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Edgar believes Brady’s lead will hold up - And the RGA goes after Quinn

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* Needless to say, this is a pretty big blow to Kirk Dillard…

Despite campaigning on behalf of Kirk Dillard, former Gov. Jim Edgar believes Bill Brady’s slim lead in the Republican primary election for governor will hold up.

As it stands, Brady, the state senator from Bloomington, holds a 406-vote lead over Dillard, the state senator from Hinsdale. Election officials are still waiting on absentee and provisional ballots to trickle in after the close of voting Tuesday.

“I’m saying this as if the 406 votes are going to hold up. I suspect it will,” Edgar said.

Actually, the latest AP tally now has the Brady lead at 420…

Brady , Bill 155,327
Dillard , Kirk 154,907

…Adding… The Republican Governors Association uses Dan Hynes’ TV ads in a YouTube video…

That music played behind the clip of Quinn nodding off made me sleepy. Or, maybe it’s just today’s pace.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 5:41 pm

Comments

“Brady was at home in Bloomington Thursday resting his vocal chords. A spokesman said Brady could not talk above a whisper after the intensity of the final days of the campaign.”

That is proving to be a blessing in disguise…. given what’s going on with other candidates who are shooting off their mouths like crazy

Comment by Bookworm Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 5:48 pm
So does that make Brady’s lead now 421?

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 5:50 pm
Edgar is a piece of work. I wouldn’t want him at my side in a knife fight. He’d cut and run!

Can we please be done with all the media gushing over his influnece in the GOP.

Let’s review the ‘10 record: Dillard, lost. Coulson, lost. That DuPage guy Sheehen, lost.

Enough of him.

Comment by Yesterday's News Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:04 pm
I hope the RGA’s weighing in a good sign that Republicans intend to put up a fight in the governor’s race. If the republicans play their cards right, this should be a very good year for them.

Comment by Quinn-Cohen Ticket Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:06 pm
edgar was at the kirk for senate rally for most of the night on tuesday he knows whats up.

the rga should send hynes a bottle of bubbly, that was great stuff.

edgar and dillard are part of the old guard gop, enough with the past. goodbye fellas.

Comment by shore Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:12 pm
===I wouldn’t want him at my side in a knife fight===

Probably not the best day to use that line.

Just sayin…

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:16 pm
I would expect that perhaps Dillard may have already figured that out. Surely he can’t control what any of his endorsers say. Since Edgar is something of a mentor to Dillard surely Edgar gave his mentorly advice.

Comment by Levois Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:25 pm
I’ve been touting Brady since the last election. Actually Rich, I think I am only one of a very few that has been singing Brady’s praises for the last several years. I worked very hard on his campaign over the last couple of months. Finally, the Illinois Republican ticket will have a conservative running for Governor. I’m so pumped.

Go Bill…..

Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:25 pm
Jechislo,

Congrats! I am looking very foward to getting to know more about Brady and the type of governor he would like to be. Keep in mind that Illinois is a democratic leaning state, so while you are proud of Brady’s conservatism please be mindful that conservatism is not entirely what Illinoisans want. In other words most aren’t looking to be converted, so please just focus on the things that are of common interest and concern. Thanks.

Comment by Quinn-Cohen Ticket Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:36 pm
From the Illinois Onion Newspaper (SNARK)

Edgar says Brady’s Lead will hold; Surises and Sunsets MIA

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:52 pm
Edgar just told Dillard not to push it too far.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 6:56 pm
Quinn-Cohen Ticket: I am more than aware that Illinois is a Democratic leaning State. But, I can remember a time not that long ago when that was not so. We have Kirk for the not-so-conservative anti-Democratic voters (might I also say for the Independents)?

I think Dillard would have caused the true conservatives to stay home.

But, Brady may actually push Kirk over the top. Kirk is very weak downstate and may not rally a lot of Conservative voters down here. Brady is exactly what the Republican ticket needed.

Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 7:15 pm
yea, look how we did with a “RINO” in topinka last time vs blago. It is the candidate that wins elections, and how excited they can get their base and get a grassroot effort

Comment by BradyismyMan Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 7:22 pm
THANK YOU yesterday’s new!!!!
=Edgar is a piece of work=

Comment by really? Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 7:38 pm
I don’t think there’s any need to be disrespectful to Edgar. I’d bet he a great mentor to many and it’s nice to have him around.

Comment by The REAL Anonymous...fka Anonymous Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 7:53 pm
Typos again. …he’s a great mentor….

Comment by The REAL Anonymous...fka Anonymous Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 7:53 pm
Democrats are thrilled with our GOP choice…bankrupt, southern IL ticket for gov and lt gov: http://blogs.chicago
tribune.com/news_columnists_e
zorn/2010/02/why-the-democrats-a
re-quietly-singing-wont-you-bring-it-h
ome-bill-brady.html

Comment by Republican Mom Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 8:29 pm
Dillard is a victim of Jim Ryan’s last ego fling. Took enough Du Page votes from Dillard to put Brady in. Thanks Jim.

Comment by Park Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 8:44 pm
“Democrats are thrilled with our GOP choice…bankrupt, southern IL ticket for gov and lt gov.”

Yeah, those downstate weed chewing hicks (apologies to the blogger of that name) can’t possibly do any better than the stellar, sophisticated big city guys have been doing for the past 7 years… right?

Comment by Bookworm Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 8:57 pm
I wonder if the RGA has/had to pay for the right to to use the monologue by the voice over guy from the Hynes ad.

Comment by QRBNST Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 9:18 pm
The RGA didn’t spend much to create a youtube video. As a Republican, that to me is not a sign that they will funnel money or support yet.

Comment by One of Three Puppets Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 9:21 pm
Jim Ryan is a victim of Dillard ego. Took enough DPC votes to put Brady in. Thanks, Kirk.

Comment by Alex Carbo Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 9:23 pm
I just talked to a friend of mine who said the Dillard team is in the DuPage Election Commission office looking at provisional ballots…I thought they couldn’t start a recount process until certification-perhaps someone could clarify the rules on how this process may work…

Comment by Downstate GOP Faithless Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 9:36 pm
geeze, if some of you feel this way about edgar how do you feel about topinka? no offense, but you guys might want to keep her in the background and let Brady and Mark Kirk be your headlining acts.

Comment by Will County Woman Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 9:41 pm
Still think Kirk Dillard is going to win this

Comment by SALly Mae Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 10:15 pm
Topinka actually managed to convince me it was in the GOP’s interest to re-elect Blago.

Comment by Veritas Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 10:19 pm
SALly Mae - Nope. Brady will win this. Dillard won’t be able to lead the Republican ticket now.

Comment by Jechislo Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 10:25 pm
Sally, what makes you think dillard is gunna win?

Comment by BradyismyMan Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 10:27 pm
I’ve known Bill Brady for years. He is Mr. Clean. No dirt. How’s that gonna look in comparison with the Madigan-Quinn-Cohen-Cook Co. Machine sludgebucket? The Sludgebucket’s negative ads will be laughable stretches, at best!

Comment by Clearlake Twp. GOP Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 11:00 pm
Dillard has a press conference scheduled for tomorrow morning. Hmmm.

Would he drop out already?

Comment by Hisgirlfriday Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 11:43 pm
What time is this press conference?

Comment by BradyismyMan Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 11:54 pm
10:00 am. NBCChicago.com says a consession might be possible??

Comment by Jechislo Friday, Feb 5, 10 @ 7:47 am
- Republican Mom - Thursday, Feb 4, 10 @ 8:29 pm:
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Point of clarification: Brady is from Bloomington, and Bloomington is not “southern” Illinois. It’s about 2-2.5 hours from Chicago, and if you chopped the state in half, it would be in the northern half. I think sometimes those up near the city (I grew up on the suburbs, so I get it) have no idea how big the state actually is, and how little of the state - geographically speaking - Chicago and the suburbs represent.

As to your point, yes, I agree it may be a problem that the ticket is so heavily downstate. However, I think we’ll end up with a decent amount of money for our candidates, and I think Mark Kirk - a moderate suburbanite - will really help balance out the ticket a little.

Comment by kanderso Friday, Feb 5, 10 @ 9:38 am