Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives
Previous Post: Rauner makes “Top 10″ robocall list
Next Post: Polling averages, models, projections, etc.
Posted in:
* I told subscribers about this earlier in the week…
A race for a seat in the Illinois Senate representing the Quad-Cities has become the most expensive legislative election in state history.
According to state campaign finance reports, the 36th Senate District battle between Democratic state Sen. Mike Jacobs of East Moline and Republican challenger Neil Anderson of Rock Island has topped the $3.5 million mark as the two hurtle toward the Nov. 4 election.
That figure, according to political scientist Kent Redfield, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois-Springfield, beats a record-breaking 2010 Senate race in which $2.7 million was raised in the contest in which Republican challenger Sam McCann of Carlinville beat then-state Sen. Deanna Demuzio.
The Jacobs-Anderson tilt comes just two years after Jacobs was involved in another expensive race, when more than $2 million was raised in his contest against Republican Bill Albrecht.
…Adding… But that’s a relative pittance compared to the governor’s race…
All in!! $1,450,000.00 from Rauner, Bruce to Citizens for Rauner, Inc. http://t.co/u3Evgtb1yw
— Trib IL CampaignCash (@ILCampaignCash) October 31, 2014
All in!! $350,000.00 from Griffin, Kenneth to Citizens for Rauner, Inc. http://t.co/u3Evgtb1yw
— Trib IL CampaignCash (@ILCampaignCash) October 31, 2014
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 9:45 am
Sorry, comments are closed at this time.
Previous Post: Rauner makes “Top 10″ robocall list
Next Post: Polling averages, models, projections, etc.
WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.
powered by WordPress.
High cost of mediocrity
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 9:49 am
What’s Rauner’s total at now?
Comment by Empty Chair Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 9:55 am
You ‘nember the movie where this baseball guy had to spend $10 million without gaining assets after, to get $100 million…
How about we have a guy who has over $300 million without creating a single job, and eh have him spend around $30 million to tarnish his reputation and image, and drag out every skeleton out of his closet?
No, no, there will be props. There will be commercials, signs…no questions…but plenty of poll tested dialog, maybe a fake laugh and laugh track…you have like the “Phonymobile” and a sidekick that says nothing, ever…instead if a cave, you have a ranch, and a Gotham lair, with moat…
No one…would believe it.
That I know.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 9:58 am
Gotta pay to run those ads today thru Tuesday about Quinn doling out all that taxpayer money!!!
Comment by anon Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:00 am
Kind of early on Friday for Rauner and Griff, isn’t it? Must be going trick or treating later.
Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:02 am
I am completely in favor of really rich people running for office. It’s the most effective means of income redistribution that we have.
I just wish Rauner were spending more of it in-state. Create some Illinois jobs, why dontcha?
Comment by Soccermom Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:03 am
OW - “phonymobile” - funny!
Comment by Jeepster Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:04 am
Don’t forget about the $10,000 from Portillo’s to Rauner for all of the publicity!
Comment by Politidork Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:05 am
==and drag out every skeleton out of his closet==
Not even close. We just opened the door, but the closet is a walk-in.
Comment by Jimmy CrackCorn Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:07 am
==Create some Illinois jobs, why dontcha?==
Maybe if Illinois had right to work zones, he’d hire some phone callers from here and not Michigan lol.
Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:11 am
Rauner should have spent his millions creating a business that could have been used in a positive spot about creating jobs.
Comment by John A Logan Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:15 am
I wonder how the conversation goes when Rauner puts the arm on Griff?
Granted, Griff is worth at least four times as much as Rauner.
But Rauner has plenty. He put in $3 million last week, and $1.5 million a pop every week for at least a month before then.
If I were Griff, I think at some point I’d say, “Dude, it’s your party. How’s about you pay for your ego trip and I’ll pay for my divorce?”
Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:18 am
Sun Times reporting Rauner has made big media buy diwn state. So either trying to improve on good numbers. Or on the other hand maybe that poll yesterday has them concerned
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:22 am
“Money, it’s a hit. Don’t give me that do-goody-good b.s.”
Comment by DuPage Dave Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:25 am
Hard to believe anyone would spend that much money to keep Jacobs in a public body. He’s everything that’s bad about government and then some. Ick.
Comment by A guy... Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:26 am
Coming out this weekend: Billboards everywhere south of I-80 pointing out that Grimm is a Democratic Agent. Skywriters will be out all day on Tuesday fear monger….ummmm sharing the message.
Seriously, it will be good when this is over. The mud is high this season.
Comment by Downstate Libertarian Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:32 am
OW and DuPage made my morning! Instead of a Bat, BR should have a vulture on his chest.
“Holy Floyd reference Vulture-man!”
Comment by Jocko Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 10:49 am
Guy - I think Anderson will pull this one off (albeit barely).
Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 11:05 am
The smaller the towns, the higher the costs?
Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 11:06 am
Good to see Mr. ReBoot got his allowance for November early and coughs it up to Mitt rather than blowing it at the boat show in Palm Beach.
Comment by circularfiringsquad Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 11:20 am
Makes you wonder what Jacobs is givng away to special interests to make it worth a few million for him to keep his seat.
Overall, devoting that much money for one race makes no sense. A fraction of that a dozen state senate and rep races competitive.
Cross was just as bad about this when he was in charge.
Comment by Arizona Bob Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 11:58 am
Rauner keeps putting money into the GOP party and they trickle it down. If they give Anderson a million to use against Jacobs, shouldn’t the Dems do the same? Jacobs does more for the community than you know. You may not like him but he is getting things done.
Comment by lil enchilada Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 12:28 pm
Team Zzzzz,
Good Heavens I hope you’re right. Suddenly the money would be worth it! Thanks man.
Comment by A guy... Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 12:59 pm
Spending 3.5 million dollars to win a job that pays about 70,000 dollars a year is obscene. Tell me there is no graft or special favors for the man who wins and I will sell you the Centennial Bridge for a dollar.
Comment by Just a citizen Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 1:45 pm
Anderson has cashed in on the frustration felt over Jacobs’s pension vote. He is courting state employees, teachers, and retirees in a big way through TV ads and direct mail in the 36th District. And his position as a union firefighter lends credibility.
Comment by Jeanne Dough Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 7:05 pm
As the wife of a fire fighter I call hog wash. Never gonna happen. Anderson couldn’t even get the endorsement of his own union.
Comment by patsy cline gurl Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 8:25 pm
The teachers also endorsed Jacobs. Where are you getting your info? Anderson?
Comment by patsy cline gurl Friday, Oct 31, 14 @ 8:26 pm