"D-day" is coming

Eisendrath is gearing up for the TV advertising blitz! Coming into 2006, Edwin Eisendrath had $166,000 in his campaign warchest. A far cry compared to Governor Blagojevich's 15.5 million and some. (1)

This week (2/14/2006)starts the video barrage of commercials and campaign advertising and will move into high gear as the weeks pass and the primary gets closer. We will witness the proffessional, political attacks of records, character and broken promises. Governor Blagojevich even has his own party feeling screwed and are challenging him by demonstrating an increase in support to his challenger Edwin Eisendrath for the Democratic ticket. (2) Blagojevich has lost the trust of the people and now wants to make promises that have no merit. Eisendrath quotes, "He's cut college funding every year... and (then) in an election year, he promises 90 million he doesn't have". (3)

Trailing 3 to 1 in the AP Polls, Eisendrath is a longshot, but with the support and momentum gaining from his party, unions and other groups, his campaign is becoming more credibile, especially as Governor Blagojevich will not commit to a debate. The more exposure to this debate challenge is going to create greater doubt in the minds Blagojevich supporters who don't really see the failures of the state. (4)

Edwin Eisendrath is solid on his convictions and is attacking every weakness of the Governor over the past four years. Today, Eisendrath releases his top ten list of campaign issues Governor Blagojevich will use ove rhte next several weeks as a sarcastic measure towards the respect of Blagojevich's misrepresentation og the office. View the list at www.eisendrath2006.com. (5)

On Monday, Blagojevich makes statements to the media andt his arrogance stands out when he talks about his campaign and doesn't recognize Eisendrath as a contender for the Democratic ticket on March 21st. (6)

Open your eyes, listen and watch the events unfold these next five weeks. As Blagojevich isn't concerned of his opponent Eisendrath moves forward with his campaign not acknowledging a challenge for the Democratic ticket.

(1) www.suntimes.com
(2) www.thecommunityworld.com
(3) www.thinkexist.com (Eisendrath quotes)
(4) www.uspoliticstoday.com
(5) www.eisendrath2006.com
(6) www.NBC5.com/politics

Eisendrath Cries Foul

The latest challenges of the Blagojevich campaign comes from Ethics issues and "Pay to Play" tactics. Gubernatorial candidtate Edwin Eisendrath expresses his dissaproval of the Gov's spokesman, Doug Scofield. Scofield first worked for the governor when he was a Congressman as his Chief of Staff, then in 2002 when he joined the campaign. Governor Blagojevich appointed him Deputy Governor of Illinois in 2003 all the while a registered lobbyist. Now as the Governor's spokesman, Scofield is doing double duty working for the Governor as his principal spokesman, but also lobbying for his interest groups who have pledged over $700,000 dollars to the Blagojevich political fund.

Eisendrath is quoted as saying, "The governor's decision to use a lobbyist as his chief spokesman is appalling." The concern; Illinois is being advertised "For Sale" and it's outrageous. Blagojevich had his chance to end business as usual and he didn't. If you can't live up to your campaign promises, be prepared for the shellacking that's coming not only by Eisendrath, but the Republican candidates too.

Mike Flannery from CBS news reports several music schools used lobbyist close to the governor and attained $1.5 million in grants. John Wyma is a former top aide and campaign political adviser to Blagojevich in his 2002 campaign. Wyma represents the schools these grants were awarded to. Wyma also represents other interest groups who have been awarded contracts from the governor. Such as a Fla. based company called WellCare who was awarded a $75 million dollar medicaid contract days after the law was signed. This company contributed $100,000 to the political fund of Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Eisendrath and other Democrats are calling out Governor Blagojevich for a debate on the issues, that's if the Governor finds time to pull away from being "too busy doing the people's business". Stay tuned...

www.eisendrath2006.com
http://cbs2chicago.com