2006 Elections Endorsements
Illinois Governor: Blagojevich (D) v. Topinka (R)
The endorsement goes to Topinka. She’s run a clean(ish) campaign in spite of the smears by future Public Official #1. Blago was elected as a reformer. He has done nothing but continue to sell the penion system down the river and his only answer is to sell public assets like the tollways and Thompson Center to meet current budgetary needs. Topinka has a more realistic plan that includes spending cuts.
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Attorney General: Madigan (D) v. Umhotz (R)
Lisa’s done much better than I expected of her four years ago and gets the nod.
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Comptroller: Hines (D) v. Pankau
Nobody cares about this race. Hines in a cake walk.
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US House - 10th District: Kirk (R) v. Seals (D)
Kirk is a good man, moderate on most issues and should be sent back for another term.
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US House - 8th District: Bean (D) v McSweeny (R)
Bean has been responsive to the residents of her district and has done a fair job. McSweeny comes off to me as a bit weasely.Â
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Cook County Board President: Stroger (D) v. Peraica (R)
Peraica will be a breath of fresh air in county government. The corruption and nepotism that has reigned in Cook county must come to an end. Daddy’s son will win this one handily because the establishment isn’t ready to give up power. Pity.
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Cook County Treasurer/Clerk/Assessor: These are non policy-making positions, and the current folks haven’t “let the place burn down”, so while wholesale change in county government would be nice, realistically, these folks won’t hurt us too much.
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Referrendums:
Ban manufacture, sale, delivery and possesion of .50 caliber rifles? These guns aren’t whats responsible for killing people on the streets. Posession of any gun without a permit is a crime, so this seems like a waste of time to me. Vote yes. You’ll feel better.
Increase Illinois Minimum Wage to $7.50 from $6.50? Despite what economists will tell you, this won’t spell doomsday for small employers. Most are already paying $7-8 per hour anyway. Vote yes. Pimply faced teenagers will thank you for it.
US Government rapid withdrawal from Iraq? No. Vote your conscience. It has absolutely no impact on anything.Â
October 17th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
I whole heartedly agree with the exception of Bean, but that is because I am more conservative than you. I actually wish all Dems had her voting had her voting record, but it’s very disconcerning that she is running
is running a campaign ad that she knows is false.
Madigan has definitely shown a non-partisan effort on
her part. Hynes is ok, but more interested in running
for senate when Obama takes the big plunge. Both their
opponents are political liftweights. Ulmholz is
borderline retarded.
November 7th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
I read an interesting editorial the other day (I think it was the Trib, but now I can’t find it). Basically talking about how Madigan hoping for a Topinka victory to set up her gubernatorial run in 2010. Logic being that Topinka would have to raise some taxes to fix the budget mess that Illinois is in and then Madigan can come in 2010 with the hard work having been already done and blame Topinka for tax increases, etc.