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Heading into an expensive re-election campaign, Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., is cranking up his fundraising, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned, with Gov. Bruce Rauner ready to unleash his network of super wealthy donors to help Kirk win a second term.

“Got to make sure you are long and you are strong,” Kirk told me on Thursday. He said his next fundraising report will show contributions of $612,000 in the last few months for his 2016 race.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:50 am

Comments

Bruce Rauner, April 2014;

“Do me this favor, Sen. Kirk. I won’t forget it. Ask your friends in the ‘neighborhood’ about me. They’ll tell you I know how to return a favor.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:54 am
Long and strong? Thanks, Sir Mixx-a-Lot!

Comment by Anon Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 9:56 am
Ahh! The benefits of being a bought man.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:01 am
Won’t have to worry about schock anymore.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:01 am
“There have been reports, erroneous reports, that I may retire due to health reasons, hit it and quit it so to speak. I am here today to say that I’d rather stay and play!”

Comment by The Captain Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am
Ewwww.

Comment by I just threw up a little bit in my mouth Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am
@yo

Schock has had no plans for senate this cycle, at the earliest he would go against Durbin or the new Dem in 6 years.

Comment by sleepysol Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:03 am
Long and strong? Must be his shampoo.

Club for Growth said in The Hill the other day that they will likely take a pass on primarying Kirk, although he is one of their lowest scoring GOP senators.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:07 am
Kirk continues to fizzle toward zero in my estimation of him. The diminishing man….not sure how tall he stood before though.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:16 am
Long on Cash. Strong organization. It looks a little ominous in writing, but I’ve heard this phrase many times.

I guess the good news is that Lynn took a day off from her dedicated Schock ticker on her desk. lol

Comment by A guy Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:18 am
Thanks, Sleepy.

Comment by yo Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:22 am
==“Got to make sure you are long and you are strong,”==

And down to get the friction on!….wait, nevermind

Comment by Anonymoiis Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:23 am
[Screws down tin-foil hat. Backs away from the keyboard…]

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 10:43 am
Rauner’s got back?

Comment by a drop in Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 11:20 am
Too bad Chris Christie isn’t running the NRSC for Kirk.

Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 11:43 am
Tony Arnold: ‘Gov Bruce Rauner says Mark Kirk has been “phenomenal” senator but says “I’m not familiar with the letter” to Iran that Kirk signed’ https://twitter.com/tonyjarnold/status/576428326673252352

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 12:10 pm
Kirk: ” I like big bucks and I cannot lie.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Mar 13, 15 @ 1:53 pm