Attorney General Madigan for Re-election
Sean Castle checks in with this story on Lisa Madigan:
This summary is from the Naperville Sun which reprinted the Chicago Sun-Times article concerning Amy Madigan’s re-election campaign. It can be found at: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/news/n14madigan.htm.
The Naperville Sun reports that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan kicked off her re-election campaign Sunday with $1 million in the bank and no primary challengers. Madigan, 39, who is the daughter of the Speaker of the Illinois House, Michael Madigan, may not need her father’s clout. Lisa Madigan’s accomplishments include: promoting new laws that help protect consumers against identity theft, requiring lifetime supervision of sex offenders, and restricting sales of over-the-counter drugs used to make methamphetamine. Madigan has also opposed utility rate hikes, sued a tobacco company for allegedly marketing to black children and fought efforts to locate the Emerald Casino in Rosemont, Illinois.
The article indicates that about 200 supporters attended Madigan’s re-election announcement Sunday at the Chicago Hilton. The crowd included Democratic aldermen, committeemen, legislators, and county officials. Michael Madigan was conspicuously absent. The article indicates that Madigan’s dad was busy babysitting her 10-month-old daughter, Rebecca.
The article states that Madigan does not appear to have any opposition in the March 21. 2006 Democratic primary. Possible Republican opponents in the general election include: Stu Umholtz, Tazewell County State’s Attorney, and Joe Birkett, DuPage County State’s Attorney.
The article suggests that the Republicans will question her objectivity because she will be on the same re-election ticket with Governor Blagojevich. Blagojevich is under federal investigation for his hiring practices, while Madigan is investigating whether the administration has traded appointments for campaign contributions. Republicans wonder how she can be objective as a prosecutor if she is on the same ticket as the “person they’re investigating.”
The article is very positive for Madigan. It highlights her accomplishments and does not stress the investigation of Blagojevich. It also puts a nice spin on Madigan’s relationship with her father. By having him home babysitting, it implies that he will not be directly involved with his daughter’s re-election campaign, and that they have a positive relationship, unlike Blagojevich’s relationship with his political family member (by marriage).
My commentary: Madigan is a virtual lock at this point for re-election for three reasons. One, her record is respected in the state. Two, the Democrat Party in Illinois is at its strongest now, coupled with a weak Republican Party in the state. Third, if Birkett wants to challenge Madigan, he must drop the bid for Governor immediately. Any time wasted on that race will hurt his chances if he wants to run for Attorney General again.
This summary is from the Naperville Sun which reprinted the Chicago Sun-Times article concerning Amy Madigan’s re-election campaign. It can be found at: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/news/n14madigan.htm.
The Naperville Sun reports that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan kicked off her re-election campaign Sunday with $1 million in the bank and no primary challengers. Madigan, 39, who is the daughter of the Speaker of the Illinois House, Michael Madigan, may not need her father’s clout. Lisa Madigan’s accomplishments include: promoting new laws that help protect consumers against identity theft, requiring lifetime supervision of sex offenders, and restricting sales of over-the-counter drugs used to make methamphetamine. Madigan has also opposed utility rate hikes, sued a tobacco company for allegedly marketing to black children and fought efforts to locate the Emerald Casino in Rosemont, Illinois.
The article indicates that about 200 supporters attended Madigan’s re-election announcement Sunday at the Chicago Hilton. The crowd included Democratic aldermen, committeemen, legislators, and county officials. Michael Madigan was conspicuously absent. The article indicates that Madigan’s dad was busy babysitting her 10-month-old daughter, Rebecca.
The article states that Madigan does not appear to have any opposition in the March 21. 2006 Democratic primary. Possible Republican opponents in the general election include: Stu Umholtz, Tazewell County State’s Attorney, and Joe Birkett, DuPage County State’s Attorney.
The article suggests that the Republicans will question her objectivity because she will be on the same re-election ticket with Governor Blagojevich. Blagojevich is under federal investigation for his hiring practices, while Madigan is investigating whether the administration has traded appointments for campaign contributions. Republicans wonder how she can be objective as a prosecutor if she is on the same ticket as the “person they’re investigating.”
The article is very positive for Madigan. It highlights her accomplishments and does not stress the investigation of Blagojevich. It also puts a nice spin on Madigan’s relationship with her father. By having him home babysitting, it implies that he will not be directly involved with his daughter’s re-election campaign, and that they have a positive relationship, unlike Blagojevich’s relationship with his political family member (by marriage).
My commentary: Madigan is a virtual lock at this point for re-election for three reasons. One, her record is respected in the state. Two, the Democrat Party in Illinois is at its strongest now, coupled with a weak Republican Party in the state. Third, if Birkett wants to challenge Madigan, he must drop the bid for Governor immediately. Any time wasted on that race will hurt his chances if he wants to run for Attorney General again.
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