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- If early voting — or the lack of it — is any bellwether, Chicago could be headed for a record-low turnout in Tuesday’s election.
With four days of early voting to go, 44,860 Chicagoans had taken advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots, 7,259 of them on Tuesday. That’s compared to a final total of 73,268 early votes cast four years ago.
The biggest total was the 2,205 early votes recorded in the 19th Ward, home to scores of police officers, firefighters and teachers who are not enamored with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
A close second was the 2,092 early votes in the 41st Ward, where homeowners have accused Emanuel of turning a deaf ear to their skyrocketing complaints about O’Hare jet noise.
Well, that's a good thing. Now maybe a subzero election day might give these predominantly anti-Rahm enclaves a disparate impact on actual totals.
Is there same day registration for local elections? After all, they do it for illegals when the White House is on the line.
Is there same day registration for local elections? After all, they do it for illegals when the White House is on the line.
Labels: elections
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
76 Comments:
I have to go out anyway tomorrow and it's nice and warm inside the voting places, so I'll go vote against Rahm while I'm running other errands.
There was a post in yesterday's comments about liens being filed against the Academy, the Washington Library and some other City-owned building. Is this true? I tried to find it again, but can't locate the original post. Anybody have the link?
It's cold out there and may get worse.
Rahm will have the election board erase all those votes of course.....
Vote Early. Vote Often.
A. Capone
41st ward indeed has heavy early voting. Anthony Napolitano CFD, former CPD cleaning up there. Mary Oconnor in deep shit, she is Rhams puppet. As yard signs 4 or 5 to 1 for Naps. She is begging people for signs, not getting any where. Should be very interesting on the 24.Get the vote out in 41, she is on the ropes.
Go Napolitano in the 41. Great opportunity to dump that worthless Oconnor. Get rid of Mulroe next, her useless sidekick.
It is your family's financial future at stake.
Vote today!
Anyone but Rahm.
Actually, SCC, there were 89,721 votes cast so far but only 44,860 were for Rahm so they are only counting those.
I don't like any of them. I will vote for alderman only.
Please let Rahm be embarrassed by a runoff.
Days before the election the President is coming in to beg for Rahm. If Rahm loses, the President has to find him a new job and no one wants him.
Remember that when you can't get where you are going today.
He CAN be beaten.
Anybody but Rahm!
Only 44,000 early voters?
My ward boss told me that Rahm already had a 250,000 vote lead and that I might as well take down my Fioretti signs and stay home
A vote for mary o connor is a vote for Rahm. A vote for Rahm is a vote to end your pension. Get out there and vote.
Lets not forget, we have some coppers running for office.
Rhams people have dumped a lot of money to stop them
“People who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” Joseph Stalin (attributed)
Hopefully the record low turn out is all anti Rahm. Should be a happy Tuesday if iPad facebooking hipsters and yuppies don't go vote for Rahm cause they think he is cool. If all city workers and their family vote against Rahm it should at Least force a runn off.
It takes 5 minutes, there are locations all over the city.
I look at all the candidates and None of them excite me. I guess I'm voting for the one that at least has a chance to have a run off against Rahm. Go Chuy, I guess. I'm sure all of 35% of the City's population will show up at the polls!
>>>Anonymous said...
Only 44,000 early voters?
My ward boss told me that Rahm already had a 250,000 vote lead and that I might as well take down my Fioretti signs and stay home
2/19/2015 07:32:00 AM<<<
That is one of the lies Obama use to win the first presidential election.
Otherwise you would have to believe the BHO birth certificate, the Tooth Ferry and Rahm's Crime Stats.
Anonymous said...
I don't like any of them. I will vote for alderman only.
2/19/2015 06:24:00 AM
Put your finger over the top spot on the ballot, Rahm's.
Close your eyes, circle your pen and bring it down one any other name.
At least it will be ANYBODY BUT RAHM.
>>>Anonymous said...
There was a post in yesterday's comments about liens being filed against the Academy, the Washington Library and some other City-owned building. Is this true? I tried to find it again, but can't locate the original post. Anybody have the link?
