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Candidate, Former SEC Chairman Bash Water Deal that Flushed $68 Million Down the Sewer

David Ormsby | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Daniel Kaplan, Mariyana Spyropoulos, USS Bunker Hill, Chicago News, Johnson & Johnson, Arthur Levitt, Barbara McGowan, Gloria Alitto Majewski, Terry O'Brian, Illinois Poltics, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Todd Connor, Mesirow Financial, Kathleen Meany, Frank Avila, Patricia Horton, Bridget Gainer, Greg Harris, Heather Steans, Tom Tunney, Larry Suffredin, Mike Kreloff, Toni Preckwinkle, Susan Garrett, Carol Ronen, Sara Feigenholtz, Jeff Schoenberg, Roberto Maldonado, Debra Shore, Cynthia Santos, Bond Deal, Bond Deal Loss, Chicago News
David Ormsby

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District got a pasting last Thursday over a botched bond deal that cost Cook County area taxpayers $68 million.

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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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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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Feigenholtz The Front Runner To Replace Quigley On County Board: Report

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Feigenholtz County Board, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Board, Chicago News

[S[tate Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, who finished third in the Democratic primary won by Mr. Quilgey, has emerged as the clear front runner to ge...

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Feigenholtz May Seek Quigley's County Board Seat, Source Says

David Ormsby | Posted 04.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Todd Stroger, Illinois Politics, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Board, Feigenholtz County Board, Feigenholtz Health Care, Quigley's Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Chicago News
David Ormsby

Undoubtedly, the County hospital would profit from Feigenholtz's health care zeal and expertise, but too many depend on her in Springfield. She's needed there.

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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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Sara Feigenholtz Fights for Emanuel's Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Women's Issues, Twitter, Roland Burris, Facebook, Illinois Fifth District Race, Emily's List, Barack Obama, Breaking Political News, Chicago Politics, Dan Hynes, Bush Administration, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Women's Health, FamilyCare Bill, Mammograms, Health Care, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News
Marcia G. Yerman

Using the Obama model of building a strong grassroots base, Feigenholtz has tapped into the social media playbook with a profile on Facebook and updates on Twitter.

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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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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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In His Bathrobe, Sun-Times Reporter Gets Visit From Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz

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

Read More: Abdon Pallasch, Feigenholtz Canvassing, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

I'm about to step into the shower as the doorbell rings. I open the front door in my robe, barefoot, unshaven, my hair askew. State Rep. Sarah Feigen...

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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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Feigenholtz Campaign Sign In Rahm Emanuel's Chicago Front Yard

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Emanuel Feigenholtz Sign, Emanuel Feigenholtz Endorsement, Feigenholtz Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has not publicly endorsed anyone in Tuesday's special primary to replace him in the U.S. House, but a campaign...

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Hynes Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Dan Hynes, Hynes Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes today will become the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the hotly contested race to replace fo...

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Feigenholtz Leads Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.23.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Feigenholtz Campaign Loan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

The last major reporting period for candidates hoping to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress ended Thursday night and here is the Chicago Sun-Times' firs...

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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 Candidates Court LGBT Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Equality Illinois, Rick Garcia, Greg Harris, Pat O'Connor, Roland Burris, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Tom Tunney, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

The applause-o-meter wildly careened as the tuxedoed politicians strutted across the stage Saturday night at the annual Equality Illinois gala. Dawn C...

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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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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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Emanuel Replacement Race: Quigley, Feigenholtz Jab Over Stroger Ties

CQ Politics | Emma Dumain | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Todd Stroger, Il-5, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

In what may be a glimpse of the campaigning to come, Feigenholtz -- who is backed by EMILY's List, the influential political action committee that sup...

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It's Time to Put More Women in Office

Ellen Malcolm | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women and Politics, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Congressional Elections, Emily's List, Sara Feigenholtz, Politics News
Ellen Malcolm

This open-seat race in Illinois's fifth congressional district has attracted a large crowd, but there's only one woman in the top tier, and she's got a 14-year record of passing progressive legislation.

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NOW Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: NOW Feigenholtz, National Organization for Women, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, was endorsed Monday by the National Organization for Women in her quest for the vacant congressional seat of W...

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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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