An ad I wish Pritzker would run

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

"Yes, I want to raise income taxes on some people. I want to do so for two reasons: First, a flat 3% paid by everyone, whether you flip burgers or are a CEO is unfair. Second, Bruce Rauner's fiscal irresponsibility -- let's not mince words, Rauner's refusal to act like an adult instead of a child having a tantrum -- has put the state finances in a terrible condition. Raising the state income tax is necessary to fix that. I didn't cause that problem, Bruce Rauner did. But I promise you that if you give me the chance, I'll do my best to get us out of it.

[bearsfootball516]

1. Pritzker is in a great position right now.

He’s lucky in the sense that he’s up by 15 points or so in polls. He doesn’t need to run negative advertising.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

2. I don't see that as negative advertising

I see it as an honest response to Rauner's attack ad. I also wish Pritzker would run an ad saying that Rauner seems to be running as much against Mike Madigan as he is against Pritzker.

A possible third ad would be along the lines of "Rauner is not running on his record of accomplishments. The reason is simple: He doesn't have any."