* Silly season is officially upon us, campers. Watch ‘em eat it up…
* Biss campaign…
Today, the Biss campaign issued the following statement in response to Chris Kennedy’s hypocritical call for JB Pritzker to drop out of the Democratic governor primary.
“Chris Kennedy doesn’t have a leg to stand on,” said Biss campaign spokesman Tom Elliott. “If the concern about JB Pritzker is that he’s hiding his offshore accounts, his income and his taxes from voters, then shouldn’t Chris Kennedy also drop out of the race?
“Chris Kennedy and JB Pritzker are two sides of the same gold coin: they refuse to release their full tax returns, while standing on a record of tax scams and tax avoidance. And now they have the audacity to ask voters to trust them with the future of Illinois. These guys think they get to play by a different set of rules, but I believe the voters will give them a rude awakening on Tuesday.”
Maybe Kass was right? /s
* Pritzker campaign…
After doubling down on his position on taxing retirement income, Chris Kennedy is flailing through the final days of his campaign, attacking JB’s family, lying about his own positions, and throwing anything at the wall in a desperate attempt to get something to stick. It’s no surprise that Kennedy is trying to get the only candidate who can beat Bruce Rauner to drop out. Kennedy did praise him after all.
Ouch.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:05 pm:
===Kennedy says Pritzker should drop out, Biss says Kennedy should also drop out===
The Tio Hardiman campaign released a statement saying Pritzker, Kennedy and Biss should all drop out.
A spokesman for Bob Marshall was travelling out of state and couldn’t be reached for comment.
By all appearances, Madison County’s Bob Daiber dropped out of the race some time ago.
Silly season indeed.
- Almost the Weekend - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:06 pm:
They all have loving mothers
- Anonymous - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:06 pm:
I was debating whether I was going to hold my nose and vote in this race but now I think none of them get my vote.
- Leigh John-Ella - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:08 pm:
You should drop out
No should drop out
He should drop out
They should drop out
The whole campaign should drop out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9pEqEy80RA
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
According to - Norseman - the OW write in campaign starts April 1st…
- Humboldt - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
funny thing was, Bob Marshall’s spokesman was only in Pontiac - it just said South Illinois on his map.
- Grandson of Man - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
Yeah, the frontrunner should drop out. Stoo-pid.
- Nacho - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
Pritzker missed a real opportunity here to complete the circle by calling on Biss to drop out.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:10 pm:
–A spokesman for Bob Marshall was travelling out of state…–
Which state was he out of?
I think Kennedy’s statement proves that he’s now solidly on board for recreational weed.
- HL Mencken - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:16 pm:
The perpetual campaign, that is now more than one year old makes everyone want to throw up. Maybe Pat Quinn should have run in this race.
- Mama - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:16 pm:
==I was debating whether I was going to hold my nose and vote in this race but now I think none of them get my vote. ==
Anonymous @ 2:06 pm, it is never smart to not exercise your rights to vote. If you do not vote, you cannot complain when the wrong person wins.
- Shytown - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:20 pm:
But wait, I thought Kennedy was running a “positive” campaign? He must have been misquoted.
- dbk - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:20 pm:
Reminds me of that old tune with the refrain “Let’s call the whole thing off.”
When you get to this level of over the top, you’ve reached peak silliness. Time-out for laughter, pls.
- DuPage Bard - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:23 pm:
I’m guessing there will be no Tuesday night phone call from the Kennedy camp congratulating JB on the win. or the media press event saying I will support fully the winner of the primary and work hard to get them elected in the upcoming November election?.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:24 pm:
I’d like to drop out and I’m not even running.
- FDB - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:25 pm:
All 3 could drop out and Cheri Bustos or Susana Mendoza could take their place?
I think most Dems would find this suitable.
- Thomas Zane Stepp - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:25 pm:
=== I’m guessing there will be no Tuesday night phone call from the Kennedy camp congratulating JB on the win. or the media press event saying I will support fully the winner of the primary and work hard to get them elected in the upcoming November election?.===
You’re right, Kennedy will win
- Southside Markie - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:29 pm:
Kennedy’s arrogance seems to know no bounds.
- former southerner - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:32 pm:
For anyone who thinks Kennedy can put together a consistent campaign that can win in the general this is a good example of his goofy behavior. He and Quinn are twin sons of different mothers (with apologies to Fogelberg and Weisberg)
- wordslinger - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:36 pm:
–For anyone who thinks Kennedy can put together a consistent campaign that can win in the general this is a good example of his goofy behavior. –
Or, tongue was firmly in cheek and he has a sense of humor.
He sure did wind up both Biss and Pritzker. Nerves are quite on edge.
- Anonish - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:39 pm:
A little too late to establish this narrative, especially for the anti-establishment candidate.
- Saluki - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
“They are all loving sons of loving mothers.”
Pat Quinn
3-14-18
- JoanP - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:44 pm:
At least no one has suggested a poker hand or drawing straws.
- Arsenal - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:51 pm:
==You’re right, Kennedy will win==
Yeah, that he wants his opponents to drop out should fill you with such confidence.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 2:54 pm:
Whoever the dem candidate is. Kennedy. Pritzker or biss
Any one of those wil beat rauner
People should not vote for Pritzker just because of the money
- CatAttack - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 3:08 pm:
Thing is, Biss is right here, though.
Pritzker and Kennedy both decided that whatever’s in their tax returns is potentially disqualifying, so they didn’t release them.
Pritzker got caught in at least some shenanigans.
Kennedy is still not releasing his info, perhaps hoping that no one will find whatever he’s worried about before Tuesday.
It’s a little ridiculous for Kennedy to be trying to take the moral high ground…if this is his standard, shouldn’t he follow it himself?
- Arsenal - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 3:21 pm:
==Pritzker and Kennedy both decided that whatever’s in their tax returns is potentially disqualifying, so they didn’t release them.==
I suspect that they just noticed that no one else is paying a penalty for not releasing their taxes anymore, so why bother?
- Six Degrees of Separation - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 3:25 pm:
Turn on, tune in, and drop out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTCxINKT7l4
- A Jack - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 4:34 pm:
Biss and Kennedy should drop out after falling for that fake Tribune story on Pritzker. We certainly don’t need a Governor so gullible to fall for a fake news story.
- Thomas Zane Stepp - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 4:49 pm:
=== Yeah, that he wants his opponents to drop out should fill you with such confidence ===
The fact that JB has spent millions to not break 39% should fill you with confidence.
- Thomas Zane Stepp - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 4:50 pm:
=== For anyone who thinks Kennedy can put together a consistent campaign that can win in the general this is a good example of his goofy behavior. ===
Want to talk about goofy behavior? Let’s talk about removing toilet seats for tax breaks.
- Flyer - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 4:53 pm:
To anonymous - remember if you don’t vote - don’t complain
- Retired Educator - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 5:24 pm:
This all seems like politics as usual. Blame your opponent for everything including the sinking of the Titanic, while you claim to hold the moral high ground. Let us be clear there is no moral high ground in politics None of them hold it, and none of them ever will. Folks pick the person who you think will do the least amount of damage, and cast your vote None of these people deserve to win, but it is, what it is.
- Ihatepolitics - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 5:42 pm:
I can’t beat you so you drop out so I can get 2nd
- Anonymous - Thursday, Mar 15, 18 @ 10:36 pm:
“Want to talk about goofy behavior? Let’s talk about removing toilet seats for tax breaks.”
We should also talk about goofy tax law.