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* ILGOP…
“Top Illinois Democrats like Pritzker, Raoul or Mendoza have an opinion on everything, but here’s one thing they don’t like to talk about: Mike Madigan. Today, Madigan will be reelected as Democratic Party chairman for the sixth time, but don’t look to the statewide candidates for an opinion. They are all mum on Madigan’s leadership because they are complicit in his corruption, and they know he is dragging their campaigns down.” - Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Aaron DeGroot
At 1:00PM today in Springfield, leaders in the Democratic Party of Illinois will be casting their vote for party chairman, and it looks like House Speaker Mike Madigan is set to stay in power.
Madigan has held the Democratic Party chairmanship since 1998 and his tenure has been marked by scandal and corruption, even allegations of sexual harassment from within his political organization.
So are top Illinois Democrats embracing their party leader, Mike Madigan? Nope - far from it. Here’s what the Democratic candidates for statewide office have to say on Madigan leading their party:
J.B. Pritzker: [silence]
Kwame Raoul: [silence]
Susana Mendoza: [silence]
Mike Frerichs: [silence]
Jesse White: [silence]
The Illinois Democratic candidates for statewide office are silent on their support for their party leader, Mike Madigan, because they are complicit in his corruption, and they know he is dragging their campaigns down.
* These guys disagree…
Local operating engineers union shows its support for House Speaker Michael Madigan outside the Statehouse Inn in Springfield, where the election for Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois will soon get underway. pic.twitter.com/0Y6X7aRMTw
— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) April 23, 2018
* Meanwhile…
State Dem party’s central committee meeting just started. Wonder what they’re talking about? #twill pic.twitter.com/FD7E3t60hm
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) April 23, 2018
Caption?
*** UPDATE *** That’s a wrap…
Congressman Danny Davis nominates Speaker Madigan as party chairman, saying the way to elect @JBPritzker is to have the strongest Democrat in charge, one who has held off the opposition, who has shown that Illinois can produce, helped state produce Obama as President pic.twitter.com/IJRiDI2WzO
— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) April 23, 2018
Congresswoman Robin Kelly seconds the nomination; says that Madigan has done well, "in a lot of eras" but particularly in the era of President Trump. That said, she says, "change needs to happen" - a not so subtle nod to sexual harassment issues pic.twitter.com/6wMuNguxIK
— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) April 23, 2018
And on a voice vote, House Speaker Michael Madigan is elected chair of the Illinois Democratic Party.
— Monique Garcia (@moniquegarcia) April 23, 2018
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:09 pm
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“I don’t care if she still calls herself a Democrat, John, Diana Rauner can’t speak at the meeting today… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:14 pm
“We’ll swear everyone in, then we’ll vote, like always.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:14 pm
“No, no… the river wards haven’t come in yet, John. We’ll be fine.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:15 pm
“You got that? Good. So tweeter that or something, and get a nice picture too”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:16 pm
“If Kasper says it’s ok, just go with it, John.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:16 pm
“These are the chosen McCann circulators, Mike. Kasper has then in the ballroom next door… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:17 pm
“McCann wants this much, plus expenses, plus mileage”
“Agree to everything… but the mileage”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:18 pm
Mike Kaspar is the only person who I hate more than Oswego Willy. This spoils my day.
Comment by Ken Follett Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:19 pm
“There a ‘Norse-Man’ person who wants to discuss a write in candidate.”
“Let em talk to Kasper. We need a buffer”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:20 pm
===Mike Kaspar is the only person who… more than Oswego Willy===
How do you think that makes Kasper feel?
“Caption?”
“He’s here”
“Here or not, keep Drury away from a microphone”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:22 pm
“Wait, John. What do you mean I didn’t file the right nomination papers to be Chair!?”
Comment by d.p.gumby Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:24 pm
“Chuy. I always thought it would be Preckwinkle, Mike”
“It’s the smart play, John, Chuy was always smarter”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:27 pm
Baa is better than AAA right?
Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:27 pm
Rauner has a 26% approval rating and got barely half of the votes in the primary. It’s a go.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:28 pm
–The Illinois Democratic candidates for statewide office are silent on their support for their party leader, Mike Madigan, because they are complicit in his corruption, and they know he is dragging their campaigns down.–
Why is the ILGOP complaining about that? Shouldn’t they be happy, if that is the case?
Are they trying out to be tronc editorial writers?
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:31 pm
===So are top Illinois Democrats embracing their party leader, Mike Madigan? Nope - far from it. Here’s what the Democratic candidates for statewide office have to say on Madigan leading their party:
J.B. Pritzker: [silence]
Kwame Raoul: [silence]
Susana Mendoza: [silence]
Mike Frerichs: [silence]
Jesse White: [silence]===
Hmm.
Let’s get in the “Wayback Machine”… 2015…
“So are top Illinois Republicans embracing their party leader, Bruce Rauner? Nope - far from it. Here’s what the Republican leaders in office have to say on Rauner leading their party… after Rauner said he wanted ‘No $&@-#% problems’:
Jim Durkin: [silence]
Christine Radogno: [silence]
Leslie Munger: [silence]”
Rauner wanted “No $&@#% problems”, and even the utter phony that Mr. Breen was and is… obliged…
When you hold hostage Caucuses for $20 million and a threat… silence is expected.
Right? Exactly right.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:37 pm
Why is this page blank?
Because it shows all the Democrats who privately support Rauner?
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:40 pm
“Well the unions still like me for now. Love the signage.”
Comment by Steward As Well.... Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:42 pm
“Sic mundus creatus est.”
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:43 pm
OE150 “We’re for everybody but Rauner.”
Comment by walker Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:45 pm
Local 150 guys cheering for Madigan isn’t the best thing for Sam McCann messaging.
Comment by Fax Machine Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:49 pm
“John, I’m for Labor as long as Rauner is governor. After Rauner, anything I may have to do after… will seem tame.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:50 pm
Sweeney is here with another check !
Comment by Railrat Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:50 pm
John: “I’m gonna start keeping records”.
Mike: “Johnny, no records, Johnny. What are you going to do with records? Pay taxes?”
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:51 pm
=Local 150 guys cheering for Madigan isn’t the best thing for Sam McCann messaging.=
Think we may see that picture again…
Comment by m Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:57 pm
No, no, no it’s an Apple Watch Mike you can’t actually eat it.
Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 1:58 pm
What are the IL GOP whiners going to do when Madigan retires or departs for that big political machine in the sky.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 2:19 pm
What do you mean you can’t get a member of the Illinois legislature or a constitutional state officer to publicly nominate me as head of the party?
Tell Danny I owe him one.
Whew!
Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 2:33 pm
Madigan right now being interviewed on Ben Joravsky show, openly answering pointed questions on “progressive” values. Just about fell out of my chair.
Comment by walker Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 2:49 pm
Caption: “I didn’t get a harrumph out of that guy.”
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 3:10 pm
“John, I see it. Kasper tells me we can’t put up phony candidates anymore.
“Mike. Who says McCann is a phony?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 3:15 pm
JC: “Mike, I’ve already taken the Senate training. Don’t make me sit through more of this.”
MJM: “One word, John. Ira.”
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 5:21 pm
Yep. Republicons must comment on this since they cant say anything nice about their guy. So much for “conservative values” - owning up and taking responsibility.
Comment by low level Monday, Apr 23, 18 @ 6:15 pm