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State Senate Candidate Introduces A Legislative Proposal And Website For “A Fair Vote On Video Gambling Machines In Chicago”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Senate Candidate Jim Madigan Introduces A Legislative Proposal And Website For
"A Fair Vote On Video Gambling Machines In Chicago"

Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:00am

CHICAGO: Democratic candidate for State Senate Jim Madigan is proposing legislation that will reduce the number of signatures required to put the question of banning video gambling machines on the Chicago ballot.

Democratic Candidate Forum Shows Madigan Ready to Lead

CHICAGO: "I think what the voters heard Wednesday night is that I have a record of working hard for the interests of the people I represent and that Heather Steans is out of touch with the values of the Seventh District and even the positions she's taken." -Jim Madigan

The candidate forum Wednesday night provided the first opportunity for voters to see the two candidates facing off in the Democratic primary together. The discourse was civil and polite with each candidate agreeing on several issues. There were however key differences that demonstrated that Jim Madigan is the type of leader needed in the 7th Senate District.

Steans’ Campaign Engages in a Pattern of Deception

Media Advisory Thursday, January 14, 2010

Steans' Campaign Engages in a Pattern of Deception

Yesterday, Senator Steans' first direct mail piece landed in mailboxes in the 7th District. The focus of the piece is that Steans is a budget expert and has budget experience.

The mailer states: "In her previous role as the Wisconsin state budget director, Heather helped balance the state budget...."

She was NOT the state budget director. She did not even work in the state budget office.