A press release from Cliff Surges: Surges Thanks Family and Supporters for Campaign Gilberts, IL – “I would like to begin by thanking my wonderful wife Audrey and our three children; Jake, Colin, and Talia for all their love and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cliff Surges
Enough of the results are in for one to tell that Karen McConnaughay will be the next State Senator from the new 33rd District. As you can see from the McHenry and Kane County results, she beat her opponent Cliff … Continue reading
63%-37% was what I learned from the Illinois Manufacturers Association today. I figure that the poll taken last night, reported on here, was done on their behalf. All that was asked was whether the person called would vote for McConnaughay … Continue reading
State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay is charging “mudslinging” in her reaction to an email and mailing sent out by Adam Andrzejewski’ For the Good of Illinois PAC. You can read the mailing and Andrzejewski’s motivation for sending it here. First … Continue reading
Here is a piece mailed by Cliff Surges, who is running against Karen McConnaughay: … Continue reading
Here’s how State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay merchandised her sweep of newspaper endorsements: McConnaughay is running against Cliff Surges. … Continue reading
Here’s what is on the way to mailboxes in the 33rd State Senate District. That’s where Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay is running against former Gilberts Village Trustee Cliff Surges. One could logically observe that the gloves have been … Continue reading
Help me out here. It’s Thursday night before the Tuesday election. What good does it do to know whether Karen McConnaughay or Cliff Surges is in the lead and the gender of the personal answering the phone? Got any ideas … Continue reading
A press release from Karen McConnaughay: McConnaughay earns NRA endorsement Further solidifies support among Conservative leaders St. Charles, IL—State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay(R-33) has earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, the campaign arm of the … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay: Leading transparency advocacy group again lauds McConnaughay’s efforts to reform government Kane County winner of “Sunny Award” for making abundant information available online—one of only 19 Illinois governments to be recognized … Continue reading
An endorsement letter from Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley arrived in Crystal Lake mailboxes on Saturday. McConnaughay is running against Cliff Surges. You can see the letter below: … Continue reading
A press release from Cliff Surges, who is running against Karen McConnaughay: REPUBLICAN CLIFF SURGES ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR PROPERTY TAX FREEZE LEGISLATION WHILE McCONNAUGHAY’S WEAK ATTACK ON SURGES MISSES THE MARK “Property Tax Freeze is what is important,” says Surges, … Continue reading
Yesterday State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay issued a press release which I characterized as “pounding” her opponent Cliff Surges on not having paid property taxes on time. I asked for a reply and here is what Surges sent: “This is … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay about her opponent Cliff Surges questions about her contributions from labor unions: McConnaughay proud of hard line with public employee unions Support from building trades reflects commitment to improved transportation and … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay about her opponent Cliff Surges: Karen McConnaughay Congratulates Opponent for Rare On-Time Tax Payment Cliff Surges meets property tax payment deadline for first time since 2006 St. Charles, Illinois—State Senate candidate … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Cliff Surges criticizing his questioning his opponent Karen McConnaughay’s contributions from unions. Surges calls on McConnaughay to explain Union Contributions Gilberts, IL – On last Monday evening at a candidate forum at Del … Continue reading
State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay has sent the following press release. She is running against Cliff Surges. McConnaughay gets a clean sweep of newspaper endorsements Tribune says “she can’t get to Springfield fast enough” St. Charles, IL—State Senate candidate Karen … Continue reading
A press release from State Senate candidate Cliff Surges, who is running against Karen McConnaughay: Former Senator Steve Rauschenberger endorses Cliff Surges for Senate District 33 Cliff Surges, Senate candidate in the 33rd district, is honored to accept the endorsement … Continue reading
A press release from Cliff Surges responding to a press release from State Senate opponent Karen McConnaughay responding to a press release citing what was a “cozy relationship” between and supporter of McConnaughay and “McConnaughay Properties.” The supporter’s side of … Continue reading
As the snow storm was starting I got a call that a mailing had arrived from State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay. Since my southern precinct line is the bottom boundary of the legislative district in which State Senator Pam Althoff … Continue reading