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They weren’t side by side, but the two power party candidates for United States Senator at least walked down the same street at the Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade Monday. I notice a Mark Kirk presence first. Little kids … Continue reading
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Popping into my inbox this morning is this Congressional Quarterly analysis of marginal congressional districts. Better chances for Republicans nationally, poorer for Democrats. Democrats defending 42 marginal districts, Republicans 7. Locally, 8th congressional district incumbent Melissa Bean drew this comment: … Continue reading
It was “just” a surplus property issue. Should it take approval of the Illinois General Assembly to dispose of surplus property worth more than $1 million? But House Bill 4744 was aimed by Crystal Lake State Representative Mike Tryon directly … Continue reading
Algonquin Township 19 Republican Precinct Committeeman Joe Stecker must have endorsed Kirk Dillard for governor because he got almost twice as many votes as his nearest competitor Andy McKenna. Take a look at the results for governor in these 2 … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is out with its poll results for the United States Senate race. While State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has 34% of those polled, Cheryle Jackson pulled 19% and in third place was David Hoffman with 16%. Two other … Continue reading
Now the the United States Supreme Court has ruled that corporations and unions can use non-PAC funds out of their general treasuries to support or oppose Federal candidates for office, the question in my head is whether corporations will start … Continue reading
I keep getting these calls from statewide candidates. They must know I’m a Republican precinct committeeman and think I might talk to some of my neighbors, I guess. Anyway, Mark Kirk, who is running for the GOP nomination for U.S. … Continue reading
I started noticing it when I looked at Friday’s mail. Republican candidates are sending mailings to puff themselves up. Or just to let us know they exist. Candidates can’t count on precinct committeemen anymore. Besides GOP political organizations in the … Continue reading
I haven’t covered the U.S. Senate race to any great extent. The prohibitive favorite, U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk has been to 1776 for a morning “vetting” by Republican Party insiders. I didn’t get much feedback, but when a candidate is … Continue reading
U.S. Senate candidate Andy Martin used radio ads to surface a rumor that could be damaging in the primary election, maybe even in the general. Why radio ads? Because political candidates can say anything they wish in a radio ad. … Continue reading
I guess that’s not much of a surprise, but one of my readers felt strongly enough to send me McCain’s email, which follows: My Friend, Next year, Illinois voters will have the opportunity to elect a new U.S. Senator. The … Continue reading
It speaks for itself. An empty chair town hall production. … Continue reading
I just received the following press release that indicates the “empty chair” technique will be used, if 8th District Democrat Melissa Bean doesn’t show up at the Libertyville Civil Center a 7 Friday night. The press release follows: With or … Continue reading
They may not know it, but the Republican Assembly of Lake County may have as its guest speaker a future Republican candidate for congress. With Congressman Mark Kirk obviously preparing to run for the United States Senate instead of undergoing … Continue reading
Freshman State Senator Dan Duffy, a businessman from Lake Barrington in Lake County, was touted for governor in Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steven Huntley’s column yesterday. In an piece entitled, “GOP looks to unusual suspectsfor gov race,” Duffy’s name pops up … Continue reading
Not once, but twice late Friday afternoon Arizona’s United States Senator John McCain asked all of the veterans in the audience at DuPage County’s Odeum to stand. They did, the ones with McCain signs waving them. And, what did he … Continue reading
Not once, but twice late Friday afternoon Arizona’s United States Senator John McCain asked all of the veterans in the audience at DuPage County’s Odeum to stand. They did, the ones with McCain signs waving them. And, what did he … Continue reading
Six days after McHenry County Blog’s July 10th story about the Illinois Minuteman Meeting at Crystal Lake’s Holiday Inn on August 25th, the Northwest Herald selected a day with little-news—Monday to feature the meeting. Reporter Sarah Sutschek had to call … Continue reading
Six days after McHenry County Blog’s July 10th story about the Illinois Minuteman Meeting at Crystal Lake’s Holiday Inn on August 25th, the Northwest Herald selected a day with little-news—Monday to feature the meeting. Reporter Sarah Sutschek had to call … Continue reading
The man playing the role of Paul Revere in this year’s RTA/CTA suburban money grab has been the Daily Herald’s Eric Krol. Friday, he repeated a call made in late May. The first sentence doesn’t say that the sales tax … Continue reading