Monday, January 30, 2006

Paul Mangieri, Dem. Candidate for Treasurer, on Cable/Web

Tonight's "Public Affairs," show in the City of Chicago features Paul Mangieri, candidate for State Treasurer in a contested Democratic Primary. The show airs throughout the City of Chicago on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV] at 8:30 pm . The show can also be watched anytime as a webcast on the Public Affairs Cinema Complex [See here].

Mangieri, 47, is Knox County State’s Attorney from downstate Galesburg and he has been endorsed by the Illinois Democratic Party [State Central Committee]. Mangieri has the support, among others, of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, State Senate President Emil Jones and Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Alexi Giannoulias, 29, Mangieri's opponent, has been endorsed by U. S. Senator Barack Obama, Cong. Jesse Jackson, Jr. and Cong. Danny Davis, and the challenge to Alexi appearing on the ballot, backed by the Illinois Democratic Party, was dropped recently.

State Senator Christine Radogno [R-Lemont] running in an uncontested primary, will be the Republican nominee for Treasurer in the general election.
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