2/19/2015 12:31:00 AM<<<
BIG IF this true is would be a gigantic scandal.
It would be the Rahm's secret prepping of the City for bankruptcy by technically divesting itself of all possible property.
Then he could cry "We're broke!" and dump our pensions.
This should be front page of the Wall Street Journal and all the more reason to VOTE!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I don't like any of them. I will vote for alderman only.
2/19/2015 06:24:00 AM
Then you are handing Rahm a vote. Mathematically, it isn't enough not to vote; you have to vote, and you have to vote for anyone who's not Rahm, in order to force the runoff.
well.....Barry Hussein will not meet with the PM of Israel, because it's too close to their election.....but, he'll travel to Chicago and pose with the midget on the eve of a municipal election....hypocrisy on steroids.....the country would be better off if Barry took a two year golf vacation, and took Uncle Joe as his caddy
DONE. Took me five minutes start to finish. Naps needs every vote !!! Don't think your vote doesn't make a difference it does , should be a close race in 41st.
Vote for anyone , force a run off between the top two
everything up in the last four year $30,000,000 war chest
every utility tax is way up , read your bills
water bill doubled
police officers cut from budget , house cats every where
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
Only 44,000 early voters?
My ward boss told me that Rahm already had a 250,000 vote lead and that I might as well take down my Fioretti signs and stay home
2/19/2015 07:32:00 AM
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They printed out 250,000 phony ballots for Rahm? But have they stuffed them into the ballot boxes yet?
Why does Obama need to find Rahm another job if he loses the election?
Honestly, I am going to going to vote for rahm, why... I prefer a 401k instead of a pension promise. I can take a 401k to the bank, not a promise
I don't like any of them. I will vote for alderman only.
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Stupid. force a runoff . you don't have to like the candidate. just pick one
Blogger The Keesing Bandit said...
Please let Rahm be embarrassed by a runoff.
2/19/2015 06:39:00 AM
AMEN !!!
I have been promoting that idea all over this blog.
Anonymous said...
Only 44,000 early voters?
My ward boss told me that Rahm already had a 250,000 vote lead and that I might as well take down my Fioretti signs and stay home
2/19/2015 07:32:00 AM
Regardless of whether Fioretti has a chance or not, you actually believe your ward boos has that information available to you???
Now go out and vote for ANYONE but rahm!
The President and First Lady campaigned for Pat Quinn too. Where is he today?
I am not big on moral victories, but keeping Rahm under 50% + 1 next week will probably cause him to suffer convulsions even if he prevails in April.
Nice 4 am post about Napolitano. Let me guess Firewater then Teasers then post on blog.
Anyone but Rahm.
Dump M. O Connor
Dump J. Arena
sanctuary city of Chicago has money for illegals for school , health , housing , bilingual programs , incarceration .
So before $1.00 is taken away from city of Chicago pensioners , demand all social programs are ended .
rahms going to gut the pensions don't believe it? Here it is!
http://www.salon.com/2015/01/18/rahm_emanuels_offensive_new_pension_gutting_scheme_partner/
Get out and vote anyone but rahm,he needs at least the runoff!!
How dumb is it for the elections board to send a postcard (that I received yesterday) giving the early voting locations - I voted early A WEEK AGO.
Typical Chicago. Typical waste.
--No Cop Here
My vote are going yo Anthony in the 41st. He is one of us! Who better to represent our pension? Mary Oconnor doesn't even Own a home in 41st. She rents!
Vote for Nick Sposato (CFD) in the 38th Ward. Formerly the 36th Ward alderman but got redistricted out of the area where people voted him in to represent them. Raw deal and dirty dealing by the Democrat ilk.
Interesting there is no story about the Gov' and his budget address. He won't seek to change Police & Firefighter pensions.
Barry is a good friemd of Barry and that is enough to vote for Willie Wilson.
Anonymous said...
41st ward indeed has heavy early voting. Anthony Napolitano CFD, former CPD cleaning up there. Mary Oconnor in deep shit, she is Rhams puppet. As yard signs 4 or 5 to 1 for Naps. She is begging people for signs, not getting any where. Should be very interesting on the 24.Get the vote out in 41, she is on the ropes.
