also diaried at MyDD
At an endorsement session for the IVI-IPO (Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization), a representative for Rahm Emanuel claimed that Rahm and the DCCC were working with Hackett much earlier in the race than was thought and that Hackett "chose" to do most of his fundraising on his own (the DCCC finally kicked in some funds at the end).
This sounds like total BS to me, but I need confirmation that we were lied to. If anyone reading this has knowledge of what was really going on in the Hackett campaign at the time please post what you know here.
What were the true relations between the Hackett campaign and the DCCC (and Rahm Emanuel personally)?
When did the DCCC become involved?
Did Hackett try to get money from the DCCC sooner than when it finally came in (and how close to August 2nd did that money arrive)?
Any and all information along these lines will be extremely helpful. Thank you.