Senator Michael Hastings. This is his record. Hastings is sued for discrimination, racism and sexism. He bullied, threatened women forced to work with him. Taxpayers paid a huge settlement to his victim. Now reports to police that Hastings battered his wife, put her in a headlock, choked her, ramming her head into a door. The governor and other leaders called for Hastings to resign. On election day, tell Michael Hastings enough is enough.
Sen. Hastings is up against Republican Patrick Sheehan.
Totally appropriate. The voters deserve to know these things.
- Because I said so... - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:15 am:
Wow, that is impactful.
I don’t know who is advising Hastings or maybe he’s just not listening. His legislative career is over. Best to bow out but I guess he’s going to go down fighting.
I live in his district and a letter was sent over his wife’s signature saying all these reports about him are false. That said if complaints like those reported are made often enough it is hard to not believe there is some truth. Now this same principal should be applied to others in the political arena on both sides. Hard to react to the pearl clutching of this add from a party that chooses to ignore it from their own membership.
== While enjoying a meal last night in Frankfort the lighted box truck circling the block (promoting Sheehan) made for some interesting conversation. ==
Should have added the general tone of the conversation would have approved of this ad.
I think the typically blurred line between what’s appropriate or not appropriate in a political campaign was erased completely by that letter from “Kate”.
I guess they just don’t have the cash, but the opposition has been low profile. Not sure Hastings’ controversy are well known by average voters in what is a pretty reliable Dem district.
- Innocent the Third - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:54 am:
Why the bipartisan pile-on? Is it because we’re so close to an election that the presumption of innocence is thrown out the window?
- Nuke The Whales - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:55 am:
===Some of the Committeepersons are his biggest supporters.===
Yes, because if he resigns after winning, they pick a Democrat vs two years of a Republican who may or may not be able to win reelection.
The GOP circles the wagons around abusers…Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, etc. etc. Both sides do this, depending on who the abuser is. You can point to examples all around.
This ad is totally appropriate no matter what party this particular clown represents. Let the voters tell us whether it matters.
That’s a powerful and impactful ad. And all the more necessary and appropriate since the “Kate” letter is apparently being accepted as fact at least by some in his district.
== I don’t think there is anyone that knows him that believes he is going to resign if he wins. ==
Yep. True to his military background, Mike Hastings is a no-surrender, seek-and-destroy kind of guy. The last few months have proven he’s willing to blow himself up in the process.
“Huh? Almost as soon as the allegations were made public, they were thrown out of his organization”
Those two terrorized women in MJM’s office
and organization for years.
IG report …
It found Mapes had a long history of making inappropriate sexual comments and that these comments “created an intimidating, hostile and offensive work environment.”
Quinn was under investigation under ethics act allegation for over a year - he refused to cooperate
What are the options for removing Hastings if he wins next week? And until he is officially removed, can the Senate President refuse to let him caucus with the Democrats, remove all committee assignments and give him a cubicle in the basement? It would go a long way in showing you are serious about not allowing a bully to continue have power.
I know him well. He’s an A+ narcissist. He’s not going to back down, and he’s going to destroy himself in the process. It seems like the Matteson-Olympia Fields area is supporting him big time. His signs are everywhere. I wonder what he’s done for them? Gotta be the money or a big promise. This will be an interesting one for sure.
== Yes. The President controls all majority party committee assignments and staff resources.==
Great! I hope the Senate President acts like a Leader and strips Hastings of caucusing ability, all committees and his office space. Otherwise, what has changed? His COS just helps Hastings on the side until he becomes a lobbyist again with no consequences? We all move on like this is all ok?
- Hannibal Lecter - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:13 am:
Totally appropriate. The voters deserve to know these things.
- Because I said so... - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:15 am:
Wow, that is impactful.
I don’t know who is advising Hastings or maybe he’s just not listening. His legislative career is over. Best to bow out but I guess he’s going to go down fighting.
- Trap - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:17 am:
If he wins all the calls for him to resign will just magically disappear.
