Chuy Garcia endorses Madigan
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Kind of a surprise because Madigan worked his tail off for Rahm Emanuel and beat Garcia in the heavily Latino 13th Ward…
* And if you want a quick glance into the mind of the Chicago media…
I don’t know why Garcia did this, other than his stated Rauner angle, but he’s never been a sellout.
…Adding… From an experienced commenter…
That’s been the rumor, he wants to replace Orr. I didn’t put a lot of faith in the rumor but it’s been repeated often, in particular in reference to some of the latino politics currently at play which is supposed to involve some jockeying to then take Garcia’s seat. Thinking about future weighted vote could explain at least one heated committeeman’s race.
OK, so maybe Ed’s right.
…Adding More… The full press release…
Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (7th) is endorsing Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan for re-election, Madigan announced Wednesday.
“Now more than ever, local families need Michael Madigan in the State Capitol fighting for them,” Garcia said. “Under Republican Governor Bruce Rauner, families are facing unprecedented attacks on their financial security, students are under threat that their schools will close, and elderly residents are unable to get the medical care they need. Governor Rauner has failed to put the needs of our families ahead of his own personal agenda, which in itself is an attack on the middle class. Michael Madigan has stood up against Governor Rauner’s dangerous agenda that endangers our local families and families across Illinois.”
“I’m honored to receive Commissioner Garcia’s support and proud to work with him to strengthen our neighborhoods and protect our families and what we have worked hard to build,” Madigan said. “At the very heart of that goal is fighting against reckless agendas aimed at driving down the wages of the middle class and struggling families and weakening their standard of living, and fighting against dangerous plans that hold up funding for critical programs that our families depend on, like medical care services for the elderly, breast cancer screenings for women at risk, and affordable child care.”
“Michael Madigan continues providing the strong leadership that our neighborhoods need to succeed and thrive,” Garcia said. “He has been a progressive leader on issues of citizenship, parent mentoring, battling predatory lenders that have forced families into foreclosure, voter protections, and better funding for our schools.”
I never thought I’d see the day…
- burbanite - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 2:59 pm:
Nice! Take that Jason.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:00 pm:
I’m sure he did it because Madigan asked him to. I think it’s a sign that CTU needs Madigan’s help to stop Rauner. I think this is about the future, not about the past.
“There are no permanent friends. There are no permanent enemies. There are only permanent interests.”
- The Captain - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:01 pm:
That’s been the rumor, he wants to replace Orr. I didn’t put a lot of faith in the rumor but it’s been repeated often, in particular in reference to some of the latino politics currently at play which is supposed to involve some jockeying to then take Garcia’s seat. Thinking about future weighted vote could explain at least one heated committeeman’s race.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:02 pm:
Guess we know the criminal mastermind who was able to pull of the impossible task of putting up those paper “No parking signs.”
Oh, the humanity.
- Christopher - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:02 pm:
Speaking of sellouts, does this mean that Bob Fioretti will give an endorsement to Madigan?
- Downstate - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:10 pm:
Just a wild guess from here in the Blizzard South…
Interesting to think of the polling that must be going on in race, by either or both sides. If that’s the case, I wonder when was the last election that any polling was done on Madigan’s own seat.
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:18 pm:
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend” may explain it.
Or maybe it is the actual practice of compromise in politics to achieve a mutual goal.
- DuPage Moderate - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:19 pm:
And the cesspool continues to grow unabated.
- Anonymouth - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:26 pm:
Don’t forget that Chuy is lockstep with the CTU and the CTU has endorsed Madigan.
- Georg Sande - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Of course Chuy endorsed Speaker Madigan. Chuy is not dissimilar to other Chicago Democrats.
- DuPage Bard - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
Garcia doing what’s best for his people. No one in his realm of representation wins if Rauner gets a majority in the legislature. Less money for Chicago schools, less opportunity for Chicago Democrat Latinos, less job programs for minority children, less, less less- there may not be many positives about Madigan being there for Garcia but there sure is a large downside to him being gone.
- Tone - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
Two awful, ruinous politicians joining forces. Surprised?
- Steelerfan - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
Smart move by all and Rauner’s extreme ways made it all possible, even necessary.
- Independent retiree/lawyer/journalist - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
Who says the governor isn’t accomplishing anything? Sounds like he’s unifying the Democratic Party.
- Don Draper - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:36 pm:
I wonder how many comments it will be until one of the candy snackers might actually realize “Hey, wait a second, maybe Mike Madigan is in trouble and actually needs Chuy Garcia’s help”.
- Jo Dirte - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:37 pm:
==Of course Chuy endorsed Speaker Madigan. Chuy is not dissimilar to other Chicago Democrats.==
Others like Rahm and Ken Dunkin?
