IL-Gov. 2018 Megathread

[Littlefinger]

This whole situation is overblown. The amount of people who vote based on a LG pick is minimal let alone the actual power the position holds in office. The LG office doesn't make policy, let alone foreign policy. I agree it was stupid of Biss's team to not do proper research before making his LG choice though in the first place.

[Littlefinger]

Dems held a debate on NBC 5 Chicago earlier that got very contentious and nasty at times, mainly between JB Pritzker and Daniel Biss, who appear to be the two frontrunners. Chris Kennedy had a major gaffe when asked to name something positive about the other candidates, he said he couldn't think of anything to say, which he would later go on to say he would regret in a post debate interview. Hopefully Biss wins because if it is Pritzker vs. Rauner, Rauner will likely win due to low grassroots support for Pritzker.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-illinois-governor-forum-candidates-470768353.html

https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-democratic-governor-forum-470773483.html

[Littlefinger]

What did Kennedy do exactly?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcLgoC1Y1D8&list=LLFIYFbW8ql6mYWO_7z0Ydaw&index=1

* It is from Pritzker's youtube channel, but Kennedy did catch major flak on social media and had to apologize in the post debate press conference

[Littlefinger]

Biss earned the endorsement of MoveOn.org, a major progressive advocacy organization that could be potentially significant in a primary with 66% of Illinois voters in an online poll. Obviously he likely wont win 66% of the vote in the actual primary, but I think it is a good sign of enthusiasm for Biss on the progressive, activist wing of the Democratic wing party.

http://wvik.org/post/daniel-biss-lands-moveonorg-endorsement-illinois-governor#stream/0

[Littlefinger]

New D Primary Poll

Pritzker 32%, Kennedy 26%, Biss 22%, 16% Undecided

Me thinks no one knows who will win until late Tuesday night or after.

https://twitter.com/MaryAnnAhernNBC/status/975429695268425734

[Littlefinger]

At least the DGA or DNC won't have to spend any money on this race because of "Joe Billionaire" Pritzker and can spend on other closer races since this is Likely D if Rauner can hold on and Safe D if Ives wins.