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* From the National Republican Congressional Committee…

The NRCC today released a new TV ad, “Madigan’s Candidate,” which introduces voters to IL-14 Democrat Lauren Underwood, whose campaign is bankrolled by liberal politicians Mike Madigan and Nancy Pelosi.

“Illinoisans know first-hand just how corrupt the Mike Madigan machine is,” said NRCC Communications Director Matt Gorman. “They now know that Madigan and his liberal allies moved Lauren Underwood to the district just to run for Congress, because she supports his and Nancy Pelosi’s radical agenda of a government takeover of your health care.”

That’s definitely a sign that things are starting to break bad for the Republican incumbent.

I think the only contested congressional race where Madigan hasn’t yet been an issue is Rodney Davis’ 13th CD battle against Betsy Dirksen Londrigan.

* The ad…

In my opinion at this point in time, the Republicans’ bump from the Kavanaugh thing was a dead cat bounce. In other words, not sustainable. Should be a fascinating four weeks.

…Adding… New TV ad from Sean Casten…

* Script…

Randall: After Isabel was born, she was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow throughout the vital organs. She can’t do any of the things a normal kid, her age does.

Narrator: Peter Roskam repeatedly attacked the law that protects Isabel and other Americans who have a pre-existing condition, voting against it 60 times.

Randall: Peter Roskam had 60 chances to do the right thing.

Kelly: And he let us down every single time.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 1:54 pm

Comments

Why the HECK are stations running this? It is absolutely untrue that Underwood was “moved to the district” to run against him. I read the Elle article cited, and it says no such thing.
https://www.elle.com/culture/a18929250/lauren-underwood-illinois-congress/

She GREW UP in Naperville. She attended Neuqua Valley High School.

This is crap.

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:08 pm
If the NRCC is having to play in IL-14, the race for the house is over.

How much of a drag is Rauner and how much is the wind flying in R faces nationally?

Comment by Anan Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:11 pm
I hope someone in the Underwood campaign remembers how much hay Rahm made out of the allegation that he didn’t live in Chicago. This is an opportunity for Underwood to let people know that she has been a part of the community since she was a child. I hope her campaign manager is calling every news station that’s running this ad and demanding a retraction.

Aren’t there any reporters that do campaign ad factchecks?

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:18 pm
Call me silly, but I just have a problem with the intellectual dishonesty of using Madigan against federal candidates who have nothing to do with the guy. State candidates, sure, as the House candidates would have to vote for him.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:19 pm
Rauner is going to be a drag on the R ballot all the way down to County Dog Catcher.

Comment by Al Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:20 pm
Talk about phone-it-in.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 2:20 pm
Liberal this, Madigan that. No accomplishments for Hultgren’s Washington buddies to promote?

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 3:19 pm
Casten’s ad is solid.

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 4:00 pm
==Aren’t there any reporters that do campaign ad factchecks?==

Hahahahaha. Reporters get paid for clicks, not for facts.

Comment by Lester Holt’s Mustache Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 4:01 pm
I thought Roskam made the proclomation early this year that he was basing his reelection campighn on his role in passing the tax bill.

Well:

(crickets chirping)

Comment by train111 Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 4:05 pm
===I think the only contested congressional race where Madigan hasn’t yet been an issue is Rodney Davis’ 13th CD ===

Waiting for new Madigan ad in 3..2..1..

Comment by Boone's is Back Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 4:33 pm
==In my opinion at this point in time, the Republicans’ bump from the Kavanaugh thing was a dead cat bounce. In other words, not sustainable.==

I’m not ready to go that far yet, but it certainly seems like such a bump didn’t make it to the Chicago suburbs.

Comment by Arsenal Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 4:48 pm
–I thought Roskam made the proclomation early this year that he was basing his reelection campighn on his role in passing the tax bill.–

He didn’t count on his homeowner constituents finding out what was in it.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 5:09 pm