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* Former Gov. Pat Quinn ended the first quarter with just $35,774.49 in his campaign bank account, but a whopping $661,000 in debts.

* The Question: Fundraiser ideas?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:13 am

Comments

Lawn mowing: experience limited.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:16 am
That is why he fit right in when involved in Illinois politics, spend even when you don’t have it with no means to ever pay it back.

Comment by Stand Tall Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:17 am
Lunch truck with baloney sandwiches.

Comment by Al Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:17 am
Auction his assorted purple ties.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:18 am
Offer to go away for the right price.

Comment by Whatever Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:19 am
Raffle off his Sox tix.

Comment by Bogey Golfer Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:20 am
People pledge to pay a nickel every time he says “Let the will of the people be the law of the land” or “referendum”.

Comment by Century Club Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:23 am
Pay to tattoo your logo on him. I bet ComEd, Nicor, and all the other utilities would throw a few bucks around.

Either that or PQ puts up flyers offering to cut grass around the neighborhood.

Comment by Uncle Merkin Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:23 am
===Fundraiser ideas?===

petition drive… pick the cause.

$1 a signature, $2 for a valid signature.

350-600K signatures?

It’s Pat Quinn. He can do it.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:25 am
Signed sketches of Squeezy the Pension Python.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:29 am
Auction off his Super 8 discount card

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:30 am
Recalling his “I’m Driving” tv ad, maybe he could do a celebrity Uber kind of thing.

Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:31 am
I promise to go away

Comment by Not a Billionaire Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:37 am
“Go Fund Me And I’ll Go Away”

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:38 am
Run for governor as an independent to split the Democratic base. 1.4 would pay big money for that.

Comment by Pieroge tirebiter Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:39 am
camera on Quinn 24/7. see how long he can go without talking.

Comment by amalia Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:41 am
Uber driver in the old Taurus.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:43 am
For every dollar raised towards the campaign’s debt is an hour he will stay out of politics.

Comment by Anonish Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:44 am
Support Pat Quinn’s 2019 Chicago Mayoral Campaign!

Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:45 am
Ask Rep. Burke for a handout.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 11:46 am
Get a private sector job? Naw, that’s silly.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:02 pm
Run for mayor in Chicago. Raise the money for that race, withdraw at the end and finally…GO AWAY.

Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:11 pm
If he includes a letter of provenance the purple ties might work.

Comment by Matt Vernau Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:16 pm
Doesn’t he have a petition to term limit Rahm? Maybe the Mayor can make PQ a donation to make that “go away”

Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:29 pm
Quinn should have run as Rauners running mate. Campaign slogan…

Rauner/ Quinn. Union haters club.

Comment by Generic Drone Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:32 pm
Campaign for dog catcher.

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:33 pm
Street corner hustler as Squeezy the snake charmer.

Comment by Cocoa Dave Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:38 pm
Scavenge the roadside ditches for cans to recycle.

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:44 pm
Stand on street corner with sign “Out of work politician. Need help paying off campaign debt”

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:46 pm
Call Rod to see if he may have any ideas.

Comment by flea Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 12:57 pm
Who says he has any intention of paying it off?

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 1:02 pm
Auction his portrait at Sotheby’s

Comment by Jocko Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 1:06 pm
RELEASE THE PYTHON TO SQUEEZE THE CITIZENRY DRY

Comment by Not a snake Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 1:57 pm
Time for PQ to get in the dunk tank. That should raise enough to retire at least half that debt easily.

Comment by Boone's is Back Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 1:58 pm
Retire then collect his pension that he voted against that cost hi his Gov job

Comment by Gary from Chicagoland Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 2:06 pm
Set up lemonade stand on Michigan Avenue.

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 2:25 pm
Write a book called Profile in Courage: Pat Quinn in the Governorship.

Comment by anon2 Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 2:46 pm
Run for Mayor — everyone else is.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 3:04 pm
Pat would clean up selling t-shirts that say “Stop Trying to Make Pat Quinn Happen”

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 3:12 pm
Bring in Chief ILLINIWEK at the local Chick-fil-A. That should fill the place.

Comment by ChickILLINIWEK Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 3:17 pm
over $100,000 is PQ loaned. who are Monica Walker and Richard Shapiro (the lawyer?) who reached loaned $250,000?

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 4:00 pm
Circus act with Squeezy the pension Python.

Comment by Lynn S. Friday, Apr 27, 18 @ 8:17 am