Kerry stumping, fundraising for Giannoulias.

[Mass]

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/10/sen_john_kerry_stumping_fund-r.html

Sen. John Kerry stumping, fund-raising for Giannoulias in Chicago. UPDATED
By Lynn Sweet on October 19, 2010 8:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Updated....

Sen. John Kerry is in Chicago on Tuesday to stump and fund-raise for Democratic Illinois Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias. Expect Kerry at a morning press conference to discuss clean energy proposals from Giannoulias--but the political punch will probably be Kerry going after a now controversial GOP allied, Karl Rove linked group called American Crossroads--dumping millions of dollars into Illinois ads excoriating Giannoulias. He will note, I am told, that some American Crossroads backers are the same people who bankrolled the "Swiftboat" attacks against him when he was running for president in 2004.

From the Giannoulias release to be distributed at the press conference later....

Rove's group is funded by many of the same fat-cat donors who financed the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and its dishonest smear attacks against Kerry's record during his presidential bid in 2004.

"Once again, Karl Rove and his wealthy corporate thugs are funneling millions of dollars, using dirty tricks and telling lies to sway an election," Giannoulias said. "Illinois voters cannot let the outcome of this race be determined by fat-cat billionaires and outside corporate interests."

Texas billionaire and Rove pal Harold Simmons, a major Swift Boat funder in 2004, gave $2 million to American Crossroads. . Paul Singer, one of Kirk's biggest donors and a Swift Boat funder, has reportedly written a "seven-figure check" to American Crossroads.


Kerry will headline the Giannoulias fund-raiser over at the Baker and McKenzie offices after the press conference. Hosts are from the environmental community: Jack Darin, Howard Learner, Sheila and Bob Berner, Nancy J. Rich and Rick Saines.

[MBS]

1. Go get 'em JK!!

GOOD for him. and glad to know that the Sun-times is spreading the word about Rove/SBVT/American Crossroads

[karynnj]

2. That is good - and the Chicago Sun Times and the Tribune are the major papers there

I know it was silly, but knowing neither of the candidates in the primary, I liked AG, because in response to the Kos question on the Senators he most looked forward to working with - JK was the first one listed - and for the all of what we would think were the right reasons. (The second - not so good - Schumer).

[Inuca]

4. I did not know that

Nice! I will vote for him with a bit more enthusiasm now. And I will probably do it within the next couple of hours, early voting, and today is a good day to be a bit late at work.

[karynnj]

5. From before the primaries -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=273&topic_id=163551

As I said, it alone would be a silly reason to vote for him in the primaries, but it made me happy that he said what he did.

[karynnj]

3. Tiny video of JK an AG speaking on climate change

There is a debate between Kirk and Giannoulias tonight - I hope he had time to take advantage of getting some tips from the country's best debater.

http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2010/10/19/kerry-giannoulias-hit-kirks-flip-flop-ahead-debate