Its all politics the target of the former senators accusation denied ever using crack. Thomas comments mirror my sentiment regarding the selection of carol moseley braun as the consensus candidate. Carol moseley braun has always been a colorful character. Feb 14, 2011 when asked about the comment, moseley braun angrily criticized the media for focusing on her comments over the issues facing chicago and other candidates who have gone negative in their past.
Carol moseley braun has given her mayoral bid a big but potentially controversial boost by signing a pair of seasoned campaign architects with winning track records and close ties to mayor daley and house speaker michael madigan. Just like the last poll, rahm leads in all racial demographic groups. Moseley braun left the senate in january of 1999 and soon after became the u. And in a race for mayor of chicago that has been dominated by rahm emanuels disputed eligibility to occupy a place on the ballot, braun hit the race out of the park by calling her opponent a crack addict braun apologized to patricia van peltwatkins at a news conference yesterday. Carol moseley braun apologizes for calling opponent a crack addict after a lot of unsavory media attention, mayoral candidate and former u. Good ol marathon pundit tells it like it is from the inauspicious location of the trinity united church of christyes, president obamas old churchformer us sen. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseley braun born august 16, 1947, is an american politician and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999.
But watkins accused moseleybraun of being out of the political arena for 20 years. Braun apologized to patricia van peltwatkins at a news conference yesterday. Are black chicagoans required to vote for carol moseley braun. So youd expect carol moseley braun to be prepared with a plausible response when asked why she wont release her tax returns before the feb. Brauns crack addict comment stirs new controversy chicago tribune. Carol moseley braun united states senator, 19931999 senate. Jan 31, 2011 chicago mayor candidates debate and resort to name calling. Mayoral contender carol moseley braun suggested monday she was. Carol moseley braun apologizes for calling opponent a. Carol moseley braun is expected to formally announce her candidacy for. Mayoral candidate carol moseley braun calls opponent a crack.
Chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley braun calls opponent. She was the first female africanamerican senator, the first africanamerican u. As someone who covered carol moseley brauns historic race for the u. She was elected to the illinois house of representatives. Senator for the democratic party, the first woman to defeat. Washington cnnone of chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley brauns opponents is urging her to withdraw from the contest citing what she terms her volatility and insensitivity.
Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseleybraun born august 16, 1947, is an. A couple weeks ago, moseley braun claimed candidate patricia van peltwatkins had been strung out on crack. Carol moseley braun moseley braun campaigned on a liberal platform the only africanamerican woman ever to be elected to the senate, carol moseley braun was, before her withdrawal, the only female standing in the 2004 us presidential race. Senate way back in 1992, i can say from experience that shes rarely. Descriptive inventory for the manuscript collection at chicago history museum, research center.
Mayoral candidate carol moseley braun calls opponent a crack addict at candidate forum myfoxchicago 111 myfox carol moseley braun posted on 02011 9. Moseley braun urged to leave chicago mayors race after. Carol moseley braun apologizes for calling opponent a crack addict. And in a race for mayor of chicago that has been dominated by rahm emanuels disputed eligibility to occupy a place on the ballot, braun hit the race out of the park by calling her opponent a crack addict. Senator for the democratic party, the first woman to defeat an incumbent u. Feb 26, 2014 the year moseley braun was elected to the senate, 1992, was heralded as the year of the woman. Jan 31, 2011 carol moseley braun goes off in a debate, in a church, chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley braun called her opponent, paul watkins, a crackhead. Carol moseley braun bio, facts, family famous birthdays. After attending public schools in chicago, she received her law degree from the university of chicago and served three years as a prosecutor in the office of the u. Carol moseley braun on making history, watching it in.
By katie obriot, amber bailey, and elise zerega, 2012. Carol moseley braun under fire for comments about emanuel. Senator barbara mikulski standing with women senatorial candidates left to right carol moseleybraun, barbara boxer, senator patty murray and others at 1992 democratic national convention, madison square garden, new york city. May 25, 2011 carol moseley braun says opponent was on crack while she was starting a business video while no one likes to be criticized publicly, politicians are expected to have thicker skin than most. New poll rahm 39%, carol moseley braun 12%, chico 9% 6. Rahm emanuel sends a political opponent dead fish in mail and it becomes political folklore.
