VoteVets is out with a $430,000 new ad accusing Delia Ramirez of wanting to defund the police. It’s a reference to a letter she signed on to two years ago calling on Chicago to “defund the Chicago Police Department.” VoteVets supports Gil Villegas in the IL-03 Democratic primary.
When this horrific crime wave hit Chicago, Delia Ramirez’ answer? Defund the police immediately. Delia even voted to put people arrested for violent crimes back on our streets. We can’t trust Delia Ramirez to keep us safe.
Democrat Gil Villegas. As a union truck driver and aldermen, he’s been fighting for working families. In Congress, Gil make our communities safer with fewer illegal guns and more police on our streets. Gil Villegas. A lifetime of fighting for us.
16 Comments
- People’s Republic of Oak Park - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:05 am:
Vote Vets has a pretty good track record of winning races. Good Ad. The issue in the 3rd district is: do the more conservative voters on the western side out vote the east side?
With crime being a top issue in Chicago, if this ad moves the needle look for repeat performances in similar (law enforcement v. progressive) races in the Mayor’s race and Aldermanic races. not sure how this ad works with suburban Democratic voters who are less focused on crime.
**do the more conservative voters on the western side out vote the east side?**
Or, are Dems on the west of the side district actually conservative? I wouldn’t assume that suburban Dem primary voters are conservative.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:17 am:
Rep. Ramirez seems like a fine person, but she is a defunder and maybe even a police abolitionist, so I don’t want to vote for her. I consider myself pretty progressive, but the defunder/abolitionist crowd is dangerous.
Really interesting line of attack in a Dem primary. Crime hasn’t moved the needle much on the GOP side. If it does on the Dem side we’re really in bizzaro world.
But we saw polling earlier this year showing crime was by far the biggest concern of city voters. My question is do the Villegas folks have new polling data that shows primary voters in that district will reject Ramirez on her defund stance? One assumes they do or they wouldn’t run this ad.
Is it? It’s been brought up multiple times on this blog that polling shows voters don’t care about crime as much as folks assume, but is that different when we look at just Chicago?
A if it was an ad for a general election in a swing district. C for a Democratic primary in a district this progressive. It will move some undecideds but all of Ramirez’s endorsements and brand will get her across the finish line.
VoteVets is a legit and impactful group. And this is Delia’s record and there’s no way to spin it. And this district is not hardcore progressive bastion but nice spin. A.
It is a good ad. I genuinely believe that Villegas has a passion for community crime, police budget and policing in general. That being said, as a suburban voter in the new 3rd district, wouldn’t his passions be better served by running for Mayor? The mayor’s office would have a more direct hand in these things he clearly cares so much about than being a junior rep in the the likely minority party in the US House for the next several years.
True the district in a general election is solidly Democratic with a moderate electorate but the Democratic primary electorate may be the most progressive of all Illinois’ congressional districts. Sanders, AOC, and Medicare for All have plus 70% favorable rating. This ad may net Ramirez as many votes as it causes her to lose. Like I said great ad for the general election in a swing district but will be hardly effective in this particular primary. C
Somewhat misleading to imply that Ramirez’s statement was in reference to the current “crime wave” when it was written 2 and a half years ago.
- Chris in ChiTown - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 1:25 pm:
I read the tweet. It doesn’t say that State Representative Ramirez would vote against State of Illinois funding going to the police. It was in reaction to a protest in which protesters were able to be mistreated (which I think any person with sympathy should agree with). She has voted for resources that the City of Chicago (for the Chicago Police Department) requested & the General Assembly agreed to & for funding of violence prevention initiatives. If the PAC enjoys lying to the public about Delia Ramirez, that says all we need to know.
The ad does some pretzel twisting on a statement made in regards to one specific incident 30 months ago. And crime is not the top issue on voters minds. Is it a fatal blow? Doubtful. Ramirez has built significant momentum and it will take a lot more than this to slow down her advance. Rated a B for magnitude of desperation by Villegas.
