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* We talked about “Corngate” yesterday…
The results are in and Gary Rabine, candidate for Governor, was the clear winner of the Illinois State Fair Straw Poll.
The Illinois Republican Party tent conducted a straw poll during the State Fair. Fair goers had the option of putting corn in the jar of their favorite candidate and Gary Rabine was the undisputed straw poll winner.
The ILGOP jumped in to note that the party didn’t actually conduct a straw poll…
The “Corn Poll” was not monitored, no one counted the corn at the end of each day and it started over new the next day as a fun thing for folks to do when inside the tent.
* Sen. Darren Bailey objected to Rabine’s victory claim by, um, posting photos showing that “other/undecided” were ahead at one point…
Not sure who counted the “corn poll” but the photos we had sent to us from supporters on different days sure had us way ahead…we also had the most supporters at Republican Day. Anyone else trying to claim victory is FAKE NEWS at its finest. #twill pic.twitter.com/GjVoUtI6qp
— Darren Bailey for Governor (@DarrenBaileyIL) September 7, 2021
* The post brought out the weird and the funny…
Seems this was a dead giveaway the results maybe weren’t being monitored closely. pic.twitter.com/B09wBGVLn9
— Randy Wells (@aaaawells) September 7, 2021
To be fair it took a while to count the mail in corn, the early corn, the absentee corn and the overseas corn.
— Hercules Mulligan's back b/c that energy is needed (@johnvmoore) September 7, 2021
Pretty corny. I'll show myself out.
— Anne Mulholland (@annemulholland2) September 8, 2021
* And then today, Rabine refused to give up the crown of corn…
https://t.co/np4QHkWphY pic.twitter.com/1Fm8oYIa1u
— Gary Rabine (@GaryRabine) September 8, 2021
The gift that keeps on giving.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:05 pm
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Did someone report this stolen poll to the authorities yet?
Comment by Shytown Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:10 pm
Small and Petty… not a good start for any of them, I mean even the state party can’t quell the ridiculousness.
Meanwhile…
Pritzker is running TV ads seemingly every hour.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:10 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, the best and brightest Illinois’ GOP has to offer. The primary debates should prove to be a boon to our state’s dispensaries.
Comment by Roadrager Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:12 pm
The GOP will surely get an earful on this ropic.
Comment by Blue Dog Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:15 pm
When you think losing to “Other/Undecided” is a good thing…
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:17 pm
Don’t the pictures show that Undecided/Other was the real winner?
Comment by uialum Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:18 pm
Not one kernel of sanity to be found.
Comment by Shield Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:21 pm
I recommend that someone pop the undecideds so we can enjoy this circus.
Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:22 pm
Have to wonder why Pritzker is running any Ads with the kind of opposition Bailey and Rabine offer.
Surely the R’s can come up with better candidates.
Comment by Back to the Future Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:23 pm
When the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye
And it looks like the corn poll was the latest big lie …
Comment by Asteroid of Caution Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:24 pm
This is why I stick with soybeans
Comment by Nick Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:29 pm
– Have to wonder why Pritzker is running any Ads –
Because he isn’t the only one on the ballot, and getting those who support him to the polls is important for other races.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:30 pm
They should organize before someone destroys the evidence by grinding the kernels. May I suggest the slogan Stop the Meal?
Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:36 pm
Sen. Schimpf: “I helped prosecute one of the worst war criminals and now I have to deal with this Corn Poll Gate issue. Why am I here?”
Comment by Nagidam Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:40 pm
Just proof of why Repubs are the SUPER minority party in
Illinois.
Comment by Wow Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:40 pm
Hang on, I am thinking of something corny to add.
Comment by Snarkie from Schaumburg Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:40 pm
“Small and Petty.” OW, congratulations. I think you just came up with the perfect QOP ticket for Governor & Lieutenant Governor.
Comment by Lt Guv Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:40 pm
I honestly can’t tell if Bailey is serious.
While I hope he sees the humor in this, nothing about him or his campaign seems to have the slightest sense of humor.
