While I haven’t been linking to all of the stories on Alexi, they continue with some regularity…
Today’s, via Rich, Local loan to accused felons linked to treasurer candidate
A Chicago bank owned by Democratic state treasurer candidate Alexi Giannoulias and his family loaned more than $20 million to firms controlled by two local developers who are awaiting trial on federal money laundering charges.
Boris Stratievsky, 44, and Lev Stratievsky, 67, who were arrested last June and charged with money laundering and forgery, obtained six mortgage loans from Broadway Bank between 2001 and 2005 to finance real estate purchases in Chicago, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling, according to county records.
Obviously, Alexi didn’t spend money doing oppo on himself and is now paying the price. My only complaint is couldn’t the folks in the primary who started this have made it all come out early?
Alexi may stay on the ballot, but his candidacy is doomed. It’s another example of why unexperienced rich guys aren’t qualified for high office just because they are rich.
I think Alexi needed some serious help in public speaking because he was saying too much in terms of who donated the biggest chunk of the money towards his campaign because now people will think he bought and paid his way into office. Had he not mentioned the people and their relationships to him. Another thing just because he’s good looking and rich that can only get you so far when people are looking for someone who’s going to do a good job and not let them down.