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i really had to pause about treasurer, but i ended up voting for alexi, because i know too many of the people who work for him. i've meet him; he's young, a *good* candidate, and obviously ambitious -- not that there's anything wrong with that. i think there is something to the "downstater on the ballot" theory, and this blog is certainly indicative of the anger/frustration downstaters have about chicago candidates (technically, i live "downstate" as well, being south of i-80 -- but i doubt anyone who actually lives downstate would agree with that), but mangieri doesn't do anything for me (we talked at the thornton dem party), so he was easy to discard, given the absolute viciousness with which the dpi has gone after alexi. call it a sympathy vote -- no one should be savaged like that.
i'm pretty sure i voted for jackson and robin kelley (i think both were uncontested). and i proudly voted for DEB SHORE for mwrd here in cook.
and, just to be fair, my wife cancelled me out on the governor's race, and a couple other highly contested races (cook county board president, etc), so...
I will vote for EE. Although he is a bad candidate, and although I really do not believe that Blago is personally corrupt, I have never gotten past the thought that Blago is just too dumb for the position. He just seems like a numbskull.
I will vote for Claypool proudly. This is the easiest choice on the ballot. I just wish he was running against Blago. That would have been a winning race.
I have not decided about Treasurer. I am leaning for Alexi because I feel obligated to support Greeks, but I don't think his experience is much better than the other guy. He was a banker for three years? Big deal. I may well vote for the downstater.
Even with more experience this guy looks a like bucket full of bad news. Get him out before the GOPs wipe the floor with him
LtG: PQ
Treas: Alexi
CCBP: Claypool
State Senate: Going with Michael Nardello over Don Harmon. Harmon's a nice guy, but he's married himself to the machine's when he's smart enough and has enough money that he can afford to be independent, and he's endorsing their pet endorsements. Also, Harmon's supporters have been removing hundreds of Nardello's yard signs left and right, including from my grandmother's house and from Nardello's parents' house. It's a shame Harmon's not doing anything to stop his ward and suburban machine buddies from their dirty tricks.
Please vote for Sandy Wegman, she has beat me up, and I need to come out of my liberal hiding place and make good.
Sincerely,
Bob "Koostra"
I can't pretend to undertand the fear state employees live with on a daily basis because of this governor and his band of goons, but we must make a statement, and not allow him to paralyze us with fear.
Even if you don't support Brady, don't let this Goon take away your rights. If we do, what is next. If he can restrict your freedom of speeach and rigt to vote where to we go. I say if he comes after you then you sleep well, knowing you stood for what you believe.
What do we tell our children. There are some fundamental rights not worth standing up for.
Gov - Brady - he seems to be the best of the crowd. While I know a lot of people feel he's the spoiler, I feel he's the right candidate for the republican party. I feel the other candidates will not be viable against Blago.
LT Gov - I haven't decided between Rauschenberger and Wegman. Reason being is that Ms. Wegman isn't really pushing to be LT Gov anymore and while I originally supported her, I think moving toward Steve would be better.
None of the other Republican Statewide offices are contested so I'll probably vote for them.
I wish I could "early vote" in the 2008 primary, so I could vote against Oberweis a second time.
It leads, "Seated at a table with a small group of white-haired war veterans at the Collinsville VFW earlier this month, Judy Baar Topinka lit up a Marlboro and laid out her conservative credentials..."
The 2nd paragraph starts: "Between puffs, she told the men, "I'm a traditional Republican."
The 5th paragraph says Topinka drew a laugh, "dispelling the little whiff of tension that had been mingling over the table with the cigarette smoke."
What gives??
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.n...
Rutherford
Mangieri, because the Speaker told me to.
Claypool, because I happen to care about County government.
And Debra Shore for MWRD because for once in my life we have a candidate for this position that not only is supremely qualified, she also actually wants this job.
like Blago, Rahm Emmanuel, et al scramble if Eisendrath got, like, 40 percent of the vote. I know EE can't win.
I'll wait until the last minute and take my best guess as to whether JBT needs my vote, because at the end of the day, defeating Blago is the priority and she is the only Repub who can do it.
By the way, is there an IQ test to be a state employee. Apparently not, because the vast majority of state jobs are union and/or civil service protected and therefore lifetime sinecures regardless of how the incumbent votes.
Hard to believe that Phelps could be right and many of them are dumb enough to believe him, but
I have to concede the possibility.
that she has by far the best chance of beating Blagojevich.
For Lt. Governor, I will vote for Joe Birkett because he is the choice of Topinka and I tend to support some sort of system where the #1 and the #2 would have the best working relationship. Also, Rauschenberger just rubs me the wrong way for reasons we won’t get into here.
The only other contested races are for the legislature.
For State Senate (27th district), I will vote for Matt Murphy because he is a good, energetic and promising guy who would do the best job. He is far more conservative than his opponent Rita Mullins, but I feel the district is such where he would still be able to win the election against the hapless Democrat. As a conservative, I will support moderate Republicans (see my support for Topinka and also what I will be doing in a State House race) but from what I understand about Mullins, she really is basically flirting with liberalism in many instances and I just feel we can do better.
For State Rep. (53rd district), I am going with the incumbent Sidney Mathias. First, let me just point out that as somebody who is a proud Jewish Republican, I just could never go against him while trying to build up support in the party from the Jewish community and because he is an extremely good and able legislator who is a perfect fit for the district. His opponent, Scott Bludorn, was a Libertarian until about a year ago and has no proven loyalty to the Republican Party. While I don’t really dislike Bludorn personally, if he were to be the nominee, the Democrats would simply find somebody else to slate in the district (the two candidates currently running don’t have a prayer) and we would have a very competitive race.
So, two conservatives and two moderates in these contested races. May the best men and women win.
I would really hate to live in the 3rd Congressional district where I would be forced to vote for Spanky the Clown over the Neo-Nazi.
And let me tell you, that place is run like a well oiled machine. In fact, it’s such a well run hospital that I’m sure the only reason Stroger isn’t there is because he doesn’t want to take up all the doctors and nurses time just for him. He wants them to take care of all the other people who are stuck in the waiting room for days, reading his campaign lit.
I mean, I really got to know John during my years at County General, aka Cook County Hospital. In fact, I was the guy who told him to name the place after himself. It was only in jest, but boy, he ran with it. More power to him. Hopefully, he can name other well run bureaucracies, like the Juvie Home, after himself.
That’s my 2 cents, take it for what it’s worth. I know I'm just an actor, but I am an Academy Award winning actor, and that should count for something, shouldn't it?
I was all for Brady until Congressman Weller supported him. Weller has been too much of a flip-flopper on major issues during his term.
Hopefully, I'll make up my mind by the time I pull up to the polling place.
Sullivan - Lipinski looks like Count Dracula
Eisendrath - to send a message to Rod - shape up!
Giannoulias - Mangieri's mud-slinging is awful.
Claypool - he's the best man for the job.
Dart - it's about time he won higher office!
Deb Shore - MWRD, she's the most qualified person
KUDOS to Sour Milk for an early anti-vote for Obie. I wonder if we can get a petition going to ban him from politics ..........
Sun-Times columnist, Carol Marin,declared Debra Shore " is perfect for the Water District." The Tribune in an editorial, Our choices for Calen Water, said "Priority One should be the nomination of Debra Shore... a deeply respected and powerful voice in Chicago-area conservation circles."
She worked hard,raised money, gathered more petition signatures than competitors, and swept all the major Cook County newspaper endorsements.
She doesn't want to be President, or Governor - she just wants to be a MWRD commissioner. She's the best candidate you might never have heard about.
"Mark 43" on Cook County ballots for Debra Shore!
Cook County Pres: Claypool. Stroger is a nice guy and has some strong accomplishments to point to, but he is part of (and officially the head of) a bad government. He hasn't even tried to argue that things can get better or what he would change. Claypool is not only qualified, but he is saying the right things.
Treasurer: Alexi. I give the guy credit for standing up and calling him party out for putting up a lousy candidate. Also, the mud-slinging makes me ashamed of the DPI (besides the fact that it is totally off-base). He is drawing a lot of first time political participants, his supporters are very energized (while Mangieri's seem not to care less), and the Pat Quinn support counted for a lot with me. Finally, and this is directed to all of those who argue he hasn't paid his dues -- paying your dues in this party has consisted of being a minion or favorite of one of the "families". Why not be open to someone out fo the private sector? Let's not forget that when the Ryan case is over the pending investigations all target the Democratic Party and its "pay for play" and patronage systems. Don't we need candidates who haven't emerged for those systems?
FOr LT: I am not sure on this one. I like Joe, but not sure why he chose JBT. I like Rauschy, and think he is a good man, but he has been all over the map recently about things. Right now I am leaning for Rauschy.
For CD #17, I am voting for Jim Mowen, I feel Andrea Zinga has run another incompetent campaign and Mowen is the only one who will at least raise enough money to give us an outside shot at winning.
Oh and of course, Rutherford all the way...
Lt. Gov. - Quinn, of course.
Treasurer - Mangieri. Alexi's resume is too thin, and despite only having worked for dad for a few years, he's already built up an ugly clientele. Obama should get dinged for failing to have vetted this candidate.
County Board President - Claypool. I'm voting for Claypool, but I'm also voting against Stroger. Stroger is clearly unable to carry on the demands of the office, and the past corruption and incompetence must end.
U.S. Congress - 7th - Ascot. Danny Davis needs to stop hanging around with Moonies.
MWRD - Shore and Avilla. Time to shore it up and shake it up!
Is this a sign of what to expect on Tuesday. Looks like everyone on here is tired of the corruption that plagues the newspapers almost daily.
If the bloggers feel this way just imagine what the rest of the state is saying.
Question: If the jury in George Ryans trial delivered a verdict (whether guilty or not guilty) on Monday, does anyone think that it would have an effect on Tuesday?
You can pull a democratic primary ballot and vote against GRod. EE is on that ballot too. There is no way to tell who you voted for, it will just show you were a good robot and voted democratic. The people in "charge" are dumb enough to assume all democrats will vote for Blago. You will be OK.
Both Rauschenberger and Birkett are good guys but I will vote for Steve Rauschenberger because he is the man best qualified for for the job. I know that is a unique concept for the GOP Party. An individual actually chosen for his abilities rather than his political connections and affiliations? Get ready for lightening bolts to fall from the sky!
Treasurer: Mangieri
Cook County Prez: Claypool
MWRD: Shore, Avila and O'Brien
I don't really care about any of the other races -- they are boring.
To the first commenter, if you live in Cook County you are in no way, shape or form living downstate!
I am a loyal Republican, living in the city of Chicago. I’ve always pulled a GOP ballot, with one exception. The 2002 primary where I wasn’t particularly satisfied with our gubernatorial slate. I pulled a Dem ballot to vote for Vallas and placed an anti-nepotism vote for Schmidt for AG.
I feel like I’m in a similar scenario this year. Looks like JBT will cruise to victory for the GOP nod. In a closer race, I’d vote for Gidwitz, but he’s on the high road to 15% at best, so it seems. Thus, it looks like my vote will be more impactful by pulling a Dem ballot. Stroger absolutely needs to go, in the Cook County Prez race. Plus, I could send a mini-message to Blago by voting for EE. And the more I hear about this 20-something year old guy who thinks he’s qualified to be treasurer, the more I think it would be best to vote for the other guy.
Is there any real reason to pull a GOP ballot this year, when there are some tightly contested races on the other side that one can influence?
Thanks for your input…
-Maroon
P.S. Ironically, the number I have to input to post my message ends with the digits "666" - maybe it's a message from the man upstairs to stay loyal
Stroger--good track record
Mangieri-- or should I say against Alexi, not a bad guy but not ready for this, and what an unorganized campaign--did you just get people off the street to work on your campaign?
EE - Edwin is a quality person.
Stroger - Always liked the man.
Dart - Probably one of the smartest people in public service and as loyal as he is intelligent
Giannoulias- Impressive young man
Lt. Governor: Steve Rauschenburger. Seems to be on the same page as Gidwitz. Has experience in state government, and (hopefully) will work to fix it.
Governor: Edwin Eisendrath. I have heard his message on the ECONOMIC growth of IL., EDUCATION, and ETHICS. I believe he will be good for this State and can fix the numerous problems that we face.
LT. GOVERNOR: PAT QUINN. I believe he is a good guy.
DEM TREASURER: ALexi. The truth will come out before November.
Dave McSweeney, Matt Murphy and Cary Collins.
By the way, I hope Claypool wins the Dem nomination because Peracia has embraced illegal immigration -- that makes him part of the problem not the solution.
Stick a fork in him, he's done... it's Claypool or no-vote in that race!
