Warner Todd Huston has posted the 18-minute speech that Congressman Joe Walsh gave to the 2012 Republican State Convention in in Tinley Park, Illinois. If Walsh ends up running for Governor, I believe this speech will be pointed to as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Governor
If you get a card from the Illinois Tollway like the one below, calling the number listed (800-824-7277) is worthless. So, I call. Two different recordings tell me I could accomplish what I want faster by logging on to the … Continue reading
The Daily Herald’s John Patterson is moving on. Before he did, someone videoed the walls of his Capitol office. You can see the memorabilia in the YouTube footage here, I hope. … Continue reading
With Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks’s support, State Comptroller is edging out Governor Pat Quinn in McHenry County. Precincts Reporting 212/212 100.00% PAT QUINN DEM 4292 48.98% DANIEL W. HYNES DEM 4428 50.54% Write-in 42 0.48% Caution is urged … Continue reading
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
Just in case you’re interested, the Chicago Sun-Times endorsed appointed-Governor Pat Quinn in the Democratic Party primary and Kirk Dillard in the GOP election. Sunday, the Chicago Tribune is endorsing Andy McKenna. Click to enlarge any image. … Continue reading
The big news in the Northwest Herald Sunday was that State Representative Jack Franks was not going to run for governor. He had been teasing the media that he might make such a run for a long time, gathering about … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune political writer Rick Pearson may ignore State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) as a potential candidate for governor in the Democratic Party primary, but Chicago ABC TV reporter Charles Thomas is still willing to mention his name. Franks got … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the DuPage County Board has voted without dissent to ban video poker (read “slot machines”) in unincorporated liquor license holders’ establishments. The annual estimated loss of income is $300,000. DuPage County Board Chairman Bob … Continue reading
State Comptroller Danbitur Hynes announced he was going to take on an “indecisive” Governor Pat Quinn in the Democratic Party primary election Thursday. In the ABC-TV Six O’clock News report of Hynes’ candidacy, McHenry County State Representative Jack Franks’ name … Continue reading
You’ve read what others thought of Patrick Quinn’s role in Dan Walker’s 1972 primary and general election gubernatorial campaigns. Today, we look at what Taylor Pensoneau’s and Bob Ellis’ biography of Dan Walker heard from Quinn himself. It’s on page … Continue reading
That, plus computerized redistricting of legislative seats are the main suggestions of Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller in his latest syndicated newspaper column. Term limits for legislative leaders. Where have I heard that before? (See third issue link on the left.) … Continue reading
That, plus computerized redistricting of legislative seats are the main suggestions of Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller in his latest syndicated newspaper column. Term limits for legislative leaders. Where have I heard that before? (See third issue link on the left.) … Continue reading
If people can run for president two years ahead of time, why not for Illinois governor three years before the election? Look at this tid-bit in Sneed’s Friday Sun-Time column, obviously placed by a source friendly to Illinois House Minority … Continue reading
If people can run for president two years ahead of time, why not for Illinois governor three years before the election? Look at this tid-bit in Sneed’s Friday Sun-Time column, obviously placed by a source friendly to Illinois House Minority … Continue reading
Thanks to Jeff Trigg’s blog for pointing me to the statewide write-in totals for governor. “19,020 write-in votes The State Board of Elections website is back up and has the election returns,” writes Trigg. “My Congratulations to Randy Stufflebeam and … Continue reading