Illinois has always had forward thinking Democrats

[TheBigotBasher]

From the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project

Adlai Stevenson, 1952

One of the earliest pieces from the television era, this was an effort by the campaign of Democrat Adlai Stevenson in 1952 to remind voters of why they had been supporting Democratic candidates for the last twenty years. Created by the Illinois Democratic Party at a time when the national party was unconvinced that television advertising would prove to be the wave of the future, it offers the great social-welfare argument of the New Deal party system in comprehensive and concentrated form.

The associated emphasis on partisan identification in the mass public would gradually disappear, as candidates tried to portray themselves increasingly as above party. Its central theme would nevertheless be repeated and repeated by Democratic presidential candidates, though never better than in this initial incarnation. This is also one of many pieces that helps underline the fact that the best ads do not necessarily belong to the winning campaign

[MadHound]

1. Sorry, but like most other states, the track record of Illinois Dems is mixed at best

The name Daley comes to mind first, do you really want me to go from there?

It's natural to want to express pride in the politicians of your own state, but don't let nostalgia and such blind you to the truth.

[TheBigotBasher]

2. Not my State

I'm from the 51st ;-)

A fair few States will also have had their fare share of not so Good Democrats; however defending Social Security as a tv ad when no other Democrats were wanting to is a good start.

This is more of a thumbs up to positive campaigning as opposed to who has the better State.

[olkaz]

3. hate hate hate

Good morning, can I interest you in a threadcrapping?

[Zynx]

4. All records are mixed, but some do have better track records than others.

I proudly point to Wisconsin on this front. We have made more than our share of contributions.