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- That’s one happy Republican.
As one of the last New Deal Democrats left in Chicago, there are few things I find more sobering than the sight of Bruce Rauner—big smile on his face, thumb raised in the air—triumphantly declaring: “The voters have spoken.”
All in all, yesterday’s election was a great day for plutocrats. Maybe my man Matt Farmer will be inspired to write a song or two about it.
In fact, Cohen, a pawnbroker, got a greater percentage of votes in the black wards than Rauner.
As you recall, Rev. Meeks was an enthusiastic flag-waver for Rauner. So much for his coattails.
So we have the curious situation where most voters voted to hike the minimum wage only to turn around and vote for the gubernatorial candidate who will probably do everything he can not to hike it.
Before I go back to drowning my sorrows in various substances—most of which remain legal—allow me to offer some unsolicited advice to President Obama, who got royally shellacked yesterday.