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Category Archives: Dirty Tricks

Steve Reick’s GOP Opponent on Jack Franks’ Fundraising Host Committee

Posted on 02/15/2016 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 15, 2016
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If this were a family story, it would be incestuous. Since it’s politics, it’s just a dirty trick. Listing in plain view on State Rep. Jack Franks’ 2015 Host Committee is the man put up to run in the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Tricks, Host Committee, Jack Franks, Jeff Lichte, Steve Reick | 15 Replies

The Dirty Trick Book of Jack Franks

Posted on 07/23/2014 by Cal SkinnerJuly 5, 2014
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I sympathized with State Rep. Jack Franks when he told me that someone had put up an anti-semitic sign on Route 31 during one of his early campaigns. Now, I learn that his supporters did dirty trick robo-calls during his 2000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty politics, Dirty Tricks, Jack Franks, John O'Neill, Tom Salvi, Zane Seipler | 12 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 10/23/2010 by Cal SkinnerJuly 13, 2010
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I told the woman who was wearing this tee shirt that it would be appropriate for a political blog. Especially, near the end of the campaign season. She said she was a gardener when she gave me permission to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirt, Dirty politics, Dirty Tricks, Message of the Day | Leave a reply

Got Any Last Minute Political News?

Posted on 04/17/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 17, 2007
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Up to and including election day…and beyond. If you do, send it to McHenry County Blog. The email address is McHenryCountyBlog@comcast.net. If you have impressions of what is happening in your neck of the woods, let me know. Tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Tricks | 2 Replies

Got Any Last Minute Political News?

Posted on 04/17/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 17, 2007
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Up to and including election day…and beyond. If you do, send it to McHenry County Blog. The email address is McHenryCountyBlog@comcast.net. If you have impressions of what is happening in your neck of the woods, let me know. Tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Dirty Tricks | Leave a reply
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