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On Thursday, [former Sen. Rickey Hendon] also defended [Willie Wilson] by saying that he isn’t buying votes, then added that he’d be overpaying if he was. Vote-buying is illegal.

“They’ve accused this man of buying votes, and I just have to say it … buying votes on the West Side, South Side, votes about $5, $10,” Hendon said. “So if Willie Wilson is giving somebody $3,000, as an adviser, I’d be like, you’re overpaying by 1,500 percent. Because if we wanted to buy votes, it’s 5, 10 bucks on the West Side and South Side, so let’s just be real about that.”

Hendon, a flamboyant former West Side politician who goes by the nickname “Hollywood,” has been paid at least $22,000 by Wilson’s campaign as an adviser, state campaign finance records show.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 12:57 pm

Comments

Sounds like Hendon is getting overpaid to tell Wilson he’s overpaying. But underneath it all, they might be on to something: we need a tax credit for voting.

Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:04 pm
In related news, Bruce Rauner just put a stop on the $1M payment to Erika Harold’s campaign and had it converted to cash in $5 and $10 bills.

Comment by Father Ted Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:05 pm
Gov. Rauner and Willy Wilson are fighting neck and neck for who can be more moronically transparent about the illegal motives for their cash dumps.

Comment by PJ Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:16 pm
Wilson is running for mayor and handing out cash. It shouldn’t matter if the money came from the campaign, foundation or personal checkbook, it ought to be illegal.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:26 pm
Vote buying illegal? So Gov Gaslight isn’t buying (legislative) votes? Or is that a political carve-out for the oligarchy?

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:27 pm
I’m sure he was just speaking hypothetically about what he thought would buy a vote. I’m suuuuuuuure he never engaged in the practice. Not a doubt in my mind. /s

Comment by Perrid Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:27 pm
Henson has a ‘wink-wink’ moment with the mass of un-hipsters. Thanks. You’re always so…..flamboyant.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 1:49 pm
Always the little guy that gets short changed. Pin Striped patronage, tax breaks rich mans vote buying

Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 2:34 pm
Hendon represents everything that is and has been wrong with Illinois Politics. For some reason it’s funny because it’s “just Rickey being Rickey”.

Comment by Saluki Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 3:02 pm
the “I’m tired of white people telling me what to do” comment is ridiculous.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 3:40 pm
– … buying votes on the West Side, South Side, votes about $5, $10–

I thought Ken Dunkin raised that to $50..
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dunkin-voter-buying-allegations-20160307-story.html

Or is he not from the West side?

Comment by WhoKnew Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 3:44 pm
You know you’re in trouble when the only one defending you is Rickey Hendon.

Comment by Boone's is Back Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 4:07 pm
- Amalia - Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 3:40 pm:

the “I’m tired of white people telling me what to do” comment is ridiculous

True indeed; an astoundingly ignorant comment. Just what is the point of Willie Wilson’s never ending campaign for office anyway?

Comment by RoscoeRatMatt Friday, Aug 10, 18 @ 4:21 pm