2/19/2015 03:48:00 AM
So you win elections by how many yard signs you put out?
Go Naps!!!!
Take back the Northside and the 4 1st Ward.
O'Connor is a hack and hasn't done anything for the taxpayers except accept her HUGE SALARY FOR her PART TIME JOB!!!
Could this goddam election just be over already? I've gotten up to 8 robo calls a day. We are on #8 today already. Enough already! I'll vote for who I want to vote for! Damn it!
Hopefully enough of you punitive tax, fee and fine paying peed on peons, middle-class rabble and first responder churls will vote in sizeable enough numbers to boot Rahm in his narrow ass.
...Fuck him and his "man of the people" posturing.
The North Shore Shit-Ass has no understanding of/empathy with those who aren't him.
You see...
He has garnered his personal fortune through rigorous education and hard work...
>Snicker <
Why can't you peons, rabble and churls just put your work in like he did?
Dafuckouttaheah with that noise.
To purposefully cater to the mutts, the media and the corporatist elites to the detriment of the people who pay the freight to make Chicago go is what Rahm is all about.
The real reason he's here is to be a "cleaner" for Shortshanks and destroy all the evidence of the most heinous financial crimes in the 10,000+ year history of humans dwelling in urban enclaves known as cities.
Make Rahm spend every fucking penny he has.
He's scared and he's beatable.
Again... Fuck him and fuck every decayed-ass motherfucker that rode into Chicago with him and supports him.
Heh...
Mayor for all the people, in a dead dog's hockey-dot.
Anonymous said...
Days before the election the President is coming in to beg for Rahm. If Rahm loses, the President has to find him a new job and no one wants him.
Remember that when you can't get where you are going today.
He CAN be beaten.
Anybody but Rahm!
2/19/2015 07:25:00 AM
And it was bitter cold, and the Dan Ryan and the Red Line were shut down for the obama motorcade, during the evening rush. How cold were the people waiting on the platform?
Tonight, I received a robo call from retired Area North detective DV, telling me to vote for Rahm. Unbelievable !
We are our own worse enemies.
I have a suspicion that Early Votes aren't counted (like Absentee Ballots) unless there's a need to, such as a runoff likelihood or the incumbent is losing. Then the boxes you thought contained those "early cast votes" are brought in (stowed at some obscure location) to be counted...oh yeah, that's legit.
There no way to trust or officiate Chicago voting practices. I like the idea of the red thumb dye used in the Middle East. One day election no time to run to the next polling place.
DUMP RAHM 2015 and make him spent his millions.
I don't like any of them. I will vote for alderman only.
2/19/2015 06:24:00 AM
You know this is like voting FOR Rahm, don't you? Your only chance to keep him from becoming another Mayor for Life is to vote for the other guy. If you want, we can get rid of the new guy in 4 years.
Rahm stays and he becomes too powerful to oust......ever. You see how that worked out with Daley, right?
Shit...
Can we at least have the U.N. Poll Watchers here on Election Day?
After all...
They guarded the election integrity of assorted sweaty 3rd world shit pit corruptocracies that are beyond the help and care of civilized, upright men.
Why not Chicago?
Viva Hate.
Rahm is beatable...
>>>Blogger The Keesing Bandit said...
Please let Rahm be embarrassed by a runoff.
2/19/2015 06:39:00 AM<<<
OMG NO!
Pleeese let Rahm be absolutely humiliated by a resounding DEFEAT.
Now keeesss my ass you fool...
Washington post watching mayoral race thinks rahm will get in runoff and let's hope he does anyone but rahm!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/race-for-chicago-mayor-splitting-democrats-apart-over-economic-issues/2015/02/19/0f8767d0-b7d9-11e4-a200-c008a01a6692_story.html
Anonymous said...
Vote for Nick Sposato (CFD) in the 38th Ward. Formerly the 36th Ward alderman but got redistricted out of the area where people voted him in to represent them. Raw deal and dirty dealing by the Democrat ilk.
