About 70% of the Republican primary votes in the 66th District come from McHenry County, yet the only McHenry County candidate still in the race is not leading. East Dundee’s Allen Skillicorn is leading both McHenry County Board member Carolyn … Continue reading
Aldertrack has done the addition and found the following information: Amount showing to replace State Senator Dan Duffy: $982,491.58 Amount showing to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon: $822,945.99 … Continue reading
What appears to be the TV ad that I have addressed previously is on the web page of the Chicago Tribune. I caught one slide: … Continue reading
Candidate for State Representative Carolyn Schofield and County Board member Mike Skala are distributing a joint piece. The door hanger for both candidates is a way to make the number of volunteers available stretch further. Schofield used the same technique … Continue reading
The following email came from Jeff Ward, who, along with Larry Jones, hosts a 3 PM Thursday radio program on WRMN-AM (1420 on the dial) out of Elgin. Ms. [Carolyn] Schofield just sent out a mailer taking a “Left, Right … Continue reading
When you get $53,900 from the teachers union, formally know as the Illinois Education Association, you have a lot of money for mailings. According to reports from the Campaign Disclosure Reports filed by Steve Reick, a mailing cost about $3,600. … Continue reading
Acting in concert with the Democrats who put Jeffrey Lichte up to run in the Republican Primary Election to clear the way for State Rep. Jack Franks to have no fall opponent, the Illinois Education Association has allocated $12,500 to … Continue reading
An email from Lakewood Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn: For those following the race for our next State Representative – yesterday, I made a very difficult decision to step out of this race, but, ultimately, I believe it was the right … Continue reading
Her State Senator Pam Althoff has tossed in $40,000 to the campaign to elect McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon. That was shortly after the teachers’ union called the Illinois Education Association gave Schofield … Continue reading
The following television ad financed by Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles Political Action Committee played on Channel 7 three times from 5 to 7 on Monday night. Twice during local news and once during Wheel of Fortune. That’s what a $63,070 buy … Continue reading
As the ice was leaving Crystal Lake, Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka was leaving the four-way race to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon. He withdrew in favor of East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn. The news was announced in a … Continue reading
I found a useful tool today–Aldertrack. It totals what has been spent in each legislative district. When I looked at the 66th State Rep. race in which these four candidates Carolyn Schofield Paul Serwatka Allen Skillicorn Dan Wilbrandt are facing … Continue reading
I’m disappointed that State Rep. Carolyn Schofield is using a fake Abraham Lincoln quote on her Facebook page. From Abraham Lincoln Online Speeches and Writings: Non-Lincoln “You Cannot” Quotation These sentiments were created by the Rev. William J. H. Boetcker, … Continue reading
As readers know State Rep. candidate has received huge contributions from the teachers’ union called the Illinois Education Association and State Senator Pam Althoff. She will need it to counter the effort to elect Allen Skillicorn by Dan Proft’s Liberty … Continue reading
Here’s another post card from Carolyn Schofield’s campaign. She says she is “supported by business leaders because she’ll grow jobs.” RTA Board member Blake Hobson, a manufacturer, praises her. On the back, Schofield points to her newspaper endorsement from the … Continue reading
Picking up on the criticism that was levied by the Northwest Herald on McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield’s handing of the Township Consolidation Task Force, Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles Political Action Committee has mailed a post card urging voters … Continue reading
The polling data for Carolyn Schofield must not be as good as I would expect it to be, considering she is the only woman in a four-way race. The evidence is the transfer of $45,000 from incumbent McHenry County legislators’ … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune has endorsed West Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn for State Representative to replace retiring Mike Tryon. Here’s what the editorial says: 66th District: Our first question to the four candidates running for this House seat: Anyone play … Continue reading
I would have posted these as they were delivered had the Carolyn Schofield campaign folks sent them to me. Now, I have three that those who are not on the Republican list in the south central part of McHenry County … Continue reading
State Rep. and former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman has sent an email offering his endorsements in the Primary Election. It follows: Early voting for the March 15 Primary Election begins today at locations throughout the county. Locations and times … Continue reading
