* Politico…
A fellow Democrat moved to sanction Illinois Rep. Chuy García Wednesday for a gambit in which he retired and functionally guaranteed that his chief of staff would be the only Democrat on the ballot to succeed him.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington went to the House floor as lawmakers prepared to debate legislation reopening the government to introduce a resolution accusing García of “undermining the process of a free and fair election” and calling on the House to disapprove of his behavior.
Gluesenkamp Perez read her resolution aloud in its entirety, which calls García’s maneuver “beneath the dignity of his office and incompatible with the spirit of the Constitution.”
From US Rep. Garcia’s spokesperson…
“Congressman García made a deeply personal decision based on his health, his wife’s worsening condition and his responsibility to the grandchildren he is raising after the death of his daughter. He followed every rule and every filing requirement laid out by the State of Illinois.
“At a moment like this, he hopes his colleagues, especially those who speak about family values, can show the same compassion and respect that any family would want during a health crisis. Congressman García remains committed to finishing his term with dignity and continuing his lifelong fight for working families.”
The Sun-Times’ coverage of Patty Garcia’s campaign launch yesterday…
Acknowledging a “whirlwind of emotions” after her surprise candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District seat, Patty Garcia swatted down criticism Wednesday that retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia had cleared her path to the Democratic nomination with a maneuver from the old-school playbook of Chicago politics. […]
“It’s an open process. Any person who’s interested in running for office can apply, can circulate their petitions and submit an application. We followed the rules. We collected signatures, and we submitted an application,” she said during her first campaign appearance at a grocery store in her hometown of Cicero. “People can apply at any point. We didn’t stop anybody from applying.” […]
But for anyone who would’ve considered running if they had known Chuy Garcia wouldn’t — like Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), who’s exploring an independent bid — that’s on them, Patty Garcia said. […]
“For those that are saying like, ‘Oh, this was planned,’ — it wasn’t. Those that know me know that I plan and I organize ahead and I’ve got everything set up. Some people here didn’t know we were doing this till yesterday, because that’s how we’ve been planning,” she said.
* US Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi has released his sixth TV ad of the cycle. Press Release…
Today, Raja for Illinois released its sixth television ad of the cycle, “No One.”
In the new spot, 16th Ward Alderman and Chair of the Aldermanic Black Caucus Stephanie Coleman outlines why she proudly endorsed Raja for U.S. Senate, citing his proven record of delivering for communities and taking on the powerful to protect everyday Illinoisans.
“Plenty of politicians talk a good game. Raja delivers for the community I represent, and every community. Raja never stops fighting for people left behind. I’ve seen him take on some of the most powerful people to hold them accountable, to lower our costs, to protect our rights,” said Alderman Stephanie Coleman. “We’ve never needed someone like Raja in the Senate more. No one fights harder – No one.”
Watch “No One” HERE
* Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is one of 13 Democrats running to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in the 7th CD,. Crain’s…
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin today proposed the city stop investing in U.S. Treasuries to protest President Donald Trump’s increased immigration enforcement and deployment of troops, drawing criticism from some colleagues who called the plan “reckless.”
During a City Council budget committee hearing, Conyears-Ervin said her office, which oversees an investment portfolio of more than $9 billion, will propose to immediately prohibit direct purchases of US Treasury marketable securities.
She also plans to seek the council’s approval to shift the portfolio, which includes cash, bonds, commercial paper and money market funds, away from holdings that derive benefits from the $30 trillion Treasuries market, according to a statement.
It’s uncertain the treasurer’s proposal will get sufficient backing from the city council. Alderman Raymond Lopez called it “reckless” while Alderman Bill Conway, a former banker, questioned the wisdom of divesting US government securities when their returns top the roughly 3.6% return the city’s portfolio made last year.
* Evanston Now…
The name of Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss will appear first on the Democratic ballot next March in the 9th District U.S. House primary.
Biss won Wednesday’s ballot order lottery involving a dozen candidates.
The dozen Democratic candidates who were waiting in line when the filing period opened at 8 a.m. Oct. 27 and filed the needed 1,173 signatures were entered into the lottery streamed live from the state Board of Election’s office in Springfield.
The full order of how candidates will appear on voters’ ballots for both the Democratic and Republican primaries is as follows:
DEMOCRATIC primary ballot
- Daniel Biss
- Justin Ford
- Mike Simmons
- Bushra Amiwala
- Patricia A. Brown
- Jeff Cohen
- Bruce Leon
- Laura Fine
- Phil Andrew
- Nick Pyati
- Kat Abughazaleh
- Sam Polan
- Bethany Johnson
- Howard Rosenblum
- Natalie Angelo
- Hoan Huynh
- Mark Arnold Fredrickson
REPUBLICAN primary ballot
- John Elleson
- Paul Friedman
- Rocio Cleveland
- Mark Dongbo Su
* More from Politico…
— In IL-08: A Democratic candidate forum tonight is being sponsored by Citizen Action/Illinois. Details to attend here, or watch the livestream here.
— In IL:08: Mark Rice, a Republican running in the 8th Congressional District has signed on to the U.S. Term Limits pledge that if elected, he’d run to serve three terms in Congress. Democratic candidates Junaid Ahmed and Sanjyot Dunung have also signed the pledge.
— In IL-07: Reed Showalter, who’s running for the open 7th District congressional seat, is teaming up with former USDA Public Affairs Director Alan Shannon on Nov. 18 for a virtual conversation about the nation’s food system. Details here
— In IL-08: Yasmeen Bankole has been endorsed by the Elk Grove Village International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2340 and the Hoffman Estates IAFF Local 2061.
