Two weeks to the election.
Gubernatorial Race
- Neither Pat Quinn nor Bill Brady is able to offer specifics in the Illinois Gubernatorial race, which is a veritable storm of platitudes and attacks. Even Bloomberg notices it.
Senatorial Race
- Mark Kirk is under attack for (of all things) maybe, possibly having something to do with Iran sanctions. And Alexi Giannoulias is under fire for his record on taxes. And apparently thinks President Obama made a mistake in focusing on health care reform! Also, both candidates have high-profile endorsements, with Giannoulias backed by current Senator Roland Burris and Mark Kirk backed by…most of Illinois’ newspapers? What? And this just as Politico calls it the most unpredictable race in the country.
House Races
- In IL-17, Democrat Phil Hare’s inability to defend his record is backfiring badly. In fact, he’s starting to sound like a broken record. And just as his races gets ranked by Politico as one of the most interesting in the country.
- The race in IL-11, between Democrat Debbie Halvorson and Republican Adam Kinzinger, appears to be a done deal. Barring any nuclear grade happenings, this race is dropping off the radar.
- In the meantime, why not take a look at IL-10, between Dan Seals and Robert Dold? Seals is already lying about Dold’s record on abortion, and still managing to lose the fundraising fight despite that. Looks like Mark Kirk’s old district might not flip after all.
- Jan Schakowsky had another debate with Joel Pollak in IL-9 last night, and by most accounts, Pollak mopped the floor with her. What a surprise — now he just needs to make up the polls.
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