Gus Philpott Gives Green Party Power Party Status in McHenry County

To obtain “Established” party status, one must have a candidate who receives five percent of the vote. When Rich Whitney received about ten percent for Governor when he ran against Rod Blagojevich and Judy Baar Topinka, he allowed Green Party … Continue reading

Republican Tsunami Could Sweep Joe Walsh Past Melissa Bean

Illinois-based polling firm WeAskAmerica is presenting the results of Sunday polling. The most astounding finding is that 8th Congressional District Republican candidate Joe Walsh is leading Melissa Bean 49%-45%. No “undecideds” were allowed. Even Green Party candidate Bill Scheurer has … Continue reading

What the League of Women Voters’ Moderator of the Walsh-Bean-Scheurer Debate Said about the Pledge of Allegiance

I took some time to jot down what the Lake County League of Women Voters’ moderator said about the 8th Congressional District debate audience’s insistence on reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before the Grayslake High School event. “I have absolutely … Continue reading

Why is the League of Women Voters Against the Pledge of Allegiance Being Recited at the Beginning of their Voter Forums?

This YouTube video is very interesting. It shows the beginning of the candidate forum of the 8th Congressional district. It is a candidate forum, where for only fifty minutes three candidates for the 8th Congressional District are allowed to discuss … Continue reading

Daily Herald Tries to Cover Rear End on Joe Walsh

The paper that has done everything it could to make sure that 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean gets re-elected is running a major article in Sunday’s. Lowering the risk of being on the wrong side is my guess. The Daily … Continue reading

Melissa Bean’s Groundhog Day Is October 20th

Congresswoman Melissa Bean has agreed to come out of her Bean Bunker on October 20th. She will actually appear on the same stage as her opponents Republican Joe Walsh and Green Party candidate Bill Scheurer. It won’t be in McHenry … Continue reading

McHenry County Blog Photo Ends Up on Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate Rich Whitney’s Ad

You don’t have to play this YouTube video to see the photo I took of the Green Party’s candidate for Governor Rich Whitney, 8th Congressional District candidate Bill Scheurer and Stew Cohen of Star 105 FM Radio.  I found it … Continue reading

Franks and Bean Skip 2nd Amendment Rally

What you see is the side of the agenda for the McHenry County Concealed Carry rally held Thursday night at the Operating Engineers Lakemoor Banquet Hall. I see four candidates for Congress were present or representated. From the 16th District, … Continue reading