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A controversy that erupted in early September over Cook County GOP Chairman Aaron Del Mar appointing a 7th Ward former Democrat as the Ward’s new GOP Committeeman heated up more this week, when Del Mar abruptly stripped Charon Bryson of her new position - a move Bryson is resisting.
Bryson said she was ousted Monday because of dispute between Cook County GOP co-chairman Darnell Macklin and a family member. The family member is Dorian Myrickes, who is the father of Bryson’s children, she said.
Macklin then allegedly threatened Bryson, saying “I will ruin your family,” she claims. Bryson said that when she made that known to the ILGOP and the Cook County GOP, they did nothing.
“I thought I was appointed to change the mindset of African-American voters in the ward because of my community involvement and dedication to my ward,” Bryson told Ilinois Review. “In turn, they removed Dorian Myrickes and Nicholas Myrickes from early voting judges and removed me from the 7th ward committeeman.”
* Chairman Del Mar explained to IR that Bryson was removed because she attempted to appoint Democrats to Republican election judge slots. “That is simply unacceptable,” Del Mar said.
But, wait, there were just 196 Republican ballots requested in the entire 7th Ward this past primary. That’s not exactly a huge pool to choose from, compared to the 5,536 Democratic ballots. There are 46 precincts in the 7th Ward and many of them saw just 1, 2 or 3 GOP ballots cast.
So, it would seem to me that if the county GOP was interested in expanding the party, they’d naturally have to accept local converts from the Democratic side, including very recent converts.
* Either they’re complete goofballs or something else happened. I’m not gonna speculate, but a black woman claiming that a party official threatened to “ruin” her family just days after the big blowup over Rauner’s alleged threat to “hurt you and your family” if a former employee filed a lawsuit, the unruly mob at the debate last night and the story about the armed private detective allegedly intimidating Libertarian petition passers all add up to a possible real problem here.
…Adding… And speaking of LeapSource…
Quinn for Illinois Statement Regarding Bruce Rauner’s Deception About Threatening a Woman
No More Hiding: Release Your Deposition, Mr. Rauner
CHICAGO - Republican billionaire Bruce Rauner made a stunning and false statement last night in explaining the threats he made - according to sworn testimony by witnesses under oath - against a woman executive at one of his companies who he fired after she wouldn’t lay off enough workers at his company. Communications Director Brooke Anderson responded with the below statement and a fact-check on Rauner’s false claims:
“Bruce Rauner deceived voters last night - period.
“Mr. Rauner said this was a frivolous lawsuit, when in fact he settled the lawsuit for more than $500,000. He implied the allegations of his threatening this woman were dismissed when in fact the judge did not address those threats and rather confirmed that Rauner played hardball every step of the way. He called the accusations false - yet he ordered his own deposition in the case to be sealed in court and hidden away from public view.
“Mr. Rauner’s deception last night about this serious case of alleged wrongdoing makes it even more urgent that his deposition be immediately released to the people of Illinois.
“The issue of how Bruce Rauner treated a female executive is too important to be swept under the rug. Release the deposition, Mr. Rauner.”
Rauner’s False Claims - and the Facts He Hid
Last night, Bruce Rauner said, “Let me be clear, you are running an ad about a false accusation, a frivolous lawsuit that was thrown out in court by a judge who dismissed it on summary judgment.” Let’s take it one by one.
Rauner Claim: “False accusation”
Fact: Witnesses testified under sworn oath in a court of law that Rauner made these threats. Is Mr. Rauner saying that these witnesses perjured themselves?
Rauner Claim: “Frivolous lawsuit”
Fact: Bruce Rauner settled this lawsuit for half a million dollars and went to great lengths to put his own deposition under seal. If the claims are so frivolous why did he pay half a million dollars to make them go away, and why did he seal the deposition?
Rauner Claim: “Dismissed it on summary judgment”
Fact: The judge never ruled on the threats made to the woman executive by Rauner. Indeed, the judge said that Rauner played “hardball” with the woman executive every step of the way. Parts of the lawsuit that were dismissed were done so based on legal technicalities.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:15 pm
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First rauner wants to destroy you and your family, then Ebola wants to destroy you and your family and Now this? Where does it end?!!
Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:18 pm
=== but a black woman claiming that a party official threatened to “ruin” her family just days after the big blowup over Rauner’s alleged threat to “hurt you and your family” if a former employee filed a lawsuit and the story about the armed private detective allegedly intimidating Libertarian petition passers all add up to a possible real problem here.===
Lots going on with the same MO…let’s not forget;
Rauner, “…I want to get to know them, their families, their hopes, their dreams, their fears, their weaknesses, their vulnerabilities. I want to get to know them well.”
Rauner sure loves to know about families, and weaknesses. Rauner wants to know fears, while twisting and possibly breaking arms…
Troubling.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:20 pm
Reasoning that comes naturally on this blog is foreign due to the tone-deafness that no amount of ads or money can ameliorate. Probable real problem here.
Comment by Courtney Cox Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:23 pm
If I had to choose between rauner and Ebola I think I would take my chances with Ebola, thank you.
Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:23 pm
Believe it or not Wiily there are some people who love it when Rauner goes all Rambo on those he doesn’t like or who he want to intimidate. Had one guy tell me recently that shows he will “take out” Madigan as governing is some form of MMA or a fight to the death.
Luckily for the rest of us , that group of voters is pretty small.
Comment by Roadieoig Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:29 pm
To the “…adding”
If Quinn doesn’t Jeri Ryan Rauner, it is malpractice of the highest order.
Rauner took you there Quinn Crew, finish the deal.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:30 pm
pat·tern n. the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM (@MisterJayEm) Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:32 pm
Oh, Rauner is going to have the release the deposition now.
“What is he hiding now?”
will be the refrain over the next three weeks.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:33 pm
Roadie, what are you talking about? Rauner denies the accusations in the lawsuit.
Opening the file would prove him right - right?
Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:35 pm
=== there are some people who love it when Rauner goes all Rambo on those he doesn’t like or who he want to intimidate ===
And those are people I don’t want anywhere near me or my family.
Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:35 pm
- Roadiepig -,
That’s good stuff there.
Governing works as a “we ” thing, not a Royal “We” thing. Rationalizing your government in an octagon is fodder fun once you are safely away from the suggesting soul.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:35 pm
Silly brushfire that seems the result of family issues with one another. I wouldn’t even acknowledge it. It will go away on it’s own as a tiny blip in Silly season. Plenty more episodes to come on every side.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:37 pm
Not a surprising story for Del Mar considering his history of proudly threatening people. I had been wondering why Rauner and others have been willing to be associated with him.
http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/cook-co-gop-chief-no-regrets-about-threats-exs-boyfriend/tue-04012014-1042pm
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:38 pm
===Oh, Rauner is going to have the release the deposition now.===
===Opening the file would prove him right - right?===
Don’t day “lie, lied”… The quote bad Ad is insulated…
I tried to warn the Rauner Crew, they didn’t listen
(Clear. Conscious.)
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:41 pm
===It will go away on it’s own as a tiny blip in Silly season.===
Wanna bet?
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:42 pm
Quinn doesn’t have to play hardball with people, he’s got puppet master Mikey to do his dirty work.
Quinn just needs to mumble, hang on to the podium tightly during debates and make sure his purple tie is neat and pressed. There are plenty of others to do his dirty work!
Comment by THEGUN Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:44 pm
What’s really funny is that Del Mar is considered the “Democrat” wing of the Cook GOP. He held a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton just before being elected Palatine Committeeman.
He and William J. Kelly should be forced to co-habitat a small island.
Comment by Connect the dots Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:45 pm
Must be nice to think that $500k is a frivolous amount of money.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:49 pm
I can understand the Chair being able to appoint to fill a vacancy.
I would be really surprised if a chair can unilaterally remove a Ward Committeeman.
It is an elected office, correct? So, the appointee remains until the next election, right?
Or am I missing something, Oswego Willy?
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:52 pm
My hunch all along was that Rauner’s said what was sworn to in the deposition. Then a severance agreement was reached that included a confidentiality clause and a much bigger pile of dough for the plaintiff. The accusation was never repeated.
That’s just my theory though. Why is it only wealthy people get court records sealed? Aren’t those supposed to be public documents, open for inspection?
Maybe someday we’ll find out. I wonder if Rod McCullough ever interviewed for a consulting gig with the Rauner campaign?
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:52 pm
With these kinds of people running the party is it any surprise the Cook GOP is a complete and utter mess? I’m not a Proft fan, but he said it best years ago to Jeff Berkowitz, the GOP in Illinois is more like a loose confederation of warlords than a coherent party.
Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:55 pm
If only Howard Cosell was around to say “Down goes Rauner!”
