Illinois handed a reprieve
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From a press release…
Former statewide GOP candidate for comptroller William J. Kelly has issued the following statement addressing the rumor that he is entering 2018 race for Illinois Governor against Bruce Rauner:
“There’s a rumor going around that I’m already an announced candidate for governor against Bruce Rauner in 2018. It’s true that I was planning to hold a news conference to discuss the disaster Rauner has been on jobs, education, and this state’s dire fiscal situation. However, I have since been urged by some of my key supporters to postpone this press conference to a later date.”
- Kelly 4 Us - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:43 pm:
“There’s a rumor I’m going to run for governor. I never run for anything, just kind of spend money and hope I get some exposure.” - WjK probably
- Huh? - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:48 pm:
Nuts. “I’m not Bruce Rauner” suspended his campaign before it got started.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
–However, I have since been urged by some of my key supporters to postpone this press conference to a later date.”–
In other words, his mom wouldn’t give him a ride.
- No Longer A Lurker - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
I’m guessing he is still mulling over which slogan to use from the other days blog post.
- Casual observer - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
He’s holding out for Trump to ask him to be his Veep.
- Gooner - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
We have to give Kelly credit where credit is due — for twelve hours, some people talked about Billy Kelly.
Well played, son!
- Rhino Slider - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:57 pm:
Kellyspeak translation “My threat to run against Rauner was not met with the expected payoff, therefore I will seek opportunities elsewhere.”
- Blue Bayou - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:57 pm:
key supporters = imaginary friends
Bless his heart.
- Corporate Thug - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:57 pm:
*PRESS RELEASE* William Kelly named head of XX Agency
Kidding…kind of..
- A guy - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 12:59 pm:
–However, I have since been urged by some of my key supporters to postpone this press conference to a later date.”–
I’m sure this assemblage required very little time…and an even littler room.
Go away.
- Michelle Flaherty - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 1:05 pm:
I happens to a lot of guys your age, Bill.
Nothing to be ashamed about.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 1:34 pm:
Who will give him a “communications consulting fee” this time?
- Hit or Miss - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 1:48 pm:
===the disaster Rauner has been on jobs, education, and this state’s dire fiscal situation===
I think there might be some decent in the ranks of the GOP over how things are going in Springfield. I thought that Rauners main focus was to be on employment and finances.
- Jake Leonard - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 1:49 pm:
While the rumor is interesting and would make for an interesting race in 2018, William Kelly has stated that the rumors are false and is not pursuing a race for governor.
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 2:12 pm:
This is what passes for good news in this state!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 2:24 pm:
Perhaps a check is in the mail from the Governor.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 3:16 pm:
Wow, the voices in his head list this round…
- Saluki - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 3:18 pm:
and in a related story, the ghost of Abe Lincoln said “only Bruce Rauner could make William Kelley look like a legitimate option.”
- Dirty Red - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 3:51 pm:
“I was gunna but then I read remarks from some of the traditionally anti-Rauner commenters on Capitol Fax and realized it was a bad idea…..oh, I was also shown my oppo file….but mostly the comments thing.”
- john - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 3:59 pm:
Governor Kelly has a nice ring to it! Kelly would be better than this guy Rauner anyday!
- mokenavince - Wednesday, Apr 6, 16 @ 5:23 pm:
That’s news we could have lived with out. The Sox 2 and 0 is news.
- Ian Howell - Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 8:52 am:
Gadfly