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* Ivan Moreno at the AP…

Even some Democrats seemed exasperated by the lack of progress on a state budget. Rep. Jaime Andrade, a Chicago Democrat, predicted that voters may end up punishing lawmakers.

“A lot of incumbents can be beat by Mickey Mouse because the people are just very frustrated out there,” he said.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:31 pm

Comments

But, the reality is, very few incumbents are sweating it.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:34 pm
Interesting. Andrade’s opponent is actually an impressive candidate who has won endorsements from both Chicago papers. Setting expectations, perhaps?

Comment by Jason Horwitz Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:38 pm
I think most consultants would say Minnie Mouse would be a better candidate. You know, more appeal to women voters and all that.

There is a sort of “throw the bums” out mentality out there, but remember, the impasse ends when the tax rate goes up. That’s going to be like adding gasoline to the electoral fire.

We’re still in the preliminaries. The finals will not be pretty.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:39 pm
The “problem” with voters expressing their exasperation at the poll booth is that the typical voter doesn’t realize that there is a proxy war going on, with the Governor and Speaker waging a war for the future based on how the other guy’s candidates fare at the polls. Voters don’t realize that they are supposed to pick a Democrat or Republican (or a certain candidate in certain primary races) in order to “vote” for Speaker Madigan to win or pick a Republican to “vote” for Rauner to win.

Comment by Colin O'Scopey Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:42 pm
Too bad Micky Mouse is smart enough to not run. His intelligence and optimisium is sorely needed in both chambers.

Comment by Anon2U Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:45 pm
Mickey Mouse is too smart to run for office

Comment by Empty Suit Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:46 pm
Ugh. Can we get an Oscar pic please to cheer us all up?

Comment by Just Me Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:49 pm
THey can’t be beat by Mickey Mouse because Mickey Mouse is not on the ballot. If there were primary opponents, they may have a worry. But there aren’t many opponents.

Comment by James the Intolerant Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:49 pm
Thanks to Trump’s political branding - the voters have become very frustrated, & they don’t care if the person they elect can actually do the job or not.

Comment by Mama Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:49 pm
@Scoopey
Apparently you can pick a dem in some races and Rauner still wins.

Comment by Trolling Troll Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:49 pm
He is correct. Too bad the DNC doesn’t have a clue and coronated Hillary as D nominee. She is going to lose badly on in the general.

Comment by somalia Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:49 pm
I just saw Mickey, he says his ears are ringing…and that’s a lot of ringing.

Comment by Esperanza Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:55 pm
The “throw out the bums!” mindset is how we got Rauner.

Comment by CharlieKratos Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:55 pm
Hillary’s best day is behind her. Sanders is still in the race. I do wish they’d stop including super delegates in the delegate totals though. It’s misleading and designed to give Sanders supporters a false sense of defeat.

Comment by CharlieKratos Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:58 pm
==a false sense of defeat===

lol

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 1:59 pm
Ballot access in Illinois is substantially more difficult that it was a decade or so ago. Incumbents without challengers have little too fear.

First time candidates ought to go out and gather plenty of signatures and prepare for electoral board hearings to defend their petitions.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:06 pm
Andrade is worried. He’s been flooding his district with mailers claiming to link harish to Rauner.

Comment by There is power in a union... Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:09 pm
Lots of tin ears sitting in Springfield and Washington, DC. Rep. Andrade seems to have caught on to this. Where it all goes is anyone’s guess.

Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:21 pm
“I don’t know any — honestly, I don’t know Mickey Mouse. I don’t believe I have ever met him. I’m pretty sure I didn’t meet him. And I just don’t know anything about him.”

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:42 pm
“A lot of incumbents can be beat by Mickey Mouse because he has fewer fingers in the cookie jar,” he said.

Fixed it.

Comment by Whatever Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:52 pm
And should be! If Mickey Mouse is the only one that will stand up and do something outside of trying to protect his seat then maybe he should be in Springfield. Can Mickey count? Can he add? Then he will be better than most of them.

Comment by Mickey Mouse Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:53 pm
If large numbers of people are even paying attention, wouldn’t we see a big increase in voter turnout.

Lots of folks don’t even know who their legislators are, or they get them mixed up. Trying asking around at the next social occasion you attend. Who is your rep?

We’ll see.

Comment by Cassandra Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:59 pm
No snark meant here. Is Andrade’s opponent a Rauner plant? Besides McCann’s opponent, who are the challengers that are getting support by Rauner or one of the PAC’s he controls? TIA!

Comment by G'Kar Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:11 pm