* Democratic Socialist Byron Sigcho Lopez, who is hoping to secure a ballot spot to run for Congress as an independent, has a new digital ad…

* Script…

News footage #1 VO (featuring b-roll of Rod Blagojevich): As the former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted of attempted extortion, bribery, conspiracy and fraud.

News footage #2 VO (featuring b-roll of Rod Blagojevich): The most striking charge was that Blagojevich tried to enrich himself by selling or swapping President Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat.

News footage #2 VO: Garcia is Congressman García’s handpicked successor.

NBC reporter: García originally filed petitions to run for reelection and then at the last minute told only his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, he was not going to run.

WGN reporter: Casual political observers have not even heard of her. She is the woman Congressman Chuy García has anointed his successor.

NBC reporter: Handpicking your successor is wrong.

Rod Blagojevich: I mean I’ve got this thing and it’s [bleep]ing golden.

Closing text: Same machine, new operator. Help Byron protect fair elections & get on the ballot. Donate today.

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