Comment by Jorge Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:57 pm
The spots for udges elecion judges are difficult to fill and party affiliation is often ignored. For Del Mar to use this as an excuse for firing someone is suspect, especially on the heels of the Rauner story. Can’t believe they went there.
Did he really think that no one would find out?
Comment by my two cents Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:57 pm
“Either they are complete goofballs..”
Yes, they are.
Comment by overcooked Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 1:58 pm
$500K is pocket change. Did he also pay to have records sealed? What else can money buy?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:01 pm
Another day, another Rauner lie. Top notch response by Quinn campaign.
I also love how the Chicago Tribune went to court in 2004 to get Jack Ryan child custody files unsealed, but won’t lift a finger to unseal a Rauner deposition which might actually shine light on Rauner’s fitness for office.
Comment by too obvious Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:06 pm
- YDD -,
I wouldn’t want to speculate on how the CGOP or CCGOP do their business once Rauner took over.
I honestly don’t know how they do their business, which is why the story has an interesting twist with Rauner’s history.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:09 pm
“See, it’s just our normal way of doing business!” — Bruce Rauner
Comment by Angel's Sword Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:14 pm
Looks like Quinn put it out there and rauner took the bait I don’t believe rauner was expecting that question I see a well done commercial in the wings around kickoff of the bears game Sunday putting the final nail in the coffin with the female vote
Comment by regular democrat Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:21 pm
Willy:
According to the underlying story, it is an elected position.
I am pretty sure that county chairmen can’t just remove a ward committeeman.
If they could, I think that Democrats would have pulled that trick already.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:25 pm
===I am pretty sure that county chairmen can’t just remove a ward committeeman.===
I am spitballing here, but I am sure a suggested resignation was “asked” with possible “reinforcement” of an offer that shouldn’t be refused…
…thus this dust-up.
Again, I understand what is on the printed page, and so forth, but the Rauner Crew was a “welcomed hostile” takeover, so you take it from there I guess(?)
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:29 pm
The big story here for me is that there is some guy named “Del Marr” running the Cook County GOP.
I’ve never heard of him.
That may some up the GOP’s problems in Cook County.
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:34 pm
Settling for $500k is often cheaper than a long drawn out legal battle, I would image.
Comment by Wumpus Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:46 pm
The female executive story could be huge for either candidate–horrible for Quinn if nothing’s there and terrible for Rauner if he doesn’t unseal the deposition.
Quinn took a big gamble last night by throwing out that question. Someone could get really hurt with this one.
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:57 pm
Reading the article connected to the link posted by Anonymous at 1:38- one walks away with a very negative impression of Mr. Del Marr. Yowza!
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 2:58 pm
Gooner - The big story here for me is that there is some guy named “Del Marr”
It reminds me of Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London” on the incredible live album, “Stand in the Fire.” Warren adlibs, “I saw a werewolf trying to by a used car in Del Mar. It was a blood red Coupe De Ville. Said he was taking it down to Mexico, gonna kill some lady in a film or something.” Draw blood!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:10 pm
Wumpus, $500,000 for a baseless suit is a very large settlement.
If they think defense fees/costs are going to be that high, there remain very serious issues.
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:12 pm
Rauner “ordered” the court to seal the records and/or deposition?
Yeah. Right.
And demanding that Rauner release depositions in a settlement which included a confidentiality agreement is a non-starter, but a great way of slinging mud through the art of distraction. You would need the permission of multiple defendants and the plaintiff to make that happen, or an impossibility.
The Quinnsters are now very busy “explaining” why their dirty malicious ad is somehow credible in the face of summary judgment orders to the contrary. Stupid to bring it up during the debate. The tree fell in the forest. Quinn pointed it out. Now people are asking serious questions about it. And Quinn’s camp is now having trouble answering questions about the credibility of the charges.
How about this question: Why are they still running the ad over the objections of NBC5?
What remains interesting is if this was all sealed through a confidential settlement, and it appears it was, how did some of this “confidential” stuff find daylight? Who violated the agreement? A circuit court clerk? A party to the proceedings?
Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:21 pm
A GOP official is claiming a family member of hers is threatening her and her family and the GOP is supposed to do what with this when and how? Huh?
I would put those two in a room with William Kelly and let him use his awesome people skills to resolve that little mess.
Just my humble opinion.
Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:25 pm
- Louis G. Atsaves -,
If the deposition is a lie, than Bruce should produce the person who swore under oath it was the truth…
Or maybe Quinn’s Crew can produce the person to confirm the sworn deposition is true.
