RedGrandma, can you provide any feedback on Debbie Halvorson?  Does she actually stand a chance of beating 2J-Jr.? 

(NBC Chicago) — Jesse Jackson Jr. faces no small challenges in his re-election run in the Congressional 2nd District.  According to a Jackson surrogate, speaking at a news conference Monday, Satan is behind the opposition.

Between 40 and 60 ministers on Monday joined Jackson to endorse his re-election campaign. They’re prepared for a fight, and Pastor Willie James Campbell even denounced the “satanic forces” that want to defeat their man.

Satanic forces could be aligned against the congressman in some ethereal space, but here on earth Jackson Jr. has real problems.  On one hand, opponent Debbie Halvorson has given Jackson some of the toughest competition he’s seen so far.

On the other, an anti-incumbent, Texas-based Super Pac apparently also wants to take out the congressman.

“He thinks the Super PAC is trying to buy a House seat,” Halvorson said last week. “I think the question is did he try to buy a Senate seat?”

So, how does Jackson plan to battle the forces of evil, and  more earthly opposition to his campaign?

Jackson is tying himself closely with President Barack  Obama.

At a time when Democrats are running from Obama support,  Jackson is fully embracing it. Last week, a billboard popped up in Chicago  featuring Jackson with Obama and a message reading, “Jackson for Congress:  Together, fighting for you.”   (read more)