Martin says Patrick Hughes should demand a refund from Hughes’ campaign “advisers” Jon Zahm, Paul Caprio and Charlie Johnston.
ANDY MARTIN
Republican for U. S. Senator/2010
“He Works for all the People of Illinois”
Suite 4406, 30 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-4723
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October 28, 2009
AN OPEN LETTER TO “PAT HUGHES FOR U.S. SENATOR” SUPPORTERS:
JOIN US!
Dear Pat Hughes supporter:
You have probably witnessed the ongoing comedy of the Hughes campaign over the past several weeks. Almost every day brings new dirty tricks, new backstabbing and the like.
My campaign, on the other hand, has a simple approach: we tell the truth. Truth-telling is the only way to be a real Christian. And a real candidate for national office.
Five (5) Republican candidates filed for U. S. Senator earlier this week. Hughes was not one of them. He couldn’t gather enough signatures with three months to do so. If Hughes, with his purported “endorsements,” can’t gather signatures, what assurance do you have that he is competent to run the more complex phases of campaigning which are about to begin? Illinoisans are not going to entrust their voice in Washington to a candidate that can’t even collect a stack of petitions properly.
At the end of the day, Hughes has been a disappointment to anyone who expected better. He has been reading talking points prepared by his handlers, led by the malign Paul Caprio. One day Hughes says Caprio is with him, and the next day Hughes denies Caprio is with him. Hughes can’t keep a straight story.
Hughes has never done anything to support conservative causes. He didn’t even declare he was a “Republican” until 2008. That is not much of a record on which to base a campaign for national office.
Hughes is making a laughingstock of a very serious process: trying to defeat the outrageous candidacy of Mark Kirk to be a U. S. Senator.
U. S. Senators make life-and-death decisions. Their votes are not talking points. “Handlers” can’t grab them by the sleeve. The buck stops in the senate.
This election really comes down to two individuals, Mark Kirk and me, each with a radically different world view. Kirk wants to create more wars, and expand existing ones. I want to pull in our global ambitions and concentrate on unmet needs at home.
Pat Hughes is not a factor in this election, and never will be. He lacks any pretense of credentials.
If you are a disgruntled or unsatisfied supporter of Patrick Hughes I invite you to join my campaign. You will find a warm welcome and an intelligent campaign organization. You will not always agree with me. And I am not perfect, far from it.
But I have a lifetime of experience and wisdom to devote to keeping America strong while I work to rebuild our economy and keep our noses out of other nations’ wars. You can trust me to vote intelligently on protecting our military, and protecting our most precious resource and asset: American blood.
Feel free to call our offices. Many days I answer the phone personally. I will do my best to gain your trust so that together we can do our best to rebuild the Illinois Republican Party as a group of Americans who are there to serve, not dictate, a group of Illinoisans who will do their best to give, not take, and fellow citizens who will not shed the blood of our children and our neighbors’ children without a sound strategy and a principled basis to do so.
Politics can be an honorable calling if it is pursued in an honorable way. Don’t let your experience with Hughes’ catastrophe sour you on politics or campaigning. I will do my best to run both an honorable and hard-hitting campaign, and to take the truth to Republican primary voters.
Please join us. And welcome.
