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* Press release…

Citizens for Rauner today released a new tv ad highlighting the corrupt Madigan Machine that has run Illinois for too long.

Governor Rauner has worked tirelessly to make state government work for all Illinoisans. He closed the revolving door between government and lobbyists, helping to clean up Springfield. He’s brought thousands of jobs to Illinois, and vetoed Mike Madigan’s 32 percent tax hike on Illinois families.

Bruce’s efforts have reduced unemployment, pushed back on big spenders in the state house, and shown the Madigan Machine that the people of Illinois are not going to put up with corrupt, insider government any longer.

There’s still a lot of work to be done, but Bruce is fighting every day to destroy the Madigan Machine and bring real change to our state — because Illinois is home, and home is worth fighting for.

* The ad…

*** UPDATE *** DGA…

Governor Bruce Rauner continued his Hollywood-inspired ad campaign this morning, this time releasing an ad that has to be labeled as science fiction. In pure fantasy, the ad claims that Rauner has “brought in thousands of new jobs” and that “unemployment is down.” In fact, Bruce Rauner has one of the worst job creation records in the nation and his two-year budget crisis only made it worse.

Since September 2016, Illinois has only created 3,700 jobs. That’s a job growth rate of 0.06% and good for third worst in the nation, behind only Kansas and Wyoming. Comparatively, the nation grew jobs at a rate of 1.23% over that time period. And Illinois’ unemployment rate is still one of the highest in the nation.

Rauner’s been running a reelection campaign in an alternate universe with some of his claims; this latest ad on jobs only follows that pattern.

Oh, and there’s a robot.

“Rauner’s claims to have grown jobs in Illinois is pure science fiction,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “In reality, Rauner hurt Illinois by forcing the state through a two-year budget impasse that drove up debt and drove out people. Illinois’ economy is lagging under Bruce Rauner’s failed leadership. Illinois voters won’t be fooled by ads set in alternate universes – they’ll remember that Rauner’s failed to grow jobs like he promised.”

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 9:49 am

Comments

Today’s voters just LOVE Playstation 2 era graphics.

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 9:57 am
With a 30% approval and 55% disapproval, all you can say is “I’m trying, but failing”

What would be different in a Rauner second term?

The first term had Rauner failing Illinois, ask governors from Missouri, Wisconsin… 4 governors say Rauner has failed to stop “Madigan”

Now this ad?

Never mistake activity for achievement - John Wooden

To the Ad?

It’s a solid B

The ad makes me question, with all that alleged success, and the tax increase in place, and no signed budgets, what is this ad going to say? It opens up more questions, but the activity sounds good, just no achievement.

Example?

Unemployment.

With no signed budgets, social services crippled, higher education starved… how did Rauner help unemployment?

According to the universities and social services, there have been hundreds and hundreds of layoffs.

But, the ad is a B, but it’s hollow Easter Bunny; looks solid, but nothing in the middle.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 9:58 am
Liked the other Governor’s ad better this one falls flat.

Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 9:58 am
==”Rauner closed the corrupt revolving door between government and lobbyists”==

Uh, what?

Comment by Sugar Corn Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 9:58 am
A bunch of rauner campaign and government staff are lobbyists. Others can name names. What a weird lie.

Comment by Sugar Corn Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:01 am
It looks like Rauner’s game plan is to up the Madigan negatives knowing that there will be absolutely no pro-Madigan pushback and then tying Madigan to the Dem nominee after the primary.

If Pritzker’s the nominee there’s some truth to the linkage but that by itself won’t be enough for Rauner to win.

Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:01 am
The ad is solid. Just as all of the others are. If you were going to choose just one area to succeed, as it appears to look, this is a good one. This group knows what they’re doing. I saw this on TV last night for the first time. It’s a poignant message with a solid continuing narrative. Good effort.

Comment by A guy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:02 am
well timed - the corruption theme will resonate due to the Democratic Sen. Ira Silverstein allegations, and the revelation that Cullerton sent the complaints to die in the office the Legislative Inspector General. An office that that he knew would do nothing since the IG post was vacant.

Comment by Texas Red Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:11 am
Created thousands of jobs? Lol

Name em

Heck, we are still waiting for him to name 1 job he created as a private bidnessman.

And if the Guv is such a great job creator here in Illinois, why are the Guv’s buddies in Madison, Indy and Jefferson City gloating appreciatively of how bad Illinois is for jobs?

Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:12 am
Meh, I’ve seen better.

Comment by Dome Gnome Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:15 am
I usually don’t say much, but I find this ad highly offensive and a huge turn off. Maybe it’s what happened yesterday but the rhetoric and the imagery is too angry and warlike. Too many fighting words.

Comment by Cable Line Beer Gardener Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:16 am
==Name em==

Well, he did invent a new job for his ex-comptroller buddy…

Comment by HangingOn Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:17 am
I saw the ad last night. I’m not going to grade it, as I was not the target audience. Two things stand out–the narrator’s voice–I kept expecting him to announce drag racing this weekend at the raceway. Second, the emphasis on jobs–he spends most of his time bashing the job climate in this state, yet we are bringing in “thousands” of new jobs? Maybe there is no need for workman’s comp or right to work zones after all./s

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:17 am
Did you see the ABC poll this weekend that showed BOTH Trump at historic disapproval numbers AND that he would still beat Hillary Clinton if the race were today?

You can’t look at Rauner’s numbers in a vacuum. These ads are all about associating the drip Drip DRIP of tax hikes with Democrats. “You know Rahm and how he and Karen Lewis are hiking Chicago’s taxes? You know Toni and that sales tax hike and the soda tax? Remember how Bruce struggled to keep the income tax hike below what Quinn promised and still gave you a break for two years? Well, imagine how much higher your taxes are going to be if you elect Mike Madgian/Party endorsed Blago-joking, Blago-dealing JB Pritzker? Seriously, imagine it.”

The ad lays the groundwork.

Comment by lake county democrat Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:17 am
s/b workman’s comp reform in my 10:17 post.

Comment by G'Kar Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:18 am
“He closed the revolving door between government and lobbyists…” This is a bald faced lie.

Rauner hired Kristina Rasmussen as his Chief of Staff, who had been a registered lobbyist in the state since 2010. Is the Governor’s Office not part of “government”?

Comment by Anon E. Moose Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:22 am
Did the Governor attempt to close the revolving door by spinning it as fast as it can go, revolving people even faster than previously thought imagined?

I mean, A for effort?

Comment by EVanstonian Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:23 am
===AND that he would still beat Hillary Clinton if the race were today===

I didn’t, but I assume you’re talking about the electoral college? Not really sure how a poll could capture that. He didn’t actually beat in her in terms of actual number of votes, and he’d lose that by even more today.

Comment by PJ Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:25 am
Rauner’s ads won’t change minds of those who view him as ineffective. They will gel continuing support from those who believe what he says and ignore what he does, or does not, do. The Dem nominee will have plenty of fodder to discredit most any claim Rauner makes regarding Illinois being a better place with Rauner ay the helm.

Comment by My New Handle Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:25 am
In Illinois, Clinton beat Trump by 16 points, as polling and MOE had predicted here…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:29 am
=Did you see the ABC poll this weekend that showed BOTH Trump at historic disapproval numbers AND that he would still beat Hillary Clinton if the race were today?=

Perhaps, but this is Illinois. And Rauner needs accomplishments to point to and he’s more than a little light in that area. Dollars to donuts says that Madigan and his party will still be in control when it’s all said and done so what would be different in a second Rauner term?

Comment by Pundent Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:30 am
Unemployment is down for the first time in years

Well kinda. Like its down for the first time since he’s been the Guv.

But in the years before he was Guv, unemployment had been going down.

And then he took office and unemployment stopped decreasing like it had.

But I’m sure 2 years of no budgets and stiffing Illinois businesses billions and billions of dollars had nothing to do with that.

It was that dang rusty robot.

I think what his campaign is doing is genius. They are going to connect all of these commercials together to create a truly entertaining piece of fiction. I can already see them taking the Governator in leather on his Harley from his earlier commercial and having him ride into the next commercial to terminate the Madigan cyborg.

Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:31 am
Filled with misstatements, exaggerations and falsehoods. Never the less it is a powerful visual ad different from the usual pabulum. Sells the change message quite effectively

Comment by Peters Post Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:35 am
I’m sorry I blacked out after the announcer told me he vetoed the Madigan tax hike… running on phony accomplishments is surely going to work.

C. I think the robot with a tv head with madigan in it could be the start of a very fun theme going forward lol.

Comment by Iggy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:37 am
What are there no head to head polls of Rauner vs Speaker Madigan’s puppet JB?