- Andersonville Right Winger - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:20 am:
totally appropriate
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:20 am:
Totally appropriate, and it appears accurate. Totally the party’s fault for not intervening here and making a loss a possibility.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:21 am:
===all the calls for him to resign will just magically disappear.===
What are the Powerball numbers? It’s at $1.2 billion.
From the ad…
===The governor and other leaders called for Hastings to resign===
You think this ends after Tuesday?
I know it won’t “magically” disappear
To the ad?
It’s an A
Simple, concise, biting, and all true.
Not a wasted word, thought, image. Wow.
A
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:23 am:
Appropriate. Not sure how the SDems dropped the ball so badly here, Hastings should have been pushed out ages ago.
- low level - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:24 am:
==If he wins all the calls for him to resign will just magically disappear.==.
Far from it. Dem leaders will want to replace him as per the law on filling vacancies (committeepersons vote on replacement)
To the post, yes absolutely fair and Im wondering if this will be one of the upsets of the night. His opponent is running a very smart campaign.
- We’ll See - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:26 am:
While enjoying a meal last night in Frankfort the lighted box truck circling the block (promoting Sheehan) made for some interesting conversation.
- Nagidam - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:27 am:
The truth is always appropriate. With some money behind this ad and on network it might make a difference.
- illinifan - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:27 am:
I live in his district and a letter was sent over his wife’s signature saying all these reports about him are false. That said if complaints like those reported are made often enough it is hard to not believe there is some truth. Now this same principal should be applied to others in the political arena on both sides. Hard to react to the pearl clutching of this add from a party that chooses to ignore it from their own membership.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:30 am:
===I live in his district and a letter was sent over his wife’s signature saying all these reports about him are false===
You got totally duped https://capitolfax.com/2022/11/01/sen-hastings-former-spouse-speaks-out-after-his-campaign-sends-out-boneheaded-letter/
- Hannibal Lecter - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:33 am:
=== Far from it. Dem leaders will want to replace him as per the law on filling vacancies (committeepersons vote on replacement) ===
Some of the Committeepersons are his biggest supporters.
- We’ll See - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:34 am:
== While enjoying a meal last night in Frankfort the lighted box truck circling the block (promoting Sheehan) made for some interesting conversation. ==
Should have added the general tone of the conversation would have approved of this ad.
- illinfan - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:34 am:
Rich Miller, thanks. Missed that post. I thought it was weird
- AlfondoGonz - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:35 am:
Appropriate.
And I’m heartened to see everyone agrees. It’s moments like this where the GOP “both sides” argument fails.
Because we all know the GOP circles the wagons around their abusers.
- fs - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:37 am:
Totally appropriate here.
I think the typically blurred line between what’s appropriate or not appropriate in a political campaign was erased completely by that letter from “Kate”.
- OH - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:50 am:
Appropriate, but maybe too little too late.
I guess they just don’t have the cash, but the opposition has been low profile. Not sure Hastings’ controversy are well known by average voters in what is a pretty reliable Dem district.
- Innocent the Third - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:54 am:
Why the bipartisan pile-on? Is it because we’re so close to an election that the presumption of innocence is thrown out the window?
- Nuke The Whales - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:55 am:
===Some of the Committeepersons are his biggest supporters.===
Yes, because if he resigns after winning, they pick a Democrat vs two years of a Republican who may or may not be able to win reelection.
- Hannibal Lecter - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:55 am:
=== Why the bipartisan pile-on? Is it because we’re so close to an election that the presumption of innocence is thrown out the window? ===
Did you see the letter that his campaign circulated from “Kate” Hastings?
- Hannibal Lecter - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 10:57 am:
=== Yes, because if he resigns after winning, they pick a Democrat vs two years of a Republican who may or may not be able to win reelection. ===
I don’t think there is anyone that knows him that believes he is going to resign if he wins.
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 11:00 am:
-Is it because we’re so close to an election that the presumption of innocence is thrown out the window?-
This isn’t a court of law so that’s irrelevant. This is about deciding if someone is worthy of the public trust and holding high office.
- Day Late - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 11:05 am:
This is not only appropriate, it is necessary. The only thing wrong with it is it is three weeks too late. I hope the buy is large.
