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Millions being spent on cognitive dissonance
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller * I’ve been telling subscribers about this since mid-September…
Madigan’s operation spent about a million bucks each on Chicago broadcast in at least a half-dozen races two years ago, plus St. Louis. The Senate Democrats did the same for four of their candidates. What’s more notable this time around is how early the HDem expenditures began. Two years ago, the Chicago broadcast buys weren’t launched until the final week. This time, they started on September 15th. Lots of folks are voting early this year. The HGOPs have no money to respond. But what’s most notable, I think, is that the House Democratic candidates are all being positioned as reformers who will take on the mean ol’ Springfield establishment. Subscribers have been getting regular updates on this topic, so I swear I am not making this up. The approach obviously polls well or they wouldn’t be doing it, but the massive amount of cognitive dissonance this requires to pull off is simply mind-blowing.
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- Amalia - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:00 am:
I’m seeing so many different rep district ads that I don’t know where I live anymore.
- John Lopez - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:05 am:
Seen some of these ads for state House Dems (or hit pieces against their Republican opponents). Skilicorn (66th) is toast, and Ness ads aren’t even negative. Stephens-Darbro everywhere. Even Dan Ugaste’s (65th) opponent running hit piece on broadcast TV. Brian Sager (63rd) not on TV, as he’s promised to NOT support Madigan,
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:21 am:
– MrJM
- Louis G Atsaves - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:50 am:
The Ugaste ad in particular is disgusting and so far out there as to be disgraceful. I know politics ain’t beanbag but that one I saw? Sheesh!
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:55 am:
I haven’t yet seen a Scherer campaign ad on WAND (Channel 17, Decatur) yet, but I wonder if that actually might be coming soon.
- Fav Human - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 11:59 am:
Brian Sager (63rd) not on TV, as he’s promised to NOT support Madigan,
He is also very close to Jack Franks.
That’s Jack:
1) I will only serve three terms;
2) I will not run for County Board Chairman
Franks.
I suspect BS will follow his good buddy’s lead if he’s elected.
- Chatham Resident - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 12:21 pm:
==That’s Jack:
1) I will only serve three terms;
2) I will not run for County Board Chairman
Franks.==
Forgot 3) I will not get myself banned from the Capitol Complex after leaving office.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/04/more-questions-about-the-jack-franks-probe/
- Nitemayor - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 12:57 pm:
Seeing Bristow ads on St.Louis commercial TV as well as cable.
- Last Bull Moose - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 1:34 pm:
Using Madigan money to take out Raunerites is like using scorpions to take out cockroaches. Effective but does not create a livable home.
- Anonanonsir - Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 @ 4:25 pm:
==The HGOPs have no money to respond.==
Why do they have so little support? One reason may be the flat income tax.
Rich folks who lean Republican may reason that as long as there is a flat income tax, they are largely protected from Springfield Dems. If the tax amendment passes, that protection goes away.
So paradoxically, passage of the amendment could energize the GOP, since the rich will have more of a stake in Springfield’s actions.
Madigan has likely understood this, as he long opposed a graduated income tax. Perhaps the flat tax has bolstered the Dem majorities in the House and Senate, and so enhanced Madigan’s power.
While Durkin publicly opposes the amendment, there appears to be an upside either way.