The fact JB is supposedly leading with Democratic primary voters is meaningless.

All that matters is how does the Governor look compared to the Speaker’s hand picked candidate. I highly doubt a majority of Illinois voters want the Speaker to regain total control of Springfield.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:39 am
=well timed - the corruption theme will resonate due to the Democratic Sen. Ira Silverstein allegations, and the revelation that Cullerton sent the complaints to die in the office the Legislative Inspector General. An office that that he knew would do nothing since the IG post was vacant.=

And Rauner is doing what to address this corruption? Has demanded the IG post be filled how many times?

The point is Rauner has done nothing about corruption of ethics except continue the same old same old.

Comment by JS Mill Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:39 am
===…the announcer told me he vetoed the Madigan tax hike===

Rauner did veto the tax hike.

Why would that make you pass out?

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:39 am
he did what to lobos?
He did what to the tax hike?
Come on GovJunk you di better with your $100K surogates

Comment by Annonin' Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:41 am
=Why would that make you pass out?=

you and I both know how it went down. and I’m not just saying I passed out because even though he vetoed it we still got a massive tax hike with zero reforms. We know how the sausage is made you don’t want to be reminded of the details.

Comment by Iggy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:48 am
===What are there no head to head polls of Rauner vs Speaker Madigan’s puppet JB?===

There you go again.

You could pay for one.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:53 am
===you and I both know how it went down===

Yes. Rauner vetoed it. No mystery. Rauner owned his veto.

You use “we” and “you” a lot.

The fact is… Rauner vetoed tax hike.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:53 am
===All that matters is how does the Governor look compared to the Speaker’s hand picked candidate===

Mendoza beat Munger, comfortably.

What else ya got?

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:55 am
==Perhaps, but this is Illinois.==

Certainly, but the central point is true.

If Rauner’s approval spread is 30-55, but his opponent’s is 15-75, Rauner will probably win. The question is if he can work his opponent’s numbers down that low. I’m dubious, but I doubt it’s impossible.

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:57 am
Ah… the Rauner Kaleidoscope, especially the lobbyists (we let them in not out- at least for a few months this summer) and the thousands and thousands of jobs (not what his guv buddies are crowin’ about). I, too, am waiting for the Dems to respond. On the other hand, we are months away from the primary. How memorable will Rauner ads such as these be through the holiday ad nauseum? I heard Christmas carols for goodness sakes on the radio this morning. Rauner is runnin’ his train down the tracks, but with only a Madigan caboose, it’s a short and fairly empty run.

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:02 am
=massive tax hike with zero reforms.=

Lol, we are not paying our bills. We need to pay our bills. Failure to pay our bills is crippling our state economically. You would think a business man would understand that.

Should we not pay our bills? I think it should be the first order of business. Apparently you and our business man Governor don’t see it that way? Deadbeat economics?

For what?

Comment by JS Mill Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:03 am
I don’t know about comfortably

Hillary beat Trump by 16%
Duckworth beat Kirk by 14%
Mendoza beat Munger by 4%

This was a Presidential year with a much larger electorate, pretending it’s not is foolish. Trailing the top of the ticket by 12% can be described as the Madigan anvil.

In an off year election, Rauner also beat Quinn by 4%. First time I heard you say that margin was comfortable

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:03 am
==Trailing the top of the ticket by 12% can be described as the Madigan anvil.==

Then what do you call losing to the candidate who trailed the top of her ticket by 12%?

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:09 am
Funny funny

Tell us Gov Rauner
Mr anti corruption
About
Intersect Illinois
A for profit
Non foia
Den of back room deals
Preventing
Billions from coming into our treasury
EDGE
Enterprise Zones
intersect failed to get 501c3 status from the IRS
Arguably Illegal
A P3 can’t be set up by EO
They told you that
But hey since there has never an outside
Independent audit of EDGE
Who is to know
Yeah, sure you are anti corruption
Lol

Comment by Danger Will Robinson Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:11 am
Four points is a comfortable margin, especially for a proxy battle where millions were spent calling… wait for it… Madigan’s candidate.

Rauner himself is on the ballot with Trump in his midterm with Rauner only st 30% approval.

That’s “3-0”.

Pathetically low.

