This story from the Illinois News Network shows a unique way that a Democrat can use opposition to House Speaker Mike Madigan to advance US, Senate ambition. Worth noting is that a similar strategy by Highwood Democrat and former Assistant … Continue reading
Take a look at this and tell whether you agree that it might be State Rep. David McSweeny’s sending another message that he intends to challenge Dick Durban for U.S. Senate: … Continue reading
When I saw an op-ed piece from State Rep. David McSweeney in favor of ratifying the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court Justice and criticizing U.S. Senator Dick Durbin for his opposition to confirmation, I wondered why he was … Continue reading
Found that the former Democratic Party Congresswoman Gabby Gifford has endorsed incumbent Republican Mark Kirk for re-election over Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. This race is getting stranger and stranger. … Continue reading
James Marter decided to run for the United States Senate once he figured out no one with a lot of name identification was going to do so. He was at WIND Talk Show Host and former Congressman Joe Walsh’s fall … Continue reading
A press release from Republican U.S.Senate Republican Primary candidate James Marter: Lake County Sheriff Endorses James Marter for U.S. Senate Oswego, IL. December 15, 2015 − Sheriff Mark Curran, endorses James Marter of Oswego for U.S. Senate today.James Marter is … Continue reading
Here’s an analysis that looks at whether Republican Precinct Committeemen in McHenry County as a whole made a difference in campaigns. Conclusions? U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis did better with a committeeman. Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner did worse with a … Continue reading
A press release from the Doug Truax campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate: Truax trouncing Oberweis 10-1 in early endorsements DOWNERS GROVE — Demonstrating his ability to build a wide coalition needed to defeat Dick Durbin, West Point … Continue reading
About six Friday evening, State Senator Jim Oberweis called. It was recorded, of course. He criticized the man he seeks to oppose in the fall election, incumbent Dick Durbin. He talked about change and term limits. Guess he was piggy-backing … Continue reading
If anyone were running against a tax hiker in Illinois–state or local–this would be a marvelous template. It’s a TV ad being run by Delaware’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Christine O’Donnell against Democrat Chris Coons. … Continue reading
I keep getting these calls from statewide candidates. They must know I’m a Republican precinct committeeman and think I might talk to some of my neighbors, I guess. Anyway, Mark Kirk, who is running for the GOP nomination for U.S. … Continue reading
I haven’t covered the U.S. Senate race to any great extent. The prohibitive favorite, U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk has been to 1776 for a morning “vetting” by Republican Party insiders. I didn’t get much feedback, but when a candidate is … Continue reading
The man Rod Blagojevich narrowly defeated in the 2002 Democratic Party primary election, Paul Vallas has endorsed former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman. Since Hoffman has been to McHenry County, I thought I’d share his press release: Vallas Endorses David … Continue reading
I am pleased that the campaign staff of Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate David Hoffman has discovered that I cover Democratic Party politics in McHenry County. Although I am a Republican precinct committeeman, the intention of McHenry County Blog … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times ran write-up of Chicago’s Inspector General David Hoffman’s candidacy for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate to replace Roland Burris. At the bottom, was another article, next to which was a list of “THE FIELD.” … Continue reading
In a heartbeat is my belief. Pat Quinn’s management style has been described negatively. Micro-manager, etc. And how would he get to the United States Senate? If Roland Burris resigns, he could appoint himself. I would argue that his political … Continue reading
In a heartbeat is my belief. Pat Quinn’s management style has been described negatively. Micro-manager, etc. And how would he get to the United States Senate? If Roland Burris resigns, he could appoint himself. I would argue that his political … Continue reading
Maybe I overestimated the amount of pressure that it would take for blacks to get white U.S. Senate Democrats to seat Illinois Roland Burris. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hinted at a deal on Sunday. Look at this cartoon from … Continue reading
Maybe I overestimated the amount of pressure that it would take for blacks to get white U.S. Senate Democrats to seat Illinois Roland Burris. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hinted at a deal on Sunday. Look at this cartoon from … Continue reading
You will remember that the day before Rod Blagojevich was arrested by the FBI, he let loose with this quote: “I don’t believe there’s any cloud that hangs over me. I think there’s nothing but sunshine hanging over me.” This … Continue reading