- Phil - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:38 pm:
Maybe a Toni Preckwinkle-Kim Foxx angle? Toni gets her guy Chuy to endorse Madigan, in return the Speaker puts Foxx on his palm card or at least keeps Alvarez off?
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
Bruce Rauner: There aren’t two political enemies the man can’t unite.
- cgohr - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:44 pm:
Or perhaps it’s just because Speaker Madigan is the right guy for the job. His experience is unrivaled.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:45 pm:
Lol Don Draper, you are a mad man!
- Tone - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:47 pm:
The speaker has immense and unrivaled experience bankrupting the state.
- Been There - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:48 pm:
===I don’t know why Garcia did this, other than his stated Rauner angle, but he’s never been a sellout.====
While I will agree with your statement, its not like Chuy is a stranger to politics and doesn’t know how to work the big room. Heck, he had Pickle Joyce basically running his campaign for mayor.
- cgohr - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
I lean republican and still find that it’s hard to argue with the Speaker’s experience and it’s a stretch to pin the states financial condition on one individual
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
I view this as both men taking out insurance policies for their objectives.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:01 pm:
Don,
This is how MaryAnn Ahern but it on twitter today…
“Here’s who Spkr Madigan is in a panic about”
https://twitter.com/MaryAnnAhernNBC/status/702607117853847552/photo/1
- Team Sleep - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:05 pm:
Jason Gonzalez should at least release a TV of him smashing an apple with a sledgehammer.
- Anonymouth - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:07 pm:
In related news, Jason Gonzales revealed an endorsement he received from a Congressman from another state that nobody in the 22nd District knows or cares about. #winning!!!
- Tone - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:19 pm:
- cgohr - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
I lean republican and still find that it’s hard to argue with the Speaker’s experience and it’s a stretch to pin the states financial condition on one individual
The first republican I ever voted for was Rauner. Of course Madigan isn’t solely to blame. Thank you Governor Edgar. But Madigan is a huge part of Illinois problem.
- Very fed up - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:21 pm:
Wow. Had thought Chuy would make a good candidate to run for mayor again. Just part of the same machine apparently
- crazybleedingheart - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
I’m with Chuy.
I never thought I’d hope for Madigan to stick around.
Desperate times.
- AlabamaShake - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:29 pm:
It comes down to one thing. Bruce Rauner. He’s done more to unify the Democratic Party than anyone has done IL in years.
- Humm - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:30 pm:
I know this is hard to believe, but maybe, just maybe, it’s because Madigan is actually the best person for the people of his district.
- cgohr - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:35 pm:
It’s very clear that the solution to these woes doesn’t lie in the hands of the GOP. The task is insurmountable for Rauner and he’s going to need to concede to the Democrats or the budget mess, decreased credit ratings and mass exodus of business and residents will continue.
- Mama - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
Garcia believes in keeping his friends close and his enemies closer.
- Father Ted - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:49 pm:
Clearly, Chuy was worried that his street would be designated a no parking zone.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 4:57 pm:
Looks like Mr. Speaker is buying insurance from somewhere else than Mesirow.
Remarkable.
- sal-says - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
The old saw: Politics / Strange Bedfellows?
- Anon2U - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:12 pm:
Anyone claiming to be a republican who likes Madigain is not one. Because-Madigan!
- cgo75 - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 5:43 pm:
I wouldn’t say “likes” I’d say his experience is of critical importance in a time like this. A political novice is not ready for a desperate time like we’re currently facing
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:01 pm:
Chuy is selling.
Madigan, as always, is buying. He owns many more just like Chuy.
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:17 pm:
Not a big endorsement.
No gravitas.
– MrJM
- Angry Chicagoan - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:22 pm:
Fact is, for all of Madigan’s faults, in this race, he’s the horse that kinda protects Chuy’s constituency, and Gonzales is the horse that’s carrying the water for the person that makes misery for a lot of people in that constituency. And this is a serious enough challenge to Madigan that it’s important to have a real campaign with real endorsements.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 6:54 pm:
Madonna adds another “independent” politician to his collection.
- The Middle - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 7:39 pm:
This endorsement is not news. Almost every liberal Democrat in the world is going to side with Madigan over a Rauner plant.
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 7:41 pm:
Bruce Rauner and the Chicago Tribune editorial board have managed to unite the Democratic Party and their allies to a degree that Mike Madigan never could have hoped or dreamed on his own.
- The young gov - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 7:48 pm:
Party foul.
- GetOverIt - Wednesday, Feb 24, 16 @ 8:11 pm:
YDD …a perfect summation… Who would’ve ever thunk it? The “progressives” and “the machine” … different sides of the same coin.