PACS representing charters, realtors and business spend more than $1 million on aldermanic races – Chicago Tribune*

The highest profile Super PAC involved in this aldermanic cycle is Get Stuff Done, which has spent nearly $600,000 supporting 15 candidates and opposing two. The group is chaired by a former adviser to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Michael Ruemmler, who has previously said the group is focused on electing pragmatic “Obama Democrats” to the City Council who are more focused on solutions-oriented legislating than ideology.
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Giddyap
3 years ago

Later On, Larry!! FLUSHY!!!

FJB
3 years ago

No more Beetlejuice? Unfortunately the damage is already done.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

No one thinks a politician will sell the taxpayer out in a NY minute.
Shut up and pay your taxes, the Ponzi Pension scheme must be funded.

Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

Pay to play is the motto of Chicago and Illinois.
Pay more get less for the taxpayers.

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