===Trailing the top of the ticket by 12% can be described as the Madigan anvil.===

… and yet, Mendoza won, despite running one of the worst campaigns, I can remember, …and thanks to Dems and Labor bailing out an awfully run Crew.

You think Labor will forget Rauner with him personally on the ballot? Doubtful.

===In an off year election, Rauner also beat Quinn by 4%. First time I heard you say that margin was comfortable===

Four points is comfortable.

That was yesterday, - Lucky Pierre -.

That was yesterday.

Pat Quinn failed then. Bruce Rauner failed now.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:14 am
This ad cleverly moves the ball because it talks about the “Madigan Machine” not just about Madigan himself. That covers a whole lot of territory and encompasses a lot of other legislators and candidates who are perceived by many voters to be in Madigan’s orbit. I don’t care for the graphics but the message in this ad is sound for what Rauner wants to accomplish.

Grade B.

Comment by Responsa Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:16 am
=== unemployment is down for the first time in years ===

For this claim to be true, the unemployment rate either had to rise to be unchanged under Quinn. But that’s not in accord with the facts. In Aug. 2014, for example, the state Department of Employment Security said that based on federal data, Illinois unemployment fell in July to 6.8 percent, the lowest rate in six years. It was the fifth straight monthly decrease in the state’s jobless rate. The peak was 9.2%.

Comment by anon2 Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:17 am
30% is way down into Pat Quinn territory.

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:21 am
Rauner himself is on the ballot with Trump in his midterm with Rauner only st 30% approval.

Sorry to disappoint you but Trump is not on the ballot. Sorry but JB’s ties to the Speaker and Blagoevich are real. Much different to Rauner’s supposed ties to Trump.

Has Rauner ever even met Trump? No he has not. No good material for ads like there is for JB with his FBI wiretaps with Blagoevich and property tax shenanigans with Madigan.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:23 am
===Sorry to disappoint you but Trump is not on the ballot===

Hmm…

======All that matters is how does the Governor look compared to the Speaker’s hand picked candidate======

So… a proxy battle works… when it doesn’t?

Pick a lane.

===Has Rauner ever even met Trump?===

If Rauner wants to denounce Trump, that’s cool,

If Rauner does, and with HB40 signed… and sanctuary state legislation signed by Rauner… what makes Rauner appealing to Trump voters, LOL

Again, pick a lane.

===No good material for ads like there is for JB with his FBI wiretaps with Blagoevich===

… and yet no charges, no testimony, no citing that conversation as evidence… I can’t help that Pritzker’s Crew flat out refuses to put a marker down. They know what they’re doing.

===and property tax shenanigans with Madigan====

Or Rauner clouting his daughter denied Winnetka-living daughter into Payton Prep over a worthy child whose parents may, just may, have paid Chicago property taxes while Rauner had multiple homeowner exemptions.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:32 am
LP —
“Rauner is on the ballot/ with Trump in his midterm…” Learn to read.

I had the same immediate response as Sugar Corn and a few others… “closed the revolving door between lobbyists and government” ummmm WHAT? apparently they assume that people who work at state agencies do not watch any of these ads to challenge whether or not that’s correct.

Comment by Nortorious RBG Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:39 am
The material content of the ad aside, the first :08.5 is not what you’d expect out of a high dollar communications staff. My teenager could do a better job than that.

Comment by Osborne Smith III Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:39 am
The ’80’s called and they want their ad back. That “Madigan Machine” graphic is just embarrassing.

Comment by Whatever Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 11:49 am
While OW and Rauner’s last defender go at it, it should be pointed out that the “Madigan = bad” stuff is only going to go so far. Rauner’s basic problem is that in a state’s with such a lopsided voter disparity, he needs to at least equal (more likely even exceed) his numbers from 2014. Basic math says he will need every republican to vote for him, and most independents to vote for him. He would also need either depressed D turnout (not likely in year 2 of trump) or Dems to vote for him instead of the Dem nominee.

Trying to tie Pritzker/Kennedy to Madigan will only get him so far, because republicans do not trust Rauner anymore. If even a small portion of republicans don’t vote for him, he cannot win. I think it’s fair to say Illinois republicans are tired of being lied to by Rauner. Remember him saying “we’re going to bring state jobs back to springfield”? Well there is a story in the SJ-R that sangamon county has lost 280-some state jobs over the last three years. The lies and broken promises never end with this guy, and he will most likely suffer depressed R turnout because of it. No amount of commercials, either slick or amateurish like this one, is going to change that dynamic.

