Billyboy told me his thoughts and analysis of the LT Guv race.
I’ll sum up my thoughts.
There are 6 candidates
State Sen Matt Murphy is a good conservative but he’s McKenna’s “running mate” and was an early Kirk backer. That’s reason enough to vote for him in the primary as far as I’m concerned.
Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole is RINO scum. Former George Ryan Deputy COS. Won’t rule out supporting tax hikes (not that the LT Guv has power over this). My last choice.
Dennis Cook is an also ran and friendly towards RINOs. No reason to consider him.
Don Tracy seems conservative but he was a demorat just a few years ago. I don’t trust him. No need to take a chance on him.
Conservatives have 2 clear choices in my opinion:
Jason Plummer is a young conservative (27, a year older than me) who is spending a lot of money on the race. He talks a lot about stuff the office has nothing to do with. I’m sure he knows the office actually has no power but he’s choosing to talk about these prominent issues anyway.
Randy White is a solid conservative and is very qualified. He is most detailed about his qualifications for fulfilling the scant duties of the office. He’s a “religious right” kind of guy. Personally that turns me off and while voters in the GE will likely not focus much on the LT Guv running mates I don’t think it would help. White probably won’t win the nomination. It’s hard to argue he’s not the most qualified though.
Billyboy thinks Plummer will take this race easily.
I’m think that Murphy can win or much much worse RINO Brad Cole (most prominent downstater, Sun Times backed, several endorsements, 1 of them Joe Birkett) can win. It’s between those 2 and Plummer in my estimation.
I’ll be voting for Plummer.
Those are the websites for the 2 good candidates.
Pardon me, reason enough NOT to vote for Murphy
Thanks much - that helps a lot.