View cnn s fast facts about the life of carol moseley braun, the first africanamerican female to be elected to the us senate. Carol moseley braun must avoid planned street attacks until february election absent rahm emanuel, chicago mayors race forum devolves into cracksmoking accusations carol moseley braun and william walls exchange heated words at. But that does not appear to be the case for mayoral candidate and former u. Feb 19, 2003 the smart money bets the 55yearold will never rise higher than an asterisk in the polls. Also attending the forum where the explosive remarks were made. The only africanamerican woman ever to be elected to the senate, carol moseley braun was, before her withdrawal, the only female standing in the 2004 us presidential race. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseleybraun 1 born august 16, 1947, is an american diplomat, politician, and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Is carol moseley braun the most inept candidate ever. Jan 31, 2011 mayoral contender carol moseley braun suggested monday she was provoked into calling a littleknown opponent a crack addict and declined to issue an apology. Senator from the democratic party, the first woman to defeat an incumbent u. Carol moseley braun accuses candidate of using crack in chicago mayoral debate. Chicago cbs carol moseley braun is raising some eyebrows, after she made a comment about adolf hitler at a rally over the weekend. This comes after the two women exchanged fiery words on sunday with the former senator accusing her opponent of previously being strung out on crack.
Moseley braun says opponent strung out on crack cbs chicago. Carol moseley braun was born carol elizabeth moseley on august 16, 1947, in chicago, illinois. Chicago mayoral debate turns ugly with carol moseley braun. Carol moseley braun article archives chicago reader. Jan 31, 2011 carol moseley braun must avoid planned street attacks until february election absent rahm emanuel, chicago mayors race forum devolves into cracksmoking accusations carol moseley braun and william walls exchange heated words at forum. Carol moseleybraun is the first africanamerican woman to be elected to the united states senate. Apparently, carol moseley braun planned to increase her secondplace lead over gery chico by exhibiting some.
Carol moseley braun publicly apologized to patricia van peltwatkins tuesday after accusing her of being strung out on crack during a sunday forum. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseley braun born august 16, 1947, is an american diplomat, politician, and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseleybraun born august 16, 1947, is an american politician and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Carol moseley braun says opponent was on crack while she was starting a business video while no one likes to be criticized publicly, politicians are expected to have thicker skin than most. Instead, we got the sort of answer youd expect from a secondgrader. Carol moseleybraun reluctantly releases embarassing tax returns revealing she has no personal wealth. November 20, 2010 email print text size wgntvcarolmoseleybraunrunningformayornov20 chicago former u. Feb 02, 2011 today, with a host of supporters by my side, i have called for carol to step out of this mayoral race. Carol moseley braun wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Carol moseley braun is one crazy heffa from the left.
Carol moseley braun goes off in a debate, in a church, chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley braun called her opponent, paul watkins, a crackhead. Nor would i want to, because my presence in and of itself will change the u. The first africanamerican woman senator, carol moseleybraun was also only the second black senator since the reconstruction era. But watkins accused moseley braun of being out of the political arena for 20 years. Mayoral candidate carol moseley braun calls opponent a. Part of the political game is having the ability to control your rage in public.
On tuesday, moseley braun retreated from the comments that sparked the controversy. Carol moseley braun wasnt prepared for what she had to face in the u. Carol moseley braun, as of yesterday, has proven to the world that she can only go so far in american politics. Braun blasted watkins as a crack addict with a record, presumably criminal. Chicago mayoral debate turns ugly with carol moseley braun video.
Carol moseley braun was being relentlessly attacked by one of her opponents, patricia van peltwatkins, another. When asked about the comment, moseley braun angrily criticized the media for focusing on her comments over the issues facing chicago and other candidates who have gone negative in their past. Carol moseley braun dil not only joined that class on january 3, 1993, but also became the first african american woman ever to serve as u. Carol moseley braun is the first africanamerican woman to be elected to the united states senate.
