It’s Monday, so there must be another direct mail piece in the mail box. Today’s is from David McSweeney, the GOP candidate. And he’s doing his best to point out the Democratic Party financing of his opponent Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan). … Continue reading
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Revealed today were large contributions to Dee Beaubien (Ind-Madigan). They include an infusion of $50,000 in the millionaire’s personal money. In addition the pro-abortion Personal PAC reported spending its first money in the campaign–$4,106.20. Back in the days when Personal … Continue reading
After sending out about a half dozen “positive” pieces, Republican State Rep. candidate Dave McSweeney sent out a piece that arrived on September 19th that criticizes candidate Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Beaubien) for characterizing the 67% income tax hike her patron Mike … Continue reading
After looking at the mailing that arrived today for Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan) from the Democratic Party of Illinois, I continue to wonder if the Barrington Hills resident is suggesting that windmills should be allowed in her hometown. And, if the … Continue reading
Who would have thought that Democratic Party House Speaker Mike Madigan would have send two mailings for one of his candidates the last week of August? But first impressions count…big time. I’m been wondering why Madigan is dipping into his … Continue reading
That’s what a Friend of McHenry County Blog from Cary found on a mailing for Dee Beaubien today. It was financed by the Illinois Democratic Party. “They’re not trying very well to hide it,” was the comment that accompanied the … 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
Below are the people who have filed to run write-in campaigns in McHenry County: For public officer there are two Democrats: John Joseph Polachek – United States President [Polachek did not filed a copy, not an original document, so there … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the percentages of precincts for which people filed for Republican Precinct Committeeman was published. Republicans, you may remember filled 49% of McHenry County’s 212 precincts, while Democrats had candidates in 19%. Today we look at how the … Continue reading
A while back McHenry County Blog took a look at how the Republican Party was faring, based on the number of people who filed GOP Precinct Committeeman petitions. Let’s take a walk down that same path with McHenry County Democrats. … Continue reading
With the rumor circulating that the Democrats will file at least one candidate in each of the six McHenry County Board districts, two have now filed petitions with the County Clerk’s Office. The first was newcomer Nick Chirikos from District … Continue reading
Monday, the first day for filing petitions for public and party office, only one Democrat, Ringwood’s Marti Swanson filed for precinct committeeman. As of Friday noon, the minority party was up to 18 filings. GRAFTON 18 – Denise Barreto, 5525 … Continue reading
By being out of the room, I missed what Lake in the Hills Democrat Paula Yensen said at the McHenry County Board on organization day, but did hear Crystal Lake Democrat Kathy Bergan Schmidt tell fellow board members what she … Continue reading
I haven’t done a story on sign stealing, but it certainly is happening. I should have taken a photo last week of the missing Mike Mahon sign between the Keith Nygren and Sally Wiggins signs on the northeast corner of … Continue reading
Assuming that he hasn’t paid back his biggest contributors, as he began to do with $400,000 being returned to himself and his father in late June, Democrat State Rep. Jack Franks has about three-quarters of a million dollars in his … Continue reading
Democrats praised voters (the customers) when they voted them into office as insightful and inspired. Now the same people who voted for them are not uninformed, scared and angry, if you listen to Democrat leaders publicly run them down. It … Continue reading
Take a look at the first mailing I’ve found from millionaire Jack Franks’ campaign for re-election. After figuring out he couldn’t win a primary election for Governor and not wanting to settle for any lower statewide office, Franks decided that … Continue reading
I have always been ever so careful when I put together a political pamphlet or mailing. It has to be accurate. I advise other candidates to do the same. Attending “X” college is not the same as graduating. Seems obvious, … Continue reading
Two previously unopposed pairs of Republican Party McHenry County Board candidates now have Democratic Party challengers for the fall. In District 2, McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler and McHenry County College Board member Donna Kurtz emerged from a heated … Continue reading