2/19/2015 04:34:00 PM
You got that right!''
we were gerrymandered out of Nick's ward and he still did things for us BECAUSE THEY WERE THE RIGHT THINGS TO DO.
Vote for Nick Sposato CFD in that Ward.
Vote for Lt. John Garrido CPD on the NW side.
Both will guard our pensions and help get our city back.
Get your family out to vote !
Anonymous Anonymous said...
>>>Anonymous said...
There was a post in yesterday's comments about liens being filed against the Academy, the Washington Library and some other City-owned building. Is this true? I tried to find it again, but can't locate the original post. Anybody have the link?
2/19/2015 12:31:00 AM<<<
BIG IF this true is would be a gigantic scandal.
It would be the Rahm's secret prepping of the City for bankruptcy by technically divesting itself of all possible property.
Then he could cry "We're broke!" and dump our pensions.
This should be front page of the Wall Street Journal and all the more reason to VOTE!
2/19/2015 12:28:00 PM
It NEEDS to be news, so the truth about the cause/source of the liens can be determined.
The law does not allow for back real estate taxes to be bought - and ultimately for tax liens to be placed on City property. So, the question is WHAT are the liens for? Unpaid contractor's bills? Personal injury damages?
What?
What a dumb a**... You can put money aside in deferred comp you know? At least with a pension the city has to match funds. And you are guaranteed the pension by the State Constitution which is difficult to change.
Anonymous said...
Honestly, I am going to going to vote for rahm, why... I prefer a 401k instead of a pension promise. I can take a 401k to the bank, not a promise
2/19/2015 02:37:00 PM
Anonymous said...
Could this goddam election just be over already? I've gotten up to 8 robo calls a day. We are on #8 today already. Enough already! I'll vote for who I want to vote for! Damn it!
2/19/2015 06:55:00 PM
I voted early and they stopped the next day.
Get rid of Mary Oconnor before it's too late. Napolitano best choice by far. To the earlier poster concerning the signs in 41. I don't know how many signs are up. But I have seen blocks with 20 for Naps. It's true signs don't vote, but it is a huge indicator of strength. Vote with our pensions and insurance in mind!
I don't get the O'Connor hatred in 41. I'm not voting for some guy just because his brother is a cop. That's just stupid. O'Connor has done a hell of a lot around here. Room for improvements? Sure, but every time I've called or emailed her office with a service request it has literally been taken care of within 36 hours. So spread your rumors, and nonsense. Go ahead and vote for the guy running on his job and his brother's name. I'm sure he'll set Rahm straight, right?
Anonymous said...
A vote for mary o connor is a vote for Rahm. A vote for Rahm is a vote to end your pension. Get out there and vote.
2/19/2015 09:50:00 AM
Complete horseshit. Just say anything to get your guy elected, right? Cause he's going to save our pensions, right? Right...
Anonymous said...
Tonight, I received a robo call from retired Area North detective DV, telling me to vote for Rahm. Unbelievable !
We are our own worse enemies.
2/19/2015 07:47:00 PM
If this guy is shilling for Rahm give is whole name.
Get rid of Mary Oconnor before it's too late. Napolitano best choice by far. To the earlier poster concerning the signs in 41. I don't know how many signs are up. But I have seen blocks with 20 for Naps. It's true signs don't vote, but it is a huge indicator of strength. Vote with our pensions and insurance in mind!
We will see on the 24th. Signs mean nothing, only the vote.
To the posters that hail O'Connor in the 41st. Exactly what has she done? Called her office a year ago about the Ohare noise issue, her response there is nothing she can do this was decided before she took office. Later when she received many complaints she has a joint position which Laureno. Nothing heard about those efforts and she talks out the side of her mouth at community meetings about avoiding this issue. She at first wasn't going to do anything. This fall called her office the street lights for the entire block were out. They were finally turned back on in 10 days. GREAT WORK MARY! Don't even get me started about the overgrown trees that block out the lights in the summer and the street looks like the West Side. Or the shit snow removal! NO, she has got to go!
I vote on Election Day. My pick for a protest vote is Wilson. Choose your favorite, but forcing Rahm into a runoff may help in some way.
