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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEmanuel-Rauner ties create campaign subplot
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just a few months before announcing plans to become Chicago's next Democratic mayor, Rahm Emanuel strolled down the gravel path to a Montana resort restaurant with Republican businessman Bruce Rauner, both men smiling as they carried bottles of wine..
In his hand, Emanuel carried a bottle of Napa Valley Reserve. The wine which a spokeswoman says was not Emanuel's is so exclusive it is available only through a private vineyard whose members pay six figures to join the club.
It was not the only time Emanuel, then chief of staff to President Barack Obama, has been a guest of the venture capitalist, who owns thousands of acres of ranchland and homes out West. Their relationship steeped in the high-stakes investment banking business and a shared approach to remaking public education is no secret to anyone who follows Illinois politics.
Still, the 2010 scene along the banks of the Yellowstone River underscores one of the most intriguing subplots of the fall election season: How deep are their ties, and how will that alliance play out as Rauner seeks to unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Emanuel launches his 2015 re-election campaign?
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Emanuel-Rauner ties create campaign subplot (Original Post)
Guy Whitey Corngood
Sep 2014
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They meet in the 'Middle'! As if any actual Democrat ever though Emmanuel was anything but
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#3
Something that needs a lot more attention. Why 'dems' support Republicans, see NJ and Christie
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#5
The depressing thing is that he seems to be very close to winning. I wonder where Emanuel's fans are
Guy Whitey Corngood
Sep 2014
#8
City Lights
(25,171 posts)1. Fuck 'em both.
Two peas in a pod.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)3. They meet in the 'Middle'! As if any actual Democrat ever though Emmanuel was anything but
Third Way, bet his Republican buddy is too, pretend Democrat.
At the level these two operate from there are no parties, only power and money.
Why ANY democrat ever voted for this phony Dem is beyond me.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)6. This is it in a nutshell:
"At the level these two operate from there are no parties, only power and money."
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,494 posts)4. He does seem to be pretty tight with Mitt Rauner. nt
bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)2. Emanuel is clearly ALL IN for Rauner. He obviously doesn't
give a shit at this point who knows it.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)5. Something that needs a lot more attention. Why 'dems' support Republicans, see NJ and Christie
eg where over 60 elected Dems supported him over the Dem Candidate, actually ENDORSED the Republican over the Democrat.
They are for the Ruling Class and there are no parties when it comes to that. Yet, WE the little people are expected to vote for these phonies while they are free to vote for Republicans.
bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)10. Don't forget about Third-Way Andy's support for Christie as well.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)7. Found this on Rauner. Includes ties to Rahm
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,494 posts)8. The depressing thing is that he seems to be very close to winning. I wonder where Emanuel's fans are
reg.this one.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)9. $$$$ talks, sad though that is
And good question. Not seeing them in this thread.
Glad you posted it. Important to shine a light on the goings on.