Madigan Patsy Withdraws
Ever wonder why Mike Madigan runs almost unopposed and wins handily all the time? It's because he has his patronage army run around and gather signatures for his hand-picked "republican" opponent, who then doesn't even campaign for office, leaving the path open for Mike to roll up huge margins.
But it seems like his precinct captains outsmarted themselves recently:
But it seems like his precinct captains outsmarted themselves recently:
- Chicago GOP Victory: Madigan Hand-Picked "Opponent" Withdraws Candidacy.
An hour before Madigan operatives would have been required to testify under oath today, Terrence Goggin, House Speaker Mike Madigan's "Republican" opponent, withdrew his candidacy.
The Chicago Republican Party had challenged Goggin's petitions alleging that they contained several fraudulent signatures. Entire households appeared to have the same handwriting.
The Chicago GOP won the right before a Chicago Board of Elections hearing officer to subpoena Goggin circulators and have them testify under oath about the fraud. Goggin attorney Scott Erdman filed a last-minute motion to quash the subpoenas, but the hearing officer denied the motion. This, apparently, was too much for Mike Madigan, who decided to pull his candidate rather than face such scrutiny.
"He was scared of what his operatives might say under oath," said Chris Cleveland, Vice Chairman of the Chicago GOP. "Why else would he withdraw an hour before the hearing?"
"This isn't over," said Cleveland. "Not only did we find signatures on petitions with similar handwriting, we also found voter registration cards with the same problem. This is a much more serious matter. We're looking into it now."
Voter fraud? In Chicago? Yow.
And the "amusing" fact that no one in the Chicago GOP organization has ever met Goggin, there are no photographs of Goggin in their files, he has run no fundraisers and doesn't seem to do campaign mailings either. It's almost like he was manufactured for the sole purpose of giving Madigan an easy win.
And the "amusing" fact that no one in the Chicago GOP organization has ever met Goggin, there are no photographs of Goggin in their files, he has run no fundraisers and doesn't seem to do campaign mailings either. It's almost like he was manufactured for the sole purpose of giving Madigan an easy win.
Labels: corruption, state politics
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
61 Comments:
God, I hope they get him on this.
Textbook example of political fuckery!
The whole of Illinois north of I-70 (roughly East St. Louis to the Illinois/Indiana state line) would become desert if every mature tree was cut into timber for the rightfully large scaffold for elected scoundrels to march the 13 stairs up for citizen's justice.
Could it be? A progressive setback to their revolutionary designs?
Sounds like a Bad Bunch of Democrats.
Vote the Idiots Out cause they work for them-selves. And forget about Madigan....he's done.
But are the R's going to run someone against Madigan?
What did I tell you?? Those rascally republicans are sooooo corrupt and crooked. Never ever trust one. You are much safer always voting democrat.
I think the saddest thing I ever saw on TV news in politics was when President Gerald Ford exited a dinner at a downtown Chicago Hotel.*
The camera preceded him down the hall past crowds and a set of doors and a pathetic round faced man shouted holding his hands out to shake Ford's hand, "Mr. President, I'm (can't think of his name) and I am the Republican Candidate for Mayor of Chicago!"
Gerald Ford must have shaken hands with a thousand people that day and been photographed with as many.
But Ford never even broke stride as he past this poor guy in the hall, or even looked in his direction.
I can see his face but even several minutes of Google searching couldn't turn up his name.
(*Kennedy assassinations aside)
Hold the cheering guys.....
The Chicago "GOP" is now controlled by Rahm and Bruce Rauner.
Madigan is the only thing between them and total power in Illinois.
Madigan has got to go.....and remember GOP Rauner is best friends with Rahm , so he'll be running wild if Rauner wins and we will be screwed....
Madigan? How much bullshit and $ is enough? There is a special place in hell for you.
They could do a Where's Waldo with Goggin.
What did I tell you?? Those rascally republicans are sooooo corrupt and crooked. Never ever trust one. You are much safer always voting democrat.
12/27/2013 01:49:00 AM
I hope you are kidding? Otherwise you are one stupid son of a gun! The whole scam was hatched by Madigan, who is a DEMOCRAT! Of course, part of the plan included plausible deniability for him. One of his minions will take the fall, if there is a fall to be taken.
" this too shall pass"
Ditka.
the GOP can slate someone to run now, even after the primary date.
Eff Madigan.
The Goggs may be mythical? If that is your job to investigate this type of fraud, "Do IT!" Even if you work off the clock, "Do IT!"
Save America.
The big question is whether or not the media will still continue to pursue the truth.
