Felsenthal Files

04/12/13

Could Rahm Emanuel Have Sent a Goat's Head To Wrigley?

In spite of his track record, you can probably remove the grown-up mayor off the list of usual suspects.

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04/09/13

Would Dan Proft Really Run for Governor Again?

After finishing in the single digits in 2010, the Republican ended up with a nice job cohosting on WLS with Bruce Wolf. But he's thinking about giving it up for another shot at the office.

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04/05/13

With Bruce Heyman, Another Local Obama Bundler Just Got an Ambassadorship

The Goldman Sachs partner and longtime Obama supporter is the latest Chicagoan to land a cushy post from the president.

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04/02/13

The Cubs Finish First in Political Donations

The Ricketts family was much more politically active than their fellow MLB owners—except for CEO and active owner Tom, who stayed out of the fray.

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03/26/13

What Happens After Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon Quits Pat Quinn's Team

Pat Quinn's second-in-command has another office in mind. This Q&A takes a shot at figuring out Simon's next move.

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03/22/13

Did This Clinton Confidante's Hacked E-mail Reveal Details About Benghazi?

The Secretary of State's longtime friend Sidney Blumenthal, a Chicago guy, is one of Guccifer's hacking victims. What do his emails reveal?

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03/19/13

A Ted Cruz Missile, Aimed At Rahm Emanuel

The Texas senator likes sparring with Chicago's mayor. Is this a preview for 2016 or 2020?

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03/14/13

Karen Lewis Says Good Riddance to Penny Pritzker

The CTU head talks about the outgoing school board member, as well as Rahm Emanuel, Arne Duncan, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Bruce Rauner, and more.

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03/12/13

Jon Carson Will Soon Be Obama's Most Important Man in Chicago

The brilliant organizer from rural Wisconsin is coming to Chicago to lead Organizing for Action. There, he'll try to make Republicans a permanent minority.

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03/05/13

Why Are There So Few Female Governors?

As Illinois mourns Dawn Clark Netsch, the first female gubernatorial candidate from either major party in the state, a look at why so few women have broken through that glass ceiling.

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