VFW endorse Roskam over Tammy Duckworth
This is disgraceful... CHICAGO (AP)-- The Veterans of Foreign Wars' political action committee Friday endorsed a Republican congressional candidate with no military experience over a Democrat who lost...
View ArticleIL-06: The botched endorsement
So Duckworth (D) lost both her legs when her Blackhawk helicopter was shot down in combat in Iraq. She's running for Congress against a Republican, Pete Roskam, who quite typically never served....
View ArticleTammy Duckworth Concedes
Tammy Duckworth gave a very gracious concession speech. While conceding, she asked everyone to look at the big picture, that the Democratic party had gained a majority! She also pointed with pride at...
View ArticleILLINOIS: The new backwater state
We make fun of things around here. Things like ignorant politicians, election scams, bullshit propaganda. And Republicans. Lots of them. And stupid states. While there are still the "usual suspects"...
View ArticleNational Democrats Need to Respect the Grassroots
Hurrah - there will be accountability in Washington, DC and the path to oligarchy has been, at least temporarily, blocked. If the Democrats want to cement their majorities in the House and expand the...
View ArticleNot Rahm
I've read a few comments, some on dKos, suggesting we make nice with Rahm Emanuel. After all, he's part of Democratic leadership. I don't like to knock Democrats, but I'll make an exception for him....
View ArticleVFW PAC Endorsement Fallout
Salvatore Capirchio, head of the VFW PAC regarding his decision to endorse Peter Roskam who filled out a questionnaire over veteran Tammy Duckworth who lost her legs during her service in Iraq: Our...
View ArticleRoskam's VFW endorsement cost $44!
Remember when Peter Roskam (R,IL-06)appeared on television? Remember when he stood there with a man and woman and bragged about his endorsement by the V.F.W.? Remember how pleased he was that the...
View Article(IL-06) Draft Christine Cegelis? Plus some updates
Hi Kossacks, First off, thank you for helping me win $5,000 from the Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation for my blogging! While many of the other bloggers nominated have done impressive work, I still...
View ArticleIL-06 Press event. Put pressure on Peter Roskam today
This morning at 10am there will be a press event calling on Roskam to support parts of the First 100 Hours agenda in Schaumburg. I know it's late notice but I only got the email yesterday. Read on to...
View ArticleIL-6 Rep. Roskam CUTS AND RUNS....
Yes, that is right. Newly elected GOP extreme right Congressman, Peter Roskam (IL-8) cut and runs from his constituents. Although he has already voted on major bills such as: On January 10, 2007,...
View ArticleThe most important races of 2008, state by state--MIDWEST
This is the fourth and last of four regional diaries that attempt to identify the highest priority 2008 elections in each of the 50 states. Previously, I looked at the Western states here....
View ArticleMonth 3 of Tracking the Top 50 House Pick up Chances
Month 3 of Tracking the Top 50 House Pick up Chances With the Presidential race gearing up at a its fastest pace ever, it is extremely important to remember that 2008 is still a chance to strength our...
View ArticleTammy Duckworth says no to 2008
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Tammy Duckworth, the decorated Iraq War Veteran who came close to defeating Republican Peter Roskam in the 2006 Congressional elections, has announced that she...
View ArticleRahm Emanuel: Progressive Grassroots Public Enemy #1
As if it wasn't hard enough, in 2006, to have to fight against the Lazy Media's stenographic efforts in promoting the neo-conservative talking points, progressive candidates also had to fight against...
View ArticleConfrontation and Primary Politics
it doesn't take a lot to remind me that chicago is a center of confrontational politics. i will always remember that morton blackwell told students at the leadership institute to read saul alinsky's...
View ArticleHow low will we sink? Running on torture in IL-06
Imagine you’re heading into an election, and that you are facing deep hostility,a public which blames the elite political class for the expensive, bloody fiasco it got us all into, and decries...
View ArticleHouse 2008: Offense
Here it is, after many months of absence, my House rankings (offense only this time). I know you've been holding your breath, so please forgive me for turning your face purple with anticipation....
View ArticleCongressional races by state: IL
I am all for running everywhere, and the 50 state strategy. But neither we nor the Republicans are running everywhere (at least not yet!) In this series, I will look at where we are not running (I am...
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