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[This post has been bumped up to Wednesday for visibility because it was posted after normal business hours yesterday.]

* Remember that new Fight Back for a Better Tomorrow Super PAC with $675K in the bank and $600K earmarked for ads attacking Rep. Scott Drury? Well, even though the committee is being run out of Operating Engineers Local 150’s headquarters, I’m told this is not 150’s money.

Anyway, the ad has reportedly been sent to the stations, so here it is…

…Adding… Script…

Drury: I’m Scott Drury. I’m a Democrat.

[Buzzer sound.]

Announcer: Really? Let’s follow the money. Drury’s taken $395,000 from Republicans and thousands from Trump’s own donors. And what do they get from Drury? He sided with Republicans and Rauner in the budget fight. He voted against working families. And Drury even voted against a tax on millionaires to improve education.

Drury: I’m a Democrat…

[Buzzer sound, Drury’s face x’d out]

Announcer: Drury. He takes Republican money and votes with them. The last thing we need as attorney general.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 12:33 am

Comments

And the award for biggest waste of resources goes to…

Comment by Under Influenced.... Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:39 pm
This is called being “Dunkin-ed”

This ain’t a good thing in a race of “658” Democrats in a statewide field… and no money or time to answer back…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:43 pm
What a waste of money. Drury is polling under 2% in any poll that I’ve seen.

Doesn’t labor have more important things to spend their money on?

Comment by SaulGoodman Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:45 pm
Instead of wasting money on someone who is polling in the low single digits, I would’ve loved to see them prop up on the more serious candidates in the race, Sharon Fairley.

Comment by Mike Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:48 pm
one*

Comment by Mike Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:48 pm
===I would’ve loved to see them===

Or just purchase the mother of all blog ads. lol

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:49 pm
==Doesn’t labor have more important things to spend their money on?==

Meh. If anyone ever deserved a kick in the pants on his way to political irrelevance, it’s Drury.

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:50 pm
This is about Drury and sinking him for evermore.

“I don’t feel I have to wipe everybody out, Tom. Just my enemies.” - Michael Corleone

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 5:50 pm
If Madigan asks local150 to spend $600,000 on perch fishing it gets done ASAP product of today if you disagree regarding the left your going to be destroyed by the left

Comment by Railrat Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:06 pm
Oswego right. If your a D, and miss the local rtw zone override bill, you’ll be bombed out of existence. No waste of money, some people just don’t get it.

Comment by Mad dog Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:10 pm
Couple important points,

Who broke the caps in the race?

Who used their own money to make that statement?

What is the best way to thumb your nose at a self-finder that alienated “you” and can’t keep up with a rebuttal.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:11 pm
I just watched the ad again. Not a single clock in it.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:11 pm
Paybacks a……. People know he’s losing. This isn’t win/loss, this is paying back your enemies for their betrayal.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:19 pm
What did I tell you. It’s about Drury’s ties to Rauner. It lays down a marker.
Dems bought off by Rauner.

Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 6:59 pm
Or…..Rauner money buys people off.
Erika Harold….
Munger…..
You can go alot of places with that.

Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:00 pm
Poor guy allready has ptsd

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:08 pm
A very effective ad.

But… why bother? I’m so confused. Drury was already on course to finish dead last.

Comment by Angel's Sword Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:17 pm
Unions wasting money like this is why we have the Janus case

Comment by Fax Machine Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:22 pm
Laying down a marker with Rauner. That’s rich. Drury doesn’t have ties to Rauner, he’s simply obstinate. This is just plain old fashion retribution.

Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:43 pm
“Let’s follow the money. Drury’s taken $395,000 from Republicans and thousands from Trump’s own donors.”

Of course we can trust Fight Back for a Better America right to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth right?

http://illinoissunshine.org/committees/friends-of-scott-drury-23682/

Why let the truth get in the way of a good story

Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 7:55 pm
For those of us who watched the SunTimes debate between all the AG candidates and saw how strongly and effectively Drury made his case as an outsider who will go after corruption, there is no surprise they are rabidly going after him like this.

Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 9:11 pm
Whoever is behind this must have polling similar to Raoul’s internal poll. It’s no coincidence that Raoul and Madigan are going after Drury and Quinn. Should be an interesting two weeks.

Comment by Criticard Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 10:56 pm
Should we assume 150 will go after Yingling. He missed one of the right to work votes? Of course, Madigan tells him how to vote, so maybe he gets a pass. Gotta love Springfield.

Comment by Yanglingsh Tuesday, Mar 6, 18 @ 11:05 pm
A little context:

Drury voted in alignment with EVERY independent voice was saying about the mandatory arbitration bill, INCLUDING progressive outlets like the Sun-Times. That he was the only Democrat to do show says far, far, more about Madigan and special interests than it does about Drury.

Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 7:58 am
Wow, this ad is the kick in the pants on your way out of the Democratic Party and a warning to whoever wants to cross that line. Very effective warning to future candidates. Maybe we will see Drury as a Republican.

Comment by Barrington Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 9:07 am
I wasted 30 seconds I’ll never get back.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 9:36 am
Isn’t Oswego Willy funded by Local 150?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 9:47 am
===… funded by Local 150?==

That’s news to me, and I’m sure Local 150

Good try.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 9:51 am
===Isn’t Oswego Willy funded by Local 150? ===

No, but maybe we can get him a grant.

lol

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 9:55 am
Retribution…plus tamping down any votes to fringe candidates could help Kwame against Quinn.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 10:48 am
Anon - Agreed. This is going to be a very tight race. The only effect that Drury will have on the outcoming is where he siphons votes. If he gets over 10% I’d be surprised. But every vote he does get hurts the two guys at the top.

Comment by Pundent Wednesday, Mar 7, 18 @ 11:07 am