Saturday, September 11, 2004
IL-08: Putting the crunch on Crane
The longest serving Republican in the House of Representatives is finding himself outhustled by an upstart Democratic challenger.
Representative Phil Crane, a hardcore conservative Republican is facing an unexpectedly spirited challenge from a young, bright Democrat by the name of Melissa Bean.
Apparently local Republicans have been concerned about Crane's race and have been pushing him to attend local events and have been dumping loads of extra cash into the Crane's coffers.
The 73 year old Crane complains, "I've been busting my hump for about five straight weeks,".
Just five weeks, Phil? You've been in Congress for 35 years and you're just now getting around to busting your hump?
Ms. Bean is a 42 year old technology consultant. Bean ran for Crane's seat in 2002, surprising the long time congressman by garnering 43% of the vote. This won Bean the attention of groups such as Emily's List, who work to support Democratic women running for office.
Republicans say that they don't consider Crane's seat vulnerable. However Illinois is a state expected to go heavily for the Democratic Presidential candidate and also heavy for the Democratic Senatorial candidate. Turnout may end up working in Bean's favor.
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Representative Phil Crane, a hardcore conservative Republican is facing an unexpectedly spirited challenge from a young, bright Democrat by the name of Melissa Bean.
Apparently local Republicans have been concerned about Crane's race and have been pushing him to attend local events and have been dumping loads of extra cash into the Crane's coffers.
The 73 year old Crane complains, "I've been busting my hump for about five straight weeks,".
Just five weeks, Phil? You've been in Congress for 35 years and you're just now getting around to busting your hump?
Ms. Bean is a 42 year old technology consultant. Bean ran for Crane's seat in 2002, surprising the long time congressman by garnering 43% of the vote. This won Bean the attention of groups such as Emily's List, who work to support Democratic women running for office.
Republicans say that they don't consider Crane's seat vulnerable. However Illinois is a state expected to go heavily for the Democratic Presidential candidate and also heavy for the Democratic Senatorial candidate. Turnout may end up working in Bean's favor.
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