - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 3:40 pm:
The bigger the field gets, the harder it is to predict. I guess Alexi’s cash and waning name recognition make him the front runner…but man, a whole lotta baggage there. Valencia is intriguing…Latina originally from downstate. But she was appointed by Rahm and has yet to run in a contested election at any level. Jumping too quickly? If Dowell is the only Black candidate she’s got a shot. Conversely, Hastings doesn’t have a natural base, which is probably his biggest impediment. But he’s got a great bio and no one will out work him. He might be able to piece together more labor support, especially from the trades. Can’t really count out any of the announced candidates, at least not yet.
- Hard D - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 4:13 pm:
Frumpy not sure where your coming from but your statement is extremely prejudiced in itself
- Wrong for Right the Wrong - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 6:33 pm:
Why Latina bashing, son?
Or is it LatinX?
- Frumpster - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 6:34 pm:
…is being facetious. You know, be someone unlike his moniker.
- Downstate Sportsman - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 6:41 pm:
This is our guy for downstate.
- Average Joe - Tuesday, Mar 2, 21 @ 6:47 pm:
Looked him up, quite a resume. I’m intrigued to see what he has to offer.