The Voting Booth Archives
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Blast from the Past: Paul Simon and Axelrod
Paul SimonA friend tipped me off to an interesting passage in Robert Hartley's 2009 biography...
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The Morning Briefing, 4-1-10
Governor's RaceOn Brady's home turf, Quinn eyes middle class.Garrett: Tax issue loomed large in failed...
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Palin Endorses Kinzinger
On her Facebook page (via Adam Kinzinger's web site), Sarah Palin has endorsed a handful...
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Dold Scolds Administration Over Israel
From the Dold campaign (10th District):Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold continued...
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Giannoulias Web Ad: Really, Mark Kirk?
A new web ad from the Giannoulias campaign:There are two issues here: The politics and...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-30-10
Governor's Race Brady campaign: Simon's no game-changer.Quinn opens quest to introduce Simon to Illinois.New Democratic...
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Oh, the Hypocrisy!
This "open letter to conservatives" from the liberal TPM Cafe site is making the rounds,...
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Stop Picking on Me!
I don't usually post the daily solicitation emails I get from the campaigns -- the...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-29-10
Governor's RaceDaughter of liberal icon joins runnning-mate competition.Simon vows to campaign for lt. gov. on...
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ChicagoNow Radio Tomorrow
Programming note, dear readers: The Voting Booth will be joining ChicagoNow Radio tomorrow at 10:00...
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On Threats, Violence and Wingnuts
This has been all over the media recently:Democratic Congress members are getting lessons from the...
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Is Sheila Simon the Right Choice?
Sheila SimonI confess, I'm not up to speed on the career and politics of Sheila...
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Stealing Brady's Thunder
In response to the state Senate's passage of a school choice program championed by Sen....
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Health Care Wars -- Senate Edition
The health care debate seems to have bumped Alexi Giannoulias' other woes off the front...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-26-10
Governor's Race Quinn backing Sheila Simon for lt. gov.Simon said to be Quinn's lt. gov....
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The Morning Briefing, 3-24-10
Governor's Race Potential running mate State Sen. Susan Garrett rejects Quinn's tax plan.Garrett downplays Lt....
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Health Care Thoughts
Before The Voting Booth gets back to its regular focus on Illinois politics -- and...
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The Dems' Rotten, No Good, Lousy Week...
...at least according to Crain's Greg Hinz:I'm not big on assuming that the events of...
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Kirk: Giannoulias' Association w/Criminals Continues
The Kirk campaign is continuing its assault on Giannoulias following yesterday's arrest of the owners...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-12-10
Governor's RaceSome truth-telling about Illinois' budget war.Quinn defends school tax despite political odds.PJ Star: No...
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Hits Keep Coming for Giannoulias
Not good news for the Giannoulias folks:The owner of the Boston Blackie's restaurant chain --...
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Giannoulias Goes On the Offensive
At a press conference today Alexi Giannoulias, who's taken his hits recently from all sides,...
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Blago on Letterman
The clown show continues:It would be funnier if this guy didn't have two daughters, who...
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Oh, Those Unintended Consequences
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time:Illinois' primary election would be pushed...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-11-10
Governor's RaceQuinn proposes cuts, tax in budget address.Raise taxes or cut education, Quinn says.Gov seeks...
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Quinn Calls for 33% Tax Hike
Addressing the General Assembly today, Gov. Pat Quinn called for a 33% hike in the...
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New Bob Dold Web Video
Republican Bob Dold is the first-time politician looking to hang on to Mark Kirk's 10th...
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Marin: Alexi Facing Heat to Withdraw
I won't say that Carol Marin's prediction today is the first I've heard or thought...
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Rasmussen: Brady +10 (wait ... what?)
Yup, that's what the latest Rasmussen Report poll shows, strangely enough:Brady: 47Quinn: 37Undecided: 9More from...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-10-10
Governor's Race Quinn will propose cutting $1.3 billion from schools.Quinn budget: Borrow $4.7 billion.Quinn budget...
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Alexi Meets The Ax
Big day for Alexi Giannoulias, who is meeting with White House adviser ("guru" is the...
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Quinn: Brady the Extremist
On Friday, the Quinn team released a statement following Bill Brady's official victory in the...
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Bush, One Year (and a bit) Later
NYT columnist Stanley Fish, whom no one would call a conservative sympathizer, articulates what I...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-9-10
Governor's RaceDaley slams Quinn over budget proposal.Daley accuses Quinn of double-cross.Local officials gearing up to...
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Tribune Welcomes Brady to the Race
As congratulations go, the Tribune's Saturday editorial on Bill Brady's official victory in the GOP...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-8-10
Governor's Race Sen. Brady accepts GOP nomination.Major statewide campaigns off to shaky start.In Illinois, race...
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What's the Truth -- the Real Truth -- About Alexi?
Well, it depends which site you visit.The Giannoulias campaign has TruthAboutAlexi.com, intended to set the...
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Meanwhile, 'Only 36,000 People Lost Their Jobs Today'
The GOP should start paying Harry Reid for providing excellent ad fodder:A "big day in...
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Dillard Concedes, Endorses Brady
Kirk DillardAs expected, state Sen. Kirk Dillard conceded the race this afternoon to fellow state...
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It's Official: Bill Brady is the Nominee
The State Board of Elections certified the results of the Republican primary this morning. Here's...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-5-10
Governor's RaceWill Republicans have a winner today?After month in deadlock, it's decision time in GOP...
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Dillard Press Conference Tomorrow
The Dillard campaign just sent around a press advisory for tomorrow afternoon at the Union...
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Mixed Reviews on Alexi Media Tour
Digging a little deeper into the stories on Giannoulias' media blitz yesterday, we find mixed...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-4-10
Governor's RaceIll. Dems seeks post-scandal lt. gov. applications.Legislative gamesmanship on state budget.Democrats take swipe at...
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Dold Calls on Seals to Return Rangel $$
For those who don't closely watch what's happening in the weeds of Washington, House Ways...
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Alexi: Broadway Will 'Likely' Fail
Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias sat down with the Sun-Times editorial board (as he did with...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-3-10
Governor's RaceDo Tribune's numbers add up in no-tax-hike editorial?Lobbying continues for Lt. Gov. nomination.Dems may...
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The Morning Briefing, 3-2-10
Governor's RaceQuinn: Lawmakers not cheering for tax increase.Champagne taste with a beer budget.Senate RaceKirk targets...
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Kirk Knocks Alexi Over Broadway, Alexi Fires Back
During a press conference today Mark Kirk went after Alexi Giannoulias' family-owned Broadway Bank, reports...