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In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson
Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
F.O.A.D. wrote:
Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. With any luck she won't use campaign money to buy over a half million dollars worth of personal stuff, eh, tax cheat/deadbeat? |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Feb 26, 8:31*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
* Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. *From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. NRA doesn't have anything to do with it. |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On 3/1/13 9:52 PM, Tim wrote:
On Feb 26, 8:31 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote: Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. NRA doesn't have anything to do with it. Sure, Tim. We all know the NRA has nothing to do with pro-gun politics. |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Mar 1, 8:56*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
On 3/1/13 9:52 PM, Tim wrote: On Feb 26, 8:31 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote: * *Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. * From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. NRA doesn't have anything to do with it. Sure, Tim. We all know the NRA has nothing to do with pro-gun politics. Did you see any motion of NRA in your posting? I didn't either. Besides. Seeing Cook County/Chicago gun laws are some of the toughest in the nation, what is the big deal about nominating a 'tough-on-guns' Rep. up there anyhow.? |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Fri, 1 Mar 2013 18:59:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 1, 8:56*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote: On 3/1/13 9:52 PM, Tim wrote: On Feb 26, 8:31 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote: * *Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.'s Chicago-area seat Chicago (AP) Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC. The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night. * From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban. During the campaign, Bloomberg's super PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into the race by airing anti-gun ads in her favor and against another Democratic front runner, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Halvorson, who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in a primary last year, is against such a ban. After casting her ballot in the snowy weather that pelted the region Tuesday, Halvorson warned that if the ads were successful Bloomberg would try to "buy seats" across the country. "We can't let that happen," she said. Another Democratic front runner, Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale, also took issue with the ads, saying people are "extremely upset" that someone from New York is trying to tell people in Illinois how to vote and predicting that there will be a "backlash." Guns were a leading issue at candidate forums and email blasts from candidates, even as Jackson's legal saga played out in court and frustrated voters who've seen two other congressmen in the office leave under an ethical or legal cloud. - - - I supposed candidate Beale thinks it is OK when the NRA supports candidates. NRA doesn't have anything to do with it. Sure, Tim. We all know the NRA has nothing to do with pro-gun politics. Did you see any motion of NRA in your posting? I didn't either. Besides. Seeing Cook County/Chicago gun laws are some of the toughest in the nation, what is the big deal about nominating a 'tough-on-guns' Rep. up there anyhow.? The fact that Chicago has some of the nation's toughest gun laws, and some of the nation's toughest gun shooters, should shed some light on the value of more gun laws! Although, I'll have to admit, since I started reporting them here, Chicago's shootings have waned. February was actually a pretty calm month, with only about a third of the January total. -- Salmonbait All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:39:02 -0500, J Herring
wrote: since I started reporting them here, Chicago's shootings have waned. ==== Nice work ! They should elect you mayor or governor. No, sorry for that. I'm sure you value your freedom too much. :-) |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:50:38 -0400, Wayne B wrote:
On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:39:02 -0500, J Herring wrote: since I started reporting them here, Chicago's shootings have waned. ==== Nice work ! They should elect you mayor or governor. No, sorry for that. I'm sure you value your freedom too much. :-) No ****. -- Salmonbait All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
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In Chicago, Anti Assault Weapon Candidate Wins Special Election
On Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:05:59 -0500, BAR wrote:
In article , says... On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:39:02 -0500, J Herring wrote: since I started reporting them here, Chicago's shootings have waned. ==== Nice work ! They should elect you mayor or governor. No, sorry for that. I'm sure you value your freedom too much. :-) I would rather be mayor than governor, haven't there recent governors all ended up in prision or some major legal troubles? I believe that was his point with 'you value your freedom too much'! -- Salmonbait All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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