- Think again - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:17 am:
= immediately prohibit direct purchases of US Treasury marketable securities=
So the move by the Chicago treasurer is very ill advised, she should be very familiar with the investment of public funds act. Who’s core principles are making sure that public investments follow the safety,liquidity, yield model. That safety part is generally achieved by using collateralization and The blue chip form of collateralization is US treasuries. Even if the city doesn’t directly invest in treasuries. If they happen to have money and things like Illinois funds or any other investment pooled products there will be US treasuries. Also, maybe the treasurer should look into her Regular operational bank account. Because anytime the account goes over $250,000. She should be working to have a collateralization agreement to protect those deposits. And you guessed it they use US treasury as a back stop for a large bank account.
- DS - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:22 am:
I hope Ameya Pawar is having a nice day.
- Steve - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:22 am:
It doesn’t hurt to be first on the ballot.
- low level - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:22 am:
== Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington went to the House floor ==
I was watching the US House yesterday as they prepared to debate the measure to reopen the government. Rep Perez may be correct on the merits of her resolution but her sense of timing was really bad, coming just before a critical debate.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:27 am:
Treasurer Conyears-Ervin’s proposal has to be one of the dumbest virtue signaling moves in human history. The City of Chicago should not divest itself from the United States government so she can a United States congressperson.
- no relation - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:28 am:
I wonder what Garcia’s thoughts are on inside knowledge in the purchase of stocks.
- Nope - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:34 am:
‘Oh, this was planned,’ — it wasn’t.”
So you were running against your boss sub rosa? That’s a straight up lie. Of course it was planned.
- Payback - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:53 am:
“Congressman García made a deeply personal decision based on his health, his wife’s worsening condition and his responsibility to the grandchildren he is raising after the death of his daughter.” So Congresswoman Perez is a bad guy for daring to question the maneuvers of a public official?
“He followed every rule and every filing requirement laid out by the State of Illinois.” Translation: it’s Chicago, that’s how we do things around here. No shame. Illinois is still a corrupt cow town
- Walker - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:57 am:
Standard machine politics from Chuy. Yawn
- Bigtwich - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 10:58 am:
‘Oh, this was planned,’ — it wasn’t.”
It sounds like business as usual but I have had a similar conversation with a Cardiologist around the same age so accept it as true.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:01 am:
Hoan Huynh waited until the last day to file and still didn’t get the last position.
D’oh.
- TNR - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:24 am:
Congresswoman Perez has really heightened national awareness of the Chuy controversy thanks to giving that speech when an unusually high number of people were tuned into the House proceedings for the vote to end the shutdown. Lots of national pundits chiming in on social media today who didn’t seem to be paying attention before. Quite a legacy he’s cutting out for himself.
- Nitemayor - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:38 am:
Dist 9 is a great example of why we need ranked voting or at least a runoff.Winner takes all could win with 30% of the vote. That ain’t majority rules.
- Dan Johnson - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:42 am:
Wait. is that possibly true that in an incredible bull market, the City funds only got a 3.5% return….?
Please tell me that’s not true.
t’s uncertain the treasurer’s proposal will get sufficient backing from the city council. Alderman Raymond Lopez called it “reckless” while Alderman Bill Conway, a former banker, questioned the wisdom of divesting US government securities when their returns top the roughly 3.6% return the city’s portfolio made last year.
- NIU Grad - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:53 am:
“Congresswoman Perez has really heightened national awareness”
I really doubt she will see any political retribution from it either. She’s in a usually red district and our congressional delegation is insular and without much power in the Dem Caucus (just ask Rep. Quigley how his committee leadership is going).
- DuPage Saint - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 11:53 am:
I wonder what Congresswoman Perez has against Chuy? There has to be more to the story
- Ukrainian Village Usurper - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 12:03 pm:
Don’t particularly like Rep. Perez’s policy stances but she cooked on this one…thanks!
- granville - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 12:04 pm:
@Nitemayor - On the other hand, if history is any guide this will be the last contested election in D9 for the next 25 years. Taking early bets on the field for 2050!
- Friendly Bob Adams - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 12:19 pm:
I’ve had a generally favorable impression of Chuy Garcia, perhaps because he had the nerve to challenge the odious Rahm Emanuel. But now it’s clear that he’s just another schemer. His chosen replacement doesn’t seem ready for prime time.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 12:27 pm:
=== His chosen replacement doesn’t seem ready for prime time===
Based on… ?
- Change Agent - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 1:38 pm:
@granville - Unless Huynh wins. /s
- I-55 Fanatic - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 2:08 pm:
The Chuy thing has really cracked open some online discourse, as the kids say. The online liberal chattering spheres colliding with old school Chicago politics is an interesting sign of the times.
- Too Extreme - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 2:30 pm:
Kat Abughazaleh lost me when her campaign issued an add claiming that ICE agents were “killing” migrants. Candidates often try to score cheap points by this was too much.
- Leslie K - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 3:58 pm:
==Kat Abughazaleh lost me when her campaign issued an add claiming that ICE agents were “killing” migrants. ==
And I guess ads like that make her an “influencer.” If you have to lie to make your point, you don’t have a point. But if people will believe you anyway…
- Shytown - Thursday, Nov 13, 25 @ 6:02 pm:
This treasury proposal is pure bananas. I appreciate MCE trying to differentiate herself from the pack, but you shouldn’t do it at the expense of your own credibility.