It’s politics at its worst. Rich guy needs something done, so he gets a guy on the inside to help.
And Donald Trump’s man in Chicago is Alderman Brendan Reilly.
Reilly took thousands in campaign cash from Trump and used his position to benefit the Trump Organization. Reilly even personally signed the paperwork to let Trump to face our skyline.
With Trump now trying to rule Chicago, it’s the wrong time for his guy, Reilly, to run Cook County.
Effective ad. The progressive base of the party is already mobilized and loaded for bear. There’s an old adage in politics: “When you are explaining, you are losing.” Riley will have a very tough time against Toni.
This just reminds me how much I hate the Chicago alderman fiefdoms and how much power they have. It is a system basically designed to maximize low level corruption as a necessary evil.
They are “Vallasing” Reilly. I get it, and it’s a smart move. Except the last time they did it, we got stuck with Brandon Johnson. How many Chicago voters would like a do-over on that one?
Toni Preckwinkle has had a good run. Sadly, she ran so far left that it makes me look like a Republican. And I assure you, I am no Republican. Neither is Reilly.
Daaaaaaamnn. Brutal. Right down to spelling his name wrong in a dissing kind of way. I am curious to see how Brendan’s people will respond. He has very good people around him so it should be good.
- Peoples Republic of Oak Park - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:15 am:
I mean, yes good hit. I think though Toni has a story to tell and should have led with that.
Noticed on WGN news this morning that instead of his Preckwinkle hit piece he’s running a new ad touting his support for abortion rights…so looks like he’s responded by looking to boost his progressive credentials.
It’s a big hit. In Cook County, Trump is Public Enemy #1.
There is no response possible.
Deflecting may be the only response possible.
Toni’s record- increased taxes, job losses, property taxes, tie her to everything negative in Cook County.
The question is, do people care more about her record than Trump?
I wouldn’t bet on it
===…the real object here is to dry up his money…===
Probably right about that, but how many visitors to Preckwinkle’s web site are thinking of donating to Reilly. If she puts this on the air, it’s going to make a big dent in his FR and support. If it’s only on the website, meh.
The cool thing about being the downtown Alderman is that every bar, every restaurant, every hotel, and every building needs the Alderman’s signature for their sign, valet, and operating permit.
The thing that sucks about being the downtown Alderman is that every bar, every restaurant, every hotel, and every building needs the Alderman’s signature for their sign, valet, and operating permit.
- lake county democrat - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:31 am:
Effective. I’d counter with her support/endorsement of Barrios and Madigan-word and tie it to property taxes. The whole donation-wink/nod-property tax appear scheme may have been legal, but people hate it.
A+ Now Reilly should answer with Kim Foxx. Foxx did not have an active law license when she declared for State’s Attorney. She was criminal justice adviser to Toni. Every bad crime makes people remember what a disaster Toni was. All politics is local. you can’t get more local than the attacks on women in Chicago.
- Garfield Ridge Guy - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:51 am:
If an effective ad is “just saying an untrue thing,” then A+ ad.
- Tom - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:15 am:
That is going to leave a mark on Brendan. It’s an A plus. He needs to respond quickly.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:16 am:
Too ironic for me consider Preckwinkle probably lost the 2019 Mayor’s race because of her connection to Ed Burke.
- Teve Demotte - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:17 am:
Effective ad. The progressive base of the party is already mobilized and loaded for bear. There’s an old adage in politics: “When you are explaining, you are losing.” Riley will have a very tough time against Toni.
- Jr. Neef - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:21 am:
wow, That is a good solid hit. If your responding you’re losing but with this he needs to respond or he will be losing.
- Billionaire Budster - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:23 am:
A plus. Can anyone say bye bye Brandon?
- Lakeview Larry - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:26 am:
A+. 10/10.
- Pundent - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:36 am:
Devastatingly effective. It’s the equivalent of Mike Tyson destroying his opponent in 30 seconds.