Andy Martin
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© Copyright by Andy Martin 2009
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
CapitolFaxblog says Pat Hughes lacks signatures to run for senator
Andy Martin says Patrick Hughes is an embarrassment to Republican conservatives in Illinois
U. S. Senate candidate Andy Martin again says Patrick Hughes should withdraw as a candidate
Martin says Hughes is humiliating Republican Party “conservatives” with his incompetent campaign for state office
NEWS FROM:
ANDY MARTIN /2010
Republican for U. S. Senator
“He works for all
the People of Illinois”
30 E. Huron Street, Suite 4406
Chicago, IL 60611-4723
(312) 440-4124
www.AndyforUSSenator.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.blogspot.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.wordpress.com
www.MarkKirk.us
www.IllinoisHighSpeedTrains.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Andy Martin says Patrick Hughes’ campaign is an embarrassment to any Republican who takes Hughes seriously
Hughes should withdraw to stop inflicting damage and humiliation on “Christian conservatives,” Martin says
Andy says Jon Zahm, Paul Caprio and Charlie Johnston should repay any money they have collected from Hughes
(CHICAGO)(October 29, 2009) Republican U. S. Senate candidate and insurgent “Internet Powerhouse” Andy Martin said today that Patrick Hughes should withdraw as a candidate for U. S. Senator before he makes a bigger laughingstock of himself. “I told Republicans in August Hughes was a non-starter,” Martin stated. “The latest humiliation in CapitolFaxblog destroys any possibility that Hughes will be able to mount a serious campaign. Hughes is an embarrassment to himself, his family and the so-called ‘Christian leaders’ that ‘endorsed’ this pig in a poke.
“Hughes campaign leaders Paul Caprio and Charlie Johnston are also an embarrassment to themselves. It is time for them to be put out to pasture. Jon Zahm, Caprio and Johnston should repay any money they have collected from Hughes.
“We are making an appeal to any remaining Hughes supporters,” Martin noted. “They are welcome to join my campaign if they are not already disgusted with the pathetic politics of Pat Hughes and Zahm, Caprio and Johnston. We offer Hughes refugees a hard-hitting campaign focused on truth and facts, not delusional aspirations.”
WHAT MORE CAN WE ADD TO THE FOLLOWING? NOTHING:
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2009/10/28/
campaign-2010-roundup-10/
In other news, Republican US Senate candidate Patrick Hughes is apparently still struggling to get his nominating petitions signed. From an e-mail solicitation that I’ve redacted…
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:02:38 -0700Subject: Illinois Upcoming Election
Hi,
My name is xxx xxxx and I work for a company called Proud to be Republicn (http://www.facebook.com/l/03bf7;www.proudtoberepublican.com). We are assisting Pat Hughes in finishing up with his campaign signatures and need some help.
We are located in Oak Brook and have been acquiring signatures locally but would like the assistance of a college organization to help us with the younger population. Your group has acquired a large number of followers and seems to understand the problems that Illinois is going through. If you or any other members of your organization would be interested in helping us support Pat Hughes please contact me.
Feel free to call me at (800)xxx-xxx or via email at xxxx@xxxx.xxx. I will forward you all the information we have avaliable on Pat Hughes. He is also paying for signatures which is a nice incentive. Please remember the petitions are due on Monday so this is an urgent matter.
I called this person for comment, but haven’t heard back.
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© Copyright by Andy Martin 2009.
U. S. Senate candidate Andy Martin again says Patrick Hughes should withdraw as a candidate
Martin says Hughes is humiliating Republican Party “conservatives” with his incompetent campaign for state office
NEWS FROM:
ANDY MARTIN /2010
Republican for U. S. Senator
“He works for all
the People of Illinois”
30 E. Huron Street, Suite 4406
Chicago, IL 60611-4723
(312) 440-4124
www.AndyforUSSenator.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.blogspot.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.wordpress.com
www.MarkKirk.us
www.IllinoisHighSpeedTrains.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Andy Martin says Patrick Hughes’ campaign is an embarrassment to any Republican who takes Hughes seriously
Hughes should withdraw to stop inflicting damage and humiliation on “Christian conservatives,” Martin says
Andy says Jon Zahm, Paul Caprio and Charlie Johnston should repay any money they have collected from Hughes
(CHICAGO)(October 29, 2009) Republican U. S. Senate candidate and insurgent “Internet Powerhouse” Andy Martin said today that Patrick Hughes should withdraw as a candidate for U. S. Senator before he makes a bigger laughingstock of himself. “I told Republicans in August Hughes was a non-starter,” Martin stated. “The latest humiliation in CapitolFaxblog destroys any possibility that Hughes will be able to mount a serious campaign. Hughes is an embarrassment to himself, his family and the so-called ‘Christian leaders’ that ‘endorsed’ this pig in a poke.
