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Sheila Simon endorses Biss

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* Press release…

Today, Daniel Biss announced the endorsement of former Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon.

“Daniel gets things done—that’s why I’m endorsing him for governor” said Sheila Simon. “Daniel hasn’t been stopped by political logjams or by criticism from some members of his own party. Daniel finds new ways to solve old problems and encourages all of us to fight for what we believe in. From introducing a constitutional amendment to create a progressive income tax to fighting for a more just school funding system, Daniel is a leader.”

“It’s an honor to receive Sheila’s endorsement today,” said Daniel Biss. “Every time we’ve worked together, I’ve admired Sheila’s authenticity. In a political environment increasingly marked by blind adherence to party leadership, and in which party leadership is increasingly disconnected from a grassroots base, Sheila always puts people above politics.

“As lieutenant governor, Sheila’s innovative approach to public policy pushed our laws to match our priorities—like funding domestic violence shelters, establishing election contribution limits, and improving graduation rates at community colleges. Instead of looking over her shoulder to see what everyone else is doing, she considers the gap between our state’s potential and its reality and creates new solutions to bring about that vision. It’s been a pleasure to work with Sheila throughout my time in the legislature, and I could not be more excited to have her support in this race.”

* Meanwhile…

The Ameya Pawar for Governor campaign today launched the New Deal Journal on its campaign website. The new content hub will serve as a means for Pawar’s campaign to share insights into issues and policy, volunteer profiles, news, and dispatches from the trail directly with the people of Illinois.

“A lot happens on a statewide campaign,” explains Pawar. “As I’ve traveled more than 8,0000 miles across the state, speaking with voters from Rockford to Cairo, and from Rock Island to Chicago, it’s clear people want to get involved with our people-powered campaign in many different ways. The New Deal Journal provides a new platform where voters can follow the campaign in a way they may not have been able to before. I’m looking forward to sharing some of my experiences on the trail and reading the stories from some of the thousands of volunteers who, like me, believe that we are one Illinois, and that when we lift one community up, we all get lifted.”

To visit the New Deal Journal: www.pawar2018.com/new-deal-journal

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:22 am

Comments

Will Loose Gravel be putting on any fundraising concerts?

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:23 am
That and five bucks will get you a Happy Meal.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:24 am
I guess J.B. will go ahead and announce he is dropping out of the race.

Comment by Saluki Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:25 am
8,0000 miles?

Comment by Ha! Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:28 am
Re Pawar’s “The New Deal Journal” — So everything old is new again? Why the throwback reference?

Comment by Flapdoodle Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:29 am
How much weight does the Sheila Simon endorsement really carry? Losing for Comptroller, getting blown out last year for the State Senate…

Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:33 am
That’s a minor plus for Biss — as long as she doesn’t join his ticket as the Light Gov candidate. Apart from everything else, he needs to sell himself as the future, and not the past.

Comment by Keyrock Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:34 am
This will do little to expand his base, which is his only path to victory

Comment by Texas Red Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:36 am
@Word: I believe a Happy Meal is even less than $5.00. My kids love them some Happy Meals, much to their mom’s disappointment. But, point taken.

Comment by Yiddishcowboy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:37 am
==Why the throwback reference?==

There’s a decently strong undercurrent among the Democratic base that the party has lost its way. Many of those folks believe FDR had it figured out and that a return to focus on the promises of the New Deal as a frame of reference for moving forward

Comment by JohnnyPyleDriver Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:38 am
Shelia Simon endorses Biss. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there…

Comment by Southside Markie Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:43 am
Gotta give Pawar credit for doing just enough to stay in the conversation. He’s woefully under-resourced and doesn’t quite have the chops yet, but he seems to keep coming up with something to snag a couple headlines every few days.

Comment by Arsenal Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:50 am
Simon endorsement is nice and all, but I’m not sure it brings anything of substance with it in terms of ground support or frankly many votes given Simon’s recent electoral performance.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:50 am
Name still carries weight look at how well she did against JBT in the southern 20. I’m intrigued to see how downstate will go in the dem primary.

Comment by Almost the weekend Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:50 am
Feels like Biss is getting the not-for-JB endorsements that Chris Kennedy should be getting if he was the real #1 not-JB candidate.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:53 am
Shiela is a wonderful person.

Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 9:55 am
==Simon endorsement is nice and all, but I’m not sure it brings anything of substance with it in terms of ground support or frankly many votes given Simon’s recent electoral performance.==

Probably not, but he needed a surrogate in Southern IL. So that’s something.

Comment by Arsenal Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:00 am
If you judge his endorsements against Pritzker’s, then obviously they don’t stack up. But if you judge them against what is realistically possible for a candidate in Biss’s position, he appears to be doing what he needs to do: Congressman Schneider, Congresswoman Kelly, several non-Chicago State Rep’s & Senators, Mayor Denner in Bloomington, Simon in Carbondale.

Most significantly, these endorsements aren’t going to Kennedy, who stands the most to gain from marginalizing Biss’s candidacy.

Comment by Century Club Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:00 am
–Name still carries weight look at how well she did against JBT in the southern 20.–

Balance that with how poorly she fared in her state senate race last year.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:13 am
Hey Biss Crew. Can we get some intel on them sunglasses Pritzker was handing out. china,North Korea? Union made? You want union vote? Do some homework.

Comment by blue dog dem Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:29 am
===Union made?===

That’s hilarious. You think that someone handing out promo sunglasses would have them union made? $500 a pair. Sure. Right. I’m sure they are the same cheap, Chinese products that everybody hands out. It would be unbelievably silly if it wasn’t.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:37 am
Who?

Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:42 am
**Balance that with how poorly she fared in her state senate race last year.**

1) That is a pretty strong Republican district, especially in the weird Trump year.

2) Biss is running as a Democrat in the primary.

So yea, Sheila Simon isn’t the BIG answer. She doesn’t help a ton. But she sure doesn’t hurt.

Comment by JoeMaddon Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:42 am
Does China have unions?

Comment by Ron Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 10:56 am
Union made sunglasses that look just like the JB promos @ $1.04 a piece or less in bulk: http://bit.ly/2vdFapv

Comment by gadfly Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 11:02 am
Sheila Simon has lost races for Mayor, State Senate, and Comptroller. Her “endorsement” means a one day news story and not much else.

Comment by Sic semper tyrannis Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 11:18 am
Seems like a good time to point out Rich that Chris Kennedy gave money to Topinka when she ran against Shiela Simon.

Kinda hard to imagine that Kennedy ever had a shot at the Simon endorsement.

Comment by Thomas Paine Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 11:24 am
Kennedy really needed simon. That way you have a combo of running on family names sans substance.

Comment by Ghost Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 11:39 am
Ducky. Like our Ag industry. China subdizes both their steel and sunglass industries.

Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 11:40 am
gadfly - Those sunglasses are made out of state and don’t charge sales tax. How progressive.

Comment by City Zen Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 12:21 pm
Haha thanks for that back story, Thomas Paine

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 12:26 pm
8,000 miles? Did Pawar use he same car and odometer that Aaron Schock used?

Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 12:56 pm
Sheila Simon is to valuable endorsements what Velveeta is to real cheese.

Comment by Mr. Smith Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 12:59 pm
City Zen - ouch, just sayin’

Comment by gadfly Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 1:14 pm
This endorsement will not help Biss out at all. She should have stayed on the City Council in Carbondale. Then this endorsement would mean something. Otherwise, it’s like an endorsement while looking in a mirror.

Comment by Hey Now Friday, Aug 25, 17 @ 3:47 pm