Hello DNC???? Central IL calling........HELLO???
I sure hope the DNC is watching us in Central IL today.
As of today there is not Democratic canidate for 18th Congressional District as Dick Versace has dropped out of the race for Personal reasons. This is Ray LaHood's seat which is open as he is retiring.
Versace is doing one thing I have NEVER seen anyone else do.....Return ALL the money.
"I want everyone who donated funds to know that every penny donated will be returned to you within the month," he said. "I will personally cover any additional campaign costs that remain."
http://www.pjstar.com/...
I have lived in Il all my life with a 3 year break in Washington DC in the 80's. I feel the DNC has forgotten about us in Central IL. In my district I had to look up on the internet to find out who was running. I never saw a sign or heard anything from him.
Now I realize that Central Il is very Red, but you cant win unless you at least try. I NO longer live in the 18th and I know its been held by the GOP my whole life but people want a change. I have talked to lifetime Republicans who would consider voting Democrat this year.
People are ready to Demand change but you cant get change if the change doesn't bother to even run.
Oh and if the DNC is reading PLEASE run somebody good in the IL 15th and not the same guy who has lost already twice!
Dick Versace had a real chance. He's a well liked Ex local college coach and remembered by almost all.
I hope the DNC will find someone else who can also win.
I'm sure some will say I'm not sounding so sure that we can win. I'm depressed living under Republican rule for almost my entire life with not much of a fight.
I want somebody we can stand behind and say "He can win and he should and YES he will win". That's been lacking for years, its like we had been abandoned.
Oh this is my first Diary....please be kind. I never thought I would ever do one.