* Juliana Stratton highlights her ties to Gov. Pritkzer in her new TV ad. Press release…
Today, Illinois Future PAC announced the launch of a new broadcast and digital ad highlighting Juliana Stratton’s record of delivering real results for Illinois families and her readiness to take that fight to the U.S. Senate.
The new spot underscores Illinois’ leadership in the face of inaction in Washington. Under Gov. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Stratton’s leadership, the state raised wages, strengthened gun safety laws, and protected abortion rights as Congress remained gridlocked. The ad draws a clear contrast between progress made in Illinois and a broken system in Washington while making the case that Juliana is the leader prepared to bring Illinois’ momentum to the U.S. Senate.
Juliana Stratton is running for U.S. Senate on a progressive agenda to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour, expand healthcare to all, lower costs, protect fundamental rights, and take on a broken system that too often leaves working families behind.
The ad will air across broadcast, cable, digital, and streaming platforms.
Well, this is the first one that doesn’t make her look like she’s blowing a gasket. So it makes her seem somewhat more relatable and is therefore an improvement on her other ads. C+
This one is better than her previous ads. Still has someone talking about her rather than her speaking to the camera which would feel more authentic to me. The word “we” does some heavy lifting in this ad, but I guess all ads engage in some hyperbole. Many in Illinois likely feel as though IL isn’t all that affordable and that IL has a broken system too.
Nevertheless, it’s better than what came before it. I give it a B-
It’s a B+ to me. Concept is great, Pritzker is wildly popular here and the average Dem primary voter trusts him, so reminding folks he’s with Stratton is the best card they have to play right now.
Execution leaves a bit to be desired, which is why I am not giving an A. But still, a solid ad.
I’d give it a B. It’s a solid ad delivered two months late.
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 12:26 pm:
I’m glad Quentin could manage to phone this one in between watch shopping appointments. The system is broken? Is that really going to cause a tidal wave of undecideds breaking for Stratton? Pathetic D-
A Good background music, strong message but done with a light touch. Like it.
- Original Rambler - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:06 pm:
Agree with Suburban Mom. This is the best of her commercials. I don’t think JB is “wildly” popular but he is mostly well liked. It stays away from the specifics of her positions on issues which are a little to the left of the tenor of this commercial.
- here we go again - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:24 pm:
Why do candidates always say they are fighting? And who are they fighting exactly? Stratton for example has #2 spot in a state administration in a state where her party hugely dominates every branch and lever of government. Guess it’s all about Orange Man. As usual.
- Annon'in - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:13 am:
OK, but is it enough to overcome Raja double digit lead.
- Hello Friend - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:21 am:
@Annon’in Seeing as how they’re only running in Chicago, probably not.
- Travel Guy - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:23 am:
She’s going to raise the federal minimum wage to $25/hr? I assume we will see that right after our DOGE check.
- Politix - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:31 am:
I like it. After a decade in Washington, Raja has yet to even scratch the surface of any of these issues.
- Responsa - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:32 am:
Well, this is the first one that doesn’t make her look like she’s blowing a gasket. So it makes her seem somewhat more relatable and is therefore an improvement on her other ads. C+
- suburban mom 2 - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:42 am:
This one is better than her previous ads. Still has someone talking about her rather than her speaking to the camera which would feel more authentic to me. The word “we” does some heavy lifting in this ad, but I guess all ads engage in some hyperbole. Many in Illinois likely feel as though IL isn’t all that affordable and that IL has a broken system too.
Nevertheless, it’s better than what came before it. I give it a B-
- Alton Sinkhole - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 11:59 am:
It’s a B+ to me. Concept is great, Pritzker is wildly popular here and the average Dem primary voter trusts him, so reminding folks he’s with Stratton is the best card they have to play right now.
Execution leaves a bit to be desired, which is why I am not giving an A. But still, a solid ad.
- Responsa - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 12:02 pm:
Whoever you are, @11:34, You posted as me. Not cool. Please ask mods to delete it.
- Pundent - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 12:04 pm:
I’d give it a B. It’s a solid ad delivered two months late.
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 12:26 pm:
I’m glad Quentin could manage to phone this one in between watch shopping appointments. The system is broken? Is that really going to cause a tidal wave of undecideds breaking for Stratton? Pathetic D-
- Amalia - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 12:36 pm:
A Good background music, strong message but done with a light touch. Like it.
- Original Rambler - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:06 pm:
Agree with Suburban Mom. This is the best of her commercials. I don’t think JB is “wildly” popular but he is mostly well liked. It stays away from the specifics of her positions on issues which are a little to the left of the tenor of this commercial.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:07 pm:
=== I don’t think JB is “wildly” popular===
Keep in mind that this is a Democratic primary.
- here we go again - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:24 pm:
Why do candidates always say they are fighting? And who are they fighting exactly? Stratton for example has #2 spot in a state administration in a state where her party hugely dominates every branch and lever of government. Guess it’s all about Orange Man. As usual.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:37 pm:
===Why do candidates always say they are fighting? ===
Polls extremely well in Dem primaries right now.
- New Day - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 1:39 pm:
“I don’t think JB is “wildly” popular”
Democratic polling would beg to differ…hard. His number among Democrats are in the 80s. In that vein, this is a great ad. Well done. Well executed. A-
- Toby - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 2:30 pm:
Terrible, but she is trying to win a Dem primary in a leftwing state.
- Old IL Dude - Wednesday, Feb 18, 26 @ 4:24 pm:
Probably won’t make that much of a difference, TBH.