Can Andrzejewski Make Illinois Gov. a Real Race? The Next Scott Brown?

After Scott Brown’s upset senate victory in Massachusetts, everyone -- left and right -- is left wondering how big an omen it is for November. In the Tuesday Republican primary for the Illinois governor’s race, Adam Andrzejewski may provide the answer.

The importance of the ACORN story last summer proved that conservatives have begun to break the mainstream media’s stranglehold on political news. The visual confirmation -- distributed virally by alternate media willing to expose it, provided proof of ACORN’s deep-seated corruption. Bringing the story out invigorated both mainstream conservatives and Tea Party activists.

Scott Brown’s victory has had the same effect. Activists saw that a solid candidate, one that focuses on core principles, could win even in a blue state. The race for Governor in Illinois, and February 2nd’s Republican primary, has become the next battle for the blue.

He is backed by Tea Party activists statewide and has never held elective office, an asset for many people in this political environment. There may be some who believe that the political machine is simply too powerful for a political outsider to break. But in this new landscape, the machine’s limitations and deep fractures have never been more apparent. Indeed, Andrzejewski will be joined by former Solidarity Leader and Polish President Lech Walesa at a Chicago luncheon fundraiser, a man who knows first hand how a machine can be dismantled.

“I have heard that Adam’s opponents criticize his lack of political experience,” Walesa said in a letter of support. “I still remember when some 30 years ago, my opponents were similarly critical of my lack of political background. History has shown, however, that in order to create real change, new factors are sometimes necessary.”

And Illinois needs a new factor. There is disconnect between the State Republican Party and the Republican voters of Illinois. That became painfully clear with in 2008 when one of Andrzejewski’s primary opponents, Kirk Dillard, participated in a campaign ad for President Obama for the Iowa primary.

He’s got my vote. Proft is a good man but is not even showing up in the polls. Adam has the best shot among the true conservatives. I hope Andrzejewski wins.

Can we conservatives coalesce around ONE candidate? The last poll I saw at Rassmussen has our 3 candidates at the bottom:

Andrzejewski 11%
Brady        11%
Proft         8%

If we all voted for ONE, we would win the primary! I like Adam the best of the three, but I will go with the clear majority here at FR. Please give me your best argument for your candidate.

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