While the 2010 midterm elections seem far off (especially today), there are some early rumblings across the state as congressional challengers gear up to start raising money and building their profile. Case in point: Rep. Debbie Halvorson may already have an opponent. Following suggestions to this effect on several local conservative blogs last month, Roll Call reports today that Air Force pilot Adam Kinzinger is "aggressively" exploring a 2010 bid on the GOP ticket:
Kinzinger met with the National Republican Congressional Committee on a trip to Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Additionally, Kinzinger’s campaign also said in a press release that he met with GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.) as well as Illinois GOP Reps. Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam.
Kinzinger has a somewhat janky campaign website up and running. On it, he argues in favor of cutting taxes by repeating the misleading claim that the corporate tax burden is higher in the U.S. than most other countries, makes the case for increased border security by fearmongering about terrorists infiltrating our country via Mexico, and says this of our presence in Iraq: "We must not leave this theatre until the United States can do so without any loss to the objectives that define her involvement."
Is this the path Illinois Republicans see to a "restoration" of their party?
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McAloon for Congress (not verified) on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 10:39
On May 11th of this year, David McAloon announced his candidacy for the 11th Congressional seat in an official press release distributed to the media.
David McAloon is campaigning to bring honesty and integrity back to Washington. He has worked tirelessly for 26 years as an active citizen, fighting for legislation and public policy initiatives that benefit and strengthen Illinois families. As an active citizen, McAloon has sat on the Board of Directors of several public policy nonprofits, and served for 6 years as Chairman of a statewide non-partisan Political Action Committee. In business, McAloon has extensive experience in all levels of business from small to mid-size to Fortune 500. And as a small business owner, father, and husband, he understands the struggles many Illinois families are up against and is willing to do what it takes to relieve their burden. Out of office, David has been a driving influence to facilitate change in Illinois. In office, David will be a force to be reckoned with.
McAloon knows first hand the challenges facing business owners, families, and concerned individuals in Illinois. His dedication, his integrity, and his years spent fighting for Illinois are a clear indication of the type of representative he will be.
MCALOON FOR CONGRESS, 11th DISTRICT
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