- Nagidam - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 11:11 am:
===Because we all know the GOP circles the wagons around their abusers.===
I think former State Rep. Long would disagree with you.
https://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/state-rep-jerry-long-asked-to-resign-amid-allegations/article_c3591100-b839-11e8-8d4c-cb7ea8ea1afe.html
- Captain Obvious - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 11:24 am:
The GOP circles the wagons around abusers…Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, etc. etc. Both sides do this, depending on who the abuser is. You can point to examples all around.
This ad is totally appropriate no matter what party this particular clown represents. Let the voters tell us whether it matters.
- Over It - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 11:28 am:
What’s the buy?
hard, nearly impossible, to saturate cable and digital in 6 days
- CubsFan16 - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 12:01 pm:
Wow. My jaw dropped. Effective.
- Responsa - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 12:04 pm:
That’s a powerful and impactful ad. And all the more necessary and appropriate since the “Kate” letter is apparently being accepted as fact at least by some in his district.
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 12:33 pm:
“And I’m heartened to see everyone agrees. It’s moments like this where the GOP “both sides” argument fails”
You brought it up so have to throw out Mapes and Kevin Quinn. MJM protected those guys for years.
- M&M - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 12:52 pm:
== I don’t think there is anyone that knows him that believes he is going to resign if he wins. ==
Yep. True to his military background, Mike Hastings is a no-surrender, seek-and-destroy kind of guy. The last few months have proven he’s willing to blow himself up in the process.
- Lurker - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 12:57 pm:
A+ ad. I think some democratic leaders that are still supporting him, need to have this ad run and then say, they still support him.
- low level - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 1:24 pm:
==MJM protected those guys for years.==
Huh? Almost as soon as the allegations were made public, they were thrown out of his organization.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 1:33 pm:
=I don’t think there is anyone that knows him that believes he is going to resign if he wins.=
Agree. It will be fascinating to watch what happens if he does win. Does he get a 2-year or a 4-year seat? (all caps) Huge test for Harmon either way
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 1:43 pm:
“Huh? Almost as soon as the allegations were made public, they were thrown out of his organization”
Those two terrorized women in MJM’s office
and organization for years.
IG report …
It found Mapes had a long history of making inappropriate sexual comments and that these comments “created an intimidating, hostile and offensive work environment.”
Quinn was under investigation under ethics act allegation for over a year - he refused to cooperate
https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2019-10-02/inspector-general-says-quinn-harassed-alaina-hampton
- Day Late - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 2:34 pm:
What are the options for removing Hastings if he wins next week? And until he is officially removed, can the Senate President refuse to let him caucus with the Democrats, remove all committee assignments and give him a cubicle in the basement? It would go a long way in showing you are serious about not allowing a bully to continue have power.
- WhoaThereBear - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 2:53 pm:
I know him well. He’s an A+ narcissist. He’s not going to back down, and he’s going to destroy himself in the process. It seems like the Matteson-Olympia Fields area is supporting him big time. His signs are everywhere. I wonder what he’s done for them? Gotta be the money or a big promise. This will be an interesting one for sure.
- low level - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 3:01 pm:
==can the Senate President…?==
Yes. The President controls all majority party committee assignments and staff resources.
- Day Late - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 3:21 pm:
== Yes. The President controls all majority party committee assignments and staff resources.==
Great! I hope the Senate President acts like a Leader and strips Hastings of caucusing ability, all committees and his office space. Otherwise, what has changed? His COS just helps Hastings on the side until he becomes a lobbyist again with no consequences? We all move on like this is all ok?
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 3:59 pm:
“What are the options for removing Hastings if he wins next week?”
Perish the thought that faced with a reprehensible candidate, voters (even D’s) support the imperfect but scandal-free GOP candidate.
- Politix - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 4:13 pm:
Of course it’s appropriate. Every abuser should be put on blast in this manner. Time is up.
- Proud Sucker - Wednesday, Nov 2, 22 @ 4:26 pm:
“The GOP circles the wagons around abusers…Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, etc. etc. Both sides do this, depending on who the abuser is.”
Seems like the Ds have stopped doing so. Witness: Andrew Cuomo, Anthony Weiner, etc. Even Al Franken for far less aggressive behavior.