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Former State Rep. Jeanne Ives has filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC for #IL06 setting up a potential Republican primary with former Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti.https://t.co/3tqq7Y7M0r
— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) July 18, 2019
…Adding… DCCC…
Remember how we said Evelyn Sanguinetti’s week couldn’t get any worse after she got outraised 7-to-1 by Rep. Casten in her first fundraising quarter? Apparently we were wrong.
After weeks of speculation, far-right conservative Jeanne Ives officially filed for Congress today in the 6th District – apparently Sanguinetti’s paltry fundraising haul couldn’t scare her off.
After Sanguinetti’s ticket barely survived a brutal challenge by Ives in the 2018 Republican primary, expect another toxic race to the conservative fringes this cycle in a district that President Trump lost by seven points. Sanguinetti has already endorsed President Trump’s re-election, so who knows to what extremes Ives will drag her to over the course of a contentious primary.
“Today’s announcement sets the stage for a brutal race to the conservative extreme in the 6th District between a floundering Evelyn Sanguinetti and a far-right wing Jeanne Ives,” said DCCC spokesperson Mike Gwin. “While Ives and Sanguinetti battle it out over who can bear-hug President Trump the hardest, Sean Casten will remain focused on delivering for middle-class Illinois families by working to keep down the cost of health care and lowering taxes for homeowners.”
…Adding… Sun-Times…
In a statement the Sanguinetti campaign said, “We welcome Jeanne to the race and look forward to showing why Evelyn is the conservative with the best chance to beat Casten.”
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:25 pm
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Where could you possibly move to that would be more fun than our state’s politics? This is just the best.
Comment by The Captain Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:27 pm
Slip and Sue vs. Jeanne Ives, and et al
This is almost a bad, for me, siding with Rauner backing Durkin over Proft, LOL
My hope, as of this moment, is Jeanne wins, Slip and Sue gets hired by someone for her own sake and Jeanne implodes in a way that will make a comeback again near impossible.
It’ll be entertaining. That is for sure.
Wheaton; the cradle of silliness.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:30 pm
This should certainly help Casten. Especially if she somehow wins.
Comment by So_Ill Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:33 pm
As Sean Casten dances a jig. Couldn’t have better news.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:33 pm
=Sean Casten dances a jig=
If Sean Casten dances a jig but no one knows who Sean Casten is, did said jig ever happen?
Comment by Iggy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:38 pm
Jeanne helping democrats again. Casten is ecstatic right now.
If Ives’ wins the primary, it ensures Casten a 2nd term.
Comment by Lord of the Fries Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:38 pm
===…no one knows who Sean Casten is===
Sean Casten is the current sitting Congressman.
Can’t beat someone with… silly.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:40 pm
I want a Sanguinetti/Ives debate so very much.
Comment by lakeside Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:47 pm
From the first couple weeks of campaigning, it doesn’t seem like Evelyn is ready for a top tier race (primary or general). Her fundraising numbers were mediocre to say the best. Will be interesting.
Comment by LC Illini Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:50 pm
Somebody get the popcorn.
Comment by LakeCo Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:51 pm
“Casten is ecstatic right now.” Yup. 100%.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:51 pm
Ives, while you may genuinely mean well, your penchant for paving the way for Democrats like Governor Pritzker is unprecedented.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:51 pm
===…no one knows who Sean Casten is===
it would be interesting if casten had beaten roskam while being a relatively unknown (despite having spent $6M). that would be a really bad sign for republicans there…
Comment by bored now Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:52 pm
Ugh
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:52 pm
what bored now said.
Comment by Soccermom Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:57 pm
Can I get tickets now for the Sanguinetti-Ives debates? they’re going to be EPIC
Comment by Soccermom Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 2:58 pm
== I want a Sanguinetti/Ives debate so very much. ==
OW just excited Rauner still relevant. /s
Comment by I Miss Bentohs Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:14 pm
I just spit my coffee out and laughed.
Comment by Flynn's Mom Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:18 pm
== Where could you possibly move to that would be more fun than our state’s politics? This is just the best.
You know, you don’t have to be in the state to watch it. Might be more fun if the taxes they raise aren’t your own.
Comment by midway gardens Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:18 pm
===just excited Rauner still relevant.===
I think “Dad’s Home State” found its spinoff…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:20 pm
Jeanne Ives cares little for the Republican party she cares only for herself.
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:20 pm
I’m not joking when I type this… I think Sanguinetti will drop out before the end of the year. While I don’t agree with Ives on virtually anything, I like her in a GOP primary. She got 48% against a sitting governor. She is going to eat Evelyn’s lunch.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:21 pm
If Ives outraises Sanguinetti between now and September 30th I would not be surprised to see Sanguinetti decide not to file.
Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:22 pm
===Jeanne Ives cares little for the Republican party she cares only for herself.===
Slip and Sue Sanguinetti is a Raunerite, by no measure a Republican. What’s your point?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:22 pm
Go on….. (makes lots of popcorn and brings out the big bottle of wine.)
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:22 pm
I’m glad to see Ives in the race. I hope she wins. Her views are more common than the readers here realize.
