Cenk Uygur (host of The Young Turks) discusses news that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is taking money from a Billionaire who is a huge Republican donor. Cenk goes on to discuss whether or not Rahm is a Progressive. Is the problem systemic or Rahm? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/17/rahm-emanuel-ken-griffin_n_6890152.html
“Groups supporting Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s (D) re-election received $750,000 this month from a conservative hedge fund founder who also has given money to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and conservative groups.
Ken Griffin, CEO of the hedge fund Citadel, has donated nearly $1 million to pro-Emanuel groups in the last year, including $750,000 since March 2, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Griffin has also contributed to Walker, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.). Schock, under fire for lavish spending, said on Tuesday that he would resign from Congress. Since last year, Griffin has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars American Crossroads, America Rising, the Republican National Committee and other conservative groups.”