IL-Sen. 2016 Thread: Duckworth nearly triples Kirk Q2 fundraising

[Zioneer]

Joe Walsh wants to challenge Kirk

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150216/news/150219038/

This would be comedic gold, as is any time Walsh makes his way into relevancy.

Also any time and money Kirk would have to waste with Walsh would be excellent.

If he actually managed to become the nominee, I would cackle, but even a semi-close primary would be amusing.

[Zioneer]

I think Duckworth is a good candidate; not as good as her hype, but a good, solid candidate.

[Zioneer]

Damn, this is going to be a nasty campaign. Anyway, it would probably be better for Dems if someone else won the Primary IMO. Duckworth is a very overrated candidate.

Perhaps. Though I would say that Duckworth neutralizes two advantages that Kirk would usually have: 1) sympathy for his physical handicap (I think "lost both legs in a war" wins over stroke in terms of sympathy points, though both are tragic), and 2) military service.

Also, I am highly amused by the fact that the anti-Duckworth ads never mention that Duckworth is a veteran, and take great pains to avoid showing any pictures of her where the viewer could see her prosthetic legs.

[Zioneer]

Damn, this is going to be a nasty campaign. Anyway, it would probably be better for Dems if someone else won the Primary IMO. Duckworth is a very overrated candidate.

Perhaps. Though I would say that Duckworth neutralizes two advantages that Kirk would usually have: 1) sympathy for his physical handicap (I think "lost both legs in a war" wins over stroke in terms of sympathy points, though both are tragic), and 2) military service.

Also, I am highly amused by the fact that the anti-Duckworth ads never mention that Duckworth is a veteran, and take great pains to avoid showing any pictures of her where the viewer could see her prosthetic legs.

Well, why would he? Of course he wouldn't bring that up in his own ad.

Oh, of course he wouldn't, but it seems pretty clear that he's terrified of voters realizing that Duckworth isn't exactly the average Chicagoland politician, even if there are (weak) allegations of corruption against her.

[Zioneer]

Apparently there might be a third contender in the Dem primary, Cook Commissioner Richard Boykin formed an exploratory committee. I imagine he's in it to take votes away from Zopp and ensure a Duckworth victory.

[Zioneer]

Kirk now attempting to scare people over Duckworth's refugee position

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=Jtj2yfIMob4

Hahaha, he's trying to fearmonger about the Middle East when his opponent actually fought in the Middle East. Good luck there Senator, you'll need it.