* Politico…
The Illinois Democratic Coordinated Campaign has the support of Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign, the Democratic Senate Caucus, members of Congress and the Democratic Party of Illinois. Missing on the ticket are the House Democrats.
The state party says “it’s waiting” for the House and a few members of Congress to get on board, according to spokesperson Gwen Pepin.
In the works: House Democrats say they’re “continuing to work through the details” with party officials, according to TaQuoya McConnico, executive director of Democrats for the Illinois House. “The investment being requested of DIH is considerably larger than most (all) coordinated table members, and we are already heavily invested in our incumbent races as well as recruited candidates,” she said in a statement to Playbook, adding, “We have a responsibility to ensure any investment of resources aligns with our polling, the realities on the ground, and our House priorities. We remain committed to electing Democrats up and down the ballot; our continuous contributions to DPI, Cook County Dems, and IDCCA reflect that commitment and shared goal.”
- Remember the Alamo II - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 12:58 pm:
I think this line is important:
“The investment being requested of DIH is considerably larger than most (all) coordinated table members,”
I do think the Speaker owes a duty to his members before he begins expending caucus resources to others. I would like to know what the ask was and how it compares to everyone else.
- SpiDem - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 1:21 pm:
How to Make Friends and Influence People— by TaQuoia Mconnico
- just because - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 1:34 pm:
Interesting that Cook County Dems are targeted for support- what about the other counties democratic organizations? Could all this “waiting” have anything to do with concerns regarding the Speaker?
- Jacques - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 1:40 pm:
“What about the other counties democratic organizations”
Presumably, that’s why they also referenced contributions to IDCCA
- 47th Ward - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 2:02 pm:
This is not the first time the HDems balked at joining a coordinated campaign. In fact, Madigan was so opposed to sharing his resources with other Dem organizations that he simply went his own way. Ultimately he took control of the state party and we had coordinated campaigns in name only.
Past is prologue.
- Corn Cob - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 2:56 pm:
If the Speaker does not kick in he gets trashed in the media. If he does kick in every Democratic candidate in the state of Illinois gets asked if they agree with his conduct regarding the harassment issue. No win situation.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Aug 26, 26 @ 1:34 pm:
===forget there were other counties other than Cook===
You never heard of the IDCCA? That’s the chairs of all counties in Illinois.