Has Melissa Bean Gotten Rid of Her Charlie Rangel Money?

Yesterday’s cartoon in the Chicago Tribune leads me to wonder if 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean has divested her campaign of the money contributed by ethics-challenged New York City Congressman Charlie Rangel. July 23rd was the date that challenger Joe … Continue reading

14th District Watch – Republican Randy Hultgren Notes Analyst’s Shift in Prediction to “Pure Toss Up”

While national Beltway observers don’t think much of Joe Walsh’s chances of upsetting Melissa Bean in the 8th congressional district, one respected commentator has described GOP candidate Randy Hultgren’s chances against incumbent Democrat Bill Foster (south of the McHenry-Kane County … Continue reading

8th & 14th District Watch – Walsh: Poll Shows Good Results Against Bean; Hultgren Competitive with Foster

A press release from 8th Congressional District Republican candidate Joe Walsh alerts me to polling results for both the 8th and 14th Districts. Melissa Bean is the incumbent Democrat Walsh is challenging. Democratic Party candidate Bill Foster is the candidate … Continue reading

Randy Hultgren Calls Out Bill Foster for “Multiple Generation Theft”

Sent last night after the health care vote in the U.S. House, State Senator Randy Hultgren, the Republican challenger to 14th District Democrat Bill Foster, this press release says Foster is “bought and paid for” by the Service Employees International … Continue reading

National Taxayer United’s Jim Tobin’s Tax Accountability Group’s Endorsements

With the primary election coming up in about five weeks, active citizens are starting to think more seriously about narrowing down their choices for contested offices. At Zane Seipler’s fund raiser Wednesday night, for example, one person concluded that Andy … Continue reading

Another Republican Smelling Democrat Blood in the Water

Like sharks smelling blood in the water, candidates are surfacing hoping to kill re-election chances of Blue Dog Democrats. The thought first came to me when 8th congressional district Barrington native Joe Walsh announced he would seek the GOP nomination … Continue reading

Demonstrators on Randall Road from 11-1 Saturday

The demonstration is planned for Randall Road from 11-1 on Saturday. It will stretch from Crystal Lake to North Aurora. Since most of Randall Road runs through 14th District Congressman Bill Foster’s district (from the McHenry-Kane County line south), my … Continue reading

Family PAC Chicago River Cruise Features Conservative Politicians, Activists – Part 6

This is article number 6 that McHenry County Blog has published about the people who attended Paul Caprio’s August Family PAC cruise. In the first, U.S. Senator and Dr. Tom Coburn’s take on the health care debate. The rest are … Continue reading

Kane County Village Trustee Resigns as Obama Delegate

Don’t call your African-American kids “monkeys” when they are climbing in trees near your home, if you want to be a delegate to the Democratic Party National Convention pledged to Barack Obama. A simmering neighborhood fight in Carpentersville between an … Continue reading

Kane County Village Trustee Resigns as Obama Delegate

Don’t call your African-American kids “monkeys” when they are climbing in trees near your home, if you want to be a delegate to the Democratic Party National Convention pledged to Barack Obama. A simmering neighborhood fight in Carpentersville between an … Continue reading

Chris Lauzen Wins Pro-Life Endorsements

The following press release has been received from 14th congressional district Republican primary candidate Chris Lauzen: Lauzen Earns Endorsements from Pro-Life Leaders (North Aurora) During this Christmas season, while we celebrate the birth of our baby Jesus, Senator Chris Lauzen … Continue reading

Chris Lauzen Wins Pro-Life Endorsements

The following press release has been received from 14th congressional district Republican primary candidate Chris Lauzen: Lauzen Earns Endorsements from Pro-Life Leaders (North Aurora) During this Christmas season, while we celebrate the birth of our baby Jesus, Senator Chris Lauzen … Continue reading

Chris Lauzen Files Most Signatures for Denny Hastert’s Vacated Seat

The following press release has been received from State Senator Chris Lauzen. Looks as if the petition gathering exercise was a good test trial for his precinct volunteers. Chris Lauzen, Candidate for the 14th Congressional DistrictFiles Most Petition Signatures For … Continue reading

Chris Lauzen Files Most Signatures for Denny Hastert’s Vacated Seat

The following press release has been received from State Senator Chris Lauzen. Looks as if the petition gathering exercise was a good test trial for his precinct volunteers. Chris Lauzen, Candidate for the 14th Congressional DistrictFiles Most Petition Signatures For … Continue reading