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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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Ted Matlak, Deposed North Side Alderman, Running For Cook County Board

Chicago Tribune | Hal Dardick | Posted 11.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Forrest Claypool, John Fritchey, Ted Matlak, Matlak Cook County Board, Chicago News

The race to succeed Democratic Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool, a self-styled reformer from the city's North Side, could be the highest-prof...

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Stroger Was For Override Reform Before He Was Against It

Huffington Post | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Todd Stroger Veto, John Fritchey, Stroger Veto Override Reform, Mike Quigley, Stroger Veto, Stroger Veto Override, Todd Stroger, Chicago News

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, who vehemently opposes legislation to reduce the number of votes needed to override his vetoes, supported th...

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John Fritchey Plans Run For Claypool's Cook County Board Seat

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Forrest Claypool, John Fritchey, Mike Quigley, Cook County Board, Fritchey Reform, Fritchey Cook County Board, Cook County Politics, Chicago News

State Rep. John Fritchey announced Tuesday he intends to give up his seat in the state legislature to run to replace retiring Commissioner Forrest Cla...

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Geoghegan's Failed Congressional Bid Lays Progressive Groundwork: Sirota

In These Times | David Sirota | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Progressive Movement, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

There is a value in backing long shots, even if those long shots lose. In Geoghegan's case, many progressives supported someone who has been an import...

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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Fifth District Results, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Paul Bryar, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Mike Quigley Congress, Rosanna Pulido, Congressman Quigley, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 11:00 P.M. Though poised to follow Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich and Dan Rostenkowski as the Congressman from Illinois' Fifth District, Cook C...

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All Emanuel Replacement Candidates Make Case In 30 Seconds (LISTEN)

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Race, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch....

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Daley's Candidate in the Illinois Fifth Congressional District Election: Feigenholtz?

David Ormsby | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Russ Stewart, John Fritchey, Rich MIller, Patrick O'Connor, Illinois 5th, Illinois Politics, Sara Feigenholtz, Richard Daley, Daley Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Chicago News
David Ormsby

Why would Feigenholtz have the Mayor's favor? Because the others seem to have his disfavor.

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Blago's Top Fundraiser Donated To Fritchey In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Milan Petrovic, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Fritchey Blagojevich, John Fritchey, Rod Blagojevich, Petrovic Fritchey, Fritchey Campaign Donors, Chicago News

Milan Petrovic, who was listed as Gov. Rod Blagojevich's top campaign fundraiser at a political corruption trial last year, recently gave $2,400 to th...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Holds Money Lead, Tribune Reaffirms Quigley Support, Nate Silver Sets Odds

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Quigley, Feigenholtz Attack Ads, Nate Silver, John Fritchey, Tribune Quigley, Pat O'Connor, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

With under three days before Democratic voters will choose a nominee to replace Rahm Emanuel in the Fifth Congressional District, the eager candidates...

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Receptionist Claims She Was Fired For Backing Forys Over Fritchey In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Fritchey Unions, Rahm Emanuel, Il-5, Forys Fritchey, Illinois Fifth District Race, Agnes Sobczyk, Victor Forys, Chicago News

Did a union that supports a candidate for U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel's seat fire a worker for endorsing a different candidate? The campaign of Dr. Victor...

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Quigley Attack Goes Off the Tracks in Fifth Congressional District Race

David Ormsby | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois 5th, John Fritchey, Illinois Politics, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Quigley CTA, CTA Doomsday, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Trains, Chicago News
David Ormsby

Fritchey and Feigenholtz had the courage to take a tough vote to keep the buses and trains running for thousands of their constituents and thousands of Quigley's.

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Burris Becomes Hot Issue In Emanuel Replacement Race, Quigley Jabs Fritchey Over His Role

Politico | MANU RAJU | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Burris Emanuel Race, Roland Burris, John Fritchey Burris Questioning, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

In an interview, Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley took a shot at state Rep. John Fritchey (D), who during the Jan. 8 testimony objected three tim...

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Fritchey Denies Helping Burris During Impeachment Testimony

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.21.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Burris Impeachment Testimony, Rod Blagojevich, Jim Durkin, Roland Burris, John Fritchey Burris Questioning, Roland Burris Senate Appointment, Fritchey Burris, Chicago News

State Rep. John Fritchey (D-Chicago) said he had no interest in protecting Roland Burris when the now-senator appeared before the Illinois House impea...

