This morning, Jeanne Ives, candidate for Congress (IL-06), released her first television ad of the 20202 cycle.
The :30 second spot, All In For Ives, is focused on her success in uniting Republicans behind her campaign for Congress, and features the endorsements of national conservative leaders Senator Ted Cruz, Economist Stephen Moore, and Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows.
Republicans are unifying behind Jeanne Ives’ Congressional bid, as she has also been formally endorsed by every GOP organization in the Sixth District that endorses, including Lake County Republican Party, Cook County Republican Party, Lyons Township Republicans, Palatine Township Republicans, Barrington Township Republicans, Hanover Township Republicans and Winfield Township Republicans. Ives has also received the endorsement of former IL-06 Congressman Peter Roskam, Republican National Committeewoman Demetra Demonte, Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland, ILGOP Vice Chairwoman Char Foss-Eggemann, Cook County Republican Party Chair Sean Morrison, DuPage Conservatives (chaired by Frank Napalitano), Club for Growth, the House Freedom Fund, FreedomWorks, Susan B. Anthony List, and United Hellenic Voters of America,
Rich Porter, Illinois Republican National Committeeman has also thrown support behind Ives in her 2020 race. And the entire Illinois’ Republican Congressional Delegation were recently joined by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in hosting a fundraiser for Ives in Washington DC.
Great ad (for Sean Casten to repackage as a negative one against her in the fall). Excellent work, Jeanne. The message we got from the burbs in 2018 is that they want Trump extremists. But, congratulations on your presumptive primary victory. Enjoy that.
I thought “great job creation!” and “wonderful economy” were going to be the GOP slogans. So “our economy is too weak” and “job creation problems” don’t jibe with that.
Granted she’s talking about Illinois, but I’m not sure the average voter will make that distinction.
I’m a Republican voter in IL-06 who is most certainly not uniting for Ives. I held my nose and voted for Casten in 2018, and I’ll most likely have to do the same again this November.
- Last Bull Moose - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:23 am:
Seems effective for the small tent Republican Party. As Moe Berg said, it should help sink her in the general election.
I received my first Ives mailer this week. Similar to the video the implied message is that her predecessor wasn’t conservative enough to beat Roskam. I’m not sure that putting Ted Cruz and the Freedom Caucus front and center is the way you win the 6th. But Ives is going to be Ives. I give her credit for consistency if nothing else.
- don the legend - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:26 am:
Give it an “A” since it’s a primary ad.
She can’t get trounced in November if she doesn’t win in March.
- lowrentkicker - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:31 am:
While Ted Cruz is a national name, doing a cursory Google search of Miller, Meadows, and Jordan show that they might not exactly be the best people to have on your side: An economist who’s repeatedly said sexist statements and other economists actively try to discredit, a US Rep who have people angry at him over his sudden exit and how he’s handled sexual harassment in his office, and another US Rep who has a direct connection to a Ohio State sexual abuse case. This is who Jeanne Ives wants attached to her name?
Only thing missing is god-given right to bear arms and godless socialism. While ok for the primary, I can’t imagine an ad like this will help in the general–as Moe Berg said
I always used to be able to console myself with the fact that there were very demagogue culture Warriors in the Illinois GOP at high levels. Ives is proof that’s probably changing.
Those still concerned about Ives, but might feel better with (gulp) Cruz, Jordan, and Meadows, and have high thoughts about them.
For a primary it works, but a B- because Trunpkins tout the economy, but Ives “can’t”… “because Illinois” and the IPI type rhetoric of “death spiral” and other loony gaslighting.
Ives should be more concerned about Biden v Bernie and that impact in the suburbs with POTUS come November, but the ad is what it is, and it’s Ives.
B-
- Scott Cross for President - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:58 am:
The closed captioning will be available in German or Russian. Your choice.
It is a good ad. She’ll coast in the primary. The economy remark is linked with Madigan’s 32% tax increase so confusion should be limited to Democrats. There are more Republicans in 6 than Dems so she just has to get them to the polls.
- Moe Berg - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 9:58 am:
Great ad (for Sean Casten to repackage as a negative one against her in the fall). Excellent work, Jeanne. The message we got from the burbs in 2018 is that they want Trump extremists. But, congratulations on your presumptive primary victory. Enjoy that.
- TheUpperRoom - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:06 am:
I’m not sure an endorsement from “Gym Jordache” Jim Jordan is a positive…
- efudd - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:09 am:
If Ted Cruz likes you, you can’t be all bad.
- JoanP - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:10 am:
I thought “great job creation!” and “wonderful economy” were going to be the GOP slogans. So “our economy is too weak” and “job creation problems” don’t jibe with that.
Granted she’s talking about Illinois, but I’m not sure the average voter will make that distinction.
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:10 am:
“This morning, Jeanne Ives, candidate for Congress (IL-06), released her first television ad of the 20202 cycle.”
Is that typo hers, Rich?
– MrJM
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:14 am:
Isn’t Jim Jordan… a little iffy?
