Quinn Rakes in Out-of-State Cash

Quinn is having a problem with the local unions. They finally realize that Quinn has been lying to them for years, has actively undermined pension promises, and is pretty much doing to them everything that he and fellow dems insist evil republicans are going to do if they ever get elected. But that isn't stopping him from raking in union money from the national unions:

• Gov. Pat Quinn is picking up jumbo checks from trade union political action committees based in the D.C. area. Quinn’s Taxpayers for Illinois main campaign fund will show $4.75 million cash-on-hand with the governor picking up the pace of his fund-raising as he builds an election-year warchest.
  
  In the last quarter, Quinn will be reporting raising $1.85 million. He will tip the $2 million mark collected in recent months with additional checks received after the Dec. 31 4th quarter deadline.
  
  I earlier reported that the United Association Political Education Committee, based in Annapolis, Md., sent Quinn a $100,000 check.
  
  While Illinois public service unions have issues with Quinn, the labor movement–almost all part of the Democratic family–does not speak with one voice.
  
  Other national trade union PAC contributions to Quinn’s campaign fund are, according to his campaign:
  $150,000 from the IBEW, the electrical workers union PAC
  $100,000 from the IUPAT, the International Painters PAC
  $100,000 from the Laborers Union PAC.

National unions undercutting their own local state members who might wish to use their money to force certain issues.