Newmax thinks former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is Donald Trump’s top choice for Vice President. The logic is that Trump needs someone who can navigate Congress. The former Speaker satisfies that requirement. Gingrich is no stranger to McHenry County. Before … Continue reading
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When former U.S. House Speaker came to the Lake in the Hills Airport rally, the poster on the podium was a picture of a gas pump with “2.50” under it. Gingrich was pushing the goal of $2.50 a gallon gasoline. … Continue reading
When New Gingrich visited the Lake in the Hills Airport for a rally right before the Illinois Republican Primary Election in 2012, one of his “big ideas” was to unleash private medicine on the backlog of Veterans’ medical needs. Now … Continue reading
With well over 100 people in attendance, Bill Prim, one of three men seeking the 2014 nomination for McHenry County Sheriff to replace Keith Nygren, raised over $50,000 at the Bull Valley Country Club, according to preliminary estimates. The $500 … Continue reading
A press release from Bill Prim, one of three 2014 candidates for the Republican nomination for Sheriff to replace retiring Keith Nygren. The other two are Jim Harrison and Andy Zinke. NEWT AND CALLISTA GINGRICH TO HEADLINE BILL PRIM FUND-RAISER … Continue reading
The Algonquin Public Library is offering to reward pre-schoolers for reading. This idea reminds me of something I heard Newt Gingrich explain while he was heading up GOPac in preparation to running for House Speaker. Each month my friend State … Continue reading
When Grafton Township’s Matt McNamara was at McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s fund raiser a week ago, he told me that he would be providing security for Newt Gingrich again. I didn’t see him on the floor Wednesday night, … Continue reading
Got pretty much the same negative message about Presidential candidate Rick Santorum this morning that I got yesterday morning. Same “Santorum is not Pro-Life” message the middle of last week. Funny how McHenry County Pro-Lifers went to hear Newt Gingrich … Continue reading
I’ve been listening to Newt Gingrich since former State Rep. Bernie Pedersen starting sending me GOPAC tapes every month during the late 1980’s. What impressed me was that his visions embraced the entire country–from suburbs to inner city. I was … Continue reading
While my wife and I were eating outside at Colonial Cafe, my son took a robo-call that turned out to be from the Mitt Romney campaign. It said that Rick Santorum was not Pro-Life. Could have fooled me. All the … Continue reading
More recent information indicates that Newt Gingrich will be at the airport at 2:30, not 3;30. = = = = = = Here’s what I learned from Crystal Lake Tea Party honcho Mary Alger’s email today: Lake in the Hills … Continue reading
Look at the online headline about the Chicago Tribune’s presidential preference poll: The results showed 35% for Romney 31% for Santorum 12% for Gingrich 7% for Paul The margin of error was +/- 4%, so the top two are statistically … Continue reading
The schedule for the Newt Gingrich campaign in Illinois is trickling out. Below you see the latest release: Speaker Gingrich is coming to the Barrington area March 14-15 Tentative Schedule Wednesday March 14 Rally 3pm Wednesday at Donald E. Stephens … Continue reading
First there was an event in Schaumburg. Then, one was announced in Palatine. Now an announcement from Judson University says Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is going to hold a Town Hall Meeting in Elgin. The press release is below: NEWT … Continue reading
Here’s the email about yesterday’s polling from We Ask America: Romney/Santorum As America was gearing up to watch the Oscars, We Ask America was in the field in Michigan and Arizona asking likely Republican voters for the final time before … Continue reading
Before I had to rely on others to show that Huntley resident Matt McNamara was a body guard for Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Others also told me they had seen him on TV, but I had not until this afternoon’s … Continue reading
When I was writing the article on the Friday radio ad for Newt Gingrich that I heard, I asked Illinois Coordinator Nick Provenzano if he could get me its text. Turns out he doesn’t have access, but he sent the … Continue reading
The debate in South Carolina was Thursday night and on Friday, while listening to WBBM News Radio, I heard my first ad for Newt Gingrich. It certainly surprised me, even though Gingrich, in my opinion, won the debate. I have … Continue reading
I gave you the information passed on by Presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s Illinois Chairman here. Now, here’s what Santorum’s Illinois Coordinator Jon Zahm says, “Leadership from the Romney campaign (Dan Rutherford), Gingrich campaign (Bruce Hansen and Nick Provenzano), Paul campaign … Continue reading
The Republicans standing in a circular firing squad had now devolved into a Mexican standoff. The Romney folks. led by State Treasurer and gubernatorial aspirant Dan Rutherford has people challenging Delegate slates of Rick Santorum pretty much all over Illinois. … Continue reading