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* JB Pritzker is fully self-funding his campaign. So, instead of asking for small-dollar contributions to boost his e-mail contact list (as well as mailing addresses and mobile phone numbers for further outreach and volunteer recruitment), he’s now giving out free swag…

Hey there–

Summer’s almost over, but you can still show your support for JB today with a pair of free JB sunglasses!

This has been a big summer for our campaign—we’ve rolled out plans for healthcare and early childhood education, marched in a ton of awesome parades, and announced our amazing Lieutenant Governor candidate, Juliana Stratton—and we’re just getting started.

We want to thank you for continuing to support us on this journey.

Tell us where to send your JB sunglasses – and we’ll get them to you as soon as we can!

Thanks for everything,

JBPritzker.com

P.S. Nothing’s holding you back from passing this along to friends and family in Illinois so they can get some matching shades!

Maybe they shoulda handed out free eclipse glasses last week. Also, click here if you didn’t understand the headline.

Anyway, what do you think about this?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 1:54 pm

Comments

Doesn’t smell as bad as $50 gift cards.

Comment by wondering Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 1:58 pm
Wonder were they are made.

Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 1:58 pm
Eh, it’s fine.

Small print on the side: “WARNING: Wearing these glasses may prevent you from seeing toilets in your house.” /s

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:01 pm
It’s not bread and circuses, but I’ll take it. Need a pair to leave in the car that I don’t mind getting scratched.

Comment by EVanstonian Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:01 pm
@ Blue Dog Dem…..ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:02 pm
I like my free shades! At least it’s not a flannel.

Comment by Over It! Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:05 pm
If the administration fails to change course a better song may be The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
https://g.co/kgs/ttQBwq

Comment by We'll See Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:07 pm
Heck of a lot better than a pearl necklace. (exclamation point)

Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:08 pm
“Tell us where to send your JB sunglasses – and we’ll get them to you as soon as we can!”

9595 WEST QUINCY AVENUE
LITTLETON, CO 80123

Thanks for everything,

An old friend

Comment by LizPhairTax Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:10 pm
Can they be sent to a PO Box in a town that starts and ends with an O and has “sweg” in the middle?

I’m an equal opportunity swag collector.

I acquire yard signs, however, in the Tony Peraica tradition so…

I talked to - Norseman - about something similar for the write-in campaign but he said we needed more than 7 people on any list to talk about it. Only 5 more names to go…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:10 pm
With all respect to blue dog dem, where were they made and who made them. Union made?

Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:18 pm
Seems like JB could go for the rhinestone shades instead of the cheap sunglasses, no?

Comment by lagrange Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:30 pm
What did you expect Maui Jim’s …maybe summer of ‘18?

Comment by Annonin' Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:33 pm
Does white male Bruce Rauner need a pair in order to not see Madigan’s shadow everywhere?

Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:36 pm
JB’s looking at the governor’s seat through rose-colored glasses.

Comment by City Zen Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:37 pm
Just another politician polarizing the electorate. /s

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:42 pm
“The future’s so bright, we gotta have shades.”

Comment by walker Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:49 pm
Assuming they have as much skill as the rest of the campaigns in managing emails, you can just put a . anywhere in your Gmail address before the @ and it will likely be treated as a different email address.

So sunglasses for everyone.

Comment by Oneman Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 2:54 pm
If “Cheap Sunglasses” is JB’s campaign theme song, let’s think of some other ZZ Top songs for the other candidates.
“Sharp Dressed Man” for Chris Kennedy /s
“Hot, Blue and Righteous” - Ameya Pawar
“My Head’s in Mississippi” - Bruce Rauner
“Waitin’ for the Bus” - Daniel Biss
“I Wouldn’t Touch it with a Ten Foot Pole” - Scott Drury, Bib Daiber, Tio Hardiman

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:00 pm
So, not much different than pols tossing out combs and nail files and water bottles, etc to onlookers at parades. Oh wait–it *is* different. At parades they don’t take down your name and address for future use.

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:05 pm
I’m too cool for those.
Everyone is, except politinerds.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:17 pm
He’ll probably get a lot of takers for the offer. I am continually amazed at street fairs and festivals how many people stand in line to sign up for a chance to enter a contest to win a free “X”, or to meet a celeb, or to “support” a cause, or some such. All that’s needed is their name, telephone number and eMail address–all freely given without a second thought of who’s going to end up with the info or how it will be sold/used down the road. I am not one of those people but obviously a lot of people are.

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:24 pm
He’s bad, he’s statewide.

Comment by lake county democrat Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:40 pm
“I believe in collective bargaining,minimum wage,a living wage,national healthcare……for China”. I hope it ain’t so.

Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:41 pm
a photo of cheap sunglasses wasn’t sufficient???

Comment by bored now Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 3:57 pm
—9595 WEST QUINCY AVENUE
LITTLETON, CO 80123—

what cell number?

Comment by pundemonium Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 4:16 pm
for three years, democrats have been whining about a billionaire business person with no experience. yet, all appears is ok when they have their own guy

Comment by view from the cheap seats Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 5:28 pm
also, I’ve missed the press conferences and daily social media efforts from all the groups who’ve been blasting a rich governor from asking pritzker the same questions.

Comment by view from the cheap seats Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 5:29 pm
Eh. One very rich creep (the word of the day thanks to early publicity for Hillary’s book) hoping to run against someone not as rich but a bigger creep. For unexplained reasons.

I should care, why?

Comment by Harry Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 5:52 pm
Here’s a video of what happened when I tried the JB Sunglasses out in front of 802 South Second Street…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI8AMRbqY6w

Comment by Newsclown Thursday, Aug 24, 17 @ 6:30 pm

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