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* I mentioned this twice earlier today, but it was buried both times, so let’s give it its own post…

Tom DeVore, the downstate lawyer behind many of the legal challenges to Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers in the name of fighting COVID-19, and the main architect behind the successful bid, to date, to undo Pritzker’s school mask mandates, appears poised to seek statewide office, potentially as Illinois Attorney General.

* DeVore announced his campaign last night via Facebook video…

* The Question: Your own suggestions for Tom DeVore for Attorney General campaign slogans?

…Adding… From comments…

I’m still laughing at field 5a on his newly filed D-1.

What could possibly go wrong with the top law enforcement office in the state being unable to read directions on a one page form?

The question on the form is what counties or districts the campaign will be operating in and then instructs candidates: “if operating statewide or supporting/opposing statewide candidates or ballot Initiatives, leave blank.)”

DeVore didn’t leave it blank. Instead he wrote “Statewide.” Nothing earth-shattering, but kinda funny.

…Adding… DPI…

Democratic Party of Illinois Executive Director Abby Witt released the following statement regarding Tom DeVore’s announcement he would see the Republican nomination for Illinois Attorney General:

“For nearly two years, Tom DeVore has used the pandemic as his personal publicity tour, filing countless absurd and frivolous lawsuits in an attempt to grab headlines, enrich himself, and undermine our state’s public health apparatus. Now, DeVore wants to take his circus act statewide, running for Attorney General in a pathetic gambit to extend his 15 minutes of fame and further gin up his followers against the local leaders who are working to protect the public. Sadly, the Illinois Republican Party has seemingly abandoned any shred of decency, inviting extremists like DeVore to the forefront. Illinois voters want sensible, honest, reasonable leadership from their elected officials, and there is no better example than Kwame Raoul.”

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:41 pm

Comments

I will be the first to be both AG and Fifth District Justice simultaneously.

Comment by Big Dipper Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:46 pm
The White People’s* Attorney

*and not even all of them

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:47 pm
“DeVore for AG: Imma need somethin’ to do when this pandemic ends.”

Comment by Mr. Know-it-All Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:48 pm
I’ll get past the window lickers post this time.

Comment by Fixer Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:48 pm
For those that are finally tired of all that winning.

Comment by Pundent Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:48 pm
“For just $5,000, you and concerned parents like you in your district can learn what my campaign slogan is.”

Comment by Roadrager Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:48 pm
“Tom DeVore. Before It’s Too Late”

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:50 pm
For grift and more … vote DeVore

Comment by train111 Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:50 pm
I don’t even own a tie.
Or a law book.
Or a computer.

Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:51 pm
“Tom DeVore. “Do You Want Fries With That?”

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:51 pm
Grifters gonna grift.

Comment by JP Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:56 pm
Tom DeVore: I wont bow to apostrophes.

– MrJM

Comment by MisterJayEm Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:57 pm
DeVore: Making everyone a victim…For Illinois.

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 12:59 pm
Devore: Are you just dying to elect me? Wait…

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:02 pm
No wonder he’s the People’s Attorney. He’s not wearing formal attire.

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:03 pm
“If my actions have not caused your death I would appreciate your vote so I can finish the job”

Comment by Hmmmm Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:05 pm
DeVore: long shots can pay off.

Comment by Steve Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:06 pm
DeVore shut the front door

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:07 pm
“I will lick my opponents, not windows.”

“Steve Kim is shaking in his boots.”

Comment by Big Dipper Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:11 pm
“Tom DeVore: Brought to you by Kelloggs. The same cereal company that gave me my law license.”

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:14 pm
I’ve had the misfortune of dealing with this guy on a non covid case with a client. I fear his may be too truthful for a slogan.

Tom Devore, Because Darn it Competence is Overrated.

Comment by Mason Born Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:14 pm
Did he just announce he was running for office in a Levi’s T-Shirt? Woof.

Comment by Avocado Toast Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:15 pm
Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe…
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk

Better than the other Hammond Eggers.

Comment by Omay Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:15 pm
“I feel like I gotta belch now.”

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:18 pm
Honest Tom Devore for Attorney General
You Can Bet on Him to Represent “US”
(you just can’t bet with him)

Comment by Back to the Future Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:18 pm
Vote DeVore - - I’ll Chase Corruption is just like Ambulance’s.

Paid for by Tom DeVore your self proclaimed constitutional attorney.
To donate just join a lawsuit. Multiple to choose from.

Comment by Club J Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:21 pm
Devore, now more than ever

Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:26 pm
I’m in it for me.

If you’re not a client, I’ll see you in court.

The billable hour clock starts when the retainer check clears.

How much is the AG salary? All that money and I don’t have to do a thing to earn it.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:29 pm
“Tom Devore: Because the children are our future — unless we stop them now!”

Comment by Southern Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:31 pm
I can’t come up with anything witty. But I’m still laughing at field 5a on his newly filed D-1.

What could possibly go wrong with the top law enforcement office in the state being unable to read directions on a one page form?

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:33 pm
Tom DeVore for Attorney General: Because Kwame Raoul Deserves Four More Years

Comment by Arsenal Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:35 pm
“After eating 4 Big Macs and 4 Supersize Fries for lunch, I feel like I could doze off on camera.”

Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:37 pm
What do you mean I have to quit private practice?

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:39 pm
Devore: Before it’s too late

Comment by New Day Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:41 pm
DeVore: if you need to ask…

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:42 pm
DeVore: Make Checks Payable

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:43 pm
DeVore: I’m in it to Grift it

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:43 pm
Tom DeVore: DONATE HERE

Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:45 pm
Tom DeVore: Living Proof that the Bar Exam is Too Easy

Comment by Suburban Mom Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:46 pm
DeVore is sore

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:46 pm
Elect me and I’ll get a TRO against governing.

Comment by H-W Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:48 pm
Ignorance is Strength

Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:51 pm
If you think Justice should be blind (and deaf and dumb)

Comment by Big Dipper Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:51 pm
Gravitas, we don’t need no stinking’ gravitas.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:55 pm
Devore - Wielding Dehammer Statewide

Comment by Captain Obvious Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:59 pm
I thought he was running for appellate court ?

Comment by New Englander Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 1:59 pm
Works on contingency?
No, money down (exclamation point)

Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:01 pm
Re: Field 5a

Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration, and 2% attention to detail.

Comment by SAP Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:06 pm
From DeVore…six hunnert and fifty. Such an articulate candidate for AG.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:08 pm
“Gravitas, we don’t need no stinking’ gravitas”

Oh, the things one could do with that line. Unfortunately, would likely be ground for a permanent ban.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:09 pm
Tom Devore, Because Maybe Uihlein has another $1 Million to Burn

Comment by SAP Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:09 pm
Tom Devore: Vote here to like and subscribe!

Comment by Leap Day William Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:10 pm
Tom debore - the law is what my pet judges say it is.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:14 pm
@SAP 2:06 p.m. -

I saw what you did there.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:18 pm
What do you mean, I’d have to represent state government?

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:25 pm
“Green money matters”

Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:28 pm
==Works on contingency? No, money down (exclamation point)==
Love the Lionel Hutz reference, but possibly doing the late Hutz a disservice by comparing him to Levi Devore…

Comment by Vote Quimby Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:31 pm
DeVore for AG: Because I always wanted to serve in the military.

Comment by Vote Quimby Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:35 pm
“Tom DeVore: Da Richard Irvin of Downstate.”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:40 pm
Just how many stars does the attorney general get to wear?

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:40 pm
In your guts, you know he’s nuts.

Comment by someonehastosayit Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:40 pm
DeVore: Slate This.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:44 pm
Devore for AG- “I am too drunk to taste this chicken”

Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:52 pm
Devore for AG- “I’m your huckleberry”

Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 2:58 pm
DeVore: I’m slimier than Saul Goodman, and proud of it.

Comment by Interim Retiree Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:03 pm
Tom DeVore - Making irrational terrible again

Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:10 pm
DeVore: He hits the Mark.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:10 pm
Vote DeVore: I promise to visit Chicago for the first time if I am elected.

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:11 pm
DeVore: Losing Gracefully, For Us

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:12 pm
Vote Tom: “I won’t mask my love for you”

Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:13 pm
“I’m your huckleberry”

This assumes debore is the right person for the job. He may think so, but the evidence in his lawsuits say otherwise.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:44 pm
Tom DeVore - Maddog 2022.

Comment by Anonsense Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:50 pm
Win more with DeVore

Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:55 pm
“Out of State Dark Money, send me contributions, I’m not running for judge.”

Comment by West Side the Best Side Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 4:06 pm
I can’t add anything more, I have spit and coughed on my monitor at least a dozen times.

But I just had a thought: can you imagine a world where Darren Bailey was our Governor and Tom DeVore our AG?

I just puked a little in my mouth.

Comment by allknowingmasterofraccoondom Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 4:12 pm
“Tom DeVore: Maskless and clueless”.

“Tom DeVore: Making reality meaningless again.”

Comment by thisjustinagain Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 4:20 pm
JS Mill, that is just about the funniest thing I’ve ever read here. It’s obvious that somebody has been to a lot of campaign chicken dinners. lolol

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 4:25 pm
- Anonsense - Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 3:50 pm:

Tom DeVore - Maddog 2022.

WHEEEE!

Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 4:38 pm
He filed his paperwork on Glen Lerner Day - 2/22/22.

Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 5:33 pm
DeVore: You Know You Is My Constituency

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Feb 22, 22 @ 5:46 pm
Vote for a Tax Payer Supported Grifter

Comment by sal-says Wednesday, Feb 23, 22 @ 7:33 am
You just have to love all the comments from the “so-called” intellects in this forum. I left IL 22yrs ago and found TX as my permanent home. Given the rampant and ongoing corruption that IS Illinois Politics (mainly Chicago), you would think the vast majority of Illinois residents would seek ANY kind of change from the norm. Keep following blindly fools… I will continue enjoying the TX economy driven by the Republicans. Had I stayed in Illinois, I am 100% sure I could not have built a $50M telecom company from the ground up without being forced to put a significant % in the back pocket of a politician.

Comment by ILCorruption4daBlind Monday, Mar 7, 22 @ 11:59 am