Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Dawson Leery

(19,368 posts)
1. Durbin will win.
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 05:52 PM
Sep 2014

He has done well for the state. This may be a bad poll.

I would be suprised if Dick got less than 55% of the vote.

 

PoutrageFatigue

(416 posts)
2. No way the Milk - Nazi wins....
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 07:15 PM
Sep 2014

There's a long way to go til the election and people in this state have to be suffering from Rauner-fatigue who has been peppering the airwaves for what seems like years with his obnoxious tv ads.... Durbin will do just fine....

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
3. I was just in Wisconsin walker signs all over . I fear for this election in Illinois all around
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 08:23 PM
Sep 2014

Walking the walk to gotv starting sept 7 th
The poll was the Sun Times not some repug funded one
Tribune also had article about Emmanuel and Rauner being buddy buddy

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-20140829-story.html#page=1

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)
5. I was just in Wisconsin a couple of days ago
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:52 PM
Sep 2014

Didn't see a single political sign. I went to New Glarus Brewing, and drove through a lot of the boondocks on the way there and back through Illinois, didn't see any signs at all.

Although I do share your fear about this election. I don't think its going to go well for us, especially if the President does what he's said he's going to do on immigration...

I'm in the Pittsburgh area right now, and I've seen political ads on the TV just about every commercial break.

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
6. I saw some sheriff signs, and one commercial sign for walker -but the company
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 08:41 AM
Sep 2014

was clearly a big campaign donor for him. No signs anywhere else. The lack of Walker signs was surprising.

Here, I've seen not one Ober-vise signs, and I live in the red part of cook county. All I've seen were lame TV ads.

mucifer

(24,838 posts)
4. I feel sure rauner is going to win. Getting nervous about Durbin, too.
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 08:27 PM
Sep 2014

I do wish we had better candidates. Especially Quinn he is a let down. But, he's all we got.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
7. Durbin in speaks out and is a senior senator that fights the republicans in congress etc.
Tue Sep 2, 2014, 11:43 AM
Sep 2014

Bet that repugs want that voice quiet
If no one is left to lead or pull some weight in congress even the most liberal junior individuals will have a tough time being heard
IMO Quinn is good guy and honest
I worked for him as a contractor a short while. Who cares about me but he was the force behind CUB
Citizens utility
board. Look at how all the utilities were just mowing people over in increases until citizens had a voice
Now it is better regulated with public hands in even if it is a private co. based on the number of customers in one place demanding input and inquiries.
I am not fond of some of his latest moves but like our POTUS, he was handed a bowl of shit and also has many enemies. Robner is a Walker rerun for Illinois
The meme seems to be income tax , or at least one of the points being pushed . I know
so many I speak with say they want to move to Wisconsin because income tax is too high in illinois now .
When I mention that anything over $11000 is actually taxed over the current illinois rate if they were living in Wisconsin they do not believe me so I never let them know the top rate is almost 8% in Wisconsin !!!
Yes corporate taxes are lower and their corporate sheep are buying the kool aid thinking they as induhvishuls would be so much better in walker's Wisconsin
Low information voters screw everyone especially the haters who refuse to listen to any facts and can not debate just mimic like parrots.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Illinois»Durbin Ahead by Only SEVE...