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He was “a Democrat’s Democrat. ... His blood was blue,” said former Virginia Gov. and ex-Democratic National Committee chair Terry McAuliffe.
Gary LaPaille, who served as chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party from 1990 to 1998, died Thursday at 68 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories With help from Maria Carrasco TGIF, Illinois. A year ago, our lead headline said it all: " GOV. J.B. PRITZKER applauded President Joe Biden’s order Thursday that states make Covid-19 vaccines available to...
If U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin knows anything, itâs how to count votes. As the Senate majority whip, itâs Durbinâs job to ensure that members of his party vote the party line. But last week, there was a different set of elected officials Durbin was whipping: the Illinois Democratic State Central Committeepeople. On March 3, with no votes to spare, Durbinâs endorsed candidate, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, was elected chairperson of the Democratic Party of Illinois, beating out Chicago Ald. Michelle Harris in the race to succeed former chairman Michael Madigan. It was a majo...
MUST-SEE TV OF DEMOCRATIC POLITICS — HASTINGS EYES SOS SEAT — No. 4 ILLINOIS BLOWS OUT No. 2 MICHIGAN Presented by Uber Driver Stories Happy Wednesday, Illinois. Crowds may be returning to Wrigley Field, but for vaccines. It’s a start, folks. TOP TALKER For the first time in 23 years, the Illinois Democratic Party will have a new chair — and it’s going to be a Black woman. Tonight’s vote by the Democratic Illinois Central Committee symbolizes a new chapter in state politics after the long tenure of party leader Michael Madigan. The contest is between Chicago Ald. Michelle Harris...