IL-Gov. 2018 Megathread

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Solid (if lengthy) article on the Dem primary, specifically Drury's focus on Madigan.

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I like Drury, but I would never vote for him because despite all his bluster about getting rid of Madigan, he'll sign the Gerrymandered maps that Madigan sends him in 2021 and keep him in power, there is absolutely no question he'll do that, and that's why i'm locked in for Rauner no matter what.

[Chief Justice Keef]

Apparently the charming politician gene skipped Chris:

Typical Kennedy.

[BlueDogDemocrat]

Apparently the charming politician gene skipped Chris:

Typical Kennedy.

If he wants to win he has to come off as less rich, snooty, and elitist.

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

If he wants to win he has to come off as less rich, snooty, and elitist than JB Pritzker.

FTFY. I don't think anything Kennedy's done even snifs the level of rich, snooty and elitist of trying to buy a political office from Rod Blagojevich.

[Kingpoleon]

Bill Daley is the new finance director for Kennedy's campaign. Biss raised more money than Kennedy did in Q2. 

Also, Chicago Tonight just had an interview with a primary challenger to Rauner.

So Kingpoleon, tell me again how Kennedy won't let the establishment stay in power.

You mean like when Chester Arthur, the boss of machine politics, became President and used his insider knowledge to take down the political machines?

Even the Daleys are preferable to Madigan.

If he wants to win he has to come off as less rich, snooty, and elitist than JB Pritzker.

FTFY. I don't think anything Kennedy's done even snifs the level of rich, snooty and elitist of trying to buy a political office from Rod Blagojevich.

That's different because Pritzker is an outsider not born into wealth.

Anyways, I suppose Drury is the best candidate, but Kennedy appears to be the only one with a shot of beating Pritzker.

[Young Conservative]

Bill Daley is the new finance director for Kennedy's campaign. Biss raised more money than Kennedy did in Q2. 

Also, Chicago Tonight just had an interview with a primary challenger to Rauner.

So Kingpoleon, tell me again how Kennedy won't let the establishment stay in power.

You mean like when Chester Arthur, the boss of machine politics, became President and used his insider knowledge to take down the political machines?

Even the Daleys are preferable to Madigan.

If he wants to win he has to come off as less rich, snooty, and elitist than JB Pritzker.

FTFY. I don't think anything Kennedy's done even snifs the level of rich, snooty and elitist of trying to buy a political office from Rod Blagojevich.

That's different because Pritzker is an outsider not born into wealth.

Anyways, I suppose Drury is the best candidate, but Kennedy appears to be the only one with a shot of beating Pritzker.

Pritzker isn't an outsider. His family has also has wealth for a long time.

[Kingpoleon]

Bill Daley is the new finance director for Kennedy's campaign. Biss raised more money than Kennedy did in Q2. 

Also, Chicago Tonight just had an interview with a primary challenger to Rauner.

So Kingpoleon, tell me again how Kennedy won't let the establishment stay in power.

You mean like when Chester Arthur, the boss of machine politics, became President and used his insider knowledge to take down the political machines?

Even the Daleys are preferable to Madigan.

If he wants to win he has to come off as less rich, snooty, and elitist than JB Pritzker.

FTFY. I don't think anything Kennedy's done even snifs the level of rich, snooty and elitist of trying to buy a political office from Rod Blagojevich.

That's different because Pritzker is an outsider not born into wealth.

Anyways, I suppose Drury is the best candidate, but Kennedy appears to be the only one with a shot of beating Pritzker.

Pritzker isn't an outsider. His family has also has wealth for a long time.

That's not what his campaign told me, though!!!

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

Cook County Democrats endorse J.B., try desperately to lose eminently winnable race.

[Don Vito Corleone]

Goddamnit. The first Kennedy to show some ambition in decades and he has to blow a winnable race. God f****** damnit.

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and the Tilt R rating with Pritzker solidifies.  Thank you Cook County Democrats.

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

and the Tilt R rating with Pritzker solidifies.  Thank you Cook County Democrats.

Yeah. What an awful decision.

Goddamnit. The first Kennedy to show some ambition in decades and he has to blow a winnable race. God f****** damnit.

The Kennedys are a terrible family, lmao. I'm much more disappointed that the state party is about to anoint a billionaire as the nominee for Governor, but hey, Illinois Dems gonna Illinois Dem.

No joke, they want to save the money for other downballot races and let Pritzker self fund. They honestly believe that Rauner is so doomed that a trust fund baby who is on tape trying to buy political office in the past is destined to win.

[Young Conservative]

Its almost sad how badly Democrats in Illinois have handled this. Almost.

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Its almost sad how badly Democrats in Illinois have handled this. Almost.

This is nowhere near sad, this is a comedy.

[Don Vito Corleone]

Apparently the charming politician gene skipped Chris:

As did the attractive politician gene.

[Donerail]

Goddamnit. The first Kennedy to show some ambition in decades and he has to blow a winnable race. God f****** damnit.

Robert Kennedy will win this one tonight for you

[GoldenMainer]

Question for Illinois Dems/Indies- If Kennedy & Pritzer both suck, who's the best candidate in your eyes? Biss?

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

Question for Illinois Dems/Indies- If Kennedy & Pritzer both suck, who's the best candidate in your eyes? Biss?

Ideologically for me, it's Drury. To win, probably Pawar. Biss is probably the next best choice after those two.

[MAINEiac4434]

Question for Illinois Dems/Indies- If Kennedy & Pritzer both suck, who's the best candidate in your eyes? Biss?

Pawar.

[Green Line]

Pritzker is really, really unlikeble... ew.  What a gift to Rauner.  He'll still lose, but the democrats chose their worst possible candidate.

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Pritzker is really, really unlikeble... ew.  What a gift to Rauner.  He'll still lose, but the democrats chose their worst possible candidate.

*Doubt*

[The Other Castro]

*Whispering to myself* I think Pritzker will be fine as a candidate and is favored to win.

[Ye We Can]

Both Pritzker and Kennedy are awful candidates. Pawar is unelectable in a general and Drury is unelectable in a primary.

As I've said before, Biss is the man I'd want if I were a Democrat.

[Holmes]

Dunno what's more delusional, Democrats who thought Lincoln coukd survive in 2010 or Republicans who think Rauner will survive an election in Illinois with Trump at 35% approvals.

[libertpaulian]

Dunno what's more delusional, Democrats who thought Lincoln coukd survive in 2010 or Republicans who think Rauner will survive an election in Illinois with Trump at 35% approvals.

Blanche Lincoln voted for a piece of legislation that was an albatross around the necks of each and every member of the party of the sitting President, especially in her state and its political tilt.

Bruce Rauner is a moderate Republican who is a decent fit for the political tilt of his state.

[MAINEiac4434]

Dunno what's more delusional, Democrats who thought Lincoln coukd survive in 2010 or Republicans who think Rauner will survive an election in Illinois with Trump at 35% approvals.

Blanche Lincoln voted for a piece of legislation that was an albatross around the necks of each and every member of the party of the sitting President, especially in her state and its political tilt.

Bruce Rauner is a moderate Republican who is a decent fit for the political tilt of his state.