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
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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
A study done in Michigan convinced me that first, second and last place on the ballot are to be coveted, if there are lot of people running for an office. If there enough candidates, probably over 7 or 8, first … Continue reading
It will be what television stations talk about the night of March 20th. But it won’t get any delegates for anyone. It’s just a beauty contest. As of about 4 PM, Democrat Barack Obama and Republicans Newt Gingrich and New … Continue reading
Coming off a third place showing in the Iowa caucus, Presidential candidate has filed his Illinois petitions for the popularity poll in the March 20th Illinois primary election. Third was not good enough to garner any delegates in Iowa. Neither … Continue reading
With one precinct left to report, I’m off to bed. The Mitt Romney petitions are already filed in Illinois. Rick Santorum’s supporters are still seeking petition passers before Friday’s filing deadline. The petition to put Santorum on the state’s public … 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
Among the Delegate candidates to the Republican National Convention there are no McHenry County names on the Mitt Romney slate in the 6th District, which covers Algonquin Township. Those running are Elizabeth “Liz” Martinez – Naperville Michael A. Ments – … Continue reading
The Mitt Romney campaign filed its petitions today. In the 14th Congressional District (all of McHenry County but Algonquin Township), the candidates for Delegate are Ethan Hastert – Elburn William LeFew – Harvard Gabriela F. Wyatt – Aurora The three … Continue reading
Into my inbox today arrived the results of the Rockford Tea Party online Presidential survey. To its credit, the organization reveals the number of participants–281. As you can see most were Republicans. Two-thirds self-identified themselves as such. Significantly, however, the … Continue reading
While Rick Santorum supporters are seeking delegate candidates, the campaigns of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are seeking petition signatures. That’s what the following email from John McCrory, Vice Chairman of the McHenry County Republican Party writes, as you can … Continue reading
We Ask America, the only polling firm that called Joe Walsh’s victory over Melissa Bean, has surveyed Iowa Republicans. I thought you might find the results interesting, because Herman Cain is still a leader, even though people were questioned after … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass reminded me Sunday why I didn’t support former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney four years ago. He refused to say he would retain Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago’s U.S. Attorney. Call be crazy, but I don’t think … Continue reading
I think the last time I supported someone who won a contested Republican presidential primary was 1980. Now, I’ve done it again. Twice in a lifetime isn’t bad, is it? Some of my conservative friends can’t understand how I could … Continue reading
I think the last time I supported someone who won a contested Republican presidential primary was 1980. Now, I’ve done it again. Twice in a lifetime isn’t bad, is it? Some of my conservative friends can’t understand how I could … Continue reading
That’s the score with 54 of 212 precincts reporting. Twenty-five percent of the vote in, not counting early and absentee voting. John McCain – 49%. Mitt Romney – 29%. Mike Hunkabee was pulling in just over 14%, while Ron Paul … Continue reading
That’s the score with 54 of 212 precincts reporting. Twenty-five percent of the vote in, not counting early and absentee voting. John McCain – 49%. Mitt Romney – 29%. Mike Hunkabee was pulling in just over 14%, while Ron Paul … Continue reading
That’s the title of my precinct letter. Yes, I’m running for Republican precinct committeeman again in Algonquin Township precinct 7. I’m tired of having an appointed absentee committeeman. Here’s what I wrote under the headline above: You know pretty much … Continue reading