1992 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Richard Joseph (Dick) Durbin - "Side by Side"1992-01-01Durbin, Richard J. (Richard Joseph), 1944-http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/P-1380-65230In his 1992 campaign ad, Dick Durbin positions himself as a staunch defender of Illinois families, emphasizing his commitment to safeguarding Social Security and increasing job opportunities through ethanol production. The ad strategically contrasts Durbins focused, family-centric approach with opponent John Shimkuss perceived alignment with oil executives, portraying Shimkus as hesitant and out of touch with local concerns.