Jill Morgenthaler’s Congressional Campaign in IL-06 has started to pick up momentum with additions/changes in staff, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) designation as a “targeted district” and a solid, if still needing to be ramped up, first full fundraising quarter quarter of over $200,000. The addition of experienced campaign manager Bill Romjue, who has […]
[Hat tip Josh Kalven for the great news about Scott Harper]
Elected just last month in the 14th Congressional District, Bill Foster is the first Democratic congressman in the district since Democrat Chester C. Thompson was defeated in 1938 (DuPage was then represented in the 11th District - by Republicans). While the district boundaries have […]
Grab a Dem (or two) and go!
Saturday, March 29th
10:05 AM - Catch Congressman Bill Foster’s Democratic Radio Address on the economy on major networks including including AP, ABC, NPR, CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Fox News Radio, and C-SPAN - check your local listings. You can catch it a second time including transcript here […]
What he says. Now back to my origami.
From the Jill Morgenthaler Congressional Campaign:
“The Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald are the latest in a slew of Democratic Primary endorsements from prominent public officials and organizations including President Bill Clinton’s 1992 Campaign Manager and former DNC Chair David Wilhelm, Illinois Tollway Commissioner Brian McPartlin, Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Federation of Teachers, United Auto Workers, […]
Democrat Jill Morgenthaler has secured the AFL-CIO endorsement in the 6th Congressional Democratic primary. While Morgenthaler is the presumed favorite in the primary fight against Stan Jagla, she entered the race late, and the union endorsement may provide a boost to her campaign operations. The AFL-CIO endorsement is the first major endorsement in […]
[Hat tip Bob Peickert for the scoop]
In the 6th Congressional District Democrat Stan Jagla’s campaign reports today that the initial challenge to its nominating petitions has failed. The Illinois State Board of Elections has found enough valid signatures for Jagla to remain on the ballot. The Objector, Robert Flynn, still has the option […]
Meet The Candidate Fundraiser and Reception for Jill Morgenthaler at Larry Bodine’s home
When: Friday December 14, 2007 - 7 to 9 PM
Where: 691 Wingate Road, Glen Ellyn
More Info: Contact Larry @ 630.942.0977
Requested Donation: $20
Larry promises plenty of coffee, cookies, snacks and Democrats.
Be on the lookout for “Jackie O sunglasses and scarf”!
Bridget covers the challenge to Stan Jagla’s petitions by Robert Flynn, who referred questions to his lawyer Matt Flamm. She also criticizes the effort as “REALLY Stupid.”
I guess I’m of two minds on this one as a strategic matter (as opposed to “democratic” policy). Clearly to the extent that Stan Jagla […]
H.R. 3996 is a temporary tax relief bill to prevent the AMT (alternative minimum tax), originally created to make the wealthy pay minimum taxes, from taxing middle class taxpayers at higher rates by getting rid of deductions. michael from chicago has a long piece describing the ins and outs of the AMT legislation and […]
