Polls aren’t pointing to a Donald Trump victory in Illinois, but, if lightning does strike, Algonquin Township Republican Party Chairman will be casting the vote for Trump. He will be voting on behalf of the voters in Congressman Peter Roskam’s … Continue reading
Maybe I missed a story earlier, but the one I read that was run by the Northwest Herald after Hillary Clinton was named the Democrats’ Presidential candidate did not mention that McHenry County’s own State Rep. Jack Franks was a … Continue reading
McHenry County is large enough and successful enough in elections for the Republican Party that it is eligible to have about 100 delegates to this weekend’s Republican State Convention in Peoria. So far, only 33 Republicans have asked to be … Continue reading
This year, as in 2008, State Rep. Jack Franks was a big Hillary Clinton supporter. Had he supported fellow legislator Barack Obama, he probably could have been a Federal Judge by now (or at least a Magistrate Judge). When one … Continue reading
When I attended Patrick Kenneally’s fundraiser, I encountered Jim Magel from the Fox Trails Subdivision on the south side of Cary. In our conversation I learned that he is the 6th Congressional District McHenry County Delegate candidate for Donald Trump. … Continue reading
In our first look at National Convention Delegate and Alternate filings, the only Democrat was Hillary Clinton. Now, two more candidates have filed petitions–Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders. Jan Sorensen from 969 Golf Course Road in Crystal Lake is the … Continue reading
Looking at the State Board of Elections web site for McHenry County residents who have filed for National Convention Delegate or Alternate Delegate yielded what follows. If Donald Trump sweeps the Illinois Republican Primary Election, four people will be at … Continue reading
The Republican Party of McHenry County held a Christmas Party in the middle of December and the political news I picked up was that Johnsburg’s Steve Rooney, the McHenry Township Republican Party Chairman, is running for Delegate to the GOP … Continue reading
State Senator confirms that she will be on the ballot as a candidate for Delegate for Presidential candidate Jeb Bush. She will run in the 6th Congressional District. … Continue reading
A statement from the Rand Paul campaign in Illinois: Rand Paul’s campaign for President is currently looking for people interested in becoming delegates in Illinois. Interested candidates can contact James Duran at jduran@randpaul2016.com for further information. Help Rand defeat the … Continue reading
Nick Kammer from near Champaign is a volunteer for the Ted Cruz for President campaign. He has sent the following: The Ted Cruz campaign in Illinois is actively recruiting qualified candidates for potential Delegate and Alternate Delegate positions to the … Continue reading
Mark Widhalm, a Delegate candidate for Ron Paul’s Presidential campaign, ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in McHenry 3 as a write-in. He didn’t win, but was appointed to the spot. Now he has resigned. His resignation letter appears below: Mike … Continue reading
Wonder why the Libertarians who went to the Illinois Republican Convention are dissatisfied with the folks who ran the Tinley Park gathering? I couldn’t find a way to ask for permission to reprint the following, but I wanted you to … Continue reading
A press release from four days ago that I somehow missed. See below for all delegates and alternates running statewide: The Newt Gingrich campaign in Illinois is being organized statewide by a team of volunteers based in Barrington at this … Continue reading
The New Gingrich for President campaign has rolled out its web site. On it are petitions for all delegates seeking office. Those running for Delegate in the new 6th Congressional District are Carol Ann Parisi -Palatine Lori Carlson – Glen … Continue reading
An email on behalf of the Rick Santorum for President campaign: You know how sometimes national presidential campaigns don’t even think about Illinois, because they figure (wrongly) that they don’t have a chance here, or because they figure we’re a … Continue reading
That’s my advice for today. It make no real difference how you vote in the presidential preference poll. It’s fine to vote for your candidate there, but it will get him nothing but publicity. To get him delegates, you must … Continue reading
That’s my advice for today. It make no real difference how you vote in the presidential preference poll. It’s fine to vote for your candidate there, but it will get him nothing but publicity. To get him delegates, you must … Continue reading
