* As the fundraising deadline nears, some candidates are going a bit over the top. This pitch stands out, however. It’s from CD2 Democratic candidate Donna Miller, with emphasis in the original…

Rich, Donna Miller needs your support.

Republicans are searching every corner of the country for opportunities to widen their majority in Congress. And since Trump is targeting Chicago with threats to unleash chaos on our streets, they have their sights set on Illinois-02.

Yeah, no. Kamala Harris won that district last year by 33 points.

Sheesh.

* Most of us are being inundated the past few days with text messages ahead of the today’s quarterly deadline. (I actually received another one as I typed that sentence.) But, do you remember the promise this candidate made about no spammy fundraising texts?. She apparently does not…

* Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid’s latest fundraising email has this subject line: “The deadline is hours away and AIPAC is watching”

I could go on, but what’s your “favorite” fundraising nudge?

* Meanwhile, speaking of money, here’s Illinois Review…

Former Wirepoints president and Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski is making waves – not for his policies, but for his donors. His campaign is bankrolled by Democrat supporters and Brandon Johnson allies, sparking questions over whether his bid reflects Republican values or is being propped up by the very forces conservatives have long opposed in Illinois.

Yes, Dabrowski has the backing of major Republican donors like Richard Uihlein and Vince Kolber. But alongside them are contributors who routinely fund Democrats – a mix that is stirring unease among conservative grassroots Republicans.

On September 2, Dabrowski’s campaign reported a $250,000 donation from James Perry, a senior advisor with Madison Dearborn Partners in Chicago. State election filings show Perry is also a frequent supporter of Democrats, including Chicago Alderman Bill Conway, State Representative Margaret Croke, Dr. Rafael Yanez and former Mayor Lori Lightfoot – to whose campaign he contributed $50,000 in 2019.

Not mentioned is that Perry was a major contributor to Paul Vallas’ last mayoral race, giving $500K. He contributed $1K to Rep. Croke.

* Least surprising endorsement ever…

Yesterday, former State Representatives Jeanne Ives and Tom Morrison and former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan endorsed Ted Dabrowski for Governor.

Illinois Review on that crew’s many, many losses…

But for many Republicans, the pattern is clear: Uihlein’s money, combined with Proft’s strategy and Ives’ political brand, has delivered not conservative victories, but Democratic dominance. From Obama in Washington to Pritzker in Springfield, Illinois conservatives have paid the price.