“Hughes campaign leaders Paul Caprio and Charlie Johnston are also an embarrassment to themselves. It is time for them to be put out to pasture. Jon Zahm, Caprio and Johnston should repay any money they have collected from Hughes.
“We are making an appeal to any remaining Hughes supporters,” Martin noted. “They are welcome to join my campaign if they are not already disgusted with the pathetic politics of Pat Hughes and Zahm, Caprio and Johnston. We offer Hughes refugees a hard-hitting campaign focused on truth and facts, not delusional aspirations.”
WHAT MORE CAN WE ADD TO THE FOLLOWING? NOTHING:
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2009/10/28/
campaign-2010-roundup-10/
In other news, Republican US Senate candidate Patrick Hughes is apparently still struggling to get his nominating petitions signed. From an e-mail solicitation that I’ve redacted…
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:02:38 -0700Subject: Illinois Upcoming Election
Hi,
My name is xxx xxxx and I work for a company called Proud to be Republicn (http://www.facebook.com/l/03bf7;www.proudtoberepublican.com). We are assisting Pat Hughes in finishing up with his campaign signatures and need some help.
We are located in Oak Brook and have been acquiring signatures locally but would like the assistance of a college organization to help us with the younger population. Your group has acquired a large number of followers and seems to understand the problems that Illinois is going through. If you or any other members of your organization would be interested in helping us support Pat Hughes please contact me.
Feel free to call me at (800)xxx-xxx or via email at xxxx@xxxx.xxx. I will forward you all the information we have avaliable on Pat Hughes. He is also paying for signatures which is a nice incentive. Please remember the petitions are due on Monday so this is an urgent matter.
I called this person for comment, but haven’t heard back.
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© Copyright by Andy Martin 2009.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Pat Hughes’ “sixty days of disaster” as a Senate candidate
Andy Martin says D. Paul Caprio, Jon Zahm and Patrick Hughes are embarrassments to the Republican Party
NEWS FROM:
ANDY MARTIN /2010
Republican for U. S. Senator
“He works for
the People of Illinois”
Suite 4406
30 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-4723
(312) 440-4124
www.AndyforUSSenator.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.blogspot.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.wordpress.com
www.MarkKirk.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Pat Hughes launches a disastrous U. S. Senate campaign, and ends up pitting conservative against conservative
How can Hughes run a statewide campaign on forty thousand dollars?
Andy Martin calls Hughes the “Chumbolone Candidate of the Century,” offers a $25 prize to anyone who can suggest a worse campaign than Hughes’
(CHICAGO)(October 20, 2009) It hardly seems believable but Patrick Hughes launched his “chumbolone campaign” for the U. S. Senate only sixty (60) days ago in Springfield on August 20th.
Since then, Hughes has careened from one calamity to another:
1. Hughes has avoided voting in elections most of his life, and only voted Republican for the first time in 2008. When challenged about these gaps, Hughes said he was “too busy” to vote. If Hughes only discovered he was a Republican in 2008, what did he think he was before 2008? Inquiring minds want to know.
2. Hughes hired conservative profiteer D. Paul Caprio to launch his senate campaign. By October 1st, Caprio had been thrown under the bus. Why did Hughes dump Caprio? Caprio’s claim that he left after Hughes’ campaign was “up and running” is a face-saving joke.
3. Hughes says he is an outstanding attorney. Andy Martin disclosed that Hughes had placed himself on “inactive” status with the Illinois Supreme Court. Hughes violated Illinois Supreme Court Rules by holding himself out as a practicing attorney. Hughes was forced to pay past due fees and renew his active status. Jon Zahm smeared Andy for telling the truth.
4. Hughes claimed he is a “real estate developer.” His major real estate development failed to put a shovel in the ground and was sued for non-performance. Now that’s a development!
