Moseley Braun may be planning mayoral run

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 8/16/2005 | Fran Spielman

[Mike Bates]

Is former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (D-Ill.) laying the groundwork to run for mayor in 2007 -- either against Mayor Daley or if mounting corruption scandals cause Daley to walk away?

If she isn't, why did her brother -- a Chicago Police sergeant -- call the Fraternal Order of Police and ask about the timing of the FOP's mayoral endorsement?

An FOP official said Monday that Joe Braun, the former senator's brother, placed the call and told FOP officials in no uncertain terms that his sister would be a candidate for mayor.

Contacted Monday about her brother's maneuverings, the normally gregarious Moseley Braun was taken aback.

"You just threw me for a loop. I'm surprised at that information. . . . I did not ask him to do anything in that regard," she said.

Not on good terms with Daley

But Moseley Braun acknowledged, "I've had people come to me about" running for mayor and "I have had some discussions with them." She refused to name names.

[Mike Bates]

Carol could be a formidable candidate, bringing to her campaign the tens - possibly even hundreds - of folks who wanted her to be Lady President.

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[mhking]

Carol Mostly-Yawn versus Richie Daley versus Jesse Junior.

I never thought I'd ever hear myself say this, but the lesser of the three evils might very well be Jesse Jr.

 

Double-barrelled Mega-PING! to both lists! If you want on, FReepmail me!

[Embraer2004]

She has ran out of money and needs to raid the treasury of the City of Chicago.

[Blackirish]

Yaeh...King Baby Richie's time is up. He is not emotionally unstable. One thing about Carol....for all her liberal talk. It was an act. She was very pro-business behind close doors. I know, I worked for a right wing developer who knew her and loved working with her..

[Mike Bates]

I never thought I'd ever hear myself say this, but the lesser of the three evils might very well be Jesse Jr.

Please, let's not go overboard.

[Blackirish]

I meant "He is not emotionally stable". Do not post without coffee.

[NathanBookman]

Someone on Daley's crew must be pushing this Braun and Jackson Jr. stories to scare people into voting for him again. And it's working!

[csvset]

What did Chicago do to deserve this?

[GungaLaGunga]

One word comes to mind - Haiti. If Chicago wants to see the future in electing mayors simply because they are African American, look at Detroit.

[Mike Bates]

What did Chicago do to deserve this?

Dependably vote for 'Rats for the past three or four generations?

[Mike Bates]

One thing about Carol....for all her liberal talk. It was an act.

With a lifetime American Conservative Union voting record of 5, that was some act.

[lionheart 247365]

What't Marion Berry doing now days ?? Perhaps he should take a CRACK at the presidency in 08 .

[Mike Bates]

If Chicago wants to see the future in electing mayors simply because they are African American, look at Detroit.

Faith and begorrah! You mean Kwame Kilpatrick isn't an Irish lad?

[Mike Bates]

Hey! We all know that Berry thing was a set up. He said so.

[bannie]

Doesn't the stupid woman know that her current position is a gift? Like teddykennedy, she should just shut up, sit tight and thank God that no one's noticed the grevious error yet.

[Mike Bates]

Like teddykennedy, she should just shut up, sit tight. . .

Teddy sits tight, stands tight, drives tight. . .

[Clock King]

Chicago is so hopelessly corrupted it really doesn't matter.

[jmaroneps37]

mostly fraud and chicago what a perfect duo! If ever there was someone born to be the mayor of the crookedest city in America, it's Carol mostly fraud. She could step right in and no one would notice a ripple in the cesspool.

[Mike Bates]

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss.

[TRY ONE]

Moving on up...to the East side?????