2016 Postmortem

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64. I love how the Hill people above

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 04:46 PM

Mar 2016

just turn a blind eye to the "Sample Ballot" part then suggest we're idiots for objecting. Of course they do.

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Sample ballot pic from Chicago Cook County Dems twitter page. No Bernie. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2016 OP

"What did you dream? It's alright we told you what to dream!" nt thereismore Mar 2016 #1

This state party deserves the decimation coming their way. onecaliberal Mar 2016 #2

It's the Cook County Democratic Party not the state party. Here is their endorsement link JimDandy Mar 2016 #34

conspiracy du jour SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #79

Unfortunately it seems to have generated little notice Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #3

Why am I not surprised to see Madigan attached to it? EmperorHasNoClothes Mar 2016 #4

It's a flyer with their endorsements alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #5

It SAYS sample ballot at the top of it. madfloridian Mar 2016 #6

That's what we call them here alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #10

I see...sample ballot StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #13

That's what we call them alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #16

I know you have nothing to do with this a_m StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #23

It's an ad: the Cook County Democrats endorsed a slate of candidates alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #26

Actually, they should be forced to admit on the advertisement that this "SAMPLE BALLOT" Raster Mar 2016 #109

The word "sample" indicates it's not an official ballot. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #112

An injunction! alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #115

It should say biased sample ballot. Vinca Mar 2016 #81

Endorsements usually are biased toward the endorsees alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #117

Why wasn't Sanders' name included on it? nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #7

If it says sample ballot, Bernie's name should be on it. madfloridian Mar 2016 #11

Well, that's not how we do things here alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #14

It must be a regional thing. platitudipus Mar 2016 #73

They've been called "Sample Ballots" as long as I can recall alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #75

Here we play crappy politics Kittycat Mar 2016 #78

Because the Cook County Democratic Organization didn't endorse Sanders alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #12

Well Sanders is a pretty big deal. polly7 Mar 2016 #19

It's an endorsement flyer: they also didn't endorse Anita Alvarez, who also doesn't appear alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #22

Do you have to be born in IL to know this? StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #20

Sample Ballot ads are common election ads alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #24

+1. Don't people vote? Sample ballots are pretty common. FSogol Mar 2016 #49

Rahm Emanuel territory /nt Dragonfli Mar 2016 #30

Toni Preckwinkle runs Cook County frazzled Mar 2016 #87

That's correct. The Kim Foxx endorsement is clearly from Preckwinkle; Rahm's people want Alvarez alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #96

Chicago is in which county again? /nt Dragonfli Mar 2016 #118

It's in Cook County, but Cook County is much vaster frazzled Mar 2016 #121

It's a political ad. Is this your first election? PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #54

You're absolutely correct. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #51

I voted a few hours ago Chicago North Side. alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #52

I used to live in Edgewater. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #56

Dem Approved! whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #8

Dirty tricks! yourpaljoey Mar 2016 #9

Bernie Sanders is on the Illinois ballot. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #15

It's really amazing alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #18

I like the flyer in the OP. Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #46

I got it in the mail February 26 alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #50

Do you have evidence? scscholar Mar 2016 #97

The Crook County Democrats are backing Hillary. No one else exists. HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #17

They're also backing Kim Foxx over Anita Alvarez alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #21

I lived in Lee and Dekalb counties and always watched Chicago politics. HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #32

Agreed, however Kittycat Mar 2016 #88

I will say I was a little surprised to see these in this particular primary alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #89

This one came off more as an ad though. Kittycat Mar 2016 #93

I saw one that looks physically like a ballot (but we're mostly touchscreen here now, I think) alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #95

Do you not get these flyers where you live? auntpurl Mar 2016 #25

In Illinois you're explicitly allowed by law to bring them into the booth alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #28

Well, I think you're only supposed to remember the circuit judges StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #31

Ha ha! auntpurl Mar 2016 #37

Nope. StandingInLeftField Mar 2016 #124

all the city machines go for her, that there's nobody else MisterP Mar 2016 #27

We got railroaded. Again. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #29

Where is Bernies 'Sample' Ballot? angstlessk Mar 2016 #33

I imagine whichever groups have endorsed Bernie would produce them auntpurl Mar 2016 #38

Or maybe Bernie does not seek to trick voters? angstlessk Mar 2016 #39

But...it's not a trick. auntpurl Mar 2016 #40

Sure, but they did not state it was a sample ballot angstlessk Mar 2016 #43

lol - it looks like a political ad. Because it is a political ad. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #47

