There were many vacancies for Republican Precinct Committeeman after petitions were filed in November. There were many, many more vacancies for Democratic Precinct Committeeman. But, there is another route to this basic party office other than by petition and listing … Continue reading
Looking at the State Board of Elections web site for McHenry County residents who have filed for National Convention Delegate or Alternate Delegate yielded what follows. If Donald Trump sweeps the Illinois Republican Primary Election, four people will be at … Continue reading
Thirty-five Democrats have signed up to be Precinct Committeeman. That’s out of 210 precincts. MARENGO 4 ALLISON A BARNARD SENECA 2 JOHN M BARTMAN CORAL 1 HENRY P FRANK GRAFTON 1 DIANE E OLTMAN AYERS GRAFTON 5 HELEN LINDQUIST GRAFTON … Continue reading
Don’t know how, but I’ve gotten on some Democratic Party congressional fundraising email lists. Thought you might be interested in how Democrats are using House Speaker John Boehner’s announced resignation from the top post. Before today, their pitch was aimed … Continue reading
Today we move to Kristina Zahorik’s campaign committee. She serves on the Oakwood Hills Village Board and is a Democratic Party State Central Committeewoman. She ran first for Village Trustee in the April election. Last year she won the State Central Committeewoman … Continue reading
Found this in the parking lot at the Crystal Lake Jewel last week. … Continue reading
There seemed to be three significant parts of Jim Harrison’s campaign for McHenry County Sheriff. The first two were guilt by association articles on the front page of the Northwest Herald. I think it is fair to say that without … Continue reading
Chicago politicians are making a big deal about robo-calls that went to Cook County and Chicago election judges that apparently caused a number not to report for duty. Barrington Hills’ Sharon Meroni of Defend the Vote and the one who … Continue reading
There are precious few who filed a petition with ten signatures and were elected, as you can see below. The number in parentheses represents those voting in the March Democratic Primary Election. They call themselves “precinct representatives,” but the title … Continue reading
St. Clair County, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, has 210,000 people. So it’s smaller than McHenry County with 308,000 population in 2010. For the last five years the St. Clair County Board has lowered its property tax take. … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune business columnist Paul Rosenthal has writes some truths today about the Illinois business climate that the Democrats running Illinois should, but won’t listen to. “Here is Illinois, where the lengthy list of benefits for business is matched by … Continue reading
In April, 2006, “The Wrong Lizard,” was posted on a blog called “Thoughts of a Regular Guy.” Here’s the beginning, but I would encourage you to read the application to Illinois politics. Sunday, April 02, 2006 The Wrong Lizard In … Continue reading
Petitions are circulating for Bill Downs to run on the Democratic Party ticket against State Representative David McSweeney. Downs lives in Fox Trails. Last year, McSweeney came in first in a three-way GOP Primary Election, but was challenged by Dee … Continue reading
OK. We’ve taken care of the coming out of the closet part of the headline. Today the Whigs enter the story. Let’s see what else former Congressman and now-WIND talk show host had to say in Crystal Lake on Saturday. … Continue reading
McHenry County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Bissett informs me that Dorr Township nominated Phil Robertson has been nominate in the Dorr Township Democratic Party Caucus for Township Supervisor. Robertson is “an attorney and also the county party’s counsel, Bissett informs … Continue reading
From the Democratic Party of McHenry County: Notice of Democratic Caucus Dorr Township and McHenry Township Democrats are invited to attend a caucus on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. to nominate candidates for the Spring 2013 election for Township … Continue reading
When I asked who was running for what in Dorr Township, I failed to ask if all the Trustee candidates were running as Republicans. My mind was so fixated on the Republican primaries in the townships with over 15,000 population … Continue reading
I asked McHenry County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Bissett for his take on the election. His reply is below: “I’m sure it’s no coincidence that the Democratic candidates who worked the hardest won. “I’m proud of Nick Chirikos and Paula … Continue reading
I found this T-shirt at Disney World. What do you think it means? … Continue reading
And the beat goes on, demonizing Republican David McSweeney for being Pro-Life. Below you see the second mailing from the Democratic Party of Illinois (look at the return address) preparing the way for the really atrocious mailings from the pro-abortion … Continue reading