– MrJM
- lakeside - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:16 am:
It doesn’t actively mock trans folks and minorities, so that’s an automatic half-point grade up.
Efudd - I legit cannot tell if your comment is a joke, which makes me love it either way.
- So_Ill - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:21 am:
These are the ads democrats should be running. Tying all republicans to Gym Jordan, Ted Cruz and Mark Meadows. Jeanne is doing the work for them.
- Joe - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:21 am:
I’m a Republican voter in IL-06 who is most certainly not uniting for Ives. I held my nose and voted for Casten in 2018, and I’ll most likely have to do the same again this November.
- Last Bull Moose - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:23 am:
Seems effective for the small tent Republican Party. As Moe Berg said, it should help sink her in the general election.
- Pundent - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:25 am:
I received my first Ives mailer this week. Similar to the video the implied message is that her predecessor wasn’t conservative enough to beat Roskam. I’m not sure that putting Ted Cruz and the Freedom Caucus front and center is the way you win the 6th. But Ives is going to be Ives. I give her credit for consistency if nothing else.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:25 am:
===Is that typo hers===
I altered nothing.
- efudd - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:26 am:
lakeside
joke.
- don the legend - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:26 am:
Give it an “A” since it’s a primary ad.
She can’t get trounced in November if she doesn’t win in March.
- lowrentkicker - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:31 am:
While Ted Cruz is a national name, doing a cursory Google search of Miller, Meadows, and Jordan show that they might not exactly be the best people to have on your side: An economist who’s repeatedly said sexist statements and other economists actively try to discredit, a US Rep who have people angry at him over his sudden exit and how he’s handled sexual harassment in his office, and another US Rep who has a direct connection to a Ohio State sexual abuse case. This is who Jeanne Ives wants attached to her name?
- Steve Rogers - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:33 am:
Only thing missing is god-given right to bear arms and godless socialism. While ok for the primary, I can’t imagine an ad like this will help in the general–as Moe Berg said
- bogey golfer - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:34 am:
Someone brief Trump that according to Ives our economy is weak.
- PeoriaDem - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:45 am:
I always used to be able to console myself with the fact that there were very demagogue culture Warriors in the Illinois GOP at high levels. Ives is proof that’s probably changing.
- Tom Willis - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:50 am:
Ives can’t defeat entrenched Casten and anti-Trumpism. The 6th CD is solidly Democrat now.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:52 am:
=== Ives is proof that’s probably changing.===
Huh?
To the rating,
It’s a B-
It’s aimed at two very specific groups;
Those who “know” Ives already and support her
Those still concerned about Ives, but might feel better with (gulp) Cruz, Jordan, and Meadows, and have high thoughts about them.
For a primary it works, but a B- because Trunpkins tout the economy, but Ives “can’t”… “because Illinois” and the IPI type rhetoric of “death spiral” and other loony gaslighting.
Ives should be more concerned about Biden v Bernie and that impact in the suburbs with POTUS come November, but the ad is what it is, and it’s Ives.
B-
- Scott Cross for President - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 10:58 am:
The closed captioning will be available in German or Russian. Your choice.
- Nick Name - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 11:02 am:
I’m not sure it’s wise to have her name associated with “Gym” Jordan. But hey, it’s her call.
- Annonin' - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 11:34 am:
Commado needed more war pictures this is much too vanilla –even with all the whack job backers
- lakeside - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 11:40 am:
efudd–
*wipes sweat from brow*
- Jocko - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 11:50 am:
==Stephen Moore, and Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows.==
No word from Matt Gaetz or Duncan Hunter?
- 19th Ward Guy - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 12:11 pm:
Hmm, not one woman and only a handful of unknown women in the release. Odd way to start in a race that will hinges on suburban women.
- 19th Ward Guy - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 12:12 pm:
that hinges—sorry,
- Ex DuPage Mayor - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 12:14 pm:
DUPage Republicans will be hurt because of Trump
- Rudy's teeth - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 1:07 pm:
At least Jim Jordan wore a sport coat.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 2:16 pm:
So what has Ives done to get those jobs that we need beside point a finger?
- Salt Creek carp - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 2:36 pm:
Jeanne is what Jeanne does.
- Flynn's Mom - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 2:41 pm:
Gym Jordan? Really? Jeanne hangs with an ugly crowd.
- Rudy's teeth - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 2:54 pm:
Beauty and the Beasts. Apologies to Disney.
- Gooner - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 3:11 pm:
Is an ad that can be summarized as “insiders love me” ever an effective strategy?
Even in a GOP primary where some of the names in the ad may be popular the theme does not seem effective.
I give this one a D-
- Law Man - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 4:03 pm:
It is a good ad. She’ll coast in the primary. The economy remark is linked with Madigan’s 32% tax increase so confusion should be limited to Democrats. There are more Republicans in 6 than Dems so she just has to get them to the polls.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 4, 20 @ 4:05 pm:
=== There are more Republicans in 6 than Dems so she just has to get them to the polls.===
Tell that to Roskam.