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After an impressive fundraiser yielding $14,000 two weeks ago, Democratic State House Candidate Dianne McGuire has raised over $51,000 in her bid for the 96th District open seat of retiring Republican State Representative Joe Dunn. In the last state financial report at the end of the year, Dianne McGuire had total receipts of over $19,000, with at that point almost $13,000 cash on hand compared to Republican challenger Darlene Senger’s total receipts of $21,000, but only just over $4,000 cash on hand after the GOP primary.

[Dianne McGuire raised $14,000 of her total $51,000 for the race at her White Eagle Golf Club fundraiser two weeks ago. Photo Credit Mark Goldsher.]

Dianne, who has garnered even Republican praise for “vastly outworking [GOP candidate Darlene] Senger on all fronts,” will be ramping her operation further with more staff and an office coming soon. As I said in my commentary on NCTV-17 during the February primary, this is a race to watch and a seat that may go Democratic. Dianne is an impressive candidate, who has friends in both parties locally, as well as in labor and business. The seat has traditionally gone Republican (like many in DuPage) with Republican Joe Dunn, who held the 96th District House seat for six years, succeeding in 2002 Republican Mary Lou Cowlishaw, who had served for almost twenty years (ten successive terms). After more than a quarter century of GOP rule, Democrats see real opportunity in the 96th District this year with Dianne McGuire.

On a personal note, it’s rare to see someone with so much positive energy and enthusiasm (not to mention experience in education and business) as Dianne McGuire. She deserves your support - and your support can contribute to a win in this race. Please help elect Dianne McGuire by donating at my ActBlue page for Dianne “96 for 96th” - my goal (starting today) is 96 donors - act now and be one of them. Thank you.