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Tired of the '16 election? Just wait. .@GovRauner has his first declared opponent for '18, and William Kelly's holding a presser on it tmrw.

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) April 5, 2016

* The Question: Top William Kelly campaign slogans?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:39 pm

Comments

  1. I’m Never Going to Go Away.

    Comment by Tom B. Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:43 pm

  2. “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try and try and try again”

    OR

    “For the love of God, will someone, ANYONE, just pay attention to me?!?!?”

    Comment by Curious Georgina Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:46 pm

  3. $5 says he breaks the cap at the earliest opportunity.

    I’ve seen this movie before. I know how it ends.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:47 pm

  4. Kelly: I’ll blow the cap so he doesn’t have to take the blame. (recall he blew the self-funding cap with $1 too much in the mayoral which gave the mayor the ability to raise unlimited funds. Still think that was the whole point of his running.

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:47 pm

  5. I think the title of the previous post works quite well for this, and has a dual meaning.

    “Time for an intervention”

    Comment by Juice Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:47 pm

  6. 47 and I mind melded - practically simultaneous posting the same thing…

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:48 pm

  7. Because… Madigan!

    Comment by cover Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:49 pm

  8. ==Lincoln lost a few elections too.==

    ==More better. For people.==

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:50 pm

  9. ==The world is a stage==

    Comment by Formerly Known As... Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:51 pm

  10. I’m not Bruce Rauner, vulture capitalist.

    I don’t have a carhatt jacket.

    I don’t own 9 houses.

    I am running for governor because I need the job.

    I own a crappy car and a timex watch because I can’t afford anything better.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:51 pm

  11. Has anyone seen us together Cynic? How can we be sure you and I aren’t the same person?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:52 pm

  12. Several beat me to the theme, but:

    “William Kelly: Blow the caps, then quit!”

    Comment by the Other Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:53 pm

  13. I’ve seen you and I together so I’m pretty sure we’re not the same person. Plus we have different houses and spouses…

    Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:54 pm

  14. I don’t have a business friendly agenda that will wreck the social safety net and destroy the higher education system.

    In my first 100 days, I will pass a balanced budget.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:55 pm

  15. “William Kelly: A Desperate Choice for Desperate Times.”

    /hat tip to Bloom County

    Comment by GraduatedCollegeStudent Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 3:56 pm

  16. William Kelly for Governor: Because How Much Worse Can Things Get in Illinois?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:02 pm

  17. He Can’t Be Worse! Kelly ‘18!

    Comment by paddyrollingstone Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:05 pm

  18. == I’m not Bruce Rauner ==

    Huh? for the win.

    Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:06 pm

  19. ===I’m Never Going to Go Away.

    Tom’s getting old. I’m Never Ever Going to Go Away as the kids say today. Don’t worry Tom–you get the references again when the girl hits 12.

    Comment by ArchPundit Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:07 pm

  20. “I’ll Show You Useless!”

    “Why Not Fredo?”

    “Look How I Handled Rahm”

    “Meh”

    “YouTube’s Choice”

    “Please, Waste Your Vote”

    “The Gladfly Gadfly”

    “Margin Of Error”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:07 pm

  21. I am not a witch.

    Wait. Do you want a witch?

    Comment by Blue Bayou Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:12 pm

  22. Isn’t Tammy’s whistleblower lawsuit coming up soon? May have some affect in the poll numbers when it comes to center stage.

    Comment by Rollo Tamasi Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:13 pm

  23. Busting more caps than Tonya Harding.

    Comment by Hon. John Fritchey Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:22 pm

  24. Openly Incompetent! Kelly in 18′!

    Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:22 pm

  25. After he loses this, he gets to run for President. I’ve seen this before. Hello Jon Cox.

    Comment by Rhino Slider Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:23 pm

  26. “Think it can’t get worse? Challenge accepted. Kelly 2018.”

    Comment by Anonymiss Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:28 pm

  27. The sad part of it is you know he’s closely monitoring these comments…

    Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:30 pm

  28. “Making Slip and Sue Look Resonable”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:34 pm

  29. I already broke the contribution limits first.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:34 pm

  30. Gotta hire a mascot to follow myself fast.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:36 pm

  31. Top William Kelly campaign slogans?

    “Well, what am I supposed to do? You won’t answer my calls, you change your number. I mean — I’m not gonna be ignored!”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:37 pm

  32. “I was student council Vice President so I can be Governor of Illinois!”

    Comment by Vegan Butcher Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:38 pm

  33. “Well, are any of you really surprised?”

    #BustinCaps

    Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:38 pm

  34. I’ll see your 20 mil with a hundred K. Let’s get this over with. I can’t afford to get to the river card.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:38 pm

  35. What’s just underneath grass roots? That’s where my big effort is coming from. You know, there, under the grass roots, where the grubs are.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:41 pm

  36. Let’s see, since 1998, we’ve had crook-crook-gadfly-millionaire. By Kelly’s calculations, it must be time for a millionaire gadfly.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:42 pm

  37. Kelly - A governor Madigan won’t be afraid to override.

    Comment by lake county democrat Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:43 pm

  38. “Better Call Kelly”

    Comment by Anonymiss Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:43 pm

  39. Kelly 2018: Let’s Make Jim Durkin and Chris Radogno Relevant Again.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:50 pm

  40. “Who? 2018″

    Comment by D.P.Gumby Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:52 pm

  41. Kelly 2016: Narcissism at its worst!

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 4:59 pm

  42. Where’s Jay Levine when you need him?

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:00 pm

  43. Kelly Green v. Rauner’s Green.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:03 pm

  44. Eighteen I get confused every day

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:09 pm

  45. Gop’s clean Bill

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:14 pm

  46. William Kelly 2018: Because Andy Martin was busy doing something else.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:17 pm

  47. William Kelly - Hey Illinois, you wanna see how bad this can get?

    William Kelly - When you just can’t look away

    William Kelly - vote for me or the puppy gets it

    Comment by Century Club Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:18 pm

  48. Retire Rauner

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:40 pm

  49. Bankruptcy Bruce

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:45 pm

  50. Forgive me, but is he a D or an R? Can’t place him at this moment.

    Comment by illini Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:46 pm

  51. “They’re REAL and they’re SPECTACULAR!”

    Comment by dray Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 5:46 pm

  52. I embrace the ‘g’

    Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 6:00 pm

  53. Kelly was anti-Rauner before Rahm was anti-Rauner.

    Comment by Day job Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:06 pm

  54. Kelly: Rauner’s most irritating nightmare.

    Comment by Chickflick Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:10 pm

  55. Kelly Greenhorns In

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:17 pm

  56. “Kelly Makes It Rain”

    Comment by walker Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:19 pm

  57. Kelly’s raiders save the GOP

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:41 pm

  58. Kelly free the weed

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:48 pm

  59. Rauner gone next primary

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 8:54 pm

  60. My enemies enemy is my friend

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 9:00 pm

  61. Knockout Rauner with Kelly

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 9:02 pm

  62. Pannama Bruce

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 9:34 pm

  63. Off shore
    Out of touch

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:30 pm

  64. Attaboy, Billy!!

    Comment by Harold Stassen Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:55 pm

  65. Bring back Illinois
    Cash from caymans

    Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 10:57 pm

  66. Attention Please…..tap tap tap….attention please

    Comment by Grean Pole Ack Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 8:02 am

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