* I was just on the phone with a friend and we were talking about Eddie Van Halen’s untimely death. All of a sudden, I remembered exactly when I heard Van Halen’s first hit song for the very first time. I was riding in my buddy Art Tryon’s car and we were leaving his trailer park when it came on the radio. We were both just completely blown away by their out of this world cover of the Kinks classic. RIP, Eddie. You meant a lot to so many of us…
Rep. Sean Casten released his third TV ad of the cycle today. This ad follows Rep. Casten’s first two TV spots “Molecular” and “Grade” and is part of the $2.4 million ad buy previously announced by the campaign.
Campaign spokesman Jacob Vurpillat released the following statement:
“Since the pandemic started, Jeanne Ives has shown an irresponsible commitment to spreading COVID. She’s falsely stated that children cannot contract COVID. She continuously attends in-person, indoor events and doesn’t wear a mask. Rep. Casten believes in following science and facts. Jeanne Ives believes in following the President.”
DONALD TRUMP: “We have it totally under control. When it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. It is what it is”
SUSAN NEDZA, MD: “Donald Trump ignored the health experts. He pushed our healthcare system to the brink. And Jeanne Ives gives Trump an A.”
JEANNE IVES: “Yeah, I give him an A.”
NEDZA: “And she ignores science, even claiming children can’t get COVID.”
SEAN CASTEN: “We know what we need to do. Stand up to Trump, trust the science, and listen to the experts. That’s how we get this virus under control and our economy back on its feet.”
CASTEN: “I’m Sean Casten and I approve this message.”
* NRCC…
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Betsy Dirksen Lobbyist continues to dodge on questions about her ties to Mike Madigan, like during last night’s debate.
That’s because she doesn’t want Illinois voters to know she’s just another cog in the corrupt Springfield machine whose campaign is bankrolled by Madgian’s cronies.
* First of three debates held in Champaign: The two also bickered over which one is more beholden to corporate interests. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which does take money from corporate PACs, supports Londrigan. Davis Monday tried to distinguish Commonwealth Edison – embroiled in a bribery scandal – from donor Exelon, Com Ed’s parent company.
* This one is for my mom, who loved Helen Reddy when I was a kid and she definitely loved this song. Mom tried to raise us right. It didn’t always work, unfortunately, but RIP, Ms. Reddy…
* Posted in the order they were received. Press release…
[Yesterday], Rodney Davis’ campaign for Congress released a new ad titled “Lying Londrigan,” which highlights Betsy Londrigan’s lies to voters concerning financial support her campaign has received from the Mike Madigan-chaired Democratic Party of Illinois and corporate lobbyists and special interests.
The truth is Madigan spent nearly $300,000 to elect Londrigan.
Londrigan also takes money from corporate lobbyists, even Big Pharma, breaking her promise not to accept corporate dollars.
And those negative ads against Rodney Davis? Paid for by corporate cash.
A Madigan Machine politician, Betsy Londrigan is lying to get elected.
* Press release…
Today, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign released its sixth television ad, “Jayne,” which tells the story of a stage IV lung cancer survivor and how she relied upon the protections of the Affordable Care Act that Congressman Rodney Davis repeatedly voted to cut. Davis voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act with no replacement, which would have stripped health care coverage from millions, including more than 31,000 in the 13th District, and removed protections from the more than 282,500 13th District residents with pre-existing conditions.
The 30-second ad will air in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur and St. Louis media markets as part of a districtwide buy that includes broadcast, cable, and digital platforms.
”Without the Affordable Care Act I wouldn’t have had health care. Rodney Davis doesn’t agree,” said Jayne. “He voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would strip protections from people like me with pre-existing conditions. After staring death in the face not much scares me, but Rodney Davis in Congress does.”
“Each of the 11 times Rodney Davis voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act with no replacement he was voting to strip protections for people with pre-existing conditions, ” said campaign spokeswoman Eliza Glezer. “Unlike Davis, Betsy is running to protect and expand upon the Affordable Care Act and will fight to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for Central Illinois families.”
Betsy: I’m Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and I approve this message.
Jayne: I feel so blessed to be a lung cancer survivor for six years now.
Without the Affordable Care Act I wouldn’t have had health care. Rodney Davis doesn’t agree.
He voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would strip protections from people like me with pre-existing conditions.
After staring death in the face not much scares me, but Rodney Davis in Congress does.
* Press release…
Today, the DCCC released “Secret,” a new TV ad hitting Congressman Rodney Davis for prioritizing himself and his family ahead of local businesses in Central Illinois. During the pandemic when small businesses in Central Illinois were struggling to stay open, Davis twice voted against transparency for the federal loan program meant to help – just days after his own family took more than $1 million in loans.
“Secret” is the DCCC’s third TV ad in the 13th District, following “Working For” and “Perfect Match,” which highlight how Davis takes millions in contributions from special interests and votes their way in Washington.
