WGN9: CHICAGO —
Board of Elections says Wilson’s cash giveaway didn’t violate rules.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says he wasn’t trying to buy anyone’s vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers.
The millionaire businessman said Sunday’s appearance at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church was nothing more than “one of the biggest property tax relief assistance” events of the year and the kind of thing he’s done before.
The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wilson didn’t break any campaign finance laws because the money came from his non-profit foundation.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, himself seeking reelection, joined Wilson at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church at the event. MORE
Why pay?
Dead Chicago voters vote democrat for free.
All day, every day!
Chicago the best government money can buy!
Where da white people at?
The Board of Elections is corrupt. How much did Wilson pay for their opinion on his shenanigans?
It’s Chicago, they never buy votes there. It’s insulting to even suggest such a thing.
How is the construction of the holy Obama Tabernacle & Community Center coming along? What? They haven’t broke ground yet? Maybe he needs to be in Chicongo greasing palms, too.
Looks like Maxine Waters cousin was first in line,,,
That’s the Chi-town way–is and always has been. When I went to DePaul U. in 1976, I lived on Beacon St. The loyal ward heeler tripped all over himself to take me to breakfast on election day as soon as my feet hit the street. I took him up on his offer, listened to what he had to say, thanked him and promptly walked down the street to the polling place and voted straight-ticket GOP.
Just did what little I could.
Obviously they don’t just buy votes for money they just pay the po folks who vote democrap bribe money. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder how much they give away in order to get their homies to continue voting for them? $10, $20,maybe $50 if it’s for a special occasion like a Presidential election. Between that and EBT cards and welfare for life they have these losers caught hook, line and sinker.
Well praise the Lord and pass the payola.
How is this different than how it always worked in the Dark Continent?
Same shit, different era, different continent … oh, and RAYCISM!
“Forget it, Jake – it’s Chi-town.”
“The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wilson didn’t break any campaign finance laws because the money came from his non-profit foundation.”
WTF?! That’s like saying as long as a rapist is running for office, it’s not really rape.
You’re a candidate and you’re handing out money!!!
Yeah, yeah, Chicago. I know.
“The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wilson didn’t break any campaign finance laws because the money came from his non-profit foundation.”
WTF?!
They are illuminating how even an obvious bribe can be deemed legal in Chitcongo.
“Jim Allen, the spokesperson for the Chicago Board of Elections, said because the election cycle has yet to formally start, technically there are no candidates for mayor. Candidates can’t even file petitions until Aug. 28.”
So, what: A private citizen can’t be charitable?
This is the left’s version of Trump… giving away his own money and pissing off the opposition AND his own party. Heh.
Best line in WGN’s coverage is from Scott Winslow, spokesperson for Wilson’s (supposedly nonexistent) campaign: “Why isn’t Rahm giving money to the poor people of Illinois?”
Chicago pol → slimy → slime mold → fungus → fungible
A Chicago pol’s slimy money is fungible. So what if it came from his “non-profit foundation”?
Unanswered question: How did WILLIE make his millions?
Look how surly the takers were in that payola line. LOL.
small peanuts, the big bucks come after the election through no-bid contracts, grants, influence and jobs.
Boobie: If I read the wiki piece on him correctly, he’s got a bunch of McDonalds franchises and some links to the “music” recording industry