Proft Mails Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Attack on GOP Fealty of Marty McLaughlin and Casey Urlacher

Dan Proft-run Liberty Principles PAC has issued a piece attacking the Republican Party connections of the two opponents of the candidate he is supporting for State Senate to replace Dan Duffy. Proft’s candidate, Dan McConchie, must get past opponents Martin … Continue reading

Proft Puts $34,000 into TV for Dan McConchie’s State Senate Run

Now we have Liberty Principles PAC, the Political Action Committee run by WIND Radio Talk Show Host Dan Proft with money from Govenror Bruce Rauner”s Turnaround Illinois PAD and Richard Uihlein, owner of ULINE. On February 8th, Network Cable Communications, LLC was contracted … Continue reading

Dan Proft Invests $4,800 More in Skillicorn State Rep. Campaign

Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Illinois gave $1,818,000 to WIND Talk Show host Dan Proft to use in the upcoming elections. Richard Uihlein previously contributed $2.5 million. The vehicle is a Political Action Committee called Liberty Principles. That PAC has made its contribution to … Continue reading

Will Proft Finance Skillicorn Campaign?

With the Liberty Principles Political Action Committee of WIND Radio talk show host Dan Proft having received a $2.5 million gift for independent expenditures, who might benefit locally? The name that came to mind was East Dundee Village Trustee Allen … Continue reading

Dan Proft Speaking to Nunda Township Republicans

A press release from the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee: WLS Radio Host to Address Nunda GOP Crystal Lake, IL- August 9, 2013-The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee announced Friday that the guest speaker at their August 14th meeting will … Continue reading

Survey of Republican Primary Voters Shows Rutherford with Strong Lead

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

Another Statewide GOP Candidate Seeking Political Information

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

Tribune-WGN Poll Shows Governors’ Races Tightening

As I suggested after I got Mary Pat’s call on behalf of Andy McKenna earlier today, the race for the Republican nomination for governor has narrowed down to three candidates: Andy McKenna – 19% Jim Ryan – 18% Kirk Dillard … Continue reading

So, Who Has How Much in the Governor’s Race?

In the governor’s race, here are the figures offered up by Adrian G. Uribarri in Chicago Current: Pat Quinn: $3.15 million in receipts, $2.36 million in expenditures and $1.5 million in available funds at the close of the period Dan … Continue reading

Jim Ryan Chickens Out

News reports said that former Attorney General and Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan wanted the coveted last spot who vastly out-polled my Libertarian Party candidacy but succumbed to serial liar Rod Blagojevich chickened out today. Again. As I have … Continue reading

The Political Part of the Nunda Township Republican Picnic

Yesterday McHenry County Blog concentrated on the fun kids had at Crystal Lake’s Nunda Township Republican Picnic. Today, we’ll look at political activities. Going toward the food and drink, one could not miss Brent Smith. He was collecting petition signatures … Continue reading