I’m from Aaron Schock’s District, here in Peoria, IL. You Republicans have no idea what you have here is this talented young man. Aaron is going places, big places. And in a state who’s Republican party has been devastated by Topinka and George Ryan, it would behoove the powers that be to take note and support this natural. Yes, this young man is a natural!
He was going to run for school board here at the age of 19, and he got kicked off the ballot by the older, entrenched politican. So what did he do? He ran a WRITE IN CAMPAIGN and WON!
Those of you that are concerned that he won his State Rep. Seat by only a few hundred votes, don’t be. The article doesn’t tell you that the district he represents is 60-70% DEMOCRAT. Yet he was able to reach those voters and win their support. He went around door to door asking voters to support him and explaining his conservative views. I have NEVER had a politician come around to my door before asking for my vote. Aaron is dedicated, talented, and takes nothing for granted.
He then won re-election to his State seat by a huge margin, again this is a 60-70% DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT. But they love him. he gets votes from across the aisles, yet governs as a conservative.
Aaron Schock is the future of the Illinois Republican Party. I hope everyone will support him, and I know i certainly will. He is one of the few bright spots for Republicans in IL.
Welcome to FR, Peorian.
I hope young Rep. Schock can steer clear of the corrupting and soul-destroying influence of “the Combine.” We need more reformers in IL willing to smash the establishment to bits. Of course, if Mr. Schock is one of those stepping up to the challenge, they will want to destroy him first... just like what they and LaThug did with Sen. Pete Fitzgerald. :-\