Carol moseley braun reluctantly releases embarassing tax returns revealing she has no personal wealth. Carol moseley braun says opponent was on crack while she. Brauns crack addict comment stirs new controversy chicago. Carol moseley braun became the first africanamerican woman to be elected to the u. Chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley braun calls. Mayoral contender carol moseley braun suggested monday she was provoked into calling a littleknown opponent a crack addict and declined to issue an apology. Senator for the democratic party, the first woman to defeat an. Carol moseley braun served in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Braun was at a rally with princeton university professor. Chicago mayor candidates debate and resort to name calling. Carol moseley braun publicly apologized to patricia van peltwatkins tuesday after accusing her of being strung out on crack during a. Carol moseleybraun calls political opponent a crackhead and is maligned and ridiculed as mean spirited.
Chicagoan carol moseley braun was the first black woman to. After graduating from the university of illinois in 1969 with a degree in political science, moseley braun attended the universitys law school. Carol moseley braun, who came in fourth place in that 2011 election, behind two latino men. Shes a veteran politician with experience in local government, national government and the international arena. Bright side if danny davis and james meeks both get out, all of their supporters go to carol moseley braun, and she then gets all of the undecideds, shes got a clean 4% on rahm. During her senate career, moseley braun sponsored progressive education bills and campaigned for gun control. Heat building for braun to apologize for crack addict. Lest you think i dont like rahm ill never tell, there was the crack accusation. The year moseley braun was elected to the senate, 1992, was heralded as the year of the woman. The exchange took place at trinity united methodist church. Carol moseley braun miguel del valle danny davis african americans wgn james meeks white house arable farming minority groups jenn sullivan. The internet is buzzing over former senator and current chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley brauns rant against her opponent patricia watkins, in which she called the woman a crack addict. Braun criticized for comment mentioning hitler cbs chicago. In one election cycle, the number of women in congress increased 69 percent growing from 32 to.
Carol moseley braun wants you to know crack is wack. Carol moseley braun apologizes for calling opponent a crack. One of moseley braun s advisers, kitty kurth, worked for paul tsongas in 1992 when the exsenator went from punch line to winner of the new hampshire primary. One of moseleybrauns advisers, kitty kurth, worked for paul tsongas in 1992 when the exsenator went from punch line to winner of the new hampshire primary. Carol moseley braun calls political opponent a crackhead and is maligned and ridiculed as mean spirited.
Feb 02, 2011 carol moseley braun has always been a colorful character. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseleybraun, is an american politician and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Braun, 63, was born here on chicagos south side and has a deep political resume. The hidden hands in every successful campaignand every dudpros are masterminding and organizing from offstage. In one election cycle, the number of women in congress increased 69. From the inauspicious location of the trinity united church of christyes, president obamas old churchformer us sen. Youll have a debate about itdeath penalty, abortion, crack. Patricia van peltwatkins, said brauns remarks suggest she doesnt. Uncovered politics carol moseley braun mounts political. Carol mostly clown, make that carol moseley braun, referred to a minor candidate for mayor of chicagoa position braun is seekingas a crack abuser. Jul 26, 20 view cnn s fast facts about the life of carol moseley braun, the first africanamerican female to be elected to the us senate. A couple weeks ago, moseley braun claimed candidate. Cnn reached out to moseley brauns campaign but did not receive a response. Nov 29, 2010 bright side if danny davis and james meeks both get out, all of their supporters go to carol moseley braun, and she then gets all of the undecideds, shes got a clean 4% on rahm.
The smart money bets the 55yearold will never rise higher than an asterisk in the polls. The internet is buzzing over former senator and current chicago mayoral candidate carol moseley braun s rant against her opponent patricia watkins, in which she called the woman a crack addict. Carol moseley braun, chicago mayoral race, crack cocaine. Carol moseley braun says opponent was on crack while she was starting a business video. Instead, shes going to remembered as the first former senator to call a political opponent a crack addict. A leading black politician, moseley brauns career has been marked by both great successes and missteps. As usual, braun got her facts wrong, and the tribune editorialized.