Longshot day at the ISBE
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Illinois Public Radio…
Rapper Kanye West was among those submitting petitions for the fall ballot Illinois on the final day for independent and third party candidates to file.
West said he is running for president. But he has missed the deadline to file in several states. While he was on time in Illinois, filing does not guarantee a spot on the ballot. Pettitions can be challenged for the number of signatures and their vailidity. West did not have a vice presidential candidate file with him. […]
A judge eased signature requirements for third parties this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. That made it much easier for the Libertarian candidates running for the legislature to get on the ballot. Steve Suess, the party’s state chairman, said that should send a message to the two major parties. […]
More than 10 Libertarians are running either for a legislative or a congressional seat in Illinois, along with the offices of President and U-S Senate. The Green Party also has several running for state legislative posts.
You can see all the newly filed candidates by clicking here.
* Fox News…
Four minutes before the Illinois State Board of Elections 5 p.m. CT deadline, two [West] representatives filed 412 petition sheets with election officials, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.
Election officials will be counting those signatures of registered Illinois voters, of which he was supposed to have had at least 2,500 to get on the ballot. Petition sheets usually contain 10 names per sheet.
They contain 10 lines per sheet. Those lines aren’t always filled with valid names or any names, for that matter. We shall see.
…Adding… This was an obvious rush job and they may not survive a challenge…
* Bernie…
In a central Illinois race, Angel Sides, who got less than 5 percent of the vote in a five-way, 2018 Democratic primary for the U.S. House from the 13th Congressional District, filed as a Green Party candidate in the 87th House District, where state Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, has been unopposed.
In the 96th House District, John Keating II of Springfield filed as a Green Party candidate. He’s taking on Democratic state Rep. Sue Scherer and Republican Charlie McGorray, both of Decatur.
In the 100th District, where Democrat Brandon Adams of Jacksonville already was taking on Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Jacksonville, two candidates filed Monday: Thomas Kuna of Kane, in Greene County, on the Bullmoose party; and Ralph Sides under the banner of the Pro-Gun Pro-Life party.
- Bruce (no not him) - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:43 am:
Tough choice this year for the biggest long shot. Kanye or the guy serving a life sentence for murder.
- mrp - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:44 am:
“Ralph Sides under the banner of the Pro-Gun Pro-Life party.”
He sounds nice.
- DuPage Saint - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:46 am:
Bull moose party good name pro life pro gun party a little internally inconsistent for me
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:49 am:
“Ralph Sides under the banner of the Pro-Gun Pro-Life party.”
Not to be confused with Angel Sides.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:50 am:
Is Angel sides related to Ralph Sides?
Also, Kanye figures if Trump can do it, why can’t he? Say something crazy, get some media attention. Run for president, get more media attention. Sell a lot of merchandise.
Lather, rinse, repeat. It’s so formulaic it’s a cliche. And yet lots of people will fall for it and send money to this grifter.
- L.A. - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 10:57 am:
There was a guy driving around downtown Springfield yesterday at around lunchtime trying to get signatures on Kanye’s petition sheets. I was a firm NO
- Upon Further Review - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:08 am:
Is Jeff Probst unavailable? If reality TV is the new standard, lets get Probst involved before we start voting people off of the island.
- Lynn S. - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:12 am:
Given that Kanye and Trump have at least a passing acquaintance (Kim Kardashian West lobbied Trump for a pardon in a high-profile case), there’s a piece of me that keeps thinking the whole “Kanye for President” schtick is Brad Parscale and Jared Kushner’s attempt to throw some distraction into the race, and try to steal some African-American and youth votes from Biden and the Democrats.
- FIREDup!! - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:14 am:
Kanye has people in every Springfield parking lot yesterday. When a friend declined to sign, the person yelled “I get paid per signature”. Dude is from Chicago. 2,500 should have been easy!
- Nick Name - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:14 am:
===the Pro-Gun Pro-Life party===
Suggested new name: the Oxymoron Party
- Cheryl44 - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:16 am:
Kanye has also been tweeting and deleting posts about Kim trying to get him to see a doctor.
- FKL - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:16 am:
What’s the Over/Under on Mr.West survival?
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:18 am:
I hope that Mr West gets the professional help that he needs.
– MrJM
- Northsider - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:25 am:
Nick Name @ 11:14: That’s three letters too many.
- Watcher of the Skies - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:29 am:
3178? That is very unlikely to clear 2500 after challenges. Bet there are going to be a lot of great hot takes when Kanye is knocked off the ballot.
- Skeptic - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:34 am:
===the Pro-Gun Pro-Life party===
Suggested new name: the Oxymoron Party
It’s the Republican trifecta: God, Guns and Family.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:39 am:
-Bet there are going to be a lot of great hot takes when Kanye is knocked off the ballot.-
Late Registration will do that.
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 11:45 am:
He’ll be an Electoral College Dropout.
– MrJM
- Candy Dogood - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:10 pm:
The real question I have is is there a specific candidate that benefits in Illinois from challenging Kanye’s petitions, or is it one of those things where the whole society would benefit from challenging those petitions?
- NotRich - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:11 pm:
regarding the Kanye team out gathering signatures.. anyone else smell a little Rickey Hendon??
- Rich Hill - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:19 pm:
3178s and Heartbreak.
- Ed Equity - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:26 pm:
Great to see more African Americans running for federal office. The Democrats have been advocating for this and should make candidates like Durbin and Biden happy.
- iggy - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:27 pm:
people that pretend to care about KW’s mental state are soooooooo boring. come on we all know you don’t care about a celebrity millionare. You are probably more worried that his signatures are legit, and they will swipe a few votes away from Joey B.
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 12:29 pm:
Any ideas who might be Kanye’s VP running mate? Beyonce? Kim Kardashian? Scott Lee Cohen?
- Skeptic - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 3:11 pm:
“Kanye’s VP running mate?” Alan Keyes might be available.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 21, 20 @ 4:04 pm:
“He’ll be an Electoral College Dropout.”
Nah, he submit an incomplete application and won’t get admitted.