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CQ Daily Briefing – Monday, March 19
TRAIL TIPS: (Illinois) The closing momentum looks to be with Don Manzullo in the year’s first redistricting-made GOP primary between two sitting congressmen. If the former Small Business Committee chairman defeats freshman Adam Kinzinger tomorrow in a solidly Republican district that wraps around the outer edges of the Chicago metro area, it will be a significant upset — a victory for age (Manzullo is 67, Kinzinger 34) and insider experience at a time when House Republicans have been looking to remake themselves as the party of the fresh-faced and anti-establishment. The problem for Kinzinger, it appears, is that Cantor and other leaders in the caucus have been so eager to help one of their fair-haired tea party heros (a big radio Super PAC ad buy over the weekend included) that they’ve made him look like the insider — and allowed Manzullo to position himself for his 11th term as the candidate less beholden to the party bosses at the Capitol.
On the Campaign Trail: Rockford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
What a great crowd at the St. Patrick’s Day parade yesterday in downtown Rockford! Many friendly faces and wonderful weather for walking. Special thanks to all the volunteers that helped us hand out candy!
Manzullo 14, Kinzinger 0
FRC, Tax Accountability latest conservative groups to endorse Manzullo
[WASHINGTON] – Two more major grassroots conservative organizations have come forward to endorse Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) for re-election over his opponent, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). These latest endorsements gives Manzullo a 14-0 sweep in conservative group endorsements over Kinzinger.
The Family Research Council Action PAC, the leading voice for the family in our nation’s capital, and Tax Accountability, the political arm of Taxpayers United of America, both endorsed Manzullo for re-election in the March 20 primary.
“Congressman Manzullo has worked tirelessly on behalf of faith, family and freedom in his time in Congress and is a true blue conservative on the issues that affect families. He is a longtime champion for life and fiscal responsibility,” said Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council Action. “Congressman Manzullo is the true conservative in this race and has the record to back it up. We need conservatives like Don who aren’t afraid to stand up to those in Washington who continue to build a mountain of debt that threatens to overwhelm our children and grandchildren. FRC Action PAC knows DonManzullo is a true advocate for the issues that best uphold and strengthen families. We are proud to support his candidacy.”
Congressman Tim Johnson Endorses Congressman Don Manzullo in New 16th District
Congressman Tim Johnson has served the people of Iroquois, Livingston and Ford counties throughout his public career in Congress and the Illinois General Assembly. Redistricting has pushed him south and moved those three counties into the 16th Congressional District, now served by Johnson’s colleague and friend, Congressman Don Manzullo.
While he will miss his long-time constituents, Congressman Johnson is pleased that Iroquois, Livingston and Ford counties have been moved into the 16th District, and Johnson strongly endorses Congressman Manzullo for the seat. Click below to listen to the endorsement radio ad Johnson cut in support of Manzullo:
