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Former GOP Chairman Pat Brady delivered yet another sucker punch to his own party by donating to far-left Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, former State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) told Prairie State Wire.
Ives, who nearly defeated Bruce Rauner in last Spring’s gubernatorial primary, called Brady a “traitor” for the $500 donation that federal records show he made to Durbin in March for his 2020 primary campaign.
“I am absolutely stunned that anyone would call himself a Republican and give money to Dick Durbin who represents everything our party is opposed to,” Ives said.
I read that and couldn’t help hearing Dave Weigel’s online voice say “She’s running.”
Think she’ll run against Durbin next year?
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:32 pm
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Maybe, she seems to enjoy losing
Comment by Anon E Moose Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:34 pm
Probably.
The over-arching November 2020 issue for ILGOP is the FairTax/JobsTax referendum, so their maybe Ives being the nominee means Durbin can scare more Dems to come out and vote and vote Yes.
Or maybe her running motivates more rock solid conservatives to vote and they vote No.
Or maybe it doesn’t matter because the Presidential Election will determine the Electorate.
Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:36 pm
Yup. And she. Is. Going. To. Get. Crushed. Destroyed. Embarrassed.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:44 pm
According to an FEC Search, the only Republican to declare so far is Peggy Hubbard, who according to her website is “The Radical Left’s Worst Nightmare”
http://peggyhubbardforsenate.com/
Comment by Grand Avenue Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:45 pm
I don’t think you can embarrass her.
Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:46 pm
Fair point, Cheryl44. Very fair point.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:47 pm
Well, I’m stunned too. DD is so far to the left……………
Comment by Pick a Name Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:51 pm
She seems to think her current office is below her.
She also seems to think that Illinois has a far right silent majority.
She’s badly mistaken on both but she will run.
Comment by Gooner Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:52 pm
===her current office===
She has no office.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:54 pm
Aren’t we all mistaken? Won’t the race be Ives vs. Anna Stava-Murray?
Comment by don the legend Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 3:58 pm
It does not matter. If she cannot beat Rauner, she has NO chance against Durbin.
Comment by Taxrate62 Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:05 pm
She could win 95 counties and get 30% of the vote.
Comment by LTSW Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:05 pm
Rich,
Thanks. Completely blanked on the idea that she left office. My bad.
Comment by Gooner Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:07 pm
Maybe, but I’m just glad she’s called out Brady for the fake Republican that he is. It always annoys me when WGN has him on at election time as the “Republican” commentator.
Comment by consmom Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:14 pm
If she does run against Durbin, I would so think it hilarious if Rauner throws a token his way … even if just $1000.
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:14 pm
Hope she does so i can be one of those R’s that vote for a D. The sad thing is she probably really thinks she can win
Comment by Life Long R Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:19 pm
I can thing of nothing more horrifying than a Jeanne Ives Purity Test
Comment by Mortyathome Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:21 pm
Ives is hoping this photo will become a big issue in the coming months/years.
https://nalert.blogspot.com/2019/02/was-chicago-alderman-wearing-wire-on.html
Comment by Steve Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:23 pm
=the only Republican to declare so far is Peggy Hubbard, who according to her website is “The Radical Left’s Worst Nightmare”=
I doubt that the “radical left” has even heard of her.
Comment by JoanP Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:23 pm
Maybe she’ll have a chance if Raja gets in the primary against Durbin.
Comment by Concerned Citizen Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:27 pm
Jeanne Ives. bring it on.
Comment by Amalia Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:32 pm
Sure, why not? She likes running, and she’s the type of Republican to get a boost with Trump at the top of the ticket. She won’t win, but it’s not a bad time to try.
Comment by OutOfState Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:36 pm
This “newspaper” article does not mean that she will run for the senate. This is part of the Proft/Ives attempt to take over the ILGOP and push moderate Republicans out.
Comment by Turner Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:52 pm
Many can only hope Ives will run. I hope Eastern Bloc people run, too, for statewide or national office. Run and lose badly.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:52 pm
Maybe an Ives - McSweeney primary.
Losing a Senate race can sometime have its rewards (Lynn Martin became Sec. of Labor after losing to Paul Simon).
Comment by anon Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 4:55 pm
I am sure she will as she should she has already introduced her self statewide but can she expand her base? Doubtful but she will give everyone something to talk about.
Comment by Annon3 Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 5:12 pm
What else does she have to do? She could get a job; volunteer for a charity, or do something worthwhile, but that is highly unlikely.
Comment by Former State Employee Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 5:32 pm
A Hubbard-Ives primary in 2020 will be a battle for who’ll go the furthest right.
Speaking of Mrs. Hubbard, she’s a very well-known critic of #BlackLivesMatter and a former Democrat until Ferguson a few years ago.
Comment by Justin Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 5:41 pm
The fact that Ives made a strong showing may be due to her opponent. I am not sure how well she would fare in a primary or general election with someone else other than Bruce V. Rauner.
As for Pat Brady, it is time that he bows out.
Comment by Practical Politics Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 6:04 pm
Meh, I don’t know her mind, so it’s hard to guess.
I’m quite certain Trump/Ives would be a Dream Team for Illinois Dems in the extended suburbs and college towns. Old GOP DuPage, Kane, Lake and Will could go the way of the dodo bird.
Proft and Ives relish the intra-Illinois GOP slap fights. And they please Sugar Daddy Dick; he’s the audience-of-one they’re playing to.
They’re good at opening up his checkbook; winning statewide elections is beside the point.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 6:28 pm
Ives isn’t the answer but wish we could get a good candidate to run vs Durbin because he’s exceeded his useful life as IL Senator.
Comment by justacitizen Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 7:21 pm
@Practical Politics — the opponent helped, as did the six figure national Dem spending that final weekend. Not sure either will be factors in a 2020 Senate primary.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 8:15 pm
Calling Durbin “far-left” is so intellectually dishonest. Feed some red meat to that base that might get her around 37% of the vote.
Comment by The_Equalizer Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 8:39 pm
Ives is right… Durbin does stand for “everything” her party is against, he stands for actually governing.
Comment by Concerned Dem Monday, Apr 29, 19 @ 9:01 pm
Ives is a traitor…to common sense and decency.
Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 8:01 am
Brady won more elections than McKenna and Schneider combined. Two constitutional offices, federal senator, congressional majority in Illinois, plus additions to the Illinois house and senate. He did this by working together to make Illinois better.
Comment by Black Balled Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 8:15 am
These term-limit touting Republicans sure do love running for some kind of office year after year after year.
Comment by efudd Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 8:38 am
Any comment from Brady on the reasoning behind the contribution?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 9:02 am
Peggy Hubbard would be a disaster against Durbin. Is she even a Republican? She has too much baggage. LOOK: Her FEC forms are a mess and she has no accomplishments at all. Ives will jump in. It is a matter of time.
Comment by Earl Barrasso Tuesday, Apr 30, 19 @ 10:20 am