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* Press release…
Club for Growth Action, a political arm of the Club for Growth, announced the release of a 30-second television ad calling for the election of Kyle McCarter in the 15th congressional district of Illinois. It will begin airing tomorrow on broadcast and cable markets throughout the district.
“Twenty years in Washington has a way of turning some Republicans into Establishment sell-outs who represent their party leaders better than their constituents back home,” said Club for Growth president David McIntosh. “Years ago, John Shimkus became a reliable vote for debt-busting spending bills and the big-government agenda of Washington Republicans.
“Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Kyle McCarter, a successful businessman who fought for pension reform in the State Senate and against higher property taxes. McCarter is committed to fighting for pro-growth policies that will limit the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy.”
Note: John Shimkus has a lifetime score of 66% and a 2014 score of 34% on the Club for Growth Scorecard that tracks how members of Congress vote on economic legislation.
* Script…
CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS.
BROKE HIS TERM LIMITS PLEDGE, ‘BEEN IN WASHINGTON TWENTY YEARS.
ARE WE BETTER OFF?
SHIMKUS HAS VOTED FOR HIGHER TAXES AND TRILLIONS IN NEW DEBT.
HE’S ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS.
READY FOR SOMEONE NEW?
CHECK OUT KYLE MCCARTER.
BUSINESSMAN, CONSERVATIVE; MCCARTER KNOWS THE COUNTRY’S IN TROUBLE, AND A GUY WHOSE BEEN IN DC TWENTY YEARS AIN’T GONNA FIX IT.
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS ADVERTISING.
McCarter has not raised much money at all, so this spending will be crucial for him.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 3:37 pm
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McCarter’s best hope is that the Presidential primary impacts this race.
If Trump is rolling strong into Illinois, Trump’s voters are likely to pull the lever for McCarter as well.
Other than that, I don’t see Senator McCarter pulling this one out.
Comment by Anon. Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 3:45 pm
I don’t see it either, but my friends in the district — who are Shimkus supporters — insist there’s something going on. Shimkus has got no ground game, and the McCarter folks are coordinating the the Tea Party/anti-Mark Kirk guys for signs, etc. They swear that Shimkus has real trouble. Not saying I buy it, but that’s what I’m hearing (and I don’t like it.)
Comment by Blago's Luxurious Grey Mane Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 3:52 pm
HE’S ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS.
I haven’t laughed this hard in quite some time. Sort of like BHO trying to describe how politically incorrect Pate Phillip was. Just inexplicably laughable.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 3:53 pm
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse than Shamekus…
Comment by Qui Tam Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 4:03 pm
I’m in McCarter’s district and he has done nothing from day one to earn his place as a legislator. In office by default election by district county chairmen when Senator Watson retired. Nothing but weak rhetoric. A weak politician with not much of a political resume.
Comment by Wronger Rauner Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 4:12 pm
I’ve been waiting for the first of these salvos to the red meat base. Milder than what I might have expected. Yet we are a month away from the Primary.
As I suggested before when commenting on this race - there is more to come.
“HE’S ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS.” Laughable, untruthful and deceptive on many levels.
Comment by illini Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 4:19 pm
McCarter may not have raised much money, but someone is paying for some fairly large campaign signs I have seen go up in the last week in my part of his district. I was talking with one of his supporters earlier today (who has placed one of those signs on his property) but in my professional capacity, so I just did my job without political comment. This person’s major complaint today was that everyone is making too much money…and it’s one of the things ruining the country. Sheesh.
Comment by South Central Thursday, Feb 11, 16 @ 4:50 pm
Funny how those who.
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Feb 12, 16 @ 10:29 am