Just cause they withdrew early dont mean shit. They still submitted falsified petitions. We like to talk smack about the machine. But its grunts like these that help make it work. Put their feet to the fire.
As an person living in another state,and reading your blog,and other blogs,question:is being a felon a prerequisite for political office in Illinois?
Who is putting up these posts? Madigans skank daughter? He just stole the state of Illinois's employee pensions just two weeks ago and now fools or his daughter are pulling up posts like he is the boy savior. Was his birthday two days ago?
Vote for the individual not the party. If he speaks the truth and you can trust him. If he lies and shows no moral compass you vote him out. Real simple huh! How did Madigan last so long?
"Hold the cheering guys.....
The Chicago "GOP" is now controlled by Rahm and Bruce Rauner.
Madigan is the only thing between them and total power in Illinois."
Are you seriously trying to tell us Madigan is the anti-establishment candidate? WTF, who do you think got this state in the condition it is in now?
So a guy walks into a bank and hands the teller a holdup note. He turns, as the teller packs the money bag, and sees several coppers with their guns pointed at his head. He decides not to rob the bank and walks out the door. Do we let him?
Put these sycophants in front of a Grand Jury. Make them testify. Put some of them and their political masters in the penitentiary. Illinois is a joke. Start the healing. It will take some people going to jail, though.
He foot patrolled rush street lol.
We'll get to the bottom of this! Let's have our honest Attorney General investigate! What's her name again, I forgot? Yeah, right, it's Lisa Madigan. Ummmmm, Never mind> sigh
Why doesn't the office of the Attorney General investigate this vote frauds........wait a minute, I forgot.
I don't know why anyone is surprised. The 19th and 11th Wards have been doing this for years. There are several policeman who either ended up in sweet spots or getting promoted who were Republican candidates for statewide offices.
What better way to assure no real candidate is able to get a spot on the ballot and run some type of campaign creating headaches for the local Incumbent.
The Democratic Machine is especially adept at getting possible real Republican challengers kicked off the ballot in favor of their patsies, that is if they exist at all.
Like lipinski the congressman and bobby molaro in the 23 rd ward always putting up a friend to run as republican,typical criminal type of fixing but it's he Chicago way.
Remember this when your kid does not get into university of illinois the Chicago way, push your kids in who are not qualified!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-university-of-illinois-admissions-log-20131226,0,1069087.story
Remember Anne Burke's original election to be a Judge?
I believe she ran against two people from Ed Burke's law firm......who then both dropped out of the race at the perfect time.
Chicago Politics.....you got to love it.
We smile as our pockets are being picked.
Hey Fed...... the statute of limitations hasn't run out on the little guy.
Newspaper reporters uncover dozens of schemes and you guys can't put a prison suit on Richie.
Sad.
Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General said, "This is outright fraud. I'll look into this with an independent mind and prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of who they may be."
(And then I woke up. Whew, what a nightmare! That's not a 'forehead' you got there Lisa, that's at least an eight-head you got there)
I hope i live long enough to see Madigan in prison. But this media will let it die.
The district Madigsn is from, cops, firefighters live there. Over 40 years and he wins in a landslide each time. You do not like hum, vote him out or are you happy with the crumbs
Hate to break it to you buddy, but there's no such thing as a Republican candidate for Chicago mayor. City politics are nonpartisan.
1.59am,,,his name was Timothy Sheahan, he was the Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party and ran against Daley in '75. To NW Siders-he was the Chairman and main stockholder of Peerless Federal Savings which was on Milwaukee across the street from the old 016.
He was a lifelong friend of my dad and a great man. He did what he did because he always believed there should be oppostion to those in power, even if that opposition was close to futile at times.
As to 12.17am,,,as long as Lisa is State AG, NOTHING at all will come of this.
Bruce Rauner is another plant, meant to split the vote with Rutherford who would crush Gov Jello in a general election.
Mike Madigan and the Illinois Democratic Party needs to be investigated by the department of justice.
The Cook County Republican Party endorsed Bruce Rauner for Governor. What makes you think that is better for us. He hates public pensions and he hates unions.
Love the fact that all of Madigan's lackeys at "Capitol Fax Blog" were boasting how shrewd Madigan was for putting this shill on the ballot again and how the weakling Republicans would never be able to knock him off of the ballot.
Off topic, please excuse.
I was at North Riverside Mall theater last night at 600pm,
When the wilding started in the mall. I would have estimated about a 500 hundred Amish thugs fighting and running like savages. Store locked their doors and security waited until about 25 squad cars from the surrounding areas came and cleared the mall.
One security guard pointed out a large sign that prohibited teens from under 17 being in the mall without a guardian!
Like he said, what good a sign if they can't read!
