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* For as long as I can remember, the Tribune has often put fun little tidbits at the tail end of their political stories. Here’s one…

Hultgren said he’d like to be with Trump for his southern Illinois visit on Saturday but might not make it because he’ll be marching in the Sycamore Pumpkin Fest parade on Sunday.

I love it.

* And here’s another…

“The absurdity of two office holders, running for two jobs at the same time and basically raising and spending money for them, is like cheating the public and treating their sacred jobs as a joke,” Daley said. “It’s not like we don’t have problems in the state, the county or the city. C’mon. I’ve been around this business my whole life, OK? And the amount of time people spend on fundraising is ridiculous. And when you’re running for two offices, holding a public job, it’s kind of crazy.”

Part of that family political business Daley didn’t mention: that brother Richard M. Daley launched his successful 1989 bid for mayor just 27 days after safely winning re-election to a third term as Cook County state’s attorney. The chief strategist of that mayoral campaign: Bill Daley.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 4:41 pm

Comments

Better to hang out with round, orange things closer to home I guess.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 4:43 pm
Hultgen would be wise to stick in his district until the polls close.

Daley’s lack of self-awareness and sense of entitlement are ridiculous, but expected.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 4:47 pm
Any DeKalb County door-knocker will tell you: God help any politician who skips the Pumpkin Fest Parade.

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:00 pm
NIU Grad is correct.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:03 pm
Blowing off the President to attend a Pumpkin Fest is awesome. I would pay to see Trump when he is told the news.

Comment by Gooner Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:10 pm
Pumpkin Fest is the best parade of the year, walked for candidates about three or four times.

Big crowds…

Even saw a famous pro-Obama convertible in it once.

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:10 pm
It’s like a Ron Howard voiceover putting the perspective where the fun is.

Thanks for this.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:11 pm
Is there that much difference between Pumpkinfest and a Trump event.

Comment by Duopoly Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:43 pm
Duopoly - Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 5:43 pm:

The pumpkins look more realistic

Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 6:21 pm
Regardless of the messenger, the message is one I support.

Comment by My New Handle Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 7:23 pm
pumpkins and trump both are orange the pumpkins just have more common since

Comment by JW Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 8:34 pm
Bill Daley, too funny.

Honestly, pumpkins are such an important crop to this state - all the candidates should be there.

Pumpkin Pie is my bae

Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 9:35 pm
Oh Bill. Ouch.

Comment by Shytown Thursday, Oct 25, 18 @ 10:07 pm