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Category Archives: Senate

U.S. Senate Candidate Jimmy Lee Tillman Flagged as QAnon by Media Matters for America

Posted on 04/02/2022 by John LopezApril 2, 2022
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Jimmy Lee Tillman, II Leading the crowd at a rally in July of 2020 with the QAnon slogan of “where we go one we go all” lands Tillman on the list with Bobby Piton of QAnon candidates mainstream media uses … Continue reading →

Posted in Senate | Tagged Bobby Piton, Jimmy Lee Tillman, Media Matters for America, MMFA, QAnon, WWG1WGA | 29 Replies

The Last Boycott Was by Wisconsin Democrats

Posted on 08/24/2017 by Cal SkinnerAugust 24, 2017
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It is ironic that the last boycott McHenry County Blog covered was one of State Senators in Wisconsin in 2011. All Democrats, the Senators decided to deny Republicans a quorum by not attending session, just as Republicans did in McHenry … Continue reading →

Posted in Boycott, Jack Franks, McHenry County Board Chairman, McHenry County Board., Patronage, Senate, Wisconsin | 7 Replies

Senate Passes 32% Income Tax Hike – Roll Call

Posted on 07/04/2017 by Cal SkinnerJuly 4, 2017
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Here’s the roll call, which passed 39-14: As you can see more clearly below, no local State Senator voted for the bill: Senator Karen McConnaughay said, “Senate just passed massive tax hike with concurrence of SB9. Disappointing.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Income Tax Hike, Senate | 5 Replies

Joe Walsh for U.S. Senate against Dick Durbin?

Posted on 07/23/2011 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2011
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Chicago Sun-Times Washington reporter Lynn Sweet had a column Friday entitled, “Durbin a voice of reason; Walsh a screamer.” That made me wonder if she has figured out that Walsh might be Durbin’s next Republican opponent. Why else talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in Dick Durbin, Joe Walsh, Lynn Sweet, Senate | 10 Replies
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