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Meet Doug Truax, Dick Durbin’s potential 2014 opponent
SunTimes ^ | July 14th 2013 | Brandon Wall

Posted on 08/05/2013 7:59:14 AM PDT by Viennacon

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What's the consensus on this candidate. Very tough race. Dick Durbin is a political heavyweight, but perhaps Illinois is getting tired of rats. Stranger things have happened.
1 posted on 08/05/2013 7:59:14 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon

Perhaps True-Axe will take an axe to the central socialist government.

He’s already 100% more qualified than Little Dick. He is a graduate of the USMA and a businessman.

Get behind him.


2 posted on 08/05/2013 8:03:50 AM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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To: Viennacon

I wish this guy luck, but in Illinois with the Chicago Fraud machine it is a big uphill fight.


3 posted on 08/05/2013 8:08:12 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: Viennacon

Durbin has only been a United States Senator since 1997, however, it seems like forever.


4 posted on 08/05/2013 8:09:57 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: Viennacon
This...

Or these? (Yada yada yada, blah blah blah)


5 posted on 08/05/2013 8:11:03 AM PDT by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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His last challenger was very weak. If 2014 is a wave election though, as many second term mid-terms are, I think this guy has a shot.


6 posted on 08/05/2013 8:11:45 AM PDT by Viennacon
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You never know with Illinois. They elected Peter Fitzgerald in 1998, throwing out Carol Mosely Braun, then six years later, Fitzgerald knew he wasn’t going to get reelected so he retired and Obama won. Then Ron Kirk took Obama’s seat in 2010.

Durbin’s the majority whip and is very powerfulf but it’s worth a shot!


7 posted on 08/05/2013 8:12:08 AM PDT by cotton1706
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When New Year’s comes, I’m going to compile a list of conservative candidates I think we should get behind, whether they’re challenging incumbent Republicans, Democrats, or running for open seats.

I’m gonna take a look at the House as well, but that might take a while.


8 posted on 08/05/2013 8:15:12 AM PDT by Viennacon
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When New Year’s comes, I’m going to compile a list of conservative candidates I think we should get behind, whether they’re challenging incumbent Republicans, Democrats, or running for open seats.

I’m gonna take a look at the House as well, but that might take a while.


9 posted on 08/05/2013 8:15:12 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Viennacon

I’ve also been keeping a spreadsheet of who’s announced or may be announcing. Erick Erickson on Redstate had an article today that lists some people that he may be getting behind.


10 posted on 08/05/2013 8:18:38 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: Viennacon

Any list should include what their money resources are,
whether they are life long liberals who are republican as an opportunity,

viability is key, there should be some kind of crackpot rating. (ala kookpaul)


11 posted on 08/05/2013 8:22:37 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Viennacon

He’s a longshot at best. Illinois is just as addicted to it’s long-service pols as any other state is. And it’s still a very blue state in the bargain.


12 posted on 08/05/2013 8:23:34 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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Yes, there may be very good candidates on the issues who are just hopeless in terms of mounting a campaign, so many factors have to be taken into account (and we must avoid crackpots like Kurt Bills from Minnesota)

Things seem to be shaping up, but its too early because we don’t know all of the candidates who might run. Obviously if Sarah Palin runs in Alaska, that changes the calculations there dramatically.

Right now, I’m pretty dead set with Arkansas and North Carolina. Louisiana is too murky, and there are ultra-RINOS dominating the races in WV and SD.


13 posted on 08/05/2013 8:27:32 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: cotton1706

I’ll give Erick’s list a look. He’s usually a good barometer for candidates.


14 posted on 08/05/2013 8:28:24 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: 0.E.O

Hey, we got Kirk. I know he’s a total flake, but he was elected. Tricky Dick Durbin should have retired with Baucus and the others.


15 posted on 08/05/2013 8:29:56 AM PDT by Viennacon
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Hey, we got Kirk. I know he’s a total flake, but he was elected.

Do you honestly think he's going to be re-elected in 2016? He's had health issues and you know the Dems will do a full court press to get the seat back. He only one by a point or two to begin with.

16 posted on 08/05/2013 8:33:47 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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Hey, we got Kirk. I know he’s a total flake, but he was elected.

Do you honestly think he's going to be re-elected in 2016? He's had health issues and you know the Dems will do a full court press to get the seat back. He only one by a point or two to begin with.

17 posted on 08/05/2013 8:34:25 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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To: Viennacon

Love to see smarmy Dick Turban defeated.


18 posted on 08/05/2013 8:37:04 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: 0.E.O

I would guess he’ll retire, but his razor thin win in the blue state was similar to other victories in blue states. Toomey in PA, Brown in Mass.

I’m not saying the race is Iowa competitive, but if the candidate is good, I’m willing to give it a shot.


19 posted on 08/05/2013 8:37:18 AM PDT by Viennacon
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A descendant of Phillippe Du Trieux ???


20 posted on 08/05/2013 8:46:30 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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