Imagine my surprise to be on the receiving end of a fund raising pitch for State Comptroller Dan Hynes’ gubernatorial campaign.

I don’t mean because I’m a Republican precinct committeeman.

I mean because it came from one of Jack Frank’s heavy hitting McHenry County constituents.

My understanding is that it being distributed to active McHenry County Democrats.

The solicitation in question is for a Wednesday, August 26th, event at the River East Art Center, starting at 5 o’clock for the heavy hitters, 5:30 for ordinary mortals who can ante up $250.

It might be a signal for the state representative with the big campaign fund to announce what intentions he has for next year.

Having one’s gubernatorial ambition mentioned once in a while after being repeatedly ignored is not enough to win a contested statewide primary election.