Hi, I’m Phil Nagel. As the son of a steelworker, a father and an Air Force veteran, I am nothing like that guy, Patrick Joyce, a career politician only looking out for himself. Joyce is controlled by the Chicago party bosses who gave him multiple pay hikes while we struggle. Joyce loves to raise our taxes but failed to pay his five separate times. Want to lower the cost of living? He’s not your guy. I’m Phil Nagel. Together, let’s change Springfield.
* I’m not sure how three of these folks had anything to do with Joyce’s Senate salary, but this is from the spot…
I give it a D and that’s being generous. Brandon Johnson hardly meets the definition of a Chicago boss. And tying candidates to Madigan wasn’t an effective strategy when he was in office. If Nagel’s goal is to convince independents and open minded Democrats to support him the ad falls way short.
I’m giving this add a D+. Broadly speaking it specifically and only appeals to identity politics and does a good job high lighting the part of Nagel’s identity that they are hoping will appeal to voters, son of a working class family, parent, served his country. Unfortunately that seems to be all that the candidate thinks is necessary to support him. He doesn’t want to lead with his party ID, because, well, that’s a non starter, and the first issue listed on his policy section of his website is pretty xenophobic, also a non starter. His website is also weird, boasts about what grandpa was doing, boasts about being married for 20 years, but doesn’t say anything about what he’s doing now other than he’s a “community member.”
Maybe this was the best they could do with what the candidate is willing to discuss with the public about their back ground, but either way it needs to be more — I’d give them an F, but I am adjusting for the fact that the candidate doesn’t seem to want to talk about what it is he does besides being a member of the community, which might be the lowest bar possible in terms of qualifications for office.
Disagree that the ad deserves a D. The message of “I’m nothing like this guy” with the bio stuff is good. Personally I hate the ad because it’s pretty clear he’s including Kim Foxx and Brandon Johnson to send a message about awful black people. Neither of them fit the script so why are they there? Pretty obvious and pretty gross.
- Jon Anderson - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:24 pm:
Not sure there were any policy ideas presented. Low score from me.
- Moe Berg - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:26 pm:
It’s average. Neither good nor bad. It hits the top 4 issues they polled against Joyce: anti-Chicago, pay hikes, failed to pay taxes, and inflation.
Why should we vote for Nagel? Cause his dad was a steelworker, he fathered a child, and he’s a veteran. Yawn.
This is one of the few races the SGOP is shooting its shot, such as it is. D-League shooting at best.
- Frumpy White Guy - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:30 pm:
Its a cheesy ad and the photo of MJM appears to have the right side of his head shaved.
- Rudy’s teeth - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:32 pm:
Rate D.
Does the photo suggest guilt by association? At least, there’s no claim that he’s a farmer.
- Lurker - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:33 pm:
D-
Just his salary or did Republicans get the raises too. And how did throwing in randomly irrelevant evil-bogeymen tactic help?
- Retired School Board Member - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:42 pm:
Career Politician? He’s been there a whopping 5 years.
- DuPage Dad - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 1:45 pm:
I got bingo in 3-4 different columns and rows from this ad. Template Republican commercial.
- joand315 - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 2:04 pm:
If Joyce is responsive to the district’s concerns and gives good service from his local office, then the ad doesn’t move any needles.
- Pundent - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 2:38 pm:
I give it a D and that’s being generous. Brandon Johnson hardly meets the definition of a Chicago boss. And tying candidates to Madigan wasn’t an effective strategy when he was in office. If Nagel’s goal is to convince independents and open minded Democrats to support him the ad falls way short.
- Candy Dogood - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 2:41 pm:
I’m giving this add a D+. Broadly speaking it specifically and only appeals to identity politics and does a good job high lighting the part of Nagel’s identity that they are hoping will appeal to voters, son of a working class family, parent, served his country. Unfortunately that seems to be all that the candidate thinks is necessary to support him. He doesn’t want to lead with his party ID, because, well, that’s a non starter, and the first issue listed on his policy section of his website is pretty xenophobic, also a non starter. His website is also weird, boasts about what grandpa was doing, boasts about being married for 20 years, but doesn’t say anything about what he’s doing now other than he’s a “community member.”
Maybe this was the best they could do with what the candidate is willing to discuss with the public about their back ground, but either way it needs to be more — I’d give them an F, but I am adjusting for the fact that the candidate doesn’t seem to want to talk about what it is he does besides being a member of the community, which might be the lowest bar possible in terms of qualifications for office.
- Graeme - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 3:09 pm:
The effects are distracting and don’t support the (weak) message.
- We’ll See - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 3:48 pm:
I give it a D+ solely because Phil was able to speak without disparaging GOP Rep. Haas and other republicans he has deemed RINOs.
- New Day - Tuesday, Sep 10, 24 @ 3:58 pm:
Disagree that the ad deserves a D. The message of “I’m nothing like this guy” with the bio stuff is good. Personally I hate the ad because it’s pretty clear he’s including Kim Foxx and Brandon Johnson to send a message about awful black people. Neither of them fit the script so why are they there? Pretty obvious and pretty gross.