Nothing on an news coverage.
An even bigger fraud is Rahm's BFF Rauner acting like he is a Republican.
Anonymous said...
An even bigger fraud is Rahm's BFF Rauner acting like he is a Republican.
I have to say this guy would really bust Union's. He donates money to open Charter schools. He would be a Scott Walker , the gov from Wisconsin. in a way he is not a dem. He would ruin Unions
I bet Madigan secretly would like Dillard to be the Governor.
in case you have not figured it out the madigans burkes and the daleys still are runnung things around here rahm is just a temporay gate like sea captain heading into port and the the daley waiting to greet hm
I guarantee the reader that anyone who runs against the antichrist Michael Madigan is a RINO "stalking horse".
The only other possibility, however remote, is delusional and overdue for asylum commitment with a mandatory straitjacket during transportation.
It's the Chicago Way!
Is it any wonder why among America's most populous cities, Chicago is not only #1 for political corruption hands down. It also leads in percentage population LOSS (out migration).
Term limits and a voter recall referendum mechanism? Not in your grandchildrens' lifetime.
This is an outrage and I think Mike Madigan and the democratic party should report this immediately to the Illinois Attorney General and demand an investigation. An Outrage!!!The chief law enforcement officer of the State of Illinois will certainly take this matter seriously!!
Anonymous said...
Madigan has got to go.....and remember GOP Rauner is best friends with Rahm , so he'll be running wild if Rauner wins and we will be screwed....
12/27/2013 07:36:00 AM
You have such a simple mind. even if Rauner wins he has to contend with Madigan to get anything passed. You are already screwed and you don't know it.
Anonymous said...
The Cook County Republican Party endorsed Bruce Rauner for Governor. What makes you think that is better for us. He hates public pensions and he hates unions.
12/27/2013 03:09:00 PM
Well, he has a point. The public pension system, with the exception of Chicago police and fire has been used and abused, and I include the teachers in that mess. Unions have cost the workers a lot of money and they are on the outs in many states. I know someone whom the plumbers union actually drove out of business. Sorry, unions are past their prime and I think that strikes by public employees should be illegal. I think you are repeating some bad things your heard about Rauner which have no real basis in fact. What is the alternative? Quinn? Really??Then get ready for a progressive state income tax that will really cost you some money.
All the federal laws that we have and the Feds always found a way to twist them to get crooked cops. The Hobbs act in the 70s to get 18 & 15 tact. The RIco act to get 10, 6 & 15 tact. And the income tax evasion act. All of those laws were passed to get the real bad guys but then the Feds somehow twisted them to yes on cops. Now tell me that there is no election laws that can't be applied to Madigan and his Patsy's? Someone ought to tell the new US Attorney about grand juries and immunity and how to work it.
you read it first on ssc nora conroy daley is our next mayor the daley n 11th ward crime lives on forever
larry dominick for supt.
Blogger SpankDaddy said...
They could do a Where's Waldo with Goggin.
12/27/2013 07:39:00 AM
Where is Steve Robbins?
Corrections:
1) Non-partisan Chicago mayoral elections are a relatively recent development. Richard M. Daley, who was originally elected as the Democratic mayoral nominee, was the first mayoral candidate, running as an incumbent, to be elected in a non-partisan mayoral contest.
2) Timothy Sheehan was a former Cook County Republican Party Chairman. He also served in the US Congress for about four or five terms when the Northwest Side was still capable of turning out GOP votes. Sheehan lost his Congressional seat to Roman Pucinski in 1958 and ran for mayor against Richard J. Daley in 1959. The 1975 Republican mayoral candidate was Alderman John J. Hoellen. If President Gerald Ford brushed by a mayoral nominee, it was Hoellen because Sheehan ran when Eisenhower was still in the White House.
Anonymous said...
What did I tell you?? Those rascally republicans are sooooo corrupt and crooked. Never ever trust one. You are much safer always voting democrat.
12/27/2013 01:49:00 AM
I hope you are kidding? Otherwise you are one stupid son of a gun! The whole scam was hatched by Madigan, who is a DEMOCRAT! Of course, part of the plan included plausible deniability for him. One of his minions will take the fall, if there is a fall to be taken.
If you can't see that this was a sarcastic rebuttal, it may be time for you to switch to decaf.
Where does Goggin live???
I need more information about my candidate.
who can I contact that was having these petitions signed.
hey 3:09 go fuk yourself, the reason SKILLED TRADE UNIONS make a decent wage is because we are not gaurnteed 12 months of employment!Your buddies plumming shop went out of business because theres no work out there.NOW TELL HIM TO SELL ALL HIS TOYS,living beyond his means as a owner.Better yet go work for the irish plummer.
