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* Says the person who was appointed to her current office after losing a legislative race…

* But Munger isn’t exactly wrong about Mendoza, either. Check out this Illinois Issues profile posted on the Democratic comptroller candidate’s own campaign website…

She calls fellow Democrats Ed Burke, a Chicago alderman, and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan political mentors

Think that’ll somehow find its way into the fall campaign?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:10 am

Comments

1. It’s a shame the candidates can no longer campaign on positive messages, instead zeroing in on opponents’ perceived negatives. It’s a nasty game.

   Comment by New Slang Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:19 am

2. If God had wanted this to be a democracy, He’d have given us better candidates.

   – MrJM

   Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:21 am

3. === Says the person who was appointed to her current office after losing a legislative race…===

   This.

   Realize who you are.

   Hows about you do your Job best, Comptroller Munger, so I’m not reminded that you were appointed… after losing.

   Do better.

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:27 am

4. MrJM — that was awesome! Can I have it printed on a t-shirt?

   Comment by Out Here In The Middle Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:29 am

5. Mendoza will win this race.

   Comment by Biography Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:49 am

6. Say what you will, Munger is right about Mendoza. Plucked out of City department to run for Rep. And she is unhesitatingly under the control of Ed Burke and Mike Madigan. To her credit, she basically admits it. She used Madigan and Burke for every move since then and in return, has taken care of their people.

   Before slating this year, the only office Madigan asked Committeeman to support him on was Comptroller. Buy hey, unlike others, she never even tried to claim that she was independent or a reformer.

   Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:51 am

7. Mendoza will win in spite of the vehicle sticker scandal.

   Comment by Biography Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:55 am

8. ===in spite of the vehicle sticker scandal===

   Huh. I must have missed that one.

   Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:58 am

9. The winner of the vehicle sticker contest designed one that featured a gang symbol.

   Comment by Biography Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:59 am

10. - Biography -

    Good luck with that. Ugh.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:07 pm

11. Too bad Biss wasn’t the Dem nominee - I could definitely see him as a future US Senator

    Comment by Quinnfan Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:07 pm

12. Willy: I agree. It will not matter.

    Comment by Biography Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:10 pm

13. ===winner of the vehicle sticker contest designed one that featured a gang symbol.===

    I guess scandals aren’t what they used to be.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:13 pm

14. Maybe I’m not the R I once was, but I’ve always been impressed with Mendoza. Having a mentor doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a puppet. She seems to stand on her own two feet when she needs to and has earned respect from both sides of the aisle. That is fresh air.

    Comment by SoccerMom Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:04 pm

15. “Says the person who was appointed to her current office after losing a legislative race…”

    Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:29 pm

16. ===Says the person who was appointed to her current office after losing a legislative race…===

    That’s how Tammy Duckworth started. Just saying.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:46 pm

17. ===That’s how Tammy Duckworth started. Just saying.===

    Let’s not forget my ol favorite Congressman… Darin Lahood (twice! for the love of humanity! twice!)

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:12 pm

18. Hmm. Didn’t realize there were so many soccer moms on this blog….

    (But I guess we’re both voting for Susana.)

    Comment by Soccermom Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:43 pm

19. I’m only smitten with one of them. lol

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:26 pm

20. If Munger has the $ she will certainly be competitive in this race.

    I think independents will break her way particularly if she can tie Mendoza to Burke and Madigan effectively

    Comment by Etown Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 5:59 pm

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