5. Nine of Hughes’ supporters issued a letter to Republican county chairmen saying they supported Hughes, but failed to disclose some of the signers of the letter were on Hughes’ payroll. By mid-October, Hughes’ original nine signers have shrunk to six for a new letter on October 16th (see below).
6. On August 20th Hughes said he has $400,000 in financial “commitments.” By September 30th, Hughes’ “commitments” have shrunk to $130,000. What happened to the other $270,000 in commitments? Hughes was forced to loan his personal funds to his campaign to make up for the missing “commitments.”
7. Hughes calls himself a wealthy developer and investor, but came out against extending unemployment benefits to Illinois citizens who are facing the brunt of a brutal recession. Hughes’ remarks were the modern equivalent of “let them eat cake.” Who advised Hughes to take this stand? Caprio? Wealthy developer-in-a-recession anyone?
8. On October 16th Hughes “adviser” Caprio and five other individuals (down from nine in August) demanded that Eric Wallace and John Arrington withdraw as senate candidates. Caprio & Co. claimed that Wallace and Arrington previously agreed to do so. Both Wallace and Arrington deny any such “agreement to withdraw” exists. Wallace and Arrington are the Illinois GOP’s only statewide African-American candidates.
9. Hughes claimed he had been “endorsed” by NFL legend Mike Ditka. Hughes also claimed Ditka agreed to serve on Hughes’ “finance committee.” (The “finance committee” with the missing $270,000?) Andy Martin investigated and disclosed that Hughes lied. There was no "Ditka endorsement." Ditka issued statements denying he ever endorsed Hughes and denying he ever agreed to serve on Hughes' “finance committee.” In retaliation, Hughes campaign manager Charlie Johnston called Ditka a liar.
10. Hughes disclosed he launched his statewide senate campaign by spending only $40,000 in two months. An independent (non-Martin) web posting says:
“Those in the know say the Hughes candidacy is self-destructing. Funds are scarce. No organization. Operatives have quit. He has no damage control on the Ditka scandal.” (Source: IllinoisReview.com, October 19th)
11. October 19th D. Paul Caprio (him again) launched a “defense” of his role in the Hughes campaign, and triggered a new round of recriminations and counterattacks.
Where is Hughes in all of this chaos? Good question. Maybe hiding. And he wants to be a U. S. Senator?
Pat Hughes’ “sixty days of disaster.” What’s next? Stay tuned.
Closing note: Disillusioned Hughes supporters are very welcome to join Andy Martin’s campaign. Martin is a man whom the Chicago Tribune has called “an absolutely brilliant campaigner.” We are the genuine “conservative answer” to Mark Kirk, focused, friendly and all for Illinois. Please join us.
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WIN THE PRIZE! We believe Pat Hughes’ doofus campaign brands him as the “Chumbolone Candidate of the Century.” We offer a $25 reward to anyone who can come up with a worse statewide campaign by any Illinois candidate (no, Alan Keyes does not qualify; he lived in Maryland) in this century. Send us your suggestions by October 25th. If you can think of anyone worse than Hughes, you win $25.
NEWS FROM:
ANDY MARTIN /2010
Republican for U. S. Senator
“He works for
the People of Illinois”
Suite 4406
30 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-4723
(312) 440-4124
www.AndyforUSSenator.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.blogspot.com
www.AndyforUSSenator.wordpress.com
www.MarkKirk.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Pat Hughes launches a disastrous U. S. Senate campaign, and ends up pitting conservative against conservative
How can Hughes run a statewide campaign on forty thousand dollars?
Andy Martin calls Hughes the “Chumbolone Candidate of the Century,” offers a $25 prize to anyone who can suggest a worse campaign than Hughes’
(CHICAGO)(October 20, 2009) It hardly seems believable but Patrick Hughes launched his “chumbolone campaign” for the U. S. Senate only sixty (60) days ago in Springfield on August 20th.
Since then, Hughes has careened from one calamity to another:
1. Hughes has avoided voting in elections most of his life, and only voted Republican for the first time in 2008. When challenged about these gaps, Hughes said he was “too busy” to vote. If Hughes only discovered he was a Republican in 2008, what did he think he was before 2008? Inquiring minds want to know.
