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Following a debate at the Tribune this morning with Governor Rauner, Jeanne Ives just disclosed a $500K contribution from Richard Uihlein.https://t.co/ndggdlwOGc
— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) January 29, 2018
At the end of December Ives reported $404K cash on hand, including today she has added about $580K since bringing her estimated total to around $1 million.
— IL Election Data (@ILElectionData) January 29, 2018
…Adding… Greg Hinz…
“This helps level the playing field,” said an Ives spokeswoman. “Because of people like Uihlein, voters now will know there’s a choice in the election.”
Even bigger money would help now, but the spokeswoman said she does not know if more is coming.
Rauner’s campaign had no immediate comment. He lately has been pretty much ignoring Ives to attack Democratic front-runner J.B. Pritzker, releasing a new anti-Pritzker TV ad earlier today.
Uihlein donated at least $2.6 million to Rauner in the 2014 election cycle and gave $2 million in 2016 to Rauner’s hand-picked state comptroller, Leslie Munger, who lost to Democrat Susana Mendoza.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:14 pm
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Run Jeanne. Run.
Comment by Blue dog dem Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:16 pm
So THAT’s what she whispered to him right before the debate.
Comment by Henry Francis Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:19 pm
(buys world’s largest box of popcorn)
Comment by Reality Check Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:19 pm
For openers…
That’s one week of TV…
Then… “Roy Moore”…
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:20 pm
Housekeeping must have just come by and cleaned under the couch cushions.
Comment by A guy Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:21 pm
Last week there was a story on Breitbart as well. May get interesting.
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/23/jeanne-ives-takes-republican-incumbent-illinois-governors-race/#disqus_thread
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:21 pm
A fool and his money…
Over/under is 48 hours until an ad gets aired linking Ives and Roy Moore. Any takers?
Comment by Just Visiting Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:26 pm
If Roy Moore comes up? How does that sword not cut both ways? Has the Governor too not benefited from Mr. U’s largess?
Comment by A guy Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:28 pm
Looks like Proft could only come up with Uhlein pocket change for his candidate.
Comment by LoisLearned2much Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:28 pm
I don’t think the Moore issue will dent the base Ives is attempting to attract. The more publicity the better for her vs a wildly unpopular incumbent
Comment by Generation X Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:30 pm
Still listening, but she has outperformed Governor Junk.
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:32 pm
I’m gagging a little bit, I said something nice about Ms. Ives.
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:34 pm
Cool. If he gives that same amount another 100 times, Jeannie will have almost as much in the bank as Rauner. But still not quite.
Comment by PJ Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:35 pm
“A man becomes preeminent, he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms… Enthusiasms…”
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:41 pm
Let the fun begin. I predict this will be followed by more and the governor will be forced to debate. Pass the popcorn.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:48 pm
Give her millions more.
Comment by Real Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 2:54 pm
Relatively speaking, that’s a lukewarm “I’d prefer you win, so here’s a starter loan, but I’m not going all in unless you do something with this to get above 35%”
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:09 pm
TV station general sales managers in IL just cracked a smile. Hey, no chance Ives will catch Rauner funds wise, but not a small deal to more than double her cash on hand.
Comment by Lunchbox Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:13 pm
Another good day for Proft 15% 0f 500k not bad
Comment by old time golfer Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:17 pm
In for a penny, in for a pound.
It’s on now. No question on the Rauner/Uihlein split.
Don’t be stingy, Bubble Wrap King of Kenosha. Kick in some of that pay-to-play score CrazyEeyz Walker gave you.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:19 pm
Ives - 1
Rauner - 0
Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:29 pm
shouldn’t that have been reported on an A1 within 24 hours of receipt? it says she received this donation on 1-24-18
Comment by CCrider Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:51 pm
She’s gonna need a lot more than that to get a sustained message on the air. Today revealed that if she did, she could really make Rauner hurt, but…she’s going to need a lot more than that.
Comment by Arsenal Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:57 pm
“Mike Madigan and the Dick Uihlein he controls.”
Comment by A NON Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:15 pm
===within 24 hours of receipt?===
For the umpteenth time, it’s based on when the check is deposited, not received.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:16 pm
And it’s not 24 hours. It’s five business days.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:18 pm
Cue impending doom music. dun dun dunnnnnn
Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:30 pm