If you can't see that this was a sarcastic rebuttal, it may be time for you to switch to decaf.
12/27/2013 09:48:00 PM
I see you are a pompous asshole.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I think the saddest thing I ever saw on TV news in politics was when President Gerald Ford exited a dinner at a downtown Chicago Hotel.*
The camera preceded him down the hall past crowds and a set of doors and a pathetic round faced man shouted holding his hands out to shake Ford's hand, "Mr. President, I'm (can't think of his name) and I am the Republican Candidate for Mayor of Chicago!"
Gerald Ford must have shaken hands with a thousand people that day and been photographed with as many.
But Ford never even broke stride as he past this poor guy in the hall, or even looked in his direction.
I can see his face but even several minutes of Google searching couldn't turn up his name.
(*Kennedy assassinations aside)
12/27/2013 01:59:00 AM
John Hoellen (rep)?
Anonymous said...
hey 3:09 go fuk yourself, the reason SKILLED TRADE UNIONS make a decent wage is because we are not gaurnteed 12 months of employment!Your buddies plumming shop went out of business because theres no work out there.NOW TELL HIM TO SELL ALL HIS TOYS,living beyond his means as a owner.Better yet go work for the irish plummer.
12/28/2013 07:56:00 AM
Unless you work for government, which many do and they are given 12 months of employment, the union wage and a pension with early retirement.As far as the plumbing business going out because of the union, you do not know what you are talking about. They demanded money from the small company, a lot of money and they froze the bank accounts of the company per the union contract. Unions make a lot of money for the leadership and a lot for the political class. Tradesman do fine in states with no union shops. I know, I live in one.
Anonymous said...
hey 3:09 go fuk yourself, the reason SKILLED TRADE UNIONS make a decent wage is because we are not gaurnteed 12 months of employment!Your buddies plumming shop went out of business because theres no work out there.NOW TELL HIM TO SELL ALL HIS TOYS,living beyond his means as a owner.Better yet go work for the irish plummer.
12/28/2013 07:56:00 AM
There would be plenty of work out there if people could afford to hire plumbers but the union wage is way too much for most. Plumbers make their money on construction and when that is down they have little work. That is why is costs $200 bucks for a plumber to rod your kitchen sink. That is why home do-it-yourself projects have taken off. Unions are also famous for keeping out minorities which is another topic in itself.Many plumbers are out of work and would take a job at half the wage but are prohibited by the union. This has been proven in states that outlawed closed shops. Union membership fell, dramatically.Look at Michigan for one.
No worries... Every house will have two Madigan lawn signs.
Well, he has a point. Well, he has a point. The public pension system, with the exception of Chicago police and fire has been used and abused, and I include the teachers in that mess. Unions have cost the workers a lot of money and they are on the outs in many states. I know someone whom the plumbers union actually drove out of business. Sorry, unions are past their prime and I think that strikes by public employees should be illegal. I think you are repeating some bad things your heard about Rauner which have no real basis in fact. What is the alternative? Quinn? Really??Then get ready for a progressive state income tax that will really cost you some money.
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The bad things you hear about bruce are true, because they're true! "Except police and fire?" Are you serious. The whole pension system is used and abused by politicos to fund their bullshit pet projects instead of...oh yeah, funding the pensions! Unions are not the problem if the people run them for the right reasons (the fop doesn't have a good track record endorsing candidates, neither does ctu, but they are at least trying to run their own candidates instead of pissing money away to idiot hacks) Unions are needed now more than ever. This city would gladly let you work 8 days with one day off, on call status, for 50k. Why, to piss tax dollars away on bs social projects and handouts for people that shoot at us. They will convert your pension to 401k( which your boy bruce will make millions off of managing) no union protection for justified shooting, forcing out of job, no seniority. Department support, ha, cops in jail to appease west and south side voters (along with paying them 50$ to vote and show up for public hearings to ensure their political career.
Tell me you're not serious.
Terry Goggin is a former Pct Captain for 13th Ward Committeeman Mike Madigan. Goggin is a retired Laborer from the Department of Streets and Sanitation and originally worked in the 13th Ward behind a garbage truck and later when to the Division 4 office at 52nd and Western where he worked under former Assistant Division Supt of Sts and San Lou Phillips and a Local 1001 Business Manager Lou Phillips. Goggin was just a quiet guy, but he did not get any promotion, other than just remained in the office under Phillips, but got a lot of overtime. For the most part that was his reward. Goggin ran many times in the 90's, they wanted to see how many would vote against Madigan, no secret on that.
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