* This is getting crazy interesting…
$2 million? What the what?
* Romanik explained the cash last month…
“This money is not just for me,” Romanik said, “it’s for anybody running against any candidate backed by the culture of corruption.” Romanik, on his radio show, often refers to the local Democrat party as a culture of corruption.
He’s previously said he would spend “at least” $325,000 on his own campaign, with the rest going to other candidates.
* The local Democrats have already sent out a mailer blasting him…
On the flip side is a photo of Republican state representative candidate from the 114th District Bob Romanik, wearing a red, white and blue “Uncle Sam” suit. Beside the photo of Romanik, a radio talk show host, is a tersely-worded message urging voters not to vote for Romanik or any of 10 county office Republican candidates he supports in the November election. The photo is below a headline that says “A buffoon.”
“In St. Clair County, (the) Republican Party is in danger. Bob Romanik — the foul-mouthed, bigoted, sleaze jock — has used his ill-gotten money to hijack the party and replace it with his Freedom Coalition,” the Democrat Party’s political flyer states. “It’s time for St. Clair County Republicans to take their party back by rejecting Bob Romanik and his followers.” […]
“I want to thank them for their desperate action,” Romanik said. “This will just mean more votes for us…This shows that the Democrats are just trying to manipulate people like they always have. They are vulgar people.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 9:33 am:
Planting a flag as a “Kingmaker” isn’t a “solid” idea when it’s April and from now until November that bank account is all people may yap about…
… especially Labor, Democrats, and real Conservatives not enamored with Bruce Rauner.
- Vote Quimby! - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 9:36 am:
St. Clair County is ripe for change…
- downstater - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 9:40 am:
No one has ever had the courage to put up the financial resources in St. Clair County to take on their corrupt machine. Until now. If they’re sending out mailers now attacking him, they’re definitely feeling threatened. The problem with Romanik is that he used to be one of the financiers of that same machine. He knows where all of the bodies are buried, and he just doesn’t give a darn anymore. He’s a single guy, his son died a couple years ago, and he has no one to leave his fortune to, and knows he can’t take it with him. So he’s made it his mission to make life miserable for the corrupt politicos in St. Clair County. Should be fun to watch.
- illini - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 9:40 am:
Just when we thought Metro East politics could not get any more interesting enter Bob Romanik.
This is really going to be interesting. Some time ago he did give my state rep $1000 - all honestly reported on the D-2 forms.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 9:50 am:
Is he going after the judges up for election/retention? That would create a stir
- AuH20 - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 10:05 am:
Does anyone know if this guy has any shot at all of winning in November?
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 10:06 am:
The shake-em shack biz must be good down there.
The Metro East makes Cook County look like Mayberry.
- Honeybear - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 10:24 am:
Anonymous 9:50 Ding, ding, ding, ding, you guessed it! He’s putting money up for the 5th District Appellate court. Well well Romanik, you can put all the money you want into that but you’re going up against 1805. Straight up bare knuckle bar fight Metro East style it is then.
- Honeybear - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 10:25 am:
By the way, love your style Romanik.
- Albany Park Patriot - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 10:59 am:
How does “Democrat party” still make it into print?
- The Captain - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 11:10 am:
== Does anyone know if this guy has any shot at all of winning in November? ==
Anything can happen but it’s not a favorable district for Republicans. In 2014 Durbin won by 12, Quinn by 1, Madigan by 15, White by 24, Simon by 3 and Frerichs by 5. 2016 is not expected to be as strong a year for Republicans as 2014 was so Romanik has his work cut out for him and he’ll need the financial advantage if he hopes to prevail.
- AuH20 - Tuesday, Apr 12, 16 @ 12:33 pm:
Thanks Captain!