Illinois

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,244 posts) Tue Nov 23, 2021, 08:15 PM Nov 2021

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on potential Illinois governor run: 'I'm the only candidate that can win'

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois in a new interview portrayed himself as the only potential GOP candidate who could beat incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, in the state's gubernatorial election next year.

"If I ran for governor, I think I'm the only candidate that could win, at least that's out there now," Kinzinger said on Crain's "A.D. Q&A" podcast.

At a time when many Republican candidates vie to win elections by tying themselves to former President Donald Trump and his brand of politics, Kinzinger emphasized that Illinois is not a "far right" state and that's not the type of campaign he'd run.

He underscored that winning back the suburbs would be crucial to any successful GOP gubernatorial campaign in Illinois, while contending that focusing on conservative "purity" on issues like abortion would be a losing strategy.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-potential-215433870.html

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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on potential Illinois governor run: 'I'm the only candidate that can win' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP

People forget he is a horrible right wing nut when it comes to ALMOST EVERY ISSUE mucifer Nov 2021 #1

Excuse me? Gov Pritzker is actually well liked...not hated PortTack Nov 2021 #2

Thank you for factual information... pbmus Nov 2021 #4

Pritzker is one of the best governors in the country. blm Nov 2021 #3

That's true. But so many people hate him mucifer Nov 2021 #5

See the link in post #2 PortTack Nov 2021 #6

One hopes that he will run, and divide the primary votes. guillaumeb Nov 2021 #7

Especially On Economic Policy ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #8

But he waited to fucking long to speak up... raising2moredems Nov 2021 #9

Agred On Military ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #10

mucifer

(24,828 posts)

1. People forget he is a horrible right wing nut when it comes to ALMOST EVERY ISSUE

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 08:40 PM

Nov 2021

So many people hate JB I could see kinzinger winning

PortTack

(34,643 posts)

2. Excuse me? Gov Pritzker is actually well liked...not hated

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 09:07 PM

Nov 2021

In an exclusive statewide poll, conducted on behalf of The Illinoize, Democratic Governor JB Pritzker appears in strong position to win re-election with about one year before the 2022 general election.

https://www.theillinoize.com/articles/new-poll-illinoize-shows-pritzker

pbmus

(12,439 posts)

4. Thank you for factual information...

Reply to PortTack (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 09:26 PM

Nov 2021

Yes there are a few magats in my neighborhood that hate JB but the vast majority of thinking people know he has pulled Illinois from the bankruptcy cliff and is the only rational choice in 22…

Furthermore, Adam knows that with redistricting, he was headed for the gop dustbin in Illinois, and boy oh boy did Adam start slinging the trumpie tirades when he saw that coming…he is just like every other gop hypocrite, tell ‘‘em what they want to hear, until that’s not what they want to hear….

blm

(113,817 posts)

3. Pritzker is one of the best governors in the country.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 09:25 PM

Nov 2021

mucifer

(24,828 posts)

5. That's true. But so many people hate him

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 10:17 PM

Nov 2021

PortTack

(34,643 posts)

6. See the link in post #2

Reply to mucifer (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 10:23 PM

Nov 2021

Kinzinger will never be elected..he won’t get past the crowded primary field for starters, and even if he did the cult absolutely will not vote for him.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

7. One hopes that he will run, and divide the primary votes.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 05:09 PM

Nov 2021

But as to policy, he marches in lockstep with his GOP colleagues.

ProfessorGAC

(69,854 posts)

8. Especially On Economic Policy

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 03:13 PM

Nov 2021

He still believes in supply side. Cannot see anything else or any other way.
I've had this conversation with him.
He still believes in the "job creator" nonsense. I've had that conversation with him.
That & military issues.
At least he no longer lies about his time in the middle east!
He's not a moderate, he's just not crazy.

raising2moredems

(706 posts)

9. But he waited to fucking long to speak up...

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 10:47 PM

Nov 2021

He had NO issue riding the "Tea Party" coat tails. When in reality, he is and was nothing but Manzullo lite. Yeah, he got married to quash the "is he gay" questions. IMHO, he's really not military. Served *just* enough time in a relatively safe position. IF he want so to do IL and the country good, he'll be out there counterpointing/bullshit calling against Esther Joyfully Lying King and other similarly lying in the puke primary/general election.

ProfessorGAC

(69,854 posts)

10. Agred On Military

Reply to raising2moredems (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 29, 2021, 10:19 AM

Nov 2021

When he first ran against Deb Halvorson, even his wiki page described his "cool under fire".
When it became known his exploits were mostly made up, poof, no more mention on wiki.
Personally, he's a pleasant guy. His belief system, not so much.

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