Posts Tagged ‘ Illinois politics ’

KASS: Democrat, Republican — Bill Cellini can play them all

September 9, 2011
KASS: Democrat, Republican — Bill Cellini can play them all

Republican powerbroker Bill Cellini was at the heart of the bipartisan Illinois Combine.

TRIBUNE: Prosecutors outline case against GOP power broker Bill Cellini

September 7, 2011
TRIBUNE: Prosecutors outline case against GOP power broker Bill Cellini

The trial of Republican powerbroker Bill Cellini is set to begin October 3rd.

Power grabs fail at Illinois GOP meeting

September 6, 2011
Power grabs fail at Illinois GOP meeting

The under pressure members of the State Central Committee voted down a proposed change to the way Republican presidential delegates would be chosen in Illinois.

Will Rick Perry supporters get the old Tom Double Cross tonight?

September 6, 2011
Will Rick Perry supporters get the old Tom Double Cross tonight?

Under the Illinois GOP's latest proposal, the March Primary becomes purely a beauty contest. Not good for Rick Perry, but great for Tom Cross.

Andrew Breitbart’s tea con job

August 30, 2011
Andrew Breitbart’s tea con job

The Illinois GOP wants to get rid of the ability of the campaigns to select and run their own delegates that would be chosen by Republican voters. Breitbart is okay with the power grab.

EXAMINER: Illinois GOP funds Democratic Party

August 30, 2011
EXAMINER: Illinois GOP funds Democratic Party

Here in Illinois, the two parties diverting money to each other is more of the norm than some strange or rare occurrence.

IL GOP bosses push Presidential Delegate power grab

August 29, 2011
IL GOP bosses push Presidential Delegate power grab

Too many GOP officials in Illinois are more concerned with what they can do – as opposed to what they should do.

THE HILL: Club for Growth backs away from Joe Walsh

August 28, 2011
THE HILL: Club for Growth backs away from Joe Walsh

If Joe Walsh is giving ideologically aligned groups like the Club for Growth pause, he could be in real trouble.

AP: Judge sides with Gov. Quinn in superintendent pay dispute

August 26, 2011
AP: Judge sides with Gov. Quinn in superintendent pay dispute

A circuit judge has upheld Gov. Pat Quinn’s authority to eliminate salaries for regional school superintendents across Illinois.

The Republicans who helped squash concealed carry in Illinois

August 22, 2011
The Republicans who helped squash concealed carry in Illinois

As long as Republican lawmakers refuse to hold ranks on a slam-dunk Republican issue, pointing fingers at the Democrats is just a pointless exercise in hypocrisy.