Emanuel-Rauner ties create campaign subplot

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-20140829-story.html#page=1

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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?

[City Lights]

1. Fuck 'em both.

Two peas in a pod.

[sabrina 1]

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]

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]

4. He does seem to be pretty tight with Mitt Rauner. nt

[bullwinkle428]

2. Emanuel is clearly ALL IN for Rauner. He obviously doesn't

give a shit at this point who knows it.

[sabrina 1]

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]

10. Don't forget about Third-Way Andy's support for Christie as well.

[suffragette]

7. Found this on Rauner. Includes ties to Rahm

http://m.afscme31.org/news/top-10-facts-about-the-real-bruce-rauner

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

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]

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.