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
I got this email from Mary McClellan, the Secretary of the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee: “We have a opportunity to talk with Dan Rutherford and meet Lee Jeenings who is running in a contested race against an independent. “We … Continue reading
Pretty amazing that a losing Congressional candidate would be interviewed by liberal commentator Carol Marin, but on Wednesday night, there was Joe Walsh, all alone, answering her questions on WTTW. Under the posted interview is the following explanation: “National star … Continue reading
Listening to the radio mid-day yesterday, I heard a story about just-out-of office Congressman Joe Walsh coming out against gay marriage at a Tea Party meeting he addressed. He also expressed support for the Second Amendment and repealing the Democrats … Continue reading
Two potential contenders for the Republican nomination for Governor spoke to Party faithful at the McHenry County Country Club Wednesday. During the cocktail time before dinner State Treasurer Dan Rutherford spoke after an effusive introduction by Party Chairman Mike Tryon. … Continue reading
The guest speaker for McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler’s Koehlerfest was State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. Meeting at Lakeside Center’s dining room, Koehler introduced him as “a good friend of McHenry County.” The gathering of Koehler supporters was also “Chainsaw … 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
Just got a call from Rick Santorum’s Illinois Chairman Al Salvi with the news that the waters have calmed in the land of Illinois Presidential sweepstakes. The challenges that Dan Rutherford’s Mitt Romney folks filed against delegate slates with too … 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
The song, “Yes, We Have No Bananas,” runs through my mind as I write this story. I guess the word “objections” has the same number of syllables. If the objections are to be believed, Republicans handling Presidential campaigns in Illinois … Continue reading
When I was staying at the Hotel Governor (now a parking lot where the the Old Capitol Art Fair Wine Tasting is held), the cheapest place in the Illinois State Capitol to rent a room, there was a row of … Continue reading
I kept clicking on various congressional district Presidential Delegate listings and could find none for any candidate but Mitt Romney. Could it be that the other candidates have so little infrastructure or started so late that they haven’t gotten enough … Continue reading
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford appeared at a fund raiser at 1776 this morning and then attended two “Cash Dashes” in McHenry County for people looking for unclaimed assets that may be in the custody of the State Treasurer’s Office. Such … Continue reading
Who says there’s no free lunch? You have to register, but at the Johnsburg McHenry Township Hall there will be a free lunch in conjunction with a “Smart Money” seminar put on by State Treasurer Dan Rutherford from Noon-3 on … Continue reading
If you want to meet State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, who is heading up the Mitt Romney for President campaign in Illinois, 1776 is the place to be on the morning of November 17th. The details are below: … Continue reading
What you see below are pages 2 and 3 of an insert that will be put in at least one of the local newspapers by the McHenry County Republican Party on Sunday: First come Mark Kirk, Bill Brady, Don Manzullo … Continue reading
That’s what this email to area residents said: State Government in Illinois is a fiscal mess. One party dominates the Legislature, the Governor’s Office and the City of Chicago, which has the highest sales tax of any city in the … Continue reading
When I was running for Illinois State Comptroller in 1982, incumbent Roland Burris and I debated before a group of reporters-publishers. I think the Champaign or Urbana debate was sponsored by the Illinois Press Association, but I’m not sure. One … Continue reading
Thanks to the Illinois Observer, you now know the following: “Next week, State Senator Pam Althoff and State Rep. Michael Tryon help Rutherford bring in some dough by headlining a fund raising breakfast in Crystal Lake on Thursday, December 3 … Continue reading
If you are into meeting aspirants to statewide office, the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn will be the place to be Friday morning from 7-9. State Senator Pam Althoff is hosting a coffee and donut reception for State Senator Dan Rutherford. … Continue reading
