GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican Precinct Committeemen (RPC) elect Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who elect IRP chairman. QUESTION: What information should each of the 17 IRP SCC members have provided directly to each of the RPCs in their congressional district by now concerning their electing the next IRP chairman? ANSWER: The date, time, and location of the election. Who the candidates are. The candidates’ letter/document outlining their vision for the IRP, a list of the those who submitted letters of recommendation for them, and their biography and/or professional resume. The weighted vote that each IRP SCC member has. Who each candidate intends to pick for vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer. Most importantly, which candidate the IRP SCC member intends to vote for and why. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— I hope that by close of business tomorrow, all the Republican Precinct Committeemen in Illinois will receive an email from the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) concerning the IRP chairman election that includes a) the name of winning candidate, b) how the weighted voting played out, c) a statement from the winning candidate, c) any statements from the losing candidates, and d) who the winning candidate wants to serve as vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
IBENDAHL ON POLITICS
— The Illinois Republican Party must stop disrespecting its own voters. The organizational culture of the Illinois Republican Party must be changed, and restoring our vote is how you do it.
https://dougelstonibendahl.substack.com/p/the-illinois-republican-party-must
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— DD: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-ageoptions-feeds-seniors-more-turn-snap-benefits-food-assistance-grocery-prices-increase/19114150/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/43-million-people-are-no-longer-receiving-food-stamps/19114026/
CBS2
— Fire sweeps through old Balmoral Park racetrack facilities in Crete. DD: I remember seeing the fire there in 1952.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fire-old-balmoral-park-racetrack-crete-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Balmoral Park dates back to 1926, when it opened as Lincoln Fields. The racetrack hosted both thoroughbred and harness races over the years. A fire also damaged the grandstand at the racetrack during renovations in 1952, forcing the races for the 1952-53 season to move to Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney.)
NBC5
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/grad-student-running-every-chicago-street-will-be-allowed-to-stay-in-u-s/3937060/
FOX32
— DD: I should write about those who have worked the hardest to purge me from the Republican Party since 2000.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-cassidy-louisiana-primary-trump
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DD: My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty. They have their operatives and their dupes destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/17/cassidy-impeachment-vote/
DAILY HERALD
— Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260517/nation-and-world/thousands-flocked-to-the-national-mall-in-washington-for-an-america-themed-prayer-rally/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-17/trump-and-administration-officials-address-christian-gathering-on-national-mall
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-05-17/one-clinic-tracks-the-heavy-toll-trumps-immigration-crackdown-takes-on-mental-health
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DD: The Democrat Party and its mainstream news media exist to destroy Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trumps-grip-on-gop-lawmakers-shows-signs-of-slipping-amid-election-year/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois state Rep. Adam Niemerg, (R-Dieterich) is calls for Aurora mayor’s resignation over alleged ICE ‘doxxing.’
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_30a66b6c-fa8b-4258-97dc-bb6dae04863a.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Wokeness in higher education is still alive and kicking
https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/opinion/wokeness-and-dei-are-still-very-much-alive-in-higher-education/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Where does wokeism come from? DD: Democrats and RINOs claim to be woke and use wokeness to destroy Republicans. All my critics/opponents claim to be woke.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/so_where_does_wokeism_come_from_a_french_intellectual_gives_the_bite_sized_explainer_comments.html
DAILY SIGNAL
— What You Can Do to Hold the Southern Poverty Law Center Accountable
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/05/17/what-you-can-do-hold-southern-poverty-law-center-accountable-making-hate-pay/
TOWNHALL
— Today’s DEI Law School Students Are the Judges Democrats Will Pack the Courts With
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/17/vip-sun-penn-state-law-n2676166
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— DD: The Democrat Party and its mainstream news media exist to destroy Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5880368-gop-lawmakers-trump-agenda/
CBS NEWS
— DD: The Democrat Party and its mainstream news media exist to destroy Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-stress-uncertainty-economy-views-decline/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/politics/trump-cassidy-midterms-louisiana-primary.html
MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE
— Minnesota Republicans want Trump’s endorsement. DD: Which Republican candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in your precinct a) are seeking Trump’s endorsement and b) have gotten Trump’s endorsement?
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-republicans-want-trumps-endorsement-theres-no-sure-way-to-land-it/601667196
WCBM
— Today’s DEI Law School Students Are the Judges Democrats Will Pack the Courts With
https://wcbm.com/national-headline/todays-dei-law-school-students-are-the-judges-democrats-will-pack-the-courts-with/
