Dan Conley is a freelance writer and former speechwriter for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder.

Dan Conley's Salon stories

Friday, May 23, 2008 04:21 PDT

Look homeward, Obama

Anyone who doubts that a toxic political environment can be overcome should look to Chicago. Are you listening, Senator?
Thursday, May 8, 2008 03:18 PDT

What does Hillary want?

What would it take for Clinton to concede defeat? An insider remembers -- and draws lessons from -- the backroom deals that ended another brutal, racially charged Democratic slugfest.
Friday, Dec 8, 2000 17:25 PST

Revenge of the Democratic governors?

If the Florida Legislature picks its electors, others states could follow suit -- and give the election to Al Gore.

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