Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a return to Congress.
Jackson, the son of civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson, announced on his YouTube channel Wednesday that he is running to represent Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District in the US House. […]
“Like my father before me, I ask for your vote, as a vote for a new direction for this district, this party and this nation,” the younger Jackson said. “A vote of conviction. A vote of conscience.”
Jackson touted himself as having “spent my entire life fighting for working people, and I will continue to fight to reform the system to create greater fairness, equity and opportunity for all communities.” The 60-year-old added that he will fight “against the forces of evil and fascism” if voters send him back to Washington.
* Click here for a little background if you need it. A completely false and now-deleted post from 7th Congressional Candidate Anthony Driver Jr…
According to his campaign, Jason Friedman has “no affiliation and nothing to do with Friedman Real Estate.” Multiple outlets who covered the rally where Driver also made this claim (Block Club and Tribune) did not report on the erroneous accusation.
* Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Senate campaign…
Today, Raja for Illinois released its fourth television ad, “Serious Times.” In the new spot, Raja outlines his plan to address the harm that Donald Trump has caused Illinoisans head-on, reversing his cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, blocking him from deploying the National Guard without the Governor’s request, and reining in his innumerable additional abuses of power. […]
Along with the ad, the campaign launched TrumpAccountabilityPlan.com to highlight Raja’s 17-point plan to rein in executive overreach.
“We’ve had some fun with my name, but this election is deadly serious,” said Raja in the new ad. “That’s why we’ve released a detailed plan to take on Trump. Like my name, it’s too long for a 30 second ad, so here’s the highlights: repeal Trump’s Medicaid cuts that give billionaires another tax break, and stop presidents from abusing power.”
Since July, Raja for Illinois has blanketed Illinois airwaves with television ads, running “Bullies,” which highlights Raja’s record of standing up to bullies like Donald Trump, “Underdog,” which tells the story of how Raja’s upbringing instilled in him a lifelong commitment to fighting for others, and “29”, which features Raja speaking directly to the pain many Illinoisans are feeling as a result of the Trump Administration.
[RAJA] We’ve had some fun with my name, but this election is deadly serious.
That’s why we’ve released a detailed plan to take on Trump.
Like my name, it’s too long for a 30 second ad, so here’s the highlights.
Repeal Trump’s Medicaid cuts that give billionaires another tax break and stop presidents from abusing power.
What Trump’s done must never happen again.
I’m Raja Krishnamoorthi, running for Senate and I approve this message.
* On to the 7th Congressional District. Press release…
Dr. Thomas Fisher, an emergency physician and health equity leader running as a Democrat for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District, today announced his campaign has raised over $375,000 in only seven weeks since launching.
“In the ER, urgency is everything — our campaign is bringing that same pace to fixing healthcare, and an economy that leaves too many people behind,” said Dr. Thomas Fisher, candidate for Congress in IL-07. “This early support tells me people are ready for a representative who knows what it’s like to take care of people hurt and sickened while just trying to live and will fight to lower costs, protect care, and deliver for families on the South Side, the West side and the western suburbs. I’m grateful, hopeful— and ready to earn every vote and take on Donald Trump’s attacks on our health and freedoms.”
The funds will help the campaign expand direct voter contact and communicate Dr. Fisher’s vision to ensure affordable, accessible care and greater economic opportunity across the district.
The tone of this ad from Raja is all over the place. It starts out cutesy and playful, completed with a costumed quartet. Then it cuts to “deadly serious” background music and talk about the danger posed by Trump. His worst ad so far… this can and should be two distinct ads with different target audiences/purposes.
Another “A” plus from Raja and his team. I loved the play on name (I bet that is carried through all his ads) and it was nice to know he has a serious plan during serious times. Congrats!
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 3:31 pm:
=The Nazi comparison is particularly offensive =
Actually it’s dead on.
The Nazis didn’t start at the end - they began at the beginning and then beginning went something like this ……
“So, vere are your papers?”
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 3:48 pm:
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 2:13 pm:
“A vote of conviction.”
A voice of experience….
- Skokie Man - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 2:27 pm:
The tone of this ad from Raja is all over the place. It starts out cutesy and playful, completed with a costumed quartet. Then it cuts to “deadly serious” background music and talk about the danger posed by Trump. His worst ad so far… this can and should be two distinct ads with different target audiences/purposes.
- Tom - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 2:49 pm:
Another “A” plus from Raja and his team. I loved the play on name (I bet that is carried through all his ads) and it was nice to know he has a serious plan during serious times. Congrats!
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 3:31 pm:
=The Nazi comparison is particularly offensive =
Actually it’s dead on.
The Nazis didn’t start at the end - they began at the beginning and then beginning went something like this ……
“So, vere are your papers?”
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Wednesday, Oct 8, 25 @ 3:48 pm:
Oops - wrong thread.