- Homebody - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:51 am:
This just reminds me how much I hate the Chicago alderman fiefdoms and how much power they have. It is a system basically designed to maximize low level corruption as a necessary evil.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 9:58 am:
They are “Vallasing” Reilly. I get it, and it’s a smart move. Except the last time they did it, we got stuck with Brandon Johnson. How many Chicago voters would like a do-over on that one?
Toni Preckwinkle has had a good run. Sadly, she ran so far left that it makes me look like a Republican. And I assure you, I am no Republican. Neither is Reilly.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:00 am:
===They are “Vallasing” Reilly===
This goes well beyond that.
- low level - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:00 am:
Daaaaaaamnn. Brutal. Right down to spelling his name wrong in a dissing kind of way. I am curious to see how Brendan’s people will respond. He has very good people around him so it should be good.
- Peoples Republic of Oak Park - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:15 am:
I mean, yes good hit. I think though Toni has a story to tell and should have led with that.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:16 am:
===should have led with that===
Looks to me like the real object here is to dry up his money before this gets outta hand. Telling her story would not have done that.
- Demoralized - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:20 am:
The picture of him smiling and shaking hands with Trump is enough. Being linked to Trump is a death knell in Illinois and especially in Chicago.
- TNR - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:20 am:
== He needs to respond quickly. ==
Noticed on WGN news this morning that instead of his Preckwinkle hit piece he’s running a new ad touting his support for abortion rights…so looks like he’s responded by looking to boost his progressive credentials.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:22 am:
That’s a powerful ad. Trump is a villain in Chicago and tying Reilly closely to him puts the stink on Reilly too.
This does exactly what Preckwinkle wanted it to do.
- Frida's Boss - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:25 am:
It’s a big hit. In Cook County, Trump is Public Enemy #1.
There is no response possible.
Deflecting may be the only response possible.
Toni’s record- increased taxes, job losses, property taxes, tie her to everything negative in Cook County.
The question is, do people care more about her record than Trump?
I wouldn’t bet on it
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:25 am:
===…the real object here is to dry up his money…===
Probably right about that, but how many visitors to Preckwinkle’s web site are thinking of donating to Reilly. If she puts this on the air, it’s going to make a big dent in his FR and support. If it’s only on the website, meh.
We’ll see how it plays out.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:30 am:
===but how many visitors to Preckwinkle’s web site===
She’s only targeting a relative handful of people.
- Just Me 2 - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:30 am:
The cool thing about being the downtown Alderman is that every bar, every restaurant, every hotel, and every building needs the Alderman’s signature for their sign, valet, and operating permit.
The thing that sucks about being the downtown Alderman is that every bar, every restaurant, every hotel, and every building needs the Alderman’s signature for their sign, valet, and operating permit.
- lake county democrat - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:31 am:
Effective. I’d counter with her support/endorsement of Barrios and Madigan-word and tie it to property taxes. The whole donation-wink/nod-property tax appear scheme may have been legal, but people hate it.
- Mason County - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:31 am:
Has that usual little sing-song voice with its attempts to belittle the opposition. Both sides annoyingly use it.
Effective. Yes. It strikes a core theme with the liberal base.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:31 am:
===her support/endorsement of Barrios and Madigan===
Um, Brendan worked for MJM.
- TNR - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:38 am:
== If she puts this on the air ==
I saw it yesterday on WGN. BTW, you gotta watch Channel 9 news in the morning during political season…home of the political ad.
- low level - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:41 am:
Just Me 2 knows what he is talking about. Brilliant comment. I’ve often thought about that dichotomy myself.
- Amalia - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:41 am:
A+ Now Reilly should answer with Kim Foxx. Foxx did not have an active law license when she declared for State’s Attorney. She was criminal justice adviser to Toni. Every bad crime makes people remember what a disaster Toni was. All politics is local. you can’t get more local than the attacks on women in Chicago.
- Garfield Ridge Guy - Tuesday, Dec 16, 25 @ 10:51 am:
If an effective ad is “just saying an untrue thing,” then A+ ad.