IL-Gov. 2018 Megathread

[JGibson]

I'd love to see Andy Manar run.

Bernard Schoenburg at State Journal Register

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[JGibson]

Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” Daiber is running for Governor as a Democrat. He’s the 2nd Southern Illinoisan (aka South of I-72) to consider running (Manar and now Daiber).

Mike Koziatiek at Belleville-News Democrat

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Daiber represents my home county as Schools Superintendent for the county's school districts.

[JGibson]

The pick of Litesa Wallace as Biss's ticketmate is a sound one.

[JGibson]

My county, Madison, had a caucus to determine whether to have an endorsement or not.

Results, via Madison County Dems' Facebook:

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Hometown guy Bob Daiber came really close to the 50%+1 for endorsement, but the 22 from Biss in East Alton likely kept either Daiber or Pritzker from getting the endorsement.


My observation: I was at the East Alton caucus, and that location had the only place in the county where Biss's votes were counted due to the 20% viability threshold.  I was on Team Biss/Wallace.

[JGibson]

Hometown guy Bob Daiber came really close to the 50%+1 for endorsement, but the 22 from Biss in East Alton likely kept either Daiber or Pritzker from getting the endorsement.

My observation: I was at the East Alton caucus, and that location had the only place in the county where Biss's votes were counted due to the 20% viability threshold.  I was on Team Biss/Wallace.

Were Biss voters pushed in any direction? I know CK had his people push supporters to Daiber in order to block a Pritzker endorsement.

I'd imagine Biss voters either went undecided or to Daiber.

[JGibson]

Ives jumps the shark with her new ad against Rauner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d57WlyvHA-I

Omg....that is so bad.

Yup, that ad is so atrocious.

[JGibson]

Go Biss, Quinn, Newman, Kelly, García, and Jones!

[JGibson]

Precinct report:
I voted in Nameoki Township, Precinct 5 (Madison County). I was the 47th voter there, at close to 1:30 or so.

I took the usual Democratic ballot and voted for Biss for Governor, Quinn for AG, Kelly for IL-12 Congressman, wrote-in Chris Miller for Madison County Treasurer, YES on the 1-cent sales tax, and all the Dems uncontested.

[JGibson]

Precinct report:
I voted in Nameoki Township, Precinct 5 (Madison County). I was the 47th voter there, at close to 1:30 or so.

I took the usual Democratic ballot and voted for Biss for Governor, Quinn for AG, Kelly for IL-12 Congressman, wrote-in Chris Miller for Madison County Treasurer, YES on the 1-cent sales tax, and all the Dems uncontested.

Why Quinn if I may ask? He seems to me like only candidate who could lose statewide come November.

Why I voted Quinn?

- Strong consumer rights advocate for Illinoisans.
- Stands up to 45’s divisive policies. 
- expanded voting rights in Illinois. 
- improved health care access for Illinoisans during his term.
- got marriage equality signed into law in 2013. 

quinnforillinois.com

[JGibson]

Daniel Biss was my candidate that I campaigned and voted for, but since he lost to JB Pritzker, I will happily endorse Pritzker in the general to boot out Rauner or keep Ives out of there. 

[JGibson]

Update on this race: Democratic Gubernatorial nominee JB Pritzker (D) has received the endorsement of fellow challenger and State Senator Daniel Biss (D) for the November general against incumbent Bruce Rauner (R).


I voted for Biss in the primary, and I am all-in on Pritzker in the general this November. Let's get Rauner out of there!

https://twitter.com/JBPritzker/status/996050405393084416

[JGibson]

Eh, he's just playing to lose by ten instead of 25 at this point.

Safe D

Or he's playing to deny the Libertarians and/or Conservative Party official party status at this point.