Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Illinois Democrats no cure for what ails Obama
Written on February 6, 2010 – 1:01 am | by larrylibido
Giannoulias, 33, serves as state treasurer. Republicans are spotlighting the soured real estate portfolio at the Giannoulias family’s Broadway Bank, including loans to Michael “Jaws” Giorango, a convicted prostitution ring operator.
Broadway Bank was recently ordered by government regulators to raise additional capital — after Giannoulias received his share of $70 million in proceeds following his father’s death.
Giannoulias is trailing Kirk 46 percent to 40 percent in the latest opinion poll ahead of their November showdown.
The loss of the Illinois Senate race would represent a serious setback for Democrats. Losing control of either the Senate or House of Representatives could undermine Obama’s ability to get key legislative initiatives approved.
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Cohen said a 2005 domestic abuse accusation that he held a knife to the throat of his then-girlfriend was untrue. The charge was dropped when the woman, an accused prostitute who Cohen said was his masseuse, did not show up in court.
See the full article from “Reuters”