Rahm gets 1.3 million dollars from billionaires

[mucifer]

Over three days, some of the wealthiest people in Chicago, if not the nation, dumped more than $1.3 million into the political re-election campaign of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, state records show.

Among the donors was Citadel founder and billionaire Ken Griffin, who donated $250,000 to Emanuel. The mayor is battling to keep his seat against a surging Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

Others who donated from March 3 to March 6 include: Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky, $200,000; Richard Melman, $100,000; and Jay B. Pritzker and M.K. Pritzker, who tossed in $50,000 each.

Garcia recently took in a a $250,000 contribution from SEIU Healthcare, one of a series of labor donations in Garcia’s campaign account.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/426894/billionaires-ken-griffin-pritzkers-part-1-3-million-3-day-cash-dump-emanuel-mayoral-campaign


Oy vey! Well I guess I will post this again:

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/chicagoforchuy

I'm getting a little less optimistic. Two of Chuy's rivals during the general election (Chuy and rahm ran against 4 others) who bashed rahm hard in the campaign won't say who they will endorse now. I'm thinking some money is flowing their way.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. ...

[fredamae]

2. It's up to the electorate

to de-value this wall of cash....by Ignoring it's influence.