THE SMOKE FILLED ROOM PODCAST
An Insiders' Guide to Illinois Politics told by those who Practice it.
SFR006 - Has Illinois' Politics Gone Tribal? - Nov 14, 2018
Victor and Mike talk through what brought Democrats such big wins this year, how does Pritzker avoid becoming a Democratic Bruce Rauner and will this month's huge turnout affect municipal elections in 2019.
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SFR005 - What happens in the last week before Election Day? - Nov 1, 2018
Mike and Victor walk through how political decision makers think through their last week strategies, how they spend their money, from the perspectives of legislative leaders and statewide campaigns. Then, they make their predictions for Illinois' November 6 elections.
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SFR004 - Illinois’ Big Campaign Spenders And GOP Congressmen In Trouble - Oct 16, 2018
Victor and Mike talk through the biggest campaign spenders of Illinois state legislative campaigns -- Mike Madigan and... who? Then the possibility that four Illinois GOP congressmen could lose their jobs in November and finally, the wacky Showdown in Chi-town with 22 mayoral candidates, so far.
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SFR003 - Governors, AGs and Mayors, Oh My! - Oct 5, 2018
Mike and Victor walk through polling, TV ads and where the votes are for the 2018 Illinois Governor and Attorney General races. Then, they discuss the growing field of candidates for Chicago's February 2019 Mayoral election.
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