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*** UPDATED x1 *** Rate the new Pritzker campaign ad

Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022 - Posted by Rich Miller

* This 60-second spot is running everywhere…

…Adding… Script…

You keep your word in Decatur.

Pay your bills in Bloomington.

Save for your kids’ future in Homewood.

And the same is true in Peoria, Joliet and all over Illinois.

Our government should act that way too.

But for years in Illinois, they left bills unpaid, ruined our credit, and racked up over a billion dollars in interest penalties.

As Governor, I was determined to help fix the financial mess.

Now, Illinois is keeping its promises by passing real balanced budgets.

We’re cutting costs, paying bills on time and paying down our debt––saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

And our credit rating has been upgraded for the first time in twenty years.

We’re on the right track, and I’ll work every single day to keep it that way.

Because you deserve nothing less than a state that works as hard as you do.

*** UPDATE *** ILGOP…

As crime and COVID-19 surge across Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker’s focus is on politics, launching a new political ad that laughably tries to convince Illinois families “we’re on the right track.”

The new ad conveniently ignores three years of Pritzker/Madigan corruption and policies that are driving people out of Illinois in droves including:

• Claiming credit for paying bills while ignoring the massive federal bailout that rescued the state from years of Democratic mismanagement.
• Signing a disastrous crime bill that puts criminals onto the streets while tying the hands of law enforcement.
• Attempting to pass the largest tax hike in Illinois history, while committing to do it again.
• Breaking promises and partnering with Mike Madigan to keep insiders in control of Springfield.

“Not even a week into 2022, and JB Pritzker is already attempting to rewrite history hoping voters forget he signed a disastrous crime bill that lets criminals onto our streets, pushed for the largest tax hike in Illinois history and partnered with Mike Madigan to keep Springfield insiders in power,” said ILGOP Spokesperson Joe Hackler.

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Durbin endorses Valencia for secretary of state

Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Subscribers know more…

Illinois senior United States Senator Dick Durbin announced today his endorsement for Anna Valencia in the 2022 race for Illinois Secretary of State.

“Anna Valencia is ready to make history as the first woman to be elected as Illinois Secretary of State,” said Senator Durbin. “She is part of the newest generation of Democrats who are critical to our future in this state. In 2014, she worked tirelessly to ensure my re-election by uniting our party faithful with Democrats who were new to the party and just emerging. Anna is an exceptional candidate, and I trust her to effectively lead an office which touches all of our lives.”

“I am proud to have the support of Senator Dick Durbin in my campaign for Illinois Secretary of State,” said Anna Valencia. “Senator Durbin has worked hard to invest in the next generation of Democratic leaders and has always gone to bat for working families like my own. I was honored when he trusted me to run his re- election campaign back in 2014, and I am thrilled that he has once again put his faith and trust in me by endorsing me in this race.”

With Senator Durbin’s endorsement, Valencia now has the support of both U.S. Senators in her bid for Illinois Secretary of State.

In addition to the endorsements of Senator Durbin and Senator Tammy Duckworth, Valencia has built a strong statewide coalition of support, including Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI), Illinois Nurses Association - The Nurses Union (INA), Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Administrative District Council 1, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 14 and Local 58, Illinois Association of Heat and Frost and Allied Workers Local 1, Unite Here Local 1, and other legislative, local elected, and community leaders from across the state.

More news on this open slot in a bit.

* Video…

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I’m honored to have the resounding endorsement of Senator @DickDurbin in the race for IL Secretary of State!@SenatorDurbin has worked hard to invest in the next generation of Democratic leaders & has always gone to bat for working families like my own. pic.twitter.com/FKReQKfUpR

— Anna Valencia (@AnnaValenciaIL) January 4, 2022

* Sun-Times…

Durbin said in a campaign video he made, to be released Tuesday, that there are four “fine” Democrats running, but Valencia was “exceptional.”

Valencia managed Durbin’s reelection campaign in 2014, with Durbin entrusting his political future to a then-28-year-old.

Durbin said she worked “tirelessly” to ensure his win “by uniting our party faithful with Democrats who were new to the party and just emerging. Anna is an exceptional candidate, and I trust her to effectively lead an office which touches all of our lives.”

Duckworth already held two fundraisers for Valencia — August in Springfield and another in October in Chicago — and has called labor leaders on her behalf, Valencia’s spokesperson said.

Durbin will also be doing fundraising for Valencia.

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