Comment by Crash Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:43 pm
==Have to wonder why Pritzker is running any Ads with the kind of opposition Bailey and Rabine offer.==
“Make the rubble bounce.”
Comment by Arsenal Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:43 pm
Illinois GOP well on the way again to being creamed corn.
Comment by OldSmoky2 Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:45 pm
The corn is from China, the jars are from Russia, and George Soros funded the whole thing.
Comment by Well Hello Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:54 pm
===nothing about him or his campaign seems to have the slightest sense of humor. ===
Senator Bailey is the joke.
Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 1:54 pm
“Have to wonder why Pritzker is running any Ads”
Fair Tax flop and getting out-messaged, maybe? Democrats should study that campaign and try to learn from those mistakes. The Obama campaign was messaging in the middle of the GOP primary fight, which Axelrod or someone said was necessary to blunt Romney’s money that would come when he’s the nominee. Of course JB doesn’t have a money problem, but campaigning now might be a smart thing to do.
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:01 pm
I’ll bet it was some kind of GMO hybrid corn.
Senator Bailey demands purity in his seed.
Comment by Asteroid of Caution Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:04 pm
The loose corn on the table and not in any jar represents the undecideds?
Comment by Louis G Atsaves Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:05 pm
=== Have to wonder why Pritzker is running any Ads with the kind of opposition Bailey and Rabine offer.===
Simple answer?
Because… he can.
The GOP is scraping the bottom of the corn barrel.
(Tips cap to - Lt Guv -)
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:07 pm
Awww shucks. Yet another stalker.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:09 pm
This saga reminds me of two bald men fighting over a comb.
Comment by View from the Cheap Seats Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:13 pm
Can we get orville redenbacher to moderate the first gop debate?
Comment by Red ghetto in a blue state Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:32 pm
Ya know, my cousin told me his friend heard from his dog that he saw on the internet that there were squirrels stealing corn off the table, and everyone knows those Democrats are squirrelly.
Comment by Nobody Sent Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:32 pm
I heard My Pillow’s are made from a corn based supplement in the fabric, any word from Mike Lindell?
Comment by Frank talks Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:37 pm
Bailey needs to calm down. He knows the government will step in and make sure his corn is well subsidized in the end.
Comment by Down South Dem Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:41 pm
Other/Undecided AKA Please God Anyone Else
Comment by wildcat12 Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:43 pm
New GOP rule, the candidate that guesses closest to the number of kernels in each jar wins the primary. Where is Bob Barker when you need him?
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:43 pm
“This is why I stick with soybeans” One vote for Pat Quinn.
Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 2:57 pm
“Fraud at Polenta” - Mister Jayem is still at the top of his game.
Comment by phocion Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 3:01 pm
It appears the IL GOP primary has officially split into the Rabine’s New Cornbilly Party vs Bailey’s Conservative Branch, formerly led by Sam MCann loyalists.
Comment by Kayak Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 3:53 pm
If they take all that corn and ferment it… Then we might have something worthwhile.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 4:08 pm
Amazing that with how terrible the GOP tent was that we are even talking about it at all
Comment by Inverted Pyramid Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 4:39 pm
I had to revise -Kayak-: It appears the IL GOP primary has officially split into the Rabine’s New Cornbilly Party vs Bailey’s Cornservative Branch, formerly led by Sam MCorn loyalists.
I would add that many are corncerned with the maizeleading headlines on this issue and are wondering if Schimpf will bring some cornmon sense to the race. Roper has indicated that the poll was uncornstitutional, and Max Solomon has offered some kernals of wisdom which included a suggestion to split the ear in half.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 5:03 pm
Pot calling kettle, that was beautiful.
Comment by Tynie Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 6:06 pm
Pot. Very good.
Comment by Blue Dog Wednesday, Sep 8, 21 @ 7:13 pm
“Art Turner, he won second,” Daley said
Comment by Useless information Thursday, Sep 9, 21 @ 12:01 am