Challengers’ Compliant Strikes at Heart of Pay-to-Play

CHICAGO—Independent Democratic candidates for State Rep. Joe
Laiacona and Rudy Lozano Jr. filed a complaint with the State Board of
Elections today, citing numerous violations of state election law
related to the pre-election reports filed last week by Democratic
incumbents Rep. Daniel Burke (D-23), Rep. Deborah Mell (D-40), Rep.
Carol Sente (D-59) and Rep. Michael Zalewski (D-21). READ MORE | PDF

Joe explains how he will work to end Politics as Usual in Illinois.


Gay Chicago Magazine interview with Joe. Posted January 16, 2010

Who Deserves to Be Disqualified? 
Once again the vagaries of the petition-challenge process end up protecting the incumbents.
By Ben Joravsky, Chicago Reader

Chicago Daily Observer, November 18, 2009

Chicago Reader, November 11, 2009

Mell’s Mistake May Cost Her House Seat, November 11, 2009

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