Tom Geoghegan Congress

The Hideout Endorses Tom Geoghegan For Congress

Tim Tuten | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago


Tim Tuten

For 30 years, Tom Geoghegan has fought on behalf of steelworkers, nurses, taxi drivers, immigrants, union workers and those trying to unionize. As a regular who became an owner of the Hideout, I wholeheartedly support Tom Geoghegan for Congress and ask that you do the same.

Geoghegan Files Lawsuit To Force Special Election To Oust Burris

Progress Illinois | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago


If the General Assembly or the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee isn't prepared to unseat Sen. Roland Burris, labor lawyer and 5th Congressional District c...

Phone Bank For Tom Geoghegan From Your Living Room

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago


Matthew Filipowicz

Having a Congressman who has spent his life fighting for workers at the same time Republicans are putting a full court press on the Employee Free Choice Act sure wouldn't hurt.

Geoghegan: Rhymes with Reagan, Thinks Like Wellstone

Steve Cobble | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago


Steve Cobble

A special election with 12 Democratic primary candidates means even intelligent, principled, thoughtful, change-oriented candidates have a chance.

Tom Geoghegan on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago


Mark Bazer

Congressional candidate Geoghegan sat down with me at the Hideout to discuss the economy and other issues in the race.

Which Side Are You On?

David Murray | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago


David Murray

I like the idea of Tom Geoghegan's candidacy because I think Obama's conciliatory, centrist instincts require thoughtful pushes and prods and reminders from principled guys.

Special Election: Geoghegan for Congress -- Why You Should Donate Right Now

David Sirota | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


David Sirota

Tom Geoghegan is, in short, a real inspiration. Not only is he the progressive hero, has he worked throughout his career to take on the most corrupt machines in Chicago politics.

An Unrepentant New Dealer Runs for Congress

Thomas Frank | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics


Thomas Frank

Voters in Rahm Emanuel's district will have the chance to redeem their state's reputation. They will likely have the chance to elect, out of a crowded race, a true reformer in Thomas Geoghegan.

I'm Running for Congress in IL-5

Tom Geoghegan | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago


Tom Geoghegan

For years, conservatives have said: "We can't do this. The money isn't there." Well, the money is there. It was there for the Iraq war and for the bailout.