Gov. Quinn(D-IL) Target of Criminal Probe

[Kevin]

The Feds have lunched a criminal probe into a Quinn Administration anti-violence program centered on Chicago. They allege that that the program operated as a "political slush fund".  

http://politics.suntimes.com/article/springfield/exclusive-prosecutors-subpoena-quinns-anti-violence-program/tue-04292014-520pm

This is on top of his already low approval ratings and his recent controversial comments comparing Black Republicans to Jewish Nazi collaborators. Things can't really get worse for Quinn can they? Then again this is Illinois so will this really hurt him?

[NewYorkExpress]

No wonder he ended up on a ticket with Rod " I'm selling a Senate seat to Oprah Winfrey" Blagojevich.

They're both crooks, and they both say very stupid things.


Also is too early to speculate about a Christie/Quinn ticket (or vice-versa)?

[Lief 🗽]

I don't know what it is about Illinois Democratic governors, but the feds sure love trying to get them on trumped up charges.

[Kevin]

I don't know what it is about Illinois Democratic governors, but the feds sure love trying to get them on trumped up charges.

Clearly stating that you are trying to sell the President-elect's Senate seat during the course of an investigation is not a "trumped up charge".

[Maxwell]

I don't know what it is about Illinois Democratic governors, but the feds sure love trying to get them on trumped up charges.

u trollin bruhbruh

I'll be amazed if he wins at this rate.

[Nichlemn]

Hilarious. I always thought "well at least Quinn won't add to IL Governor criminal streak"... and here we are.

[DrScholl]

And he'll still win because Cook County is a powerhouse. NEXT.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Maybe he'll resign and we can run someone else since this isn't New York.

[Representative Joe Mad]

I feel like stuff like this should upset me, being a Democrat and all.  But I find Quinn's constant troubles hilarious.  I could still see him surviving, though.

[Mr. Illini]

The timing on this is very convenient for Rauner.

[pbrower2a]

Seeing Brownback and Quinn defeated on Election Night would demonstrate that partisan identity is not enough for a win in two extremely-partisan states (Illinois and Kansas).

[International Brotherhood of Bernard]

I pray that he steps aside and lets Dems nominate someone else. He's not damaged goods, he's goods that have been doused in gasoline, set on fire, put out with a fire extinguisher, fed to a shark, then shat out.

[jimrtex]

Maybe he'll resign and we can run someone else since this isn't New York.

The Democrats should run Scott Cohen.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

The timing on this is very convenient for Rauner.

It sure is... mwahahahahaha....

[henster]

Rauner can't do too much damage with a D legislature, Madigan may destroy him anyways he may end up as unpopular as Quinn.

[CatoMinor]

I don't know what it is about Illinois Democratic governors, but the feds sure love trying to get them on trumped up charges.

Clearly stating that you are trying to sell the President-elect's Senate seat during the course of an investigation is not a "trumped up charge".

Don't feed the troll.

[IceSpear]

Why was this guy not primaried again? Jeez.

[publicunofficial]

I don't know what it is about Illinois Democratic governors, but the feds sure love trying to get them on trumped up charges.

George Ryan is also a convicted criminal. It's purely an Illinois Governor thing, not Illinois Democratic Governor thing.

[Mr. Illini]

Rauner can't do too much damage with a D legislature, Madigan may destroy him anyways he may end up as unpopular as Quinn.

He will probably start out as unpopular as Quinn or just above there. He is not well-liked (like most Republicans here minus Mark Kirk, who we all love) and the only reason he has a shot is because Quinn is equally disliked.

[Potatoe]

Seriously, what is with Illinois and corrupt Governors? Is there something in the water?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Seriously, what is with Illinois and corrupt Governors? Is there something in the water?

Puts on Best Sean Connery Impersonation: "Welcome to Chicago, this town stinks like a..."

Its the culture of the city, that dominates county, which in turn dominates the state. It also goes back probably a century.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Quinn's ego will not let him drop out of the 2014 election for Illinois Governor.

If he did drop out, that's gonna guarantee Rauner the governorship on a platter (see David Palmer dropping out of the Presidential race in 24, handing Keeler the election).

[badgate]

If he did drop out, that's gonna guarantee Rauner the governorship on a platter (see David Palmer dropping out of the Presidential race in 24, handing Keeler the election).

*sigh*

[Sol]

Why was this guy not primaried again? Jeez.

It's that machine politics- the D machine forced other candidates out.

Anyway, lean R.

[Maxwell]

Why was this guy not primaried again? Jeez.

It's because of the mentality that seems to be in the Democratic party that if we have a competitive primary, we'll lose, in spite of all indications being the otherwise.