While State Representative, I attended conventions of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC, for short. In an informal conversation with a Mississippi State Rep., I was told that the law that allowed only the top two finishers in a primary … Continue reading
Category Archives: Democrat
It’s the first Monday in December. That’s when newly-elected county officials are sworn in statewide. The biggest news is the addition of four Democrats to the McHenry County Board. The total is now five, plus County Board Chairman Jack Franks. … Continue reading
There are 212 precincts in McHenry County. Below are the people who have filed for Republican and Democratic Party Precinct Committeemen during the first two days. Algonquin Township ALGONQUIN 7 Republican CAL SKINNER, JR. 275 MERIDIAN ST., LAKEWOOD 60014 ALGONQUIN … Continue reading
In its coverage of Monday’s Labor Day Rally at the Woodstock Square, the Northwest Herald reports that public union official Carols Acosta announced he is running for the McHenry County Board in District 5. The rally at which the above … Continue reading
I skimmed the Democrats income tax hike bill last night and am still astonished at their making tax collections retroactive to January 1, 2017. That information was posted here yesterday, but the audacity demonstrated still has me fuming. You can … Continue reading
Democrats hiked the income tax almost back to the 5% level on Tuesday on a 32-26 vote. The tax is retroactive to January 1, 2017. You can read the details of Senate Bill 9 here. They include a penny an … Continue reading
A relatively new political group, McHenry County Progressives have posted an extensive sample ballot with their endorsements. Predictably all those running as Democrats in township elections are endorsed, as well as those deemed worthy who are running for non-partisan offices…which, … Continue reading
If you live in McHenry County Board District 3 or have read Democrat Diane Johnson’s campaign literature, you know she was on the Crystal Lake District 47 Elementary School Board for 18 years. I post this because there are commenters … Continue reading
It wasn’t because he wasn’t willing to run. It was because he lived on the wrong side of the street of the McHenry County Board District 4 boundary line. Patrick Arnold filed his withdrawal papers on Monday. The Democrats found … Continue reading
Having found big money going from Vince Foglia to Republican County Board candidates, I decided to look at what Democrats have received. Reports must be made if a candidate raises or spends $5,000, so a lot of campaigns, especially local … Continue reading
With their slated candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Jim Harrison having withdrawn (to care for his ailing mother, according to the Northwest Herald), McHenry County Democrats have decided to run Ray Flavin for the post. The Democrats met behind … Continue reading
District 1 Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Board Kerri Barber is knocking on doors. Here is what she is handing out: This particular piece has a nice note, so apparently the homeowner was not found at home. Republican candidates … Continue reading
As Jack Franks is sending out 25,071 copies of a taxpayer-finance newsletter, he has apparently gotten rid of one of his problems. I’ve been told that Franks was none too happy to be paired with Jim Harrison, the candidate slated for … Continue reading
Petitions have been filed to the McHenry County Board candidates that the Democratic Party Central Committee slated at that meeting they wouldn’t let me attend. New candidates are District 1 – Kathryn Potter District 2 – Jim Roden District 3 … Continue reading
Illinois is not the place it used to be. In the past, people said, “If you can’t find a job in Chicago, you can’t find one anywhere.” With the better part of a half a century under Mike Madigan’s Democratic … Continue reading
What follows was what appeared on the McHenry County Clerk’s web site. It tells the precinct name, the name of the elected Republican Precinct Committeeman (at least 10 votes are required for write-in candidates), the number of Republican votes cast … Continue reading
Here are the precincts in McHenry County where more votes were cast for a Democratic Party candidate for President than for a Republican one: Percetage Voting Democrat ALGONQUIN 1 – 54.17% ALGONQUIN 10 – 51.79% ALGONQUIN 25 – 50.79% ALGONQUIN 34 … Continue reading
Chicago politicians are making a big deal about robo-calls that went to Cook County and Chicago election judges that apparently caused a number not to report for duty. Barrington Hills’ Sharon Meroni of Defend the Vote and the one who … Continue reading
Two nights ago I received a “one-minute poll” from an unidentified source. Just three questions. Last night Susan Anderson called to ask me seven questions. The end of the survey said it was from Communications Express at 618-528-5700. Area code … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune business columnist Paul Rosenthal has writes some truths today about the Illinois business climate that the Democrats running Illinois should, but won’t listen to. “Here is Illinois, where the lengthy list of benefits for business is matched by … Continue reading