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A Test for LGBT Equality: Why I Support Dan Hynes for Illinois Governor

Tobias Barrington Wolff | Posted 12.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Lgbt, LGBT Politics, Equality Illinois, New York Senate, Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, LGBT Community, Dan Hynes, Stonewall Democrats, LGBT Rights, Democratic Party, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Chicago News
Tobias Barrington Wolff

Pat Quinn opposes marriage equality, and LGBT people and issues are nowhere to be found on his campaign website. The choice in this race was a clear one for me.

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Canvassing in Cyberspace

Shawn Healy | Posted 12.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Dan Rutherford, Social Media, National Civic Health Index, Ronald Reagan, Dan Hynes, Alexi Giannoulias, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Illinois Civic Health Index, Barack Obama, Chicago News
Shawn Healy

The social media tactics critical to President Obama's victory last fall have trickled down to state-level races in Illinois and bridged the partisan divide.

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Dan Hynes Offers Bold Jobs Plan, But Where Are the Jobs?

David Ormsby | Posted 12.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Hynes Jobs Plan, Quinn Jobs Plan, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Illinois Politics, Chicago News, Illinois 2010 Governor Race, Chicago News
David Ormsby

Hynes offers no estimated cost to the state treasury to pay for his initiatives. He offers no timetable. Additionally, he offers zero estimate on the number of, well, jobs to be created. Zero.

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Hynes Playing Politics With State Budget: Quinn

Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia and David Heinzmann | Posted 12.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Illinois Budget Crisis, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Dan Hynes, Chicago News

Gov. Pat Quinn today said his foe in the Democratic governor primary of playing politics when it comes to patching the state budget....

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Dan Seals, Ann Williams And Jacob Meister Have A Tip For Dan Hynes -- "It's Jobs"

David Ormsby | Posted 11.23.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jacob Meister, Illinois Unemployment, Chicago News, Adam Andrzejewski, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois 2010 Elections, Ann Williams, Illinois Politics, Dan Seals, Chicago News
David Ormsby

A small but growing circle of Illinois candidates grasps that jobs -- not our famed corruption scandals or income tax plans -- are the key issue to win the 2010 elections here.

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Rival's Video Says Quinn Nods Off While Woman Recounts Health Care Nightmare (WATCH)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn Asleep, Hynes Quinn, Video, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Midge Hough, Chicago News

Did Gov. Pat Quinn fall asleep during Wednesday afternoon's gubernatorial debate? A video released by a rival campaign makes it appear that he did. "...

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At Democratic Governor Debate, Quinn Touts Many 'Missions Accomplished' As Hynes Assails Rival's Credibility

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Quinn Hynes Debate, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Quinn Missions Accomplished, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Chicago News

Gov. Pat Quinn declared his days are filled with "missions accomplished" on issues such as ethics reform and job creation at a debate this morning, bu...

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GOP Moves To Block Gitmo Detainees From Coming To Illinois Prison

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Thomson Correctional Center, Gitmo Detainees, Pat Quinn, Guantanamo Detainees, Dick Durbin, Gitmo Detainees Illinois, Guantanamo, Thomson-Illinois, Thomson Prison Video, Mark Kirk Gitmo, Video, Aaron Schock, Dan Proft, Don Manzullo, Mark Kirk, Dan Hynes, Thomson Prison, Mark Kirk Thomson, Andy McKenna, David Hoffman, Patrick Hughes, Tom Cross, Jerry Hebeler, Gitmo Illinois, Chicago News

A plan to transfer prisoners currently held at Guantanamo Bay to a nearly deserted Illinois jail is sharply dividing the state's politicians, with Dem...

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Congressman Gutierrez Endorses Quinn For Governor (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Ed Scanlan, Dan Hynes, Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn Endorsements, Chicago News

Gov. Pat Quinn has landed the backing of eight-term Congressman and immigration rights champion Rep. Luis Gutierrez, the latest in a series of endorse...

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Ed Scanlan Says He Was Disinvited From Gubernatorial Debate, Implicates Hynes

Huffington Post | Posted 11.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Hynes Scanlan, Illinois Governor Race, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor 2010, Ed Scanlan, Chicago News

Long shot gubernatorial candidate Ed Scanlan claims he was disinvited from a Democratic debate and thinks it may have something to do with a rival cam...

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GOP Governor Candidates Rip 'Socialized Medicine' While Dems Back Public Option

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 11.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Health Care, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Jim Ryan, Kirk Dillard, Health Care Reform, Public Option, Public Option Opt Out, Illinois Health Care, Bill Brady, Illinois Public Option, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Candidates for Illinois governor are split over a national health care plan with all but one Republican saying the state should opt ou...

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Quinn Lands Endorsements, Jabs With Hynes Over Blago Ties

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn, Dick Mell, Illinois Governor 2010, Dan Hynes, John Fritchey, Ira Silverstein, Quinn Hynes, Lou Lang, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago News

Updated The fierce intra-party feuding between Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes reached a new pitch Friday after Quinn announced his latest s...