2. Hughes hired conservative profiteer D. Paul Caprio to launch his senate campaign. By October 1st, Caprio had been thrown under the bus. Why did Hughes dump Caprio? Caprio’s claim that he left after Hughes’ campaign was “up and running” is a face-saving joke.
3. Hughes says he is an outstanding attorney. Andy Martin disclosed that Hughes had placed himself on “inactive” status with the Illinois Supreme Court. Hughes violated Illinois Supreme Court Rules by holding himself out as a practicing attorney. Hughes was forced to pay past due fees and renew his active status. Jon Zahm smeared Andy for telling the truth.
4. Hughes claimed he is a “real estate developer.” His major real estate development failed to put a shovel in the ground and was sued for non-performance. Now that’s a development!
5. Nine of Hughes’ supporters issued a letter to Republican county chairmen saying they supported Hughes, but failed to disclose some of the signers of the letter were on Hughes’ payroll. By mid-October, Hughes’ original nine signers have shrunk to six for a new letter on October 16th (see below).
6. On August 20th Hughes said he has $400,000 in financial “commitments.” By September 30th, Hughes’ “commitments” have shrunk to $130,000. What happened to the other $270,000 in commitments? Hughes was forced to loan his personal funds to his campaign to make up for the missing “commitments.”
7. Hughes calls himself a wealthy developer and investor, but came out against extending unemployment benefits to Illinois citizens who are facing the brunt of a brutal recession. Hughes’ remarks were the modern equivalent of “let them eat cake.” Who advised Hughes to take this stand? Caprio? Wealthy developer-in-a-recession anyone?
8. On October 16th Hughes “adviser” Caprio and five other individuals (down from nine in August) demanded that Eric Wallace and John Arrington withdraw as senate candidates. Caprio & Co. claimed that Wallace and Arrington previously agreed to do so. Both Wallace and Arrington deny any such “agreement to withdraw” exists. Wallace and Arrington are the Illinois GOP’s only statewide African-American candidates.
9. Hughes claimed he had been “endorsed” by NFL legend Mike Ditka. Hughes also claimed Ditka agreed to serve on Hughes’ “finance committee.” (The “finance committee” with the missing $270,000?) Andy Martin investigated and disclosed that Hughes lied. There was no "Ditka endorsement." Ditka issued statements denying he ever endorsed Hughes and denying he ever agreed to serve on Hughes' “finance committee.” In retaliation, Hughes campaign manager Charlie Johnston called Ditka a liar.
10. Hughes disclosed he launched his statewide senate campaign by spending only $40,000 in two months. An independent (non-Martin) web posting says:
“Those in the know say the Hughes candidacy is self-destructing. Funds are scarce. No organization. Operatives have quit. He has no damage control on the Ditka scandal.” (Source: IllinoisReview.com, October 19th)
11. October 19th D. Paul Caprio (him again) launched a “defense” of his role in the Hughes campaign, and triggered a new round of recriminations and counterattacks.
Where is Hughes in all of this chaos? Good question. Maybe hiding. And he wants to be a U. S. Senator?
Pat Hughes’ “sixty days of disaster.” What’s next? Stay tuned.
Closing note: Disillusioned Hughes supporters are very welcome to join Andy Martin’s campaign. Martin is a man whom the Chicago Tribune has called “an absolutely brilliant campaigner.” We are the genuine “conservative answer” to Mark Kirk, focused, friendly and all for Illinois. Please join us.
--------------------
WIN THE PRIZE! We believe Pat Hughes’ doofus campaign brands him as the “Chumbolone Candidate of the Century.” We offer a $25 reward to anyone who can come up with a worse statewide campaign by any Illinois candidate (no, Alan Keyes does not qualify; he lived in Maryland) in this century. Send us your suggestions by October 25th. If you can think of anyone worse than Hughes, you win $25.
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