- People’s Republic of Oak Park - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:05 am:
Vote Vets has a pretty good track record of winning races. Good Ad. The issue in the 3rd district is: do the more conservative voters on the western side out vote the east side?
- Kris - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:06 am:
With crime being a top issue in Chicago, if this ad moves the needle look for repeat performances in similar (law enforcement v. progressive) races in the Mayor’s race and Aldermanic races. not sure how this ad works with suburban Democratic voters who are less focused on crime.
- SaulGoodman - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:10 am:
**do the more conservative voters on the western side out vote the east side?**
Or, are Dems on the west of the side district actually conservative? I wouldn’t assume that suburban Dem primary voters are conservative.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:17 am:
Rep. Ramirez seems like a fine person, but she is a defunder and maybe even a police abolitionist, so I don’t want to vote for her. I consider myself pretty progressive, but the defunder/abolitionist crowd is dangerous.
- Roman - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:22 am:
Really interesting line of attack in a Dem primary. Crime hasn’t moved the needle much on the GOP side. If it does on the Dem side we’re really in bizzaro world.
But we saw polling earlier this year showing crime was by far the biggest concern of city voters. My question is do the Villegas folks have new polling data that shows primary voters in that district will reject Ramirez on her defund stance? One assumes they do or they wouldn’t run this ad.
- Montrose - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:24 am:
“With crime being a top issue in Chicago”
Is it? It’s been brought up multiple times on this blog that polling shows voters don’t care about crime as much as folks assume, but is that different when we look at just Chicago?
- Elliot Markley - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:25 am:
A if it was an ad for a general election in a swing district. C for a Democratic primary in a district this progressive. It will move some undecideds but all of Ramirez’s endorsements and brand will get her across the finish line.
- low level - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:36 am:
A+. Shows Delia Ramirez views on public safety.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 10:37 am:
===but is that different when we look at just Chicago? ===
Yes.
- Shytown - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 11:54 am:
VoteVets is a legit and impactful group. And this is Delia’s record and there’s no way to spin it. And this district is not hardcore progressive bastion but nice spin. A.
- Benniefly2 - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 12:07 pm:
It is a good ad. I genuinely believe that Villegas has a passion for community crime, police budget and policing in general. That being said, as a suburban voter in the new 3rd district, wouldn’t his passions be better served by running for Mayor? The mayor’s office would have a more direct hand in these things he clearly cares so much about than being a junior rep in the the likely minority party in the US House for the next several years.
- Elliot Markley - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 12:44 pm:
True the district in a general election is solidly Democratic with a moderate electorate but the Democratic primary electorate may be the most progressive of all Illinois’ congressional districts. Sanders, AOC, and Medicare for All have plus 70% favorable rating. This ad may net Ramirez as many votes as it causes her to lose. Like I said great ad for the general election in a swing district but will be hardly effective in this particular primary. C
- Local Person - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 1:13 pm:
Somewhat misleading to imply that Ramirez’s statement was in reference to the current “crime wave” when it was written 2 and a half years ago.
- Chris in ChiTown - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 1:25 pm:
I read the tweet. It doesn’t say that State Representative Ramirez would vote against State of Illinois funding going to the police. It was in reaction to a protest in which protesters were able to be mistreated (which I think any person with sympathy should agree with). She has voted for resources that the City of Chicago (for the Chicago Police Department) requested & the General Assembly agreed to & for funding of violence prevention initiatives. If the PAC enjoys lying to the public about Delia Ramirez, that says all we need to know.
- Moderate Mom - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 1:30 pm:
Great ad and Gil is fantastic. The big question in who is going to turn out to vote? Early voting has been pretty slow in my neck of the woods.
- Boomerang - Wednesday, Jun 15, 22 @ 2:49 pm:
The ad does some pretzel twisting on a statement made in regards to one specific incident 30 months ago. And crime is not the top issue on voters minds. Is it a fatal blow? Doubtful. Ramirez has built significant momentum and it will take a lot more than this to slow down her advance. Rated a B for magnitude of desperation by Villegas.