If you haven't read McHenry County Blog yet about the free pass that McHenry County Republicans are about to give Jack Franks (again), go today and read Cal Skinner's articles. Go to www.mchenrycountyblog.com or click here
Tonya Franklin said she would run. No one else is stepping up to the plate. OK, so why not Tonya?
Is it because "they" don't know her? Because she hasn't paid her dues? I.e., slaved away for party regulars, worn out shoe leather, put out door hangers, made phone calls, coughed up $$$? Or is it because she's not beholden to anyone already in power? Is it that "they" can't trust her to do their bidding?
Maybe Tonya isn't one of the 'good old boys'.
And so the Republicans are willing to default in this race.
What if the GOP got behind the only person willing to stick her chin out? Is there any doubt that the Republicans could take back this seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, ifthey wanted to ?
After all, just look at the last sheriff's race? The incumbent (Republican) got 53% of the vote. There are a lot more Republicans in McHenry County than 53% of the voters. The Democratic candidate (a nice guy, but politically unknown) got 35% of the vote. That tells me that many Republicans voted for Mike Mahon instead of for Keith Nygren.
No major political office should go uncontested. Are the Republicans around here afraid of losing? Surely, they realize that they lose by not even trying. Why won't they even try for the seat in the Illinois House of Representatives?
You never know who is interested…
3 months ago
4 comments:
Maybe you should pretend you are in the Green Party again and run against Franks!
Yep, this time I'd have to pretend, because I voted my usual party (Republican) in the March Primary.
Maybe I should run as a Republican against Jack? Think that would fly long with the McHenry County crowd? They'd grab Tonya in a heartbeat.
If they think they might have a hard time controlling her, they would know not to try to control me.
Is there any doubt that the Republicans could take back this seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, if they wanted to?
Answer: Yes.
I wish all questions were that hard hitting..
The Republicans, for the last 10 years, are always the Party that gives up. It's in the Platform or something? This is one of the most vital and basic reasons why fiscal conservatism DOES NOT always apply?
But then again, during "W"'s first 2 years in office, when the R's held both House and Senate as well? Where was fiscal conservatism THEN?
Gosh, I wonder how the Tea Party ever got a foot-hold in the first place?
Get some f'ing BALLS!
If you give up, many of us WILL give up on you!
I'm this/close!
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