From the Congresswoman Cheri Bustos facebook:
“Yesterday I did a Cheri on Shift at the Peoria Fairgrounds where I joined 8th graders from throughout the region to learn about opportunities in the construction trades. I also operated a back hoe and learned how to wire a light fixture.”
I absolutely support kids going into trades rather than spending mucho dinero on college if they don’t have the desire or interest in attending, and it would be helpful if Cheri could nudge her Big Labor contributors to be more open and democratic about who can join their special club.
But whatever.
The Cheri on Shift looks like a lot of fun, learning about what The Other does for a living, but unfortunately in this instance, Bustos is not pictured with either a back hoe or a light fixture, but a—jackhammer.
But hey, a jack hammer can be a back hoe or a light fixture when you’re on The Shift for just hours, not days or years.
QC Examiner 
Evidently she is hoping the jackhammer will wake up the district and put some life into a contest where both candidates are looking to replace Ambien and Lunestra as local sleep aids. ZZZZZZZ…….. If the candidates becomes any more boring, voters will not be able to stay awake long enough to drive to the polls.
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According to former Madigan staffer Rich Miller, Schilling has a new ad out that’s sorta, kinda lighthearted where it makes fun of Bustos and the 10% business. I dunno—I still can’t see where this issue has legs, but what do I know—I live in Texas.
In the comments of Miller’s post someone mentions a poll showing Bustos 10 points ahead. I haven’t been able to find it, so who knows, but if true, it’s probably buh-bye Bobby!
UPDATE:Just found out this mystery poll was done by Miller and is only available if you pay him $500 for his gossip sheet.