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* You’ve seen this ad before about the rape victim, but Personal PAC is set to announce that they’re putting it on the Chicago morning shows. They’re spending $100K so far, and hope to raise $150K more. Refresh your memory…
* The US Chamber tries to finish off Democratic incumbent Debbie Halvorson…
* Bill Foster whacks Randy Hultgren again…
* The Mark Kirk campaign dressed some guy in a shark costume yesterday…
*** UPDATE *** Um, dudes, the next time you hire a guy to wear a goofy shark suit, make sure he has a sign that correctly spells the word “Miami.” I mean, how hard can this be? From a reader…
*** UPDATE *** Dan Seals vs. Bob Dold on WTTW last night…
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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:27 pm
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I don’t think that’s a land shark. I’m pretty sure it’s someone from Western Union.
Comment by Davey Boy Smithe Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:30 pm
There are lots of bush/palin costumes on sale right now. Don’t know why alexi hasn’t had an intern stalking kirk with one all year.
Comment by shore Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:35 pm
I am so glad Bill Foster is making the case to vote for him….
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:40 pm
The Sharks got swept out of town by the Hawks. Go back to San Jose where you belong.
Comment by The Captain Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:48 pm
Personal PAC ad would be a lot more effective if the line “Brady would seek to outlaw abortion” as governor were actually true. Ready, fire, aim! Wow. That’s a pretty big mistake to make with your only real shot.
Comment by anon Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:50 pm
Great to see that NBC thinks some guy dressed up in a costume in worth two minutes. No wonder nobody watches NBC.
Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 12:55 pm
I saw the shark guy first hand. Nobody walking by had any idea what he was talking about or why he was dressed up as a shark. As another piece of information, he had also spelled Miami incorrectly (Miamii). It seems on the footage later in the day he tried to fix it by turning the second “i” into an exclamation point. All in all, not a very effective protest.
Comment by Really?? Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:14 pm
You can see the Personal PAC donors here: http://www.elections.state.il.us/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?id=497
Comment by Really?? Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:42 pm
Has Halvorson run out of money? Her negative Social Security spot used to rule the airwaves. Haven’t seen it in a while.
Small point, but what’s the point of the Chamber asking that folks call her congressional office? Is that their “issue advocacy” out? The negative spots on Alexi, Kirk and others paid by outside groups don’t have a similar call-to-action.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:44 pm
Word, it’s an IE. That’s how they do it.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:46 pm
Skeeter, Channel 5 only had a few seconds of the guy. The Kirk folks added the rest to the end.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:47 pm
Isn’t Personal PAC one of those evil groups with undisclosed donors?
Personal PAC is, well, a PAC. PACs are required to disclose their donors.
Comment by dave Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 1:52 pm
The Debbie Halvorson ad is hilarious right at the end where her eyebrow raises….OMG..
Comment by RobRoy Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 2:47 pm
Channel 5 said the guy was from the State Republicans didn’t she? Interesting idea, lightens the mood a bit, but keeps the issue alive in the media. I wonder if this was just a one time thing
Comment by ANON Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 2:48 pm
i heard the guy who wrote miami said “i misremembered it wrong.”
Comment by spelling bee Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 3:19 pm
I suspect the ‘Miamii’ is supposed to make this look real? Puleeze.
Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 3:35 pm
good to see illinois republicans still operating at 3rd grade level. clowns.
Comment by just sayin' Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 3:43 pm
Anyone else watch the Seals-Dold debate above?
Dold really looked petty and uncomfortable. Also, I don’t get why he kept pivoting back to his stump speech when the moderator kept cutting him off because of it.
Comment by J Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 4:17 pm
All I really have to say to Foster’s ad is that I voted early just because I couldn’t wait to vote against him. It was my easiest vote by a wide, wide margin. Hultgren is solid, and Foster has had nothing left but smears for some time now.
Also, I love costumes. Maybe the guy was just practicing his Halloween threads? It’s that time of year, ya know.
@RobRoy: I think reading your comment before watching the ad made Halverson’s eyebrow even funnier. Anticipation factor, I guess, lol.
@just sayin’: Good one! *high five*
Comment by Liandro Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 6:24 pm
bless you Personal PAC for all that you do!
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 20, 10 @ 6:39 pm
We do not need Hultgren, a toxic asset salesman, who is one of main players and works for millionaires (23% national sale tax so that rich people don’t have to pay tax?) to get us into this economic mess in congress.
There is a reason why Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Chicago SunTimes all enthusiastically endorsed Foster.
Comment by Kent Thursday, Oct 21, 10 @ 7:36 am