Alexi
Claypool
GO JUDY!
The complete ICHG endorsement list can now be found as the first comment to the afternoon comments. But for those of you who are not sure who is on the ballot over by Loyola University (where my polling place is located), I personally voted for the following in the contested races:
Governor - Eisendrath (readers of this blog have had enough opportunities to know why I feel Rod must go).
Treasurer - Giannoulias.
State Central Committeeman (9th) - Patrick D. McDonough, the whitsle-blower in the Hired Trucks Scandal.
County Board President - Claypool (I have also previously said enough about the need to replace John Stroger).
Sheriff - Since the ICHG decided that it could not endorse any of the three candidates (and is totally opposed to the candidacy of Tom Dart), I took a pass on that race.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District - I proudly voted for FRANK AVILA (Punch 51), the ICHG's Legal Affairs Director and a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves JAG Corps. I also voted for Boguslaw "Bogie" Stefanski.
Appellate Court Judge - I voted for Circuit Court Judge Kathleen G. Kennedy in the Hartigan vacancy race (Kennedy once worked as a Hearing Officer in Juvenile Court's Child Abuse and Neglect Section, where I currently work as a support staffer; a department that is underappreciated for the hard work the Hearing Officers have done over the years in reducing the backlog of cases in the system). In the race for the Hartman vacancy, I was glad to vote for former Chicago Bar Association President Joy Virginia Cunningham.
CIRCUIT COURT - Aurelia Marie Pucinski (Burr vacancy).
Michael J. Howlett, Jr. (Jaffe vacancy).
George I. Sarolas (Nudelman vacancy).
Thomas J. Byrne (Schiller vacancy).
Thomas “TJ†Loftus (Travis vacancy).
For many of the other offices, like Congress, State Senator and State Central Committeewoman, I wrote in names, even though those votes won't be counted. But to me, that's still better than voting for the likes of Jan Schakowsky (by the way, when will her husband be sentenced in federal court?) and Carol Ronen.
RANDALL SHERMAN
Secretary/Treasurer, Illinois Committee for Honest Government
If Republicans want to vote AGAINST somebody, they already have Oberweis in their primary. It's worth staying with the Party just to cast a protest vote against him.
Tres: Knox County Paul, because Alexi went to the 2nd best private school on North Clark Street.
Cook Pres.: Stroger, because i'd like to see Houlihan as the next Board Pres. Claypool is a reformer in name only.
Sheriff: Dart, after years of being kicked to the curb by the other South Side Dynasties, the Darts' get finally will get their time in the sun.
MWRD: Deb Shore, because she deserves a driver and three staffers.
Blago - EE a lost cause
Pat Quinn
Eddie Garza - Sandoval must go
Tom Dart
Forrest Claypool
John Kelly - Lipinski lost my respect with what he did with his son
Dan Burke
Gionnoilas (sp?)
Ricardo Munoz - state central committeeman
Vote early and vote often!
Mangieri
Stover (Congress to face Shimkus)
Srewart (App. Judge)
The only poll that counts is on Election Day. Gidwitz is clearly the most qualified and is the only candidate that actually put forth a detailed agenda to reform Illinois and bring jobs back to our state. He's been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune and the Southern Illinoisan. He can actually unite Republicans all over Illinois against Blago in the general.
Topinka - no plan, serious ethical problems, pay-to-play, can't differentiate herself from Blago and won't have the money to compete.
Oberweis - milkdud, enough said.
Brady - no real plan (sorry, his Contract for Illinois is all soundbite, no action), not ready for primetime.
But, I need to thank the town of Sesser and Mayor Ned Mitchell. Over 100 people have turned out for tonights fish fry and meet and greet with Edwin Eisendrath. Great Job Sesser!
Giannoulias
Claypool
Shore, Maragos, Powell
In my nw suburban state senate race, Kotowski
And all cook county dems should vote for Martha Mills for the Travis vacancy on the circuit court, a truly impressive woman who began her legal career doing voting and civil rights work in the dangerous south in the dangerous early 60's, the only court candidtae to be highly rated by the Chicago Council of Lawyers
And Mangieri used DPI money to buy all of 25 radio ads! WOW! ! ! Give me a break with "all the air out of Alexander's Army." Even DPI's polls still show Giannoulias with a sizeable lead.