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Feigenholtz Far Ahead In Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

The Hill | Jeremy P. Jacobs | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

Illinois State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D) is on a hot fundraising streak in the race to replace former Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) seat, according to ...

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Emanuel Replacement Race Updates: Quigley Endorsed, Feigenholtz And Wheelan Run Ads, Mud Thrown

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Video, John Fritchey, Charles Wheelan Upside Down Ad, Tom Geoghegan, Feigenholtz Push Poll, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Giannoulias Fritchey, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Tv Ad, Argosy Gaming, Ronan Potts LLC, Al Ronan, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago News

Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley racked up the first major newspaper endorsement of the campaign Saturday, earning the backing of the Sun-Times. ...

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Sun-Times Endorses Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Quigley Sun-Times Endorsement, Tom Geoghegan, Quigley Endorsements, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

The Chicago Sun-Times became the first major paper to endorse a candidate in the crowded 5th Congressional District race, backing Cook County Commissi...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Fritchey's Past Lobbying Clients Include Bank Of America, Cash America

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 03.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel Replacement, John Fritchey Bank of America, John Fritchey Lobbyist, Il-5, John Fritchey, Chicago News

[John] Fritchey was registered as a lobbyist for Bank of America in November 2006. This is the same bank that the Republic Windows workers had to fig...

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Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz Misses Ethics Vote

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, John Fritchey, Feigenholtz Ethics Vote, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), a candidate for a vacant North Side congressional seat, was the only one of 118 Illinois House members who sk...

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Daley Scolds Congressional Candidates Over Midway Deal Opposition

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Midway Airport Privatization, Fritchey Midway Deal, Midway Airport Deal, John Fritchey, Mayor Daley, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Midway Privatization, Chicago News

Mayor Richard Daley said today many of the Democratic candidates vying to represent Chicago's North Side in Congress have a lot to learn if they think...

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Labor Unions Divided In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Seiu Feigenholtz, Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Afscme Fritchey, Sara Feigenholtz, Seiu, Afscme, Chicago News

Organized labor is splitting its vote in the race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress. AFSCME, the big government workers' union, quietly endorsed st...

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Rahm Emanuel May Want To Reclaim House Seat Eventually: Candidate

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel, Fritchey Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Fifth Congressional District Candidate Forum, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Seat Warmer, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Chicago News

CHICAGO--Yes, President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel did express an interest in running for his congressional seat again someday, a candidate f...

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The Traffic of Pay-to-Play Politics

Monica Youn | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: State Budgets, Money, National Infrastructure, Budget, Secretary of Transportation, Clintons, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Budget, Transportation, Infrastructure, Kennedys, Illinois Senate, Bush Administration, John Fritchey, Rod Blagojevich, Transportation Department, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Federal Highway Fund, Illinois, Blagojevich Corruption, Ray Lahood Obama, Transportration Secretary Ray LaHood, Ray Lahood, Ray Lahood Department of Transportation, Politics News
Monica Youn

The Bush Administration's DOT succeeded in knocking a sizeable hole in Illinois' ban on pay-to-play deals that the state Senate had attempted to pass in the wake of the Blagojevich scandal.

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26 Vie For Emanuel's Congressional Seat (FULL CANDIDATE LIST)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rosanna Pulido, Carlos Monteagudo, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Il-5, Frank Annunzio, Cary Capparelli, Paul Bryar, Mike Quigley, Mark Arnold Fredrickson, Charles Wheelan, David J. Anderson, Deb Leticia Gordils, Gregory Bedell, Daniel S. Kay (Karkusiewicz), John Fritchey, Roger Thompson III, Matt Reichel, Tom Hanson, Pat O'Connor, Pete Dagher, Simon Ribeiro, Jan Donatelli, Fifth Congressional District, Sara Feigenholtz, Victor Forys, Alan Augustson, Chicago News

Twenty-six candidates have registered to run for the congressional seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. The w...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Slammed For Negative Polling

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Feigenholtz Negative Polling, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Polling, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

The day after filing concluded for the special election, we've got the first sign of things getting ugly in the Fifth Congressional District. Last ni...

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