Remember that poll I wrote about getting yesterday? Turns out it was not from a candidate. The “Mark” recorded the questions for Battleground Polling. Here are some results. Looking at the 2014 Illinois Republican Party candidates for Governor, who would … Continue reading
Mark called me about noon with nine questions about the upcoming Republican primary election. First, he wanted to know whether I considered myself a Republican. Next, he wanted to know what faction (although he didn’t use that term). First was … Continue reading
It won’t be Ghostbusters. The Senate roll call of override of Governor Pat Quinn’s Senate Bill 9. which overrides an Illinois Commerce Commission decision, is below: Besides two of three State Senators representing McHenry County–Pam Althoff and Karen McConnaughay–potential candidates … Continue reading
An email from Bill Brady: “In 2010, when I led the ticket, Republicans elected a United States Senator, four new Congressmen and several new state legislators. “I unfortunately fell short by less than one percent – a swing of just … Continue reading
Pretty amazing that a losing Congressional candidate would be interviewed by liberal commentator Carol Marin, but on Wednesday night, there was Joe Walsh, all alone, answering her questions on WTTW. Under the posted interview is the following explanation: “National star … Continue reading
Last week Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Beaubien) played Rock-em-Sock-em with Dave McSweeney on the issue of abortion in the mailbox, on radio and television. To that point McSweeney had taken the pinata approach to the campaign, much as State Senator Bill Brady … Continue reading
In any campaign in which I have input my advice is to preempt the negatives. If a candidate has something that can be attacked, it is better to frame the issue oneself than to allow one’s opponent to do so. … Continue reading
John Kass lamented the lack of an Illinois Scott Walker last Thursday. He certainly is asking the right question: “Where is Illinois’ Scott Walker?” I was tempted to prepare a sign to affix to me chest asking. “Are you the … Continue reading
Radogno, Dillard and Brady. Those are the three names to remember if you get get a computer=generated speeding ticket as a result of legislation that just passed the Illinois State Senate and is headed for a House vote. The legislation, … Continue reading
When our family was in Springfield for the Old Capitol Art Fair last month, we stayed at the Drury Inn southeast of the tourist trap part of the city. One route to and from is South Grand Avenue. With the … Continue reading
First he said he would. Governor Pat Quinn, that is. That was in Rockford. Then, Quinn said he was going to re-study whether Amtrak should go through Genoa instead. And, he’s decided to run it through Genoa. Not Huntley, where … Continue reading
The Republican Party wins 11 of 19 U.S. House Seats in Illinois, but Bill Brady is behind in the gubernatorial count. Eleven out of 19 is a pretty darn good showing for Republicans in Illinois for U.S. House seats. A … Continue reading
There is no accurate way to tell how people voted on election night or even how many people voted on a precinct by precinct basis. That’s because of the early votes and those cast by absentee are folded into totals … Continue reading
What you see below are pages 2 and 3 of an insert that will be put in at least one of the local newspapers by the McHenry County Republican Party on Sunday: First come Mark Kirk, Bill Brady, Don Manzullo … Continue reading
This Sunday, the McHenry County Republican Party will have an insert. It will feature GOP candidates on the ballot with little biographies and photos for each. Since a lot of people don’t subscribe to local daily papers anymore, I thought … Continue reading
This is the final installment about GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady’s visit to Crystal Lake Saturday morning at the American Community Bank. Here are the links to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Local business owner Vickie O’Donnell brought … Continue reading
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady visited Crystal Lake Saturday morning. Part 1 and Part 2 of McHenry County Blog’s coverage appeared Saturday and Sunday. During the question period McHenry County Board member Tina Hill, dressed to campaign in the rain, … Continue reading
Yesterday, the first part of Republican Governor candidate Bill Brady’s Crystal Lake speech was laid out. Noting that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch poll last week showed him ahead of Quinn (44-40-8 for others), Brady covered a wide range of subjects. … Continue reading
He reminds me of Ronald Reagan. Smiling most of the time, except when he’s serious. Then he sounds sincere. Republican candidate for Governor Bill Brady spoke to a room where most of the chairs were filled in the basement of … Continue reading
Sorry this is so late getting up. … Continue reading
