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If you’re a candidate angling for a win in the upcoming Democratic primary, you have to put Rauner’s head on your opponent’s torso, whether it’s a fair fit or not.

After all, Rauner is the most unpopular politician in Chicago not named Rahm.

But apparently, not all candidates appreciate this rather obvious campaign strategy—especially Juliana Stratton, who’s running against Ken Dunkin in the fiercely contested, highly expensive, mother-of-all primary battles for the Fifth District seat, on the south side.

Joravsky is upset that Stratton apparently hasn’t yet paired Rauner with Dunkin in her advertising.

* But the 42nd Ward has…

* Meanwhile, from a reader…

You should know the Stratton campaign’s got some nice video footage of a very honest Dunkin campaigner explaining how Dunkin’s Campaign is giving out a “free pack of cigarettes for every 5 people” they get on the early voting bus…

“They” would be the organizers, not the actual voters…

* Meanwhile, Maze Jackson interviewed ABC 7’s Charles Thomas yesterday about Rep. Ken Dunkin’s higher education appropriations bill and the Black Caucus…

FACEBOOK LIVE BROADCAST: The Maze Said Radio Show and Podcast featuring Charles Thomas fromABC 7…Tune in we are going to break it down!#mazesaid

Posted by Maze Jackson on Monday, February 29, 2016

Thomas makes some valid points. But a much longer, and, to me, more interesting part of the interview is here. He has, for instance, a very interesting take on Madigan’s opponent Jason Gonzales after hanging out with him much of Friday. Thomas claims Gonzales has real trouble “connecting” with Latino voters in the district, partly because he grew up in the suburbs and partly because he doesn’t speak very fluent Spanish.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 3:03 pm

Comments

Nice photoshop on the flyer! Ken’s pocket square even matches Rauner’s shirt!

Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 3:17 pm
The Dunkin piece is too wordy. I was too focused on that great picture of them both smiling.

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 3:19 pm
Free lunches and cigarettes. Booze can’t be too far behind. Hope Stratton has a good ground game. She’s gonna need it.

Comment by Mouthy Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 3:23 pm
Shouldn’t there be some kind of complaint about this sort of thing, or would that put the all important walking around money everyone cherishes so much, in danger?

Comment by Me too Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 3:28 pm
Stay classy Ken!

Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 4:02 pm
The “arm-around” photo is obviously photo shopped. Where do they find these originals?

Comment by Blago's Hare Tuesday, Mar 1, 16 @ 9:54 pm