Up to Rauner…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:28 pm
Come on Louis.
Who do you think asked for confidentiality?
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:29 pm
Such struggles and strife to be nominally responsible for 169 Republican voters!
Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:29 pm
If only there were some kind of hashtag suitable for this unfortunate pattern of behavior… #HammerAndShake
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM (@MisterJayEm) Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:37 pm
Gooner: To make confidentiality a part of any settlement agreement, EVERYONE has to agree to it, including the court. Or am I missing something here?
Who broke the agreement? Most confidentiality agreements call for return of settlement monies, so only an insane plaintiff would break it. No defendant would break it. That leaves a circuit court clerk or someone working for a clerk’s office.
Hmmm!
OW: Rauner like everyone else has to honor the settlement agreement which includes confidentiality. That means he just can’t disclose without the permission of everyone else.
With the selective release of “confidential” information sealed under court order, whodunnit? Some Democrat operative who peddled the story to the Yellow Journalists that published it?
Hmmmm?
Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:40 pm
Here is the full statement by Del Mar quoted on Illinois Review:
“We gave Charon Bryson the opportunity to be a GOP ward committeeman and prove her Republican credentials. Unfortunately, her actions and behavior were unbecoming a Republican ward committeeman, so I was forced with a difficult decision and I removed her from that position.”
Rich Miller, why did you misrepresent Del Mar’s statement? The full statement gives more context than your summary.
Comment by Conservative Republican Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:44 pm
Louis,
I’m trying hard to be respectful, but you are posting things that are utterly ridiculous.
Louis, both you and I know that defendants demand confidentiality. A plaintiff who wants to take the money nearly always agrees to it.
The idea that confidentiality has some sort of joint blame is ridiculous, and you know it.
Come on, Louis. Who are you trying to fool?
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:44 pm
===why did you misrepresent Del Mar’s statement?===
I didn’t. Listen to the audio. The follow-up question was what did she do, and that’s the only reason given.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:50 pm
Who cares? Here is a democrat who is voting against Pat Quinn and for Bruce. I don’t care what Bruce has done, I know what Pat Quinn has done, enough said
Comment by Come on Glenn Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:55 pm
Got to say, Louis Atsaves, that although I respect your opinion on a lot of matters and enjoy reading your comments, this one is barking up the wrong tree and not worth your time.
We don’t have to feel moved defend all stupidities, just because we favor a candidate.
Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 3:57 pm
===OW: Rauner like everyone else has to honor the settlement agreement which includes confidentiality. That means he just can’t disclose without the permission of everyone else.
With the selective release of “confidential” information sealed under court order, whodunnit? Some Democrat operative who peddled the story to the Yellow Journalists that published it?===
Soooooo,
You aren’t saying the deposed lied, but told the truth…and… Rauner said to him “I will bury her.”?
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:00 pm
===Yellow Journalists===
Please. I don’t remember you complaining when Rauner shopped oppo on Rutherford.
You have sworn affidavits from two people saying he did something. That’s not yellow journalism, even if it was shopped to them. If two people had sworn that Quinn had threatened their families, you’d be all over it.
I love you, man, but try to calm down a bit.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:02 pm
Wow. Archive this day in political history. There are over 50 comments about the GOP Committeeman in Chicago’s 7th Ward. It is silly season.
Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:09 pm
===Wow. Archive this day in political history. There are over 50 comments about the GOP Committeeman in Chicago’s 7th Ward. It is silly season.===
Changing the subject?
“Wow. Archive this day in political history. There are over 50 comments about alleged intimation and bullying of the former GOP Committeeman in Chicago’s 7th Ward by Rauner’s CCGOP Chair. It is silly to dismiss.”
Better.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:14 pm
I’ve noticed “Yellow Journalist” is a phrase my man Louis uses when a reporter writes anything bad about our good buddy Billionaire Bruce or his allies.
You certainly get an A for commitment, dude.
Comment by low level Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:35 pm
It would appear Bruce and friends sure like that phrase - to bury someone. New TV show - Bruce and Friends. Kind of like Mickey’s Playhouse my nieces and nephews used to watch.
Episode one has Buddy Bruce in the Gov mansion threatening the big bad Madigan and Cullerton. They aren’t amused & turn the tables. Buddy Bruce becomes sad. His friends can’t help either.
