Message from @spooky

2018-03-20 08:41:01 UTC

This seat changed hands a lot, with a new rep in there every 2 years since Ray LaHood left, being a rare republican tapped by Obama to head up the US Dept. of Transportation. Bill Foster has made this a safe dem seat, winning around 20% more votes than his republican challengers. Nick Stella is strong on borders, security and seems to be the more stable of the candidates that is running in the primary. Connor Vlakancic is an odd bird, advocating for reforms to redistricting (which could eventually help the republicans since he wants it county based), but also advocates for an alternative graded voting system. Nick Stella has the best chance, albeit slim, to beat Bill Foster in the general.

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2018-03-20 08:41:26 UTC

District 12

Mike Bost - Incumbent
Preston Nelson
This district makes up the southern tip of Illinois all the way north to East St. Louis. It is a swing district, going for both Democrat and Republican candidates. It usually goes for the incumbent, but has had some upsets, including the one that Mike Bost won in 2014 on a strong border, America First platform against an embattled William Enyart, whose wife collected on three taxpayer pension funds, and lost his race due to his support of the DREAMers. Preston Nelson, a 27yo former international model and current network service technician. He is a Libertarian for Republican Nomination, campaigning on anti-war for most of his platform, but is strong on pro-life issues and is pro-legalization of drugs, which is counter to POTUS. He is also pro Audit the Fed, and ending the Fed, and against Civil Asset Forfeiture. If he wasn't running against the incumbent, he would be a great candidate in a swing district. Mike Bost has a proven track record of supporting President Trump and is the pro-MAGA candidate here.

District 13

Rodney Davis - Incumbent)
Running unopposed.

District 14

Randy Hultgren - Incumbent
Running unopposed.

District 15

John Shimkus - Incumbent
Running unopposed.

Deleted User

2018-03-20 08:41:39 UTC

District 16

Adam Kinzinger - Incumbent
James Marter
The 16th is a strong Republican ring around the purple that surrounds Chicago. Adam Kinzinger has held this seat since the redistricting put him in it. He has been somewhat of a RINO though, even though he doesn't need to, winning his district unopposed by the dems the last go round and with over 40% margins the previous cycle. James Marter is a very pro-Trump MAGA candidate with strong creds on border, jobs, pro-life and 2A positions. He has picked up some key conservative endorsements and Tea Party backing. James Marter is the preferred MAGA candidate, but has an uphill battle against Adam Kinzinger.

District 17

Bill Fawell
Running unopposed.

District 18

Darin LaHood - Incumbent
Donald Rients
In a district that makes up the middle and western parts of the state, it is a strong Republican seat that is considered safe. Darin LaHood has been a never Trumper in the past and Donald Rients is a solid conservative that will not play the RINO game that Darin and his father, Ray LaHood have been known to play. Although it is an uphill battle to unseat and entrenched machine Republican who will get help from the dems should he be faltering during a primary, Donald Rients is the preferred pro-MAGA candidate in this race.

GermanEastAfrica

2018-03-20 10:22:48 UTC

Overall how is our chances looking for this state?

Deleted User

2018-03-20 10:37:53 UTC

@GermanEastAfrica there isn't even a senate race, but it seems a lot of people on the right don't like Rauner, and I highly doubt the left would vote for him, so I'm sure he's a goner

Deleted User

2018-03-20 10:38:08 UTC

(losing him isn't even a loss)