The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
IL Treas. Alexi Giannoulias (D) is up with his second ad in advance of the Feb. 2 primary. It's largely the same as the first ad, featuring his efforts to save 600 jobs at a Chicago business. The biggest difference: This time, a voice-over actually mentions that Giannoulias is running for Senate. That particular detail was noticeably absent in his first ad.
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
... and Chicago's Culture of Corruption have reached epidemic problems, which may explain why opponent Alexi Giannoulias has been ducking opportunities for debate. Mark Kirk is likely to be the Republican nominee. With various issues surrounding Giannoulias involving his family's bank, Hoffman may be the strongest opponent for Kirk. Who do you think will end up in the general election?...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
Democratic Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today gained the backing of the Illinois Federation of Teachers for his U.S. Senate bid, while Gov. Pat Quinn is set to receive the endorsement of the Sierra Club on Saturday. Read more from this story on Clout Street .
Clout St (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
Posted by Rick Pearson at 7:10 p.m. Democratic Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias today gained the backing of the Illinois Federation of Teachers for his U.S. Senate bid, while Gov. Pat Quinn is set to receive the endorsement of the Sierra Club...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Chicago Reader's Mick Dumke wrote a terrific profile earlier this week on Illinois Democrats' front runner in the 2010 US Senate primary -- State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias -- laying out many of the candidate's challenges. For conservatives, Dumke's narrative of...
Clout St (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Posted by Rick Pearson at 7:05 p.m. First-term state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias launched his TV ad campaign in his bid for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination today with a spot highlighting his involvement in keeping suit manufacturer jobs in the...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
First-term state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias launched his TV ad campaign in his bid for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination today with a spot highlighting his involvement in keeping suit manufacturer jobs in the Chicago area. Giannoulias' ad buy comes a day after another contender for the Feb. 2 nomination, former Chicago city inspector general David Hoffman began what his campaign...
The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
By Reid Wilson IL state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) has launched the first ad of his Senate campaign a day after his opponent kicked off the TV wars. The Giannoulias spot focuses on the candidate's efforts to save jobs at Hartmarx, a company that teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. Unlike ex-Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman 's first ad, Giannoulias does not speak...
First Read (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
CONNECTICUT: CQ Politics notes, “The health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats may prove to be somewhat less of a problem [for Sen. Chris Dodd] than it is for many other incumbents. In Connecticut, voters are almost evenly divided: 48 percent favor the plan, while 51 percent oppose it.” ILLINOIS: While the AFL-CIO did endorse Democrat Alexi Giannoulias...
Where there's a Will, there's a way (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
... jobs in emerging clean businesses.” Kelly currently serves as Chief of Staff to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. As a key part of Giannoulias’ leadership team, she initiated new environmental programs in the office, including a very popular $1,000 rebate program for purchases of hybrid cars, and new support programs for renewable energy and energy conservation investments....
Where there's a Will, there's a way (Free subscription) | yesterday
... developed a strong environmental record. She served as chief of staff to current State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias while he made the office a vehicle to promote clean energy jobs and hybrid cars . You can upload an event flier here . If you're not familiar with Robin Kelly I hope you'll take the time to look at her campaign website and consider coming to the reception Monday.
First Read (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
... (D) in his first bid for a full term after succeeding ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, while treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) got the backing of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the Chicago Tribune reports. MASSACHUSETTS : The four candidates in tomorrow’s special election primary hit parades, churches and schools in a weekend of last-ditch campaigning, the Boston Globe reports....
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Ward Boss Tom Hynes and who campaigned with Blagojevich in 2006, wants to be the next Governor. Alexi Giannoulias, banker to Tony Rezko and who lost $85 million as Treasurer in the State’s program for college savings, wants to be our next United States Senator. * Governor Quinn has not “fumigated” the Blagojevich hired state employees as promised. * The investigations haven’t stopped,...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
State Senator Dan Rutherford is running unopposed in the 2010 Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer. That statewide office is now held by Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, who is now running for U.S. Senate to succeed Roland Burris. In 2006, Rutherford ran...
PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
... in the 2010 Primary Elections. The Council voted to make the following endorsement for US Senate: Alexi Giannoulias The Council voted to make the following endorsements for US Congress: Danny Davis-7th, Jan Schakowsky-9th, Julie Hamos-10th, and Phil Hare-17th , Tim Bagwell-19th. The Progressive Action Project, the state PAC of Citizen Action/Illinois, also announced its endorsements...
