Republican strategists downplayed the importance of the race, insisting that Oberweis’s past runs for office had badly damaged him in the eyes of voters. Oberweis, who owns a chain of dairies throughout the state, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2002 and 2004, and governor in 2006. His previous primary campaigns were knock down, drag out affairs as was his primary win over state Sen. Chris Lauzen (R) earlier this year — races that left his image among voters seriously tarnished.
The great thing–Oberweis won’t step aside. He’ll push through any criticism and even if RNCC bails on him for the general, he’ll keep up his vanity candidacy.
It is so great to see them trying to spin their way out of this… (tailspin???)
$1.3 million (a third of their coh) to defend a life-long red seat held 20+ years by the former Speaker of House.
A Wingnut candidate in place for November who has been totally defined by the Chicago Tribune and his own stupid actions.
Enough video clips to bombard the Uberweis for the next ten months.
Luvin it!!!
I absolutely love this blog!! Thank you for doing this.
This if OT, but I wondered if you have an update or info on Kirk/Seals? I want to do something to help Seals…who do you suggest I contact?
Ms Joanne,
The Seals website is http://dansealsforcongress.com/
The campaign has been hosting regular coffees and other meetings throughout the 10th, as has Kirk to a degree.
Noted and thank you.
Keep up the good work. I read you religiously!