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*** UPDATE *** I just talked to Sen. Oberweis. He says the person who filed the paperwork for him accidentally checked the wrong box. He’s running for US Congress, not US Senate.
…Adding… Tribune…
If Oberweis enters the U.S. House contest, he cannot seek re-election to his Illinois Senate seat which is also up for election in 2020.
* He had been talking about running for Congress against freshman Democrat Lauren Underwood…
ILLINOIS: State Sen, wealthy dairy owner & frequent fed candidate Jim Oberweis (R) files FEC paperwork to run vs US Sen Dick Durbin (D) next year.
— Politics1.com (@Politics1com) February 18, 2019
And here's the FEC paperwork for "Jim 2020" - the vehicle for Jim Oberweis' US Senate campaign https://t.co/Ha4mCqd847
— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) February 18, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 18, 19 @ 1:28 pm
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Not to knock Underwood, but didn’t she win because Hultgren fumbled and bumbled up into November? Not a good look for Jim2020 to mess up even the most menial of tasks out the gate
Comment by UpperDownstate Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:31 am
Oh great. I’m sure he won’t do or say anything cringeworthy running against Rep. Underwood. /s
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:32 am
The Abominable Milkman strikes again…
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:32 am
Can we just go ahead and call this race already?
Underwood: 90%
Oberweis: 4%
Write-in candidates: 6%
Comment by Colin O'Scopy Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:35 am
I just assumed that Obie always checked the boxes for every race and hoped for the best.
Some interesting numbers for the 14th:
2012: Hultgren +19, Romney +10
2014: Hultgren +32
2016: Hultgren +19, Trump +4
2018: Underwood +5
That’s a remarkable, quick change from bedrock safe GOP to competitive, in a district that’s 86% white.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:39 am
If he can’t check a box correctly, how can he represent IL in Congress?
Comment by Terry Salad Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:40 am
And they’re off… to go re-file paperwork.
Comment by Notorious RBG Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 9:56 am
Checking the Wrong Boxes could be a good title for an Oberweis biography.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 10:17 am
Well played 47th. Maybe that checked box could be blown up and put on the back of a milk carton…
Comment by Columbo Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 10:54 am
Commenters here are “milking” OB’s mistake for everything it’s worth. ;-}
Comment by Deadbeat Conservative Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 10:57 am
Really Rich?
Comment by Blocked for a Pun Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 11:04 am
Milk, it does your body good - Oberweis election chances, not so much.
Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 11:15 am
If Jim cannot do the little things right…
Comment by A 400lb. Guy on a bed Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 11:42 am
It’s bad enough that Oberweis “represents” a consituency of Illinoisans in Illinois state government. You do not want this man anywhere near the workings of our national government.
I’ve had dealings with him; so has dozens of downstate GOP county chairmen in previous primaries and elections.
Comment by Stumpy's bunker Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 1:06 pm
One would think that Underwood would be quite vulnerable.
But bet she is hoping that Oberweis will the Republican candidate running agaisnt her.
Comment by Nonbeleiver Tuesday, Feb 19, 19 @ 2:00 pm