I understand the above statement is from the DCCC but Illinois is so liberal and progressive anymore, it almost seems like it is a national outlier. It sure isn’t a reflection of the values by which I was raised in Central IL.
Regardless of the DCCC forecasted “toxic race to the conservative fringes,” the national “toxic race to the (liberal progressive) fringes” has sure been interesting. Just ask Nancy. /s
Comment by cdog Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:25 pm
Many on both sides underestimated Ives’ political skills before. I wouldn’t make that mistake again.
Comment by walker Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:25 pm
Well you Jeanneites helped JB pritzker to get an office thank you
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:29 pm
It was not so much Ive’s skills as it was the lack of Rauner’s skills.
Comment by Iron Lady Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:33 pm
===Well you …helped JB pritzker to get an office thank you===
LOL
Rauner himself asked FOUR people to replace him on the ballot.
That’s not on Ives. That’s Bruce.
All day.
You’re welcome.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:34 pm
It didn’t help that Jeanne was hammering on rauner after the primary was done and she lost… as far as I’m concerned Jeanne Ives is disloyal Republican
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:36 pm
Lest we forget Jeanne took Rauner’s money for a long time prior to the run
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:41 pm
===Lest we forget Jeanne took Rauner’s money for a long time prior to the run===
… must you be reminded it was Ives that shattered and sunk Rauner with conservatives.
This is fun, now your turn, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:45 pm
“Jeanne Ives is disloyal Republican”
Stop making me like her. I can’t stand party loyalist types. The people that will say and do bad things to the state or country out of some sick loyalty to someone instead of serving the people that elected them don’t deserve any support.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:46 pm
===… as far as I’m concerned Jeanne Ives is disloyal Republican===
Rauner was never a Republican. Ives pointed that out fur the General Election.
As a Republican. you owe her a thank you.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:46 pm
Given her pitiful fundraising last quarter, a competitive primary is the last thing Sanguinetti wants right now.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:47 pm
The difference between a party loyalist and someone like yourself is JB
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:49 pm
Which of them will have Confederate Railroad write their theme song?
They are pushing me to work for Casten.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:51 pm
===The difference between a party loyalist and someone like yourself is JB===
Nah.
“The difference between a party loyalist and someone like yourself WAS Rauner.”
LOL
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 3:56 pm
==she got outraised 7-to-1 by Rep. Casten==
Isn’t this expected of a sitting elected official at this point in the election cycle? Or are Casten contributors such as the National Beer Wholesalers and BNP Parabis in the habit of supporting candidates early that haven’t gotten out of the primaries yet?
How much money did Act Blue throw Casten’s way during his primaries? They’re certainly on board now.
Comment by City Zen Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:06 pm
Just what we need in Congress, more Ives types….
Comment by The monster Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:11 pm
“Stop making me like her.”
I also feel sympathetic to her because of Rauner’s abortion betrayal and his general character of using people then stabbing them in the back. This is what happened also with liberals, Democrats and public employee unions who helped him get rich, through pensions (North Shore coastal neoliberal).
Sanguinetti represents Raunerism, which is a bad brand on both sides of the aisle.
Run, Jeanne, run.
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:12 pm
In a general election between Jeanne and Sean Casten, Jeanne will only get about 25%… she is guaranteed to lose and turn the 6 district into a permanent hard blue district.
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:29 pm
- Cream of Wheaton -
Slip and Sue Sanguinetti is not a Republican but an opportunist who was looking for someone to hire her, and represents all that Rauner did to hurt Illinois.
Rewarding her for such isn’t what a party who was imploded by Bruce and Diana Rauner should want.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:31 pm
===Jeanne will only get about 25%===
Oh, please.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:32 pm
@CreamofWheaton - correction
“In a general election between Jeanne and Sean Casten, Jeanne will get . . .” very close to 100% of Trump voters and no other votes.
No way Trump loses IL-06 75-25. Maybe 60-40 or 62-38 but not 75-25.
Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:34 pm
===Jeanne will only get about 25%===
Based on what?
If you’re saying the 6th wants a more liberal Republican to represent them… I dunno about that either, as Sanguinetti will not be able to run right of Ives.
Nope.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 4:34 pm
Well Mr. Ghost you got me… you’re probably right Jeanne will get 38% but considering the baggage that Jeanne carries on her back it’s not going to be much more than 38%
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 5:15 pm
===Evelyn is the conservative===
Narrator: Evelyn is a Raunerite.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 5:21 pm
I miss my Republican Party.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 5:55 pm
The real question is, does the DCCC do the same “Jeanne is too conservative and extreme” ads that the DGA did in the ‘18 primary. And if so…do we get some “conservative voter alerts” from Evelyn. Lol…the more things change, the more they say the same.
Comment by CubsFan16 Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 5:59 pm
Either one will be in the high 40s in a general, at the very least. Even if not likely as it looks today, either has a chance to beat Casten depending on what the national turf looks like closer to November ‘20. Sean Casten ain’t Jesse White.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 6:29 pm
That infamous commercial of Jeanne’s is going to really help her if she runs against Casten.
Comment by Cream of Wheaton Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 7:12 pm
Listening to this is going to require a lot of aspirin.
Comment by Orland Native Thursday, Jul 18, 19 @ 10:13 pm