Illinois Republican Party

Alexi's campaign ends week the same way it started
3/12/2010

"Illinois Democratic Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias's Senate campaign ended the week in much the same way it started: with uncomfortable stories about the Giannoulias family bank. "
Politico, 3/12/10

Giannoulias faces more woes in race
Associated Press, 3/12/10
"Democrat candidate Alexi Giannoulias faced a new political hassle in his bid for President Obamas former Senate seat after a major contributor was arrested Thursday on charges of defrauding banks by writing bad checks"

Boston Blackie's owner hit with bank fraud charges
Chicago Sun-Times, 3/11/10
"On the same day Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias tried to shift the spotlight off his familys struggling bank and onto his opponents bank ties, police arrested a major Giannoulias contributor and customer of the family bank as he tried to flee the country ahead of check-kiting charges."

Blackie's Fraud a Black Eye for Giannoulias
NBC 5 Chicago, 3/11/10
"The father and son duo also used business accounts at Broadway Bank, the troubled financial institution owned by Giannoulias' family. Nick Giannis has been a significant donor to Democratic Senate candidate's current and former campaigns."

Restaurant owners charged in check-kiting scheme
Chicago Tribune, 3/11/10
"The allegations caused a new round of political embarrassment for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, whose family owns Broadway Bank and has long known the father and son."

Giannoulias backer charged with fraud
Politico, 3/12/10
"Illinois Democratic Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias's Senate campaign ended the week in much the same way it started: with uncomfortable stories about the Giannoulias family bank."

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