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* The Tribune profiles mayoral candidate Paul Vallas…

Vallas’ challenges are also clear: It’s been 16 years since his run for governor and CPS tenure. He tends not to deliver a concise, easy-to-understand message. And he acknowledges he will spend little, if any, money on TV commercials, leaving plenty of room for Emanuel and his allies to define him with attack ads.

He doesn’t plan to spend money on TV ads?

Does he think a few nice mentions by some political columnists will do the trick against Rahm’s millions?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:13 am

Comments

I like Vallas. He’s probably one of the few I would consider voting for against Rahm.

Comment by Ron Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:16 am
We will know the Vallas baseline with that strategy.

Also, heaven forbid Rahm or someone else goes after him, it’s like asking others to show the “real” Paul Vallas.

Vallas is now an “official spoiler” candidate for someone(?)

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:17 am
Wait until the stream of ads tieing Vallas to the Daley financial problems start. I am no great fan of Rahm, but he is not walking away quietly.

Comment by James the Intolerant Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:18 am
I always suspected that this was just a vanity play for Vallas. He really thinks that Chicago will rise up and collectively agree that it needs him and only him.

Comment by TominChicago Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:22 am
It’s been four years since he ran with Pat Quinn for Lt. Governor.

Comment by Claud Peppers Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:23 am
But even the conservative John Kass likes him…

Kass lives in the burbs, of course.

Comment by ArchPundit Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:24 am
Vallas … doesn’t really come off very well, in this profile. He seems less concerned about putting together a winning bid for Mayor, and more about defining his legacy and validating his tenure running CPS.

Also that comment that “he promised that union leaders from his time leading the district would publicly endorse him” … ?? When _Thomas Reece_ steps forward and endorses Paul Vallas, that’s gonna be a game-changer? Deborah Lynch? Whom is he even talking about?

Comment by ZC Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:27 am
I think the ads are going to be on the internet this time around. I was unloaded on yesterday by anti pritzker internet ads.

Comment by Biker Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:29 am
And he won’t have to travel outside of Cook County it’s an election made for him.

Comment by Annon3 Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:36 am
===It’s been four years since===

You say that like he’s still fresh in everyone’s memory. Bill Brady ran for governor three times. He thought he could win his third bid on name rec alone, without spending money in the primary. How’d that work out?

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:43 am
Like Quinn, Vallas needs to go away. His rep as a reforms at CPS and elsewhere will be in tatters by the time the campaign is over. This story is just one of so, so many out there that speak to his big fail in education which is what he’s going to build his campaign theme around. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2013/08/04/the-problem-with-the-paul-vallas-brand-of-school-reform/?utm_term=.54e5b21abe3c

Comment by Shytown Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:55 am
On paper, I like him a lot. Rahm lost me when he closed our police station, raised taxes and allowed crime to run amok across the Northside by releasing criminals constantly.

Comment by 44th Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 9:56 am
“And he acknowledges he will spend little, if any, money on TV commercials”

This definitely puts a marker down for dumbest political comment of 2018 and that’s saying something.

Intellectuals always poo-poo TV ads. They assume nobody would be taken in by TV ads. This will be the ultimate test…oh who am I kidding. It will be an absurdly embarrassing exercise for Vallas if he really intends to go this route. Pro tip: if you don’t plan to raise money to get on TV, don’t waste your time and stop insulting our intelligence by claiming you’re a real candidate.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:03 am
With a crowded field, I suspect he’s just hoping lightning will strike, Emanuel will be held under 50% and he’ll finish second to be the Anti-Rahm in a runoff. That’s what they’re all hoping for.

It would certainly be rough for him to raise any money in the Chicago area, as few would want to risk the vengeance of Emanuel. I hear he’s not a forgiving sort.

Maybe the Daleys can help him with some out-of-state money. Bill Daley signaled in his chit-chat with Fran Spielman the other day that they’re honked that Emanuel continues to blame all the tax increases on Richard M.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:25 am
===Bill Daley signaled===

Yeah, but he didn’t exactly light the world on fire for Kennedy.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:27 am
There is a big hole in this race for a Bernie-crat with some stature.

Comment by Arsenal Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:30 am
===a Bernie-crat with some stature===

lol

Only if that person actually exists. Got a name?

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:32 am
Tribbies did not give enough attention to how Paul can bring the full power of GovJunk forces into play. They will come off the November’18 “experience” and swing right into Feb ‘19. Should be fun.

Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:47 am
Like Tom said, after “washing out” at Bridgeport, I think Paul is trying to rebrand himself as a politician.

Comment by Jocko Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 11:05 am
Vallas thinks so highly of himself he believes the reverberations of the arrogance will bounce the sound of his voice to all those who live in Chicago.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 11:08 am
I’m in my 60s and I watch about 1/2 an hour of actual commercial broadcast television a week. Not seeing Paul Vallas ads during the one day a week I get to watch Jeopardy! isn’t going to make any difference for people like me. And my guess is there’s lots of people like me.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 1:23 pm
===And my guess is there’s lots of people like me.===

lol

Define “lots.”

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 1:27 pm