Pre Endorsement edition!
1. Obama–good week. Took the lead in some polls and is receiving good press all around.
2. Hull– A hullava week, but still not in that bad of a spot. Should have released the records early, but hey, they all make that mistake. Records show a bad relationship, but a divorce tells us that already. One case of violent behavior is appalling, but not a pattern. Biggest problem–it took him off message when he should have been running around touting himself as the frontrunner. Remember, has millions and isn’t afraid to use it.
3. Hynes–Kass claims it is a low key strategy. I say he is being outgunned in free media by Obama and paid by Hull. Don’t underestimate the machine’s ability to turn out votes, but he needs to do something quickly or the downstate support is going to fade.
4. Chico–running a decent campaign, but simply not a high enough profile to win. Really is running on a lot of good ideas, but drowned out by the big three.
5. Pappas–And I thought Jim Ryan ran a bad campaign. Some suggest this is to raise her profile for a run at Cook County Board President. If that is the case, this campaign is so bad it might hurt those chances.
6. Skinner–spirited, but just not going anywhere. Run for the state house Nancy.
7. Washington–that is a helleva way to kill one’s political career.
When I hear pappas speak I always wonder why she is running for senate – not that she probably isnt competant but she does not seem to have even a passing interest in national political issues.