--Law Abiding Citizen
Rahm will be in his basement / bunker screaming at all his generals and aids if this goes to a run off, Just like the little corperal did at the end of WW II.
Rahm will then have to hit up Barry for a few mil to carry on the mission. Bottom line is that Rahm will still be mayor until a Daley returns to sell off the Lions at the Art Institute and the Tiger at Lincoln park.
Townhouse will be were Lincoln park zoo is in 25 years. Midway will be the new L.V.' with 20 casino'.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Tonight, I received a robo call from retired Area North detective DV, telling me to vote for Rahm. Unbelievable !
We are our own worse enemies.
2/19/2015 07:47:00 PM
If this guy is shilling for Rahm give is whole name.
2/20/2015 08:15:00 AM
Dan retired?
I voted early at North Park Village, not another soul there! in and out in 10 mins.They accepted my CPD ID. for an identifier. They didn't require an address, just an informal sheet fill out when you get there.VOTE DAMMIT, is all I can say.
Vote for Lt. John Garrido CPD on the NW side.
Both will guard our pensions and help get our city back.
2/19/2015 11:11:00 PM
He gets posted to 016 on a magic phone call and is in a print add for Ald O'Connor, an Alderman who votes 100% with Rahm. No thanks.
>>>Anonymous said...
What a dumb a**... You can put money aside in deferred comp you know? At least with a pension the city has to match funds. And you are guaranteed the pension by the State Constitution which is difficult to change.
Anonymous said...
Honestly, I am going to going to vote for rahm, why... I prefer a 401k instead of a pension promise. I can take a 401k to the bank, not a promise
2/19/2015 02:37:00 PM
2/19/2015 11:56:00 PM<<<
Look Troll/Rahm Lackey: No matter what you do, bury gold in your back yard, stash it under your mattress those Demo-Communists want it so they can create a humungous lower class that they can rule over. American society used to be diamond shaped with the richest of the rich on the top point and the poor of the poor ant the bottom point. The productive middle class was the widest portion at the middle.
Since the LBJ Great Society Programs the widest portion has been sliding down but the productive people have gotten narrower and narrower.
No Matter What THEY WANT YOUR MONEY!
The SUPER INFLATION MAY TAKE IT.
The OBAMACARE 5-6 FIGURE PREMIUMS and DECUCTIBLES WILL TAKE IT. Remember when BHO said that he was only going to tax the richest of the rich and "If you like your plan you can keep your plan."
He is depending on people known as "USEFUL IDIOTS". They vote Democrat no matter what.
Yes, Dan retired and is now at the water department, and shilling for Rahm.
>>>Anonymous said...
I vote on Election Day. My pick for a protest vote is Wilson. Choose your favorite, but forcing Rahm into a runoff may help in some way.
--Law Abiding Citizen
2/20/2015 10:58:00 AM<<<
We need to have Rahm defeated on the first battle. If it goes t a runoff who ever is left will have no money to run their campaign while Rahm call his brother Ari or BHO for Round 2. Best bet is vote for Fioretti and be done with it.
I also wouldn't put it past Rahm to pull incredibly last ditch dirty tricks. Remember what BHO did to his Republican opponent in his senate race. It made no difference that his divorce records were sealed by the court. Berry's people leaked them and made them front page news while we still can't see any of his past records.
Vote Fioretti and be done with it.
We need to have Rahm defeated on the first battle. If it goes t a runoff who ever is left will have no money to run their campaign while Rahm call his brother Ari or BHO for Round 2. Best bet is vote for Fioretti and be done with it.
I also wouldn't put it past Rahm to pull incredibly last ditch dirty tricks. Remember what BHO did to his Republican opponent in his senate race. It made no difference that his divorce records were sealed by the court. Berry's people leaked them and made them front page news while we still can't see any of his past records.
Vote Fioretti and be done with it.
2/20/2015 11:53:00 PM
Agreed but the dirty tricks already started. Just got some crap in my mailbox about Fioretti from Rahm's camp. Total garbage.
Anybody but Rahm!!
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