Reichel (G-IL) Exposes Opponents’ Lack of Fiscal Policy

Posted on February 21, 2011 by iwilder

In a statement released Saturday by 47th ward aldermanic Green Party candidate Matt Reichel, Reichel takes aim at all three of his opponents for their lack of a sound fiscal policy. Reichel said: In an election for municipal office at a time that the city has developed an over $600 million deficit, one would assume […]

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Reichel (G-IL) Calls for Progressive Unity; O’Donnell Dodges Debate

Posted on February 12, 2011 by iwilder

The Center Square Journal is reporting that 47th ward aldermanic candidate, Tom O’Donnell, has elected not to attend next Tuesday’s debate at the Dank Haus in Lincoln Square. As to why O’Donnell may have decided to not come, fellow candidate Matt Reichel responded: Ask Carol Moseley Braun. She might have some idea. Tom did not […]

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Reichel (G) is Front-runner for Alderman

Posted on January 20, 2011 by iwilder

After the announcement of incumbent alderman Gene Schulter’s departure from the 47th ward alderman election, Green Party candidate Matt Reichel has pronounced himself the favorite: I am the only remaining candidate who has been actively campaigning and organizing in this ward for nearly two years, as part of my congressional campaign. Reichel was previously the […]

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Results from Feb. 2010 Green Party of Illinois primaries

Posted on February 4, 2010 by kwilder

Full list of primary winners at Independent Political Report: here. Some interesting results: Lelan M. Jones won the Green Party primary for US Senate. Rich Whitney won the Green Party primary for Governor of Illinois. Matt Reichel won the Green Party primary for Illinois, 5th District, Congress. He was in a 3-way primary.

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Early voting for primaries in Illinois…

Posted on January 12, 2010 by kwilder

KW: There seem to be a few Green Party primaries in Illinois. It is probably important for greens to understand who the best candidates are and vote in the primaries. There seem to be some candidates on the Green Party primary ballots who are not genuine greens (for example, someone says one candidate has run […]

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IL GP congratulates congressional primary winner Matt Reichel

Posted on March 4, 2009 by iwilder

The Illinois Green Party congratulates Matt Reichel, who earned 34% of the vote to win yesterday’s Special Primary in the 5th Congressional District.  Runners up include Deb Gordils (32%), Mark Fredrickson (14%), Alan Auguston (13%) and Simon Ribeiro (1%). The outcome of the primary had been uncertain until this afternoon, when the Chicago Board of […]

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Results from 3/3/09 Illinois Congressional primary

Posted on March 3, 2009 by kwilder

Election results from primary for Congress in Illinois: Democrat. Republican. Green Party.

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In Illinois Congressional race today: 23 candidates vie for Rep. Emmanuel’s seat (Dem, Rep, Green)

Posted on March 3, 2009 by kwilder

KW: An interesting primary. It is unusual for a third party to have 5 candidates in their primary, as the Green Party does in this race. The winner of the three primaries will run against each other in a special election on April 7th 2009. Check back here this evening for results and analysis. The […]

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For Congress in Illinois: Thoughts on the Green Party

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

The background from the Green Party of Illinois web-site: The ILGP’s first ever non-presidential contested primary will be held on March 3, 2009, in the 5th Congressional District Special Election. All voters are invited to participate in the Green Party primary. Kimberly, who is NOT enrolled in the Green Party, but who holds green values, […]

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Illinois Green Party Congressional Candidate Forum: Good news, slight change…

Posted on February 15, 2009 by iwilder

Found this news and the letter at Green Party Watch: On Wednesday, February 18th in Chicago, Illinois, Green Party candidates will be part of a multi-partisan debate.  (Changed from older plans to have a greens-only debate.) Letter from an Illinois Green: Its with mixed emotions I have to cancel the Greens-only 5th Congressional District Candidate […]

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