Politics: Getting the numbers right in the 18th
This is Real Clear Politics’ take on the race:
Illinois 16: Republican Ray LaHood’s retirement from his Rockford-based district opens up a reliably GOP seat that Democrats may still try to play in. Former television reporter Colleen Callahan, the Democratic nominee, is getting some Netroots attention, and she raised $139,000 to keep $155,000 on hand. While Republicans aren’t worried about losing the seat, it’s worth pointing out that State Rep. Aaron Schock, their party’s nominee, would be just 27 years old when he takes office. Schock raised $407,000 in the Second Quarter and has $299,000 left to spend. LaHood told Politics Nation that he expects Obama to win his district, but Schock remains the front-runner down ballot.
First, the district is the 18th, not 16th.
Second, the site just seems to be regurgitationg the conventional wisdom, and not providing any new insights. The reality is that his is shaping up to be the hardest-fought campaign in the 18th since 2994 when LaHood had to run against Doug Stephens, the man who have Bob Michel a scare back in 1982.
The election is three months away, which is a long time in politics.
July 21st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
“Rockford-based?” Since when?
July 21st, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Yeah, I know. Not real clear, huh?
July 21st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Well, downstate is downstate, right? We’re all interchangeable.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
[...] to the Illinois 18′th Congressional District race: Peoria Pundit sees this as competitive. I have to agree: why else would they be bringing in The Decider to raise [...]
July 21st, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I’m inspired by the mere fact that this seat has been republican since 1917 – that’s gotta be a record? Anyone up for that research? 91 years.
And if there was a time for a change, it’s now. Lest we really do send nukes to Taiwan.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Remember the election of 2994, when robots and heads in glass jars were first allowed to vote.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Curious: Good times, good times.