17 Jan 2006

Reform Claims Succumb to the Same Old Lobbying Game

By Rich Miller
It shouldn't come as a surprise that John Wyma is lobbing for GTECH. The Illinois Lottery's contractor will most likely operate the state's proposed keno network. Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to put electronic keno gambling games in 2,000 taverns and restaurants to help fund a construction plan for schools.
10 Jan 2006

Republicans Still Balking at $3-Billion Projects Deal

By Rich Miller
We've been seeing a lot of news reports lately that the governor thinks he can pass a massive $3-billion road-and-school-construction plan this year. But Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson is throwing some cold water on an article that jump-started much of this speculation.
27 Dec 2005

Has Illinois Found Its Next Rock-Star Politician?

By Rich Miller
Democrat Christine Cegelis lost to longtime Republican U.S. Representative Henry Hyde last year 56 percent to 44 percent. Since then, she has argued that the national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) ought to back her this time around in an open-seat contest against Republican Peter Roskam.
20 Dec 2005

Blog Comments Reveal Campaign Shenanigans

By Rich Miller
I was told a few weeks ago by a very good source that Governor Rod Blagojevich's campaign had assigned people to monitor my blog. You may know that besides this weekly newspaper column I publish a daily political newsletter called Capitol Fax.
13 Dec 2005

Gidwitz-Rauschenberger Ticket Hopes to Ignite Campaign Sparks

By Rich Miller
The fact that Ron Gidwitz and Steve Rauschenberger have teamed up to run as a ticket may seem a bit odd at first. But it makes sense in more ways than one, and it's probably their best shot at winning next spring.
06 Dec 2005

Topinka Candidacy Leads to Flip-Flop Charges

By Rich Miller
Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka is somewhere in the middle on abortion issues. Because of that, both extremes hate her. Last week, Planned Parenthood and the pro-choice group Personal PAC held a press conference to urge reporters to find out whether Topinka is pro-choice or not.
29 Nov 2005

In Politics, Even the Safest Statement Can Be Twisted

By Rich Miller
The lesson of this story: Be careful what you say, because Washington, D.C., can be a very bizarre, mean, and unforgiving place. From: Tommy Vietor, Barack Obama press secretary To: Rich Miller Subject: Obama press release U.
22 Nov 2005

Democrats Look to Former Republican Governor for Salvation

By Rich Miller
I have two George Ryan-related stories for you this week. First, the irony of former Governor Jim Thompson's decision to defend former Governor George Ryan seems pretty obvious up-front, but there's more than first meets the eye.
15 Nov 2005

Polls Paint a Grim Picture for the Governor

By Rich Miller
Two new polls show pretty much the same thing: Illinois Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka is the only Republican with a solid lead over Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat. An independent poll conducted by the Glengariff Group and a poll paid for by a Republican businessman both show Topinka leading the governor in head-to-head match-ups.
08 Nov 2005

Guillen Squeezes Some Cynicism Out of the Statehouse

By Rich Miller
In my 15 years writing about Illinois politics, I've never had a better day at the Statehouse than last Wednesday. I'm probably biased because that was the day the World Series champion White Sox came to Springfield.

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