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[Yesterday], Rodney Davis’ campaign for Congress released a new ad titled “Lying Londrigan,” which highlights Betsy Londrigan’s lies to voters concerning financial support her campaign has received from the Mike Madigan-chaired Democratic Party of Illinois and corporate lobbyists and special interests.
Ad…
Script…
Betsy Londrigan is lying to you.
“I have not taken any money from Speaker Madigan”
The truth is Madigan spent nearly $300,000 to elect Londrigan.
Londrigan also takes money from corporate lobbyists, even Big Pharma, breaking her promise not to accept corporate dollars.
And those negative ads against Rodney Davis? Paid for by corporate cash.
A Madigan Machine politician, Betsy Londrigan is lying to get elected.
* Press release…
Today, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign released its sixth television ad, “Jayne,” which tells the story of a stage IV lung cancer survivor and how she relied upon the protections of the Affordable Care Act that Congressman Rodney Davis repeatedly voted to cut. Davis voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act with no replacement, which would have stripped health care coverage from millions, including more than 31,000 in the 13th District, and removed protections from the more than 282,500 13th District residents with pre-existing conditions.
The 30-second ad will air in the Champaign-Springfield-Decatur and St. Louis media markets as part of a districtwide buy that includes broadcast, cable, and digital platforms.
”Without the Affordable Care Act I wouldn’t have had health care. Rodney Davis doesn’t agree,” said Jayne. “He voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would strip protections from people like me with pre-existing conditions. After staring death in the face not much scares me, but Rodney Davis in Congress does.”
“Each of the 11 times Rodney Davis voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act with no replacement he was voting to strip protections for people with pre-existing conditions, ” said campaign spokeswoman Eliza Glezer. “Unlike Davis, Betsy is running to protect and expand upon the Affordable Care Act and will fight to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for Central Illinois families.”
Ad…
Script…
Betsy: I’m Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and I approve this message.
Jayne: I feel so blessed to be a lung cancer survivor for six years now.
Without the Affordable Care Act I wouldn’t have had health care. Rodney Davis doesn’t agree.
He voted 11 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act which would strip protections from people like me with pre-existing conditions.
After staring death in the face not much scares me, but Rodney Davis in Congress does.
* Press release…
Today, the DCCC released “Secret,” a new TV ad hitting Congressman Rodney Davis for prioritizing himself and his family ahead of local businesses in Central Illinois. During the pandemic when small businesses in Central Illinois were struggling to stay open, Davis twice voted against transparency for the federal loan program meant to help – just days after his own family took more than $1 million in loans.
“Secret” is the DCCC’s third TV ad in the 13th District, following “Working For” and “Perfect Match,” which highlight how Davis takes millions in contributions from special interests and votes their way in Washington.
Ad…
Script…
Rodney Davis tried to hide it.
Voted to keep it a secret.
With mom and pop shops struggling to stay open during the pandemic…
…and so many denied relief…
Rodney Davis’ family got more than $1 million in federal help…
…just two days after money was made available.
No wonder Davis voted to keep the list of loan recipients secret.
If Rodney Davis won’t put us first in the middle of a pandemic…will he ever?
Rate ‘em.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 9:35 am
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The “Lyin’ Londrigan” stuff just seems nasty and based on insider he said/she said stuff. C-. The ads against Davis relate to his actual congressional record, which to me is more effective. Jayne is an A. Secret is a B, because, while it is distasteful to keep the list secret and for connected families to benefit, it is not apparent from the ad content that the loans were unjustified.
Comment by Jibba Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 10:07 am
Can we just skip to the part where Rodney wins again by 1/2 a percentage point?
Our local news is like a tennis match - Rodney is good, Rodney is evil, Betsy is good, Betsy is evil.
Let it end . . . . .
Comment by This Just In Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 10:09 am
The Illinois 13th Congressional District is shaping up to be the only one in serious play in the state. Ads aside, it may come down to whether Londrigan’s campaign can compensate for the disruption of college student votes or not.
Comment by VerySmallRocks Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 10:24 am
I like Betsy but her ad is way too soft. She needs to hammer Davis. That ad is as weak of an ad as I have ever seen. You need to make it so people will remember it. The ad is vanilla milk toast.
Comment by me Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 11:00 am
The Jayne ad is good, especially the last line.
And why do all of Davis’s ads tell us that Londrigan is the spawn of satan and nothing about what he has done in Congress for 8 years?
Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 11:14 am
==Can we just skip to the part where Rodney wins again by 1/2 a percentage point?==
And gets remapped within 2 years into LaHood’s district (or even Bost or Miller if she wins)
Comment by Chatham Resident Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 12:04 pm
Who can bring home the most bacon over the next two years?
Comment by Al Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 12:19 pm
After listening to Londrigan on Frank McNeil’s program on WMAY last night it’s obvious she’s not ready for prime time. Every other word was “you know” or “uhhh” — really distracting. Not much of an educated grasp on serious issues. McNeil had to guide her through the interview. Cringeworthy.
Comment by Joe Schmoe Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 12:31 pm
===or Miller if she wins===
If???
lol
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 12:32 pm
=== And gets remapped within 2 years into LaHood’s district (or even Bost or Miller if she wins)===
Ya gotta get over this, it Bost, Davis and Miller.
The math to dump Miller so 12 Dem seats, including the collar counties is worth sparing LaHood and Kinzinger, and helping Bustos too.
The population in those 3 allow that map to easily work and sell
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 12:38 pm
=== Can we just skip to the part where Rodney wins again by 1/2 a percentage point?===
In Illinois, we are closing in on 2 million VBM applications statewide, updated and corrected numbers.
This race better figure out quite quick who is voting and where pluses are, cause this one isn’t a lock for anyone, skipping ahead or not.
To the post,
The Madigan drivel is to drive base voters to keep them engaged. The world news now, Madigan is big news to the angry Madigan folks but adds zero new voters.
The anti-Rodney ads are pretty solid hits, especially in a pandemic - ACA, PPP… and both issues are at the heart of what a virus can do to an economy and to people. “B”s, maybe “B+”s if they keep running.
This race is going to be a dogfight until the end
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 2, 20 @ 1:02 pm