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Heading into an expensive re-election campaign, Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., is cranking up his fundraising, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned, with Gov. Bruce Rauner ready to unleash his network of super wealthy donors to help Kirk win a second term.

“Got to make sure you are long and you are strong,” Kirk told me on Thursday. He said his next fundraising report will show contributions of $612,000 in the last few months for his 2016 race.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:50 am

Comments

  1. Bruce Rauner, April 2014;

    “Do me this favor, Sen. Kirk. I won’t forget it. Ask your friends in the ‘neighborhood’ about me. They’ll tell you I know how to return a favor.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:54 am

  2. Long and strong? Thanks, Sir Mixx-a-Lot!

    Comment by Anon Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:56 am

  3. Ahh! The benefits of being a bought man.

    Comment by Norseman Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:01 am

  4. Won’t have to worry about schock anymore.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:01 am

  5. “There have been reports, erroneous reports, that I may retire due to health reasons, hit it and quit it so to speak. I am here today to say that I’d rather stay and play!”

    Comment by The Captain Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am

  6. Ewwww.

    Comment by I just threw up a little bit in my mouth Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am

  7. @yo

    Schock has had no plans for senate this cycle, at the earliest he would go against Durbin or the new Dem in 6 years.

    Comment by sleepysol Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am

  8. Long and strong? Must be his shampoo.

    Club for Growth said in The Hill the other day that they will likely take a pass on primarying Kirk, although he is one of their lowest scoring GOP senators.

    Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:07 am

  9. Kirk continues to fizzle toward zero in my estimation of him. The diminishing man….not sure how tall he stood before though.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:16 am

  10. Long on Cash. Strong organization. It looks a little ominous in writing, but I’ve heard this phrase many times.

    I guess the good news is that Lynn took a day off from her dedicated Schock ticker on her desk. lol

    Comment by A guy Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:18 am

  11. Thanks, Sleepy.

    Comment by yo Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:22 am

  12. ==“Got to make sure you are long and you are strong,”==

    And down to get the friction on!….wait, nevermind

    Comment by Anonymoiis Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:23 am

  13. [Screws down tin-foil hat. Backs away from the keyboard…]

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:43 am

  14. Rauner’s got back?

    Comment by a drop in Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 11:20 am

  15. Too bad Chris Christie isn’t running the NRSC for Kirk.

    Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 11:43 am

  16. Tony Arnold: ‘Gov Bruce Rauner says Mark Kirk has been “phenomenal” senator but says “I’m not familiar with the letter” to Iran that Kirk signed’ https://twitter.com/tonyjarnold/status/576428326673252352

    – MrJM

    Comment by MrJM Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 12:10 pm

  17. Kirk: ” I like big bucks and I cannot lie.”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 1:53 pm

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