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* From Illinois Review…
Friday, Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general Paul Schimpf sent out an email asking for financial help in getting the following radio ad on the air. His Democrat opponent, incumbent Attorney General Lisa Madigan is sitting on $4 million in her campaign coffers.
* His hoped-for ad…
Schimpf has reported raising $19,155.69 since July 1st.
* Meanwhile…
Paul Schimpf, the Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General, issued the following statement today in response to news that a federal grand jury has recently issued subpoenas relating to the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative and the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority of which Ms. Madigan co-chaired:
“I call on Ms. Madigan to disclose whether she, her office, or any members of her staff have been subpoenaed to provide information in this federal investigation. Whether state funds were used for political purposes is at the very heart of this investigation. As evidenced by a recovered email, Ms. Madigan’s Chief of Staff was directly overseeing bonuses and raises as a result an election. The citizens of Illinois deserve to know the extent of Ms. Madigan’s involvement in this matter and whether subpoenas have been issued to anyone connected with her office.”
* I asked AG Madigan’s spokesperson about this and her reply was…
We have not been served.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:00 pm
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His ad should have ended 3 seconds in at “Illinois needs a Marine, Not a Madigan”
Please, everyone send him your money.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:06 pm
LOL, Clarence Darrow, he ain’t.
The rule for trial lawyers is: never ask a question of a witness that you don’t already know the answer.
Same goes in the court of public opinion.
–As evidenced by a recovered email, Ms. Madigan’s Chief of Staff was directly overseeing bonuses and raises as a result an election. –
Any guesses as to what this is supposed to mean?
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:09 pm
Schempf was my least favorite Stooge.
Comment by siriusly Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:12 pm
There should be a sacrificial lamb fund set up by each party to provide at least $100,000 for the General. This is embarrassing.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:13 pm
I like the wording of the response …”We have not been served” …Nice!
Comment by Spliff Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:13 pm
siriusly gets the award for most bitingly funny quote of the day.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:17 pm
When did Rauner’s spokesman start running for AG?
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:22 pm
==We have not been served==
The sequel to that great television show “Are You Being Served”
Comment by Demoralized Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:24 pm
Thank you Rich, you made my day.
Comment by siriusly Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:28 pm
As an aside, it’s clear that Rauner’s not throwing money at everybody in the Illinois GOP.
Nothing for Obie, either, who’s going to have to decide, very soon, how much he’s willing to self-fund. He hasn’t had a TV spot yet, I don’t think.
What’s the point of the exercise if you’re not going to make an attempt to be competitive?
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:31 pm
===As an aside, it’s clear that Rauner’s not throwing money at everybody in the Illinois GOP.===
I was told Bruce Rauber was going to single-handedly bring back the ILGOP.
“It’s going well” - for Bruce.
What a salesman.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:35 pm
$19,155.69. I bet Rauner’s campaign spent more than that on food since July 1st.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:37 pm
You’re right 47 - I hear they have awesome snacks over at Club Rauner and they bring in the cupcakes from that place in Georgetown every Monday.
Comment by siriusly Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:43 pm
But a cash bar on election night. That still bothers me.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 3:53 pm
Lisa has it in the bag! No amount of money to Scrimp will change that fact! AG For Life!
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 4:07 pm
– AG For Life!–
I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 19, 14 @ 4:10 pm