Comment by low level Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 4:41 pm
==A GOP official is claiming a family member of hers is threatening her and her family and the GOP is supposed to do what with this when and how? Huh?==
Maybe so, but best thing NOT to do is exacerbate things and create a completely unnecessary controversy by removing a Committeeman you appointed just a month or so ago (asserting that you are recruiting minorities with Democratic voting records) for the offense of seeking to recruit MORE people with Democratic voting records in a Ward where you can’t fill all the slots with Republicans anyway. The reason looks phony as a three dollar bill, making the reason sure look the one the Committeeman gave, a petty power play by a crony of yours that you installed as County Vice-Chairman, the very person who RECOMMENDED THE Committeeman just a month ago. Plus, you have now removed an (African-American)(female)(defecting Democrat) and created bad publicity just before a close election in which your gubernatorial candidate is affirmatively reaching out to African-Americans and women voters with internet ads and BIG newspaper ads on the VERY DAY you engage in the removal.
Stupid is as stupid does.
Comment by Percival Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 5:01 pm
Thanks Louis for pointing out the “obvious” to some–better tell Brookie to get her Law 101 for the Dummies Edition and do a quick study…
“And demanding that Rauner release depositions in a settlement which included a confidentiality agreement is a non-starter, but a great way of slinging mud through the art of distraction. You would need the permission of multiple defendants and the plaintiff to make that happen, or an impossibility.
The Quinnsters are now very busy “explaining” why their dirty malicious ad is somehow credible in the face of summary judgment orders to the contrary. Stupid to bring it up during the debate. The tree fell in the forest. Quinn pointed it out. Now people are asking serious questions about it. And Quinn’s camp is now having trouble answering questions about the credibility of the charges.
How about this question: Why are they still running the ad over the objections of NBC5?”
Comment by Geat Legal Points for the non-lawyers Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 5:21 pm
===Why are they still running the ad over the objections of NBC5?”===
Because an objection ain’t stopping.
- Geat Legal Points for the non-lawyers -,
Sooooo,
We calling the deposed a liar?
Bruce Rauner never said “I will bury her,”?
Hmmm.
Not reading that, - Geat Legal Points for the non-lawyers -.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 5:30 pm
GLP,
In reality, the MSJ order had nothing to do with the credibility of that testimony.
Let me guess - you are a 1L? Or perhaps a graduate of the Google School of Law?
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 5:39 pm
“why are they still running the ad…”
Because he said it? Getting kind of sensitive over there aren’t you guys?
Comment by low level Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 6:03 pm
“Now people are asking serious questions about it.”
Wait…and you think that’s good for RAUNER?
Dude, every day we talk about this story is a day he desperately wants back.
Comment by Adlai Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 8:29 pm
===* Either they’re complete goofballs or something else happened. I’m not gonna speculate, but a black woman claiming that a party official threatened to “ruin” her family just days after the big blowup over Rauner’s alleged threat to “hurt you and your family” if a former employee filed a lawsuit, the unruly mob at the debate last night and the story about the armed private detective allegedly intimidating Libertarian petition passers all add up to a possible real problem here.===
I’ll speculate! Either they’re complete goofballs or they’re sociopaths, bullies or plain old thugs.
Comment by Mighty M. Mouse Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 11:17 pm
A BLACK, “outreached” Republican committeeWOMAN, a one-time Democrat, from south side of Chicago claims she was threatened while Rauner is trying hardest to persuade the BLACK (mostly Chicago) Democratic vote and the FEMALE suburban vote?
I’ve heard of shooting yourself in the foot but this could be needlessly blowing your brains out.
Is this is the big “October surprise”? Political junkies like to wonder whether or not there’ll be one.
Comment by Mighty M. Mouse Wednesday, Oct 15, 14 @ 11:59 pm
I’m gonna stick my neck out and predict it turns out that it was merely a simple misunderstanding.
Everyone gets their jobs back and Rauner will see to it that everybody is treated SO reasonably and is offered SUCH a fair solution they’ll be really glad he fixed a very unfortunate misunderstanding.
Comment by Mighty M. Mouse Thursday, Oct 16, 14 @ 1:03 am
The former committeeman was not removed for turning Democrats into Republicans. That is silly to even suggest such a thing considering the Republicans have recruited thousands of new minorities this year. She was removed because she changed the election judge applications and attempted to assign people who are STILL Democrats to Republican election judge positions.
The goal here is an honest election and believe me, the minority communities care about this too! They too are tired of one party rule in Chicago.
Comment by Political Games and Reality Thursday, Oct 16, 14 @ 12:33 pm