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Is Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Bill Brady a True Fiscal Conservative?

David Ormsby | Posted 11.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: 2010 Illinois Republican Governor Primary, Illinois Politics, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Adam Andrzejewski, Chicago, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, Bill Brady, Andy McKenna, Paul Wood, Jim Ryan, Chicago News
David Ormsby

When Bill Brady's 2006 campaign expenses exceeded campaign income he borrowed, just like the State of Illinois has done to pay its bills. What's the difference?

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Hynes Rebuffs Quinn's Call For Truce Following Negative Ad (WATCH)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 11.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor Race, Illinois Governor 2010, Quinn Hynes Spa Ad, Pat Quinn Ads, Hynes Quinn Truce, Chicago News

After weeks of bitter intra-party feuding that has played out in the form of millions of dollars worth of competing TV ads, Gov. Pat Quinn is offering...

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Will Dan Hynes Drop Out of Illinois Governor's Race?

David Ormsby | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Rasmussen Poll, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Jan Schakowsky, Michael Madigan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Ken Lambert, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Tom Cross, Illinois 2010 Governor Race, Ibew, Illinois Politics, Chicago News
David Ormsby

A few weeks ago, questions began to bubble on whether Hynes would or should drop out of the race against Quinn. The governor was on a roll. He was piling up union endorsements. No more.

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Quinn Confident Rival Hynes Will Approve Loan

Chicago Public Radio | Susie An | Posted 10.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn Budget, Pat Quinn Loan, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor 2010, Dan Hynes Comptroller, Dan Hynes, Chicago News

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he doesn't think politics will stop a short-term loan from getting approved by the state's comptroller....

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Quinn's Fix: State Must Borrow Nearly $1B To Make It Through Winter

Chicago Public Radio | Susie An | Posted 10.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Quinn Loan, Illinois Budget, Pat Quinn Budget, Illinois Budget Deficit, Pat Quinn, Illinois Budget Shortfall, Dan Hynes, Chicago News

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants to borrow close to $1 billion to finance the state through the winter....

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Gubernatorial Gambit

Shawn Healy | Posted 10.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jim Ryan, Union League Club, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Adam Andrzejewski, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, Bill Brady, Andy McKenna, Chris Robling, Chicago News
Shawn Healy

Although the intra-party battles have stayed under-the-radar to date, they will undoubtedly heat up as the mercury outside dives. Case in point was the Republican candidate forum.

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Catholics Dominate Illinois Governor's Race

Chicago Catholic News | Posted 10.26.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Religion, Dan Proft, Bob Schillerstrom, Adam Andrzejewski, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Ed Scanlan, Catholocism, Andy McKenna, Chicago News

Those running for Illinois governor have their share of differences, but religion is not really one of them....

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Pat Quinn Formally Kicks Off Run For Governor

AP | Posted 10.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor Race, Illinois Governor 2010, Pat Quinn Election, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, who succeeded ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich in January, has formally declared his run for a full term. Quinn, ...

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Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News

David Ormsby | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Income Tax Increase, Bridget Gainer, Debbie Halvorson, United Republican Fund, Chicago News, Pat Quinn, CTA Fare Hike, Robin Kelly, Terry Peterson, Illinois Politics, Michelle Malkin, Richard Daley, Cta, Dan Hynes, Todd Connor, Julie Hamos, David Hoffman, 2010 Illinois Democratic Primary, Sara Feigenholtz, Jeff Smith, Chicago News
David Ormsby

If Hynes ultimately were to become governor and enact his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.

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Quinn Fires Back At Hynes In New Ad (WATCH)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Video, Pat Quinn Ad, Illinois Governor 2010, Chicago News

The gubernatorial ad wars, they have begun. As expected, Gov. Pat Quinn this weekend responded to state Comptroller Dan Hynes' recent TV ad with a sp...

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Hynes Knocks Quinn Tax Plan In First TV Ad Of 2010 Race (WATCH)

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor Race, Video, Quinn Tax Plan, Illinois Governor 2010, Hynes Ad, Hynes Tax Plan, Chicago News

State Comptroller Dan Hynes elevated a verbal spat to the airwaves Thursday, releasing the first major television ad of the 2010 gubernatorial campaig...

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Ed Scanlan: Oak Park Trial Lawyer Enters Race For Governor

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor Race, Pat Quinn, Ed Scanlan Governor, Ed Scanlan, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor 2010, Chicago News

A third Democrat is wading into the race for governor. Oak Park trial lawyer Ed Scanlan took his first plunge into electoral politics Thursday with a...

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Mike Quigley Endorses Pat Quinn For Governor Over Hynes

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Mike Quigley, Video, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor 2010, Quigley Quinn, Illinois Governor Race, Chicago News

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley endorsed Pat Quinn Monday in the governor's bid for outright election to the job he inherited after Rod Blagojevich was impeach...

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