Primary Opponent Jonathan Farnick Surfaces for Melissa Bean

Before the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee at the Farm Bureau building in Woodstock, I met Jonathon Farnick. He’s gathering signatures to run against 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean in the February Democratic primary election. So far, he has gotten … Continue reading

Bill Sheurer Running for Congress Against Melissa Bean Again

The Scheurer family has decided to take part in a fourth election cycle challenge to 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean. 2004 In 2004, Bill Scheurer ran against Bean in the Democratic Party primary election. Bean received 26,704 votes to Scheurer’s … Continue reading

Bill Scheurer Urges Moderate Party Members to Join Green Party; Bean to Have Green Opponent Iain Abernathy

I had been wondering what Plan B was after Randi Scheurer lost to Melissa Bean in the Democratic Party primary on February 5th. Now comes a press release from her husband and third party candidate against Bean in 2006 saying … Continue reading

Bill Scheurer Urges Moderate Party Members to Join Green Party; Bean to Have Green Opponent Iain Abernathy

I had been wondering what Plan B was after Randi Scheurer lost to Melissa Bean in the Democratic Party primary on February 5th. Now comes a press release from her husband and third party candidate against Bean in 2006 saying … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Takes Offense About Her Not Being Representative of the 8th Congressional District

A press release from 8th congressional district Democratic Party primary candidate Randi Scheurer: Scheurer Says, “We ARE the District” Newspapers and politicians like to label our district as “conservative” and say that people like me do not “reflect” our values. … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Takes Offense About Her Not Being Representative of the 8th Congressional District

A press release from 8th congressional district Democratic Party primary candidate Randi Scheurer: Scheurer Says, “We ARE the District” Newspapers and politicians like to label our district as “conservative” and say that people like me do not “reflect” our values. … Continue reading

Sun-Times Endorses Ken Arnold “Because Brains Should Matter;” Melissa Bean Also Endorsed

This past week 8th congressional district Congresswoman Melissa Bean got endorsed in her Democratic Party primary over peace candidate challenger Randi Scheurer. In the Republican Party primary, benefits consultant Ken Arnold got the nod over his two opponents, Steve Greenberg … Continue reading

Sun-Times Endorses Ken Arnold “Because Brains Should Matter;” Melissa Bean Also Endorsed

This past week 8th congressional district Congresswoman Melissa Bean got endorsed in her Democratic Party primary over peace candidate challenger Randi Scheurer. In the Republican Party primary, benefits consultant Ken Arnold got the nod over his two opponents, Steve Greenberg … Continue reading

Chicago Tribune Endorses Melissa Bean and Steve Greenberg

In the 8th congressional district, the Chicago Tribune has endorsed incumbent Democratic Party U.S. Representative Melissa Bean and the best financed Republican—Steve Greenberg. Here’s the text: Melissa Bean has been a smart, centrist Blue Dog Democrat, willing to work across … Continue reading

Chicago Tribune Endorses Melissa Bean and Steve Greenberg

In the 8th congressional district, the Chicago Tribune has endorsed incumbent Democratic Party U.S. Representative Melissa Bean and the best financed Republican—Steve Greenberg. Here’s the text: Melissa Bean has been a smart, centrist Blue Dog Democrat, willing to work across … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Blatss Dems and GOP on Car Emission Rules Slap Down

Could it be that only 8th congressional district Democratic Party primary candidate knows that an election is going to be held in less than two months? She has sent another press release, this time on the “Free Ride” that the … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Blatss Dems and GOP on Car Emission Rules Slap Down

Could it be that only 8th congressional district Democratic Party primary candidate knows that an election is going to be held in less than two months? She has sent another press release, this time on the “Free Ride” that the … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Criticizes Melissa Bean for Voting for Iraq War Money

The omnibus budget bill has passed and Democratic Party primary challenger to 8th district Congresswoman Melissa Bean points out in the press release below that Bean voted for the bill, which funds the Iraq War: Bean Gives Bush Iraq War … Continue reading

Randi Scheurer Criticizes Melissa Bean for Voting for Iraq War Money

The omnibus budget bill has passed and Democratic Party primary challenger to 8th district Congresswoman Melissa Bean points out in the press release below that Bean voted for the bill, which funds the Iraq War: Bean Gives Bush Iraq War … Continue reading

Daily Herald Focuses on 8th Congressional District Democrats

On the day that 8th the three congressional district Republicans were scheduled to debate at McHenry County College, the Daily Herald ran an article By Russell Lissau exploring the differences between anti-war challenger Randi Scheurer and incumbent Melissa Bean. Scheurer … Continue reading

Daily Herald Focuses on 8th Congressional District Democrats

On the day that 8th the three congressional district Republicans were scheduled to debate at McHenry County College, the Daily Herald ran an article By Russell Lissau exploring the differences between anti-war challenger Randi Scheurer and incumbent Melissa Bean. Scheurer … Continue reading