IL-Sen. 2016 Thread: Duckworth nearly triples Kirk Q2 fundraising

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I bet Jim Oberweis, Illinois' favorite perennial Republican, is beginning to take a look at it.

That would be a good laugh. Hopefully he gets out of politics entirely once Kirk swamps him with more than 80% of the primary vote.

[Green Line]

Obi for senate. 5th times the charm.

[Türkisblau]

I bet Jim Oberweis, Illinois' favorite perennial Republican, is beginning to take a look at it.

I actually remember telling my grandmother to stop buying Oberweis dairy because how much of a loser Jim is.

[Green Line]

Cook County Democratic Party chooses not to endorse Duckworth

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cook-County-Democratic-Party-Passes-on-Duckworth-Endorsement-322309242.html

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Cook County Democratic Party chooses not to endorse Duckworth

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cook-County-Democratic-Party-Passes-on-Duckworth-Endorsement-322309242.html

Obviously the good government types and idealistic reformers who run the Cook County Democratic Party were disgusted by Duckworth's ties to the corrupt Chicago Democratic machine.

[Green Line]

Cook County Democratic Party chooses not to endorse Duckworth

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cook-County-Democratic-Party-Passes-on-Duckworth-Endorsement-322309242.html

Zopp stands no chance of winning the primary IMO.

I agree

[Maxwell]

It is apparent, however, that Illinois Democrats are not united behind Tammy Duckworth, and in fact, more candidates are thinking of entering the race. The lack of confidence in Duckworth speaks volumes.

[Mr. Illini]

It is apparent, however, that Illinois Democrats are not united behind Tammy Duckworth, and in fact, more candidates are thinking of entering the race. The lack of confidence in Duckworth speaks volumes.

Who is considering entering?

[Maxwell]

It is apparent, however, that Illinois Democrats are not united behind Tammy Duckworth, and in fact, more candidates are thinking of entering the race. The lack of confidence in Duckworth speaks volumes.

Who is considering entering?

State Senator and Former NFL-er Napoleon Harris, who would already have State Senate President John Cullerton's endorsement if he decided to enter. Cook County Comissionier Richard Boykin started an exploratory committee.

Not to mention Kwame Raoul just endorsed Andrea Zopp.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Harris sounds like a C-lister from what I've read about him.

[Mr. Illini]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

[ElectionsGuy]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

[Maxwell]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

The GOP's problem here isn't so much Duckworth as it is that Kirk seems hellbent on getting himself Blanched.

[Maxwell]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

The GOP's problem here isn't so much Duckworth as it is that Kirk seems hellbent on getting himself Blanched.

I suppose that comparison makes a little more sense now, since I see a parallel between the Boozman primary and Duckworth's - the primary challengers still want a challenge, but it's obvious who is going to win the primary.

But what I find especially odd is that the Democratic Party, even in states like this, are usually direly allergic to primaries. And yet the party apparatus seems to be actively encouraging it. Is there something about Duckworth as a candidate we don't know?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

The GOP's problem here isn't so much Duckworth as it is that Kirk seems hellbent on getting himself Blanched.

I suppose that comparison makes a little more sense now, since I see a parallel between the Boozman primary and Duckworth's - the primary challengers still want a challenge, but it's obvious who is going to win the primary.

But what I find especially odd is that the Democratic Party, even in states like this, are usually direly allergic to primaries. And yet the party apparatus seems to be actively encouraging it. Is there something about Duckworth as a candidate we don't know?

Duckworth has always been the national party's creature, so to speak.  The Cook County Democratic establishment (i.e. the state party) in general and Chicago's African-American political machine in particular just want one of their own puppets in the seat rather than a puppet of the D.C. Democratic establishment.  A Senate seat's a f***ing valuable thing, they're not just gonna give it away for nothing

[Maxwell]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

The GOP's problem here isn't so much Duckworth as it is that Kirk seems hellbent on getting himself Blanched.

I suppose that comparison makes a little more sense now, since I see a parallel between the Boozman primary and Duckworth's - the primary challengers still want a challenge, but it's obvious who is going to win the primary.

But what I find especially odd is that the Democratic Party, even in states like this, are usually direly allergic to primaries. And yet the party apparatus seems to be actively encouraging it. Is there something about Duckworth as a candidate we don't know?

Duckworth has always been the national party's creature, so to speak.  The Cook County Democratic establishment (i.e. the state party) in general and Chicago's African-American political machine in particular just want one of their own puppets in the seat rather than a puppet of the D.C. Democratic establishment.  A Senate seat's a f***ing valuable thing, they're not just gonna give it away for nothing

Isn't Duckworth's district within Chicagoland though?

[windjammer]

Kirk is toast. So if they can spend money here, good news

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

CoC may put money behind Zopp to protect Kirk

http://capitolfax.com/2015/08/27/us-chamber-plots-zopp-support-10th-cd-intervention/

Thuggery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2012

You see, when McCaskill does it, she's smart. When the CoC does it, its white collar thugs trying to protect their cronies.

No, when the CoC does it, they're dumb because Zopp still won't win the primary.

It also potentially ups Duckworth's negatives.

The GOP's problem here isn't so much Duckworth as it is that Kirk seems hellbent on getting himself Blanched.

I suppose that comparison makes a little more sense now, since I see a parallel between the Boozman primary and Duckworth's - the primary challengers still want a challenge, but it's obvious who is going to win the primary.

But what I find especially odd is that the Democratic Party, even in states like this, are usually direly allergic to primaries. And yet the party apparatus seems to be actively encouraging it. Is there something about Duckworth as a candidate we don't know?

Duckworth has always been the national party's creature, so to speak.  The Cook County Democratic establishment (i.e. the state party) in general and Chicago's African-American political machine in particular just want one of their own puppets in the seat rather than a puppet of the D.C. Democratic establishment.  A Senate seat's a f***ing valuable thing, they're not just gonna give it away for nothing

Isn't Duckworth's district within Chicagoland though?

Outskirts of chicagoland. Someone further into the city is more valuable to them.

[muon2]

Duckworth's IL-8 is not on the outskirts, but is anchored in NW Cook county. It does not include any of Chicago. It is true that the black political class would like to get Obama's old seat. It is also true that many local Dem party groups were not fully on-board with Duckworth during her 2006 run for the open IL-6, lost to Roskam. However, the head of the DCCC in 2006 is now the mayor of Chicago. Ah, how the plot thickens.

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Cruel...

[Figueira]

What are the major policy differences between Duckworth and Zopp?

[PAK Man]

Kirk is toast. So if they can spend money here, good news

Don't get too cocky. I don't like Kirk but underestimating him is dumb.

Precisely the reason why I still have the race as a Tossup. Kirk has somehow always found a way to pull off victory, even in the face of Democratic waves. Honestly, if he'd stayed in the House as opposed to going for Senate, I think he'd still be there.

[Gass3268]

Tammy Duckworth will vote in favor of the Iran Deal.