Republican State Rep. Allen Skillicorn has endorsed Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate Kash Jackson for Governor. Here is the press release: Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Receives Endorsement from Republican Representative Kash Jackson Endorsed by Allen Skillicorn CHICAGO – Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Kash … Continue reading
Category Archives: Libertarian Party
Last weekend I got word that Libertarian Party members were passing out literature in the Grafton Township part of Lakewood. Today, when I went to get the mail, what was tied to my door knob with a clear plastic bag … Continue reading
The highest ranking candidate to march in the Johnsburg Saufen und Speil Parade was Libertairan party candidate Kash Jackson. Jackson is from Antioch. He came waving an American Flag right after local Democrats.. As he approached, a solidly Republican family … Continue reading
I made my annual trip to the McHenry County Fair Saturday afternoon looking for political aspects. Coming in the back of the only air conditioned building, I saw the McHenry County Citizens for Choice. Next was the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
Libertarians marched in the Crystal Lake Independence Parade. Signs were carried that promote ideals of the Libertarian Party. … Continue reading
McHenry County Libertarians will be holding their monthly meeting at the Rib House on Route 176 at the Crystal Lake Rib House, 540 E Terra Both Kirotta (Route 176) on Tuesday night. Dinner, conversation and drinks will begin at 6:30. … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party of Illinois State Convention is scheduled for March 2nd & 3rd at the Parke Regency Hotel in Bloomington, IL According to statements, since the 2016 elections, membership and activism has been growing in the Libertarian Party. The … Continue reading
Capitol Fax is reported this week that State Senator Daniel Biss, running for Governor as a Democrat, has adopted the proposal that I set forth on the day I announced my 2002 candidacy for Governor on the Libertarian Party ticket: … Continue reading
When an idea gains strength journalists say it has “legs.” The idea for a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a person could be House Speaker or Minority Leader and Senate President or Minority Leader was a major … Continue reading
It took fifteen years for my third party suggestion that the problem with Illinois politics was the lack of new legislative leaders to bear fruit. When Jim Tobin and I announced our candidacies for Lt. Governor and Governor on the … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
My wife and I went to Fair Diddly Sunday afternoon. She looked at stuff, while I was on the lookout for people seeking petition signatures. Two years ago, I found Jim Harrison supporters, complete with tee shirts, plus Libertarian candidate … Continue reading
I left the air conditioned building and ventured into the fall-back location for the Faith Tent people across the road from Skinner’s (no relation) carnival. This is where the Environmental Defenders were last year. It was hot. I made a … Continue reading
“It’s for you, Dad,” my son announced Saturday afternoon. And, it was. Jim Young, who tried to run as a Libertarian when I lost the primary election for State Representative to Rosemary Kurtz, was at my door. He was wearing … Continue reading
That’s what Chad Grimm told Chicago Magazine reporter Carol Felsenthal. You can find the article here. The specific language in the article follows: “I’m the only one of the candidates for governor who is pro-life. “If a pregnant woman is … Continue reading
A Republican attempt to knock Libertarian Party candidates off the fall ballot has failed. Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Kelley handed down the decision today. Most observers think that Libertarian candidates will draw more votes from Republicans than from … Continue reading
Four years ago, I talked to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady before the annual summer Family PAC Cruise. Personal PAC had just begun what turned out to be a relentless whacking of Brady on his Pro-Life position on abortion. He … Continue reading
An email from the campaign of Libertarian Party candidate for State Comptroller Julie Fox is down below. I sighted Fox once in Woodstock and once in Harvard collecting signatures. Most observers think having the Libertarian Party on the ballot will … Continue reading
This is the second part of my reflections on the Appellate Court’s finding the prohibition against carrying guns to protect oneself outside the home to be unconstitutional. The first part is here. “Controversial” could be used to describe the 2002 … Continue reading
There were three political party booths at the McHenry County Fair: Republicans Democrats Libertarians Sometimes the Republican Party booth was manned (or womaned, as is the case above). Sometimes it wasn’t. No indication that there is a Presidential election this … Continue reading