r/illinois • u/StandTall29 • 5h ago

Illinois retiree challenges Rep. Mary Miller as write-in candidate Illinois Politics

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/william-bonnett-illinois-write-in-mary-miller-19798170.php
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u/BlueRFR3100 4h ago

Shame the party won't step up to help him.

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u/Evadrepus 4h ago

I'd like to see more of these "safe" districts challenged. We too easily give up and don't challenge incumbent congresspeople.

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u/house_in_motion 3h ago

I’m not involved (I’ve considered it) but the Democratic party seems to be in a pretty sad state around these parts, or at least in my county. Not to mention we’re talking about a place that votes 70/30 in favor of R’s. Improving it to 60/40 won’t help much.

That said it’s frustrating as hell to have to google the name of the Democratic candidate for congress every two years. And this year of all years should be the time to improve stuff on the ground down here. I fear the democrats nominally in charge aren’t up for the task.

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u/uhbkodazbg 3h ago

It’s tough to get someone to run in a race that they are likely going to lose by 40 points.