It's ATTACHED to an ad! auntpurl Mar 2016 #48

When the GOP does it, it's bad. When the DNC does it, it's good. progressoid Mar 2016 #83

First, I wouldn't complain if the GOP did this... auntpurl Mar 2016 #86

I have a sneaking suspicion that many of this thread's respondents have never voted. OilemFirchen Mar 2016 #92

True, it's not the DNC but an part of the party none-the-less. progressoid Mar 2016 #100

Hillary is going to win Illinois and the nomination... onehandle Mar 2016 #35

lol auntpurl Mar 2016 #41

The excuses & manufactured outrage is absolutely hilarious. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #42

It's shit like this that is turning people off the Democratic Party machine. progressoid Mar 2016 #69

Your faux outrage is duly noted. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #36

It is almost like some people have never voted before. FSogol Mar 2016 #68

I swear to fuck, right?? I just can't even. Literally. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #70

I doubt most have. They just like to complain. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #71

Gotta agree. n/t FSogol Mar 2016 #74

lol PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #44

Man, I needed a laugh today. auntpurl Mar 2016 #59

. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #61

Its a list of candidates they endorse jcgoldie Mar 2016 #45

I am rec'ing this for its sheer ridiculousness PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #53

You dreamed of a BIG STAR PatrickforO Mar 2016 #55

I just emailed these assholes. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #58

I am sure they will get a good laugh. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #63

This place is not only jumping sharks, y'all are filling schoolbuses with sharks, PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #60

So...how can you possibly justify the Cook County Democratic Party PatrickforO Mar 2016 #66

It's an ad. A mailer. A flyer. Y'all are really cracking me up. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #67

Bigger question. Why is the County Party endorsing a candidate? progressoid Mar 2016 #91

Guess what!! If you participate in your local party, you get a say. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #94

So you're saying that the other candidates and their supporters aren't participating? progressoid Mar 2016 #98

That is a prime function of party organizations at all levels. hack89 Mar 2016 #99

According to the Cook Co Dem website they "proudly endorse and support ALL Democratic candidates" progressoid Mar 2016 #101

I have a vivid imagination, Nikki- but damn that is an image youre painting! bettyellen Mar 2016 #82

Who produced this sample ballot? Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #57

The ad was produced by the Cook County Democratic Organization alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #72

Guess they listed candidates they endorsed. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #76

Correct. They endorsed Hillary Clinton and listed her alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #80

"Jake, its Chinatown...." recall that famous line. Same thing with Cook County. Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #62

I love how the Hill people above Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #64

It's an advertisement. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #65

I mention "Sample Ballot" throughout this thread alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #77

And rest assured, had the shoe been on the other foot... Raster Mar 2016 #110

It's their endorsements, knuckleheads frazzled Mar 2016 #84

They should probably change this little tidbit on their website then... progressoid Mar 2016 #114

We get sample ballots here in Virginia too shawn703 Mar 2016 #85

These people are despicable! Nt matt819 Mar 2016 #90

Democratic Party establishment is as sleezy as the Republicans. OnlinePoker Mar 2016 #102

Vote Democratic! SoapBox Mar 2016 #103

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #104

um.. this is the 2nd long thread of the same non issue. riversedge Mar 2016 #105

I suspect it won't be the last alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #106

I am shocked mind you shocked to the core dsc Mar 2016 #107

Sample ballot, not one that counts. Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #108

Kick! FloriTexan Mar 2016 #111

That is not a complete picture. If it is a real flyer it should say who paid for the ad. Persondem Mar 2016 #113

So people saying this is ok Gwhittey Mar 2016 #116

I get stuff like this in the mail bravenak Mar 2016 #119

WHAT???!!!! WHY AREN'T YOU TAKING PICTURES OF IT AND POSTING IT HERE TO SHOW YOUR OUTRAGE?!!?? PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #120

Oops. I suppose I can snap a pic before I toss it if there is a need for DRAMA!!!!! bravenak Mar 2016 #122

I'm gonna start posting pics of all of my junk mail here. SOME LOOK LIKE REAL CHECKS BUT AREN'T!!!!! PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #123

Oh snap!! bravenak Mar 2016 #125

I was handing out sample ballots of endorsed candidates in Philly 40 years ago... brooklynite Mar 2016 #126

Never seen this particular kind of bullshit in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #127