Oberweis as the 14th's Hillary Clinton
Lisa Smith writing in today's Herald,
"The Republicans are fighting amongst themselves so much that they're fracturing their base, and that's helping us out a lot," said Andrew Dupuy, a spokesman for Democrat Bill Foster's campaign. "With a couple weeks to go, they've passed the tipping point of any kind of unified Republican electorate. I don't think it will resonate well" with voters.I think Oberweis would hand the 14th to either Foster or Laesch (with Laesch being the stronger contender).
Foster's main primary opponent, two-time candidate John Laesch, says GOP infighting "creates a great opportunity for us."
"I've met people who are part of the Lauzen camp who say if Oberweis gets the nomination they'll vote for me and vice-versa," he said. "Some are even Republican precinct committeepeople."
Oberweis is the 14th's Hillary. His negatives are way to high.
All Laesch would need to do is hand out that Oberweis mailer of Oberweis gazing on Hastert and tell shoppers at the grocery stores,
....the middle aged guy on the right is the one who quit Congress early to grease the skids for the middle aged guy on the left. They're both dealers Pols who's time has past. Vote for me instead.
Somehow I think Laesch could sell that case better than Foster; who wouldn't be able to resist adding he's the sharpest tack in the box too.
Lauzen a guy who could pull the reverse Giuliani: a social conservative who could reach moderates because he's studied the issues and has avoided harshness. I'm not sure the GOP around here are ready for that though.
Also check Illinois Review.
1 comments:
I like both guys (Lauzen & Oberweis). However, I am in agreement that Lauzen is the better choice because he will pulls many Independents votes. Lauzen is regarded as an honorable man who is more interested in serving his constituency than his ego. Yes, I have heard Lauzen's detractors keep harping that Lauzen said that he would step down from office after a given time but, "why" would he given that each election the voters clearly send him the message that they don't want Lauzen to step down?
Jim Oberweis has (unfortunately) given the voter's the image of a candidate who will always be a loser. It is a shame that Jim's ego wouldn't allow him to start out a promising political career as simply another member of the team at the beginning instead of his insistence that he automatically be annointed the quaterback.
Lauzen represents the GOP's best chance to take over Hastert's old position. Lauzen comes across as intelligent, hard working, and willing to make personal sacrifices for the voters in his district. Oberweis is viewed as running for Hastert's spot so he can go from there to the next higher political position as soon as possible. Why doesn't the National GOP just take Jim's campaign contribution to them and have Bush make him Ambassador to Germany or something? That would give everybody what they are really after.
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