Rauner has called Wilson to lobby for Rahm — twice

[Teamster Jeff]

Sneed hears Gov. Bruce Rauner has called former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson twice to encourage him to endorse Mayor Rahm Emanuel in April’s runoff election.

Rauner and Wilson are expected to meet Saturday. Wilson supported Rauner in his gubernatorial campaign last year, and in turn Rauner appointed him to his transition committee.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/401685/sneed-rauner-called-wilson-lobby-rahm-twice

Gee, I wonder why Rauner would want Rahm to win?

[justhanginon]

1. I'm not familiar with Chicago politics but

I would imagine given the people involved it will have something to do with money, power or favored position. It saddens me that as an Illinoisan that we are going to have four years of this greedy scumbag Rauner. With his past history I do not understand how so many people could have been fooled. Unfortunately our state will pay and is paying a heavy price for that election.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. Do you know who actually "counted" the votes? Corporations own the software, and they won't let us

see it.

[Peregrine Took]

2. I was surprised when I heard Willie say he will take his 11% supporters opinion to heart.

He had a meeting with them yesterday to hear out their views on Chuy and Rham.

Being a rich guy, he's not a typical "on the make" Chicago pol, so he can be pretty independent.

He is a (ugh!) Rauner supporter though so that's not a good sign. I think I heard him say he is meeting with Chuy, also, tomorrow.

[Stellar]

4. I don't give a Flying f*** what Rauner said to him.

I could care less about Rahm/Rauner. They can both take a flying leap off a high place with out a chute.

[Midnight Writer]

5. Is this an endorsement or a Kiss of Death?

[guillaumeb]

6. did Rauner recruit Wilson to run

to split the vote and help his pal Rahm?

[Stellar]

7. I'm sure if the money if right Willie Wilson will support Emanuel too.

Just like the rest of our democratic representatives and publications did when Rauner was elected.


'No, I'm good...'

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/27/1367401/-Nope-I-m-good#comments