PI Original Josh Kalven Friday October 24th, 2008, 11:31am

Con-Con Opponents Release Ad Featuring Edgar

The Alliance to Protect the Constitution has released a new TV ad which features Republican Gov. Jim Edgar speaking out against the proposed 2010 constitutional convention.  In the ad, Edgar asserts that the "problem is the leaders in Springfield -- and they'd run the ...

The Alliance to Protect the Constitution has released a new TV ad which features Republican Gov. Jim Edgar speaking out against the proposed 2010 constitutional convention.  In the ad, Edgar asserts that the "problem is the leaders in Springfield -- and they'd run the convention."  He concludes by urging Illinoisans to vote no on Con-Con.  Watch it:

Yesterday, Edgar and former Democratic Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch held a joint press conference to speak out against Con-Con.  Meanwhile, United Power for Action and Justice -- which supports holding a convention -- has released a video of interviews and clips from their recent rally in Chicago.  Watch it below:

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