But Republicans have left little doubt that voters will be hearing and seeing many reminders of the remark in the weeks ahead.
Too many voters have heard quite enough from Nick.
But voters have heard such promises before, the Democrats say.
But these are subtleties that few voters in the news markets of Illinois will hear about.
There is no reason that voters should not hear arguments for and against the tax.
Mr. Mason made sure the voters heard all about it.
He has already gone on the air with television commercials, because even an efficient organization cannot sell a candidate few voters have heard of.
Older voters may have heard only a shot at the Democratic nominee.
They have forgotten the language that the voters can hear and speak the language of institutions instead.
But there comes a time when our voters have heard enough and are ready to come to conclusions.