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:01 pm
But Cook County Democratic voters are not disillusioned with their party after all of the record property tax, sales and permanent income tax increases?

Pretending Governor Rauner is the only unpopular politician in the state is ridiculous.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:06 pm
==Basic math says he will need every republican to vote for him, and most independents to vote for him. He would also need either depressed D turnout ….or Dems to vote for him instead of the Dem nominee.==

All of this is true. All of this is also why who the Dem gubernatorial candidate ultimately is matters more than some may realize.

Comment by Responsa Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:13 pm
===But Cook County Democratic voters are not disillusioned with their party after all of the record property tax, sales and permanent income tax increases?===

… and yet Rauner can only muster 30% approval?

Rauner failing is on Rauner. Ask Candidate Rauner

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:17 pm
Durbin is at 37%. Madigan is in the 20″s

Who is succeeding in Illinois?

Don’t start building your JB trophy case just yet.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:19 pm
===Who is succeeding in Illinois?===

What would be different in a Rauner second term?

Rauner’s failed record has Rauner at 30% approval.

Throw in Trump, the climb to winning becomes steeper.

The ad is about Rauner failing, but showing activity, not achievement. There’s nothing of substance in the Ad that moves that 30% approval.

People can disapprove of Madigan and Durbin and others and still vote against Rauner.

Ask Leslie Munger.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:23 pm
==Durbin is at 37%. Madigan is in the 20″s==

Which one of them’s running statewide in ‘18?

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:25 pm
They can also disapprove of Speaker Madigan and vote against his hand picked candidate.

What would be different in JB’s first term? He agrees with all of the failed Madigan policies that have been in effect for decades in Illinois.

Is Trump running statewide?

Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:42 pm
To win statewide you need to be around 44% approval rating going into the campaign. Rauner is using this time - between now and the primary to try to get to that 44% so he can be competitive before the mudslinging begins.

Comment by Paul Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:53 pm
===They can also disapprove of Speaker Madigan and vote against his hand picked candidate===

Ask Leslie Munger how that worked out.

===What would be different in JB’s first term? He agrees with all of the failed Madigan policies that have been in effect for decades in Illinois===

LOL

Rauner has a failed record.

Pat Quinn failed proved how to defeat a failed incumbent.

Rauner can’t run away from his failures, ask Bret Baier, Baier listed them…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 12:59 pm
=What would be different in JB’s first term?=

The promise to do things differently. The same message that Rauner rode to victory. But the problem is we’ve already experienced Rauner’s version of “different” and his approval polls speak volumes.

Comment by Pundent Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 1:40 pm
==- Sugar Corn - Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 10:01 am:==

The guy has been on a non-stop lying tour since he first ran for governor.

Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 1:42 pm
People that could currently beat Rauner include Blago, OJ and Kapernick. Hopefully for his sake he realizes this to avoid the embarrassing trouncing he will take and just go away.

Comment by 99 0/0 ee Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:12 pm
==What would be different in JB’s first term?==

We’d pass a budget in less than 700 days.

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:14 pm
==To win statewide you need to be around 44% approval rating going into the campaign. ==

IIRC, Pat Quinn was below that in ‘10.

Comment by Arsenal Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:15 pm
It’s not going to be pretty. I have to agree with many, Madigan isn’t on the ballot but his numbers statewide are terrible.
So Rauner will keep pounding Madigan through the primary and summer, then pounce on every target seat as being a Madigan stooge.
It may be kind of a flat ad but you see what the full game plan. Now just hope that the voters buy their local person is a Madigan stooge.

Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 4:29 pm
Sets a new standard for cheesy.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 4:51 pm
Was that a quick shot of the Lt Gov in the last shot? Glad she could take time out from her rigorous schedule…

Comment by OurMagician Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 6:31 pm
Strange not to see one black person in a statewide spot featuring “real people,” or reasonable fascimiles.

Oversight or on purpose?

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 6:51 pm
If I sleep through the election, and don’t cast a ballot do I lose my right to gripe about the next governor?

Comment by blue dog dem Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 7:30 pm
Destroying the machine, attacking the machine. Rauner is a fighting big spender, downstate antiunion dog whistling machine

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Nov 7, 17 @ 5:45 am