CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ohio Gov. John Kasich in Chicago to raise money for Sen. Mark Kirk – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-kasich-kirk-durbin-0805-20160804-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump has destroyed normal politics.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-destroyed-normal-politics-20160804-story.html
— Clinton broadens effort to target wary Republicans – Anne Gearan, Abby Phillip, John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-hillary-clinton-republicans-20160804-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Key DNC role put Chicagoan in center of Khan story – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-key-dnc-role-put-chicagoan-in-center-if-khan-story/
— SEIU accused of ‘hostile takeover’ of local with ties to Emanuel – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/seiu-accused-of-hostile-takeover-of-local-with-ties-to-emanuel/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP frustrations with Trump mount as allies weigh options.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-frustrations-with-trump-mount-allies-weigh-options/
— Obama hits Trump on nukes, briefings, ‘conspiracy theory’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-obama-hits-trump-nukes-briefings-conspiracy-theory/
ABC7
— UNITED IN REFUSAL TO BACK TRUMP, KASICH STUMPS FOR KIRK – CHARLES THOMAS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/united-in-refusal-to-back-trump-kasich-stumps-for-kirk-/1457566/
NBC5
— Sen. Mark Kirk Campaigns in Chicago with Ohio Gov. John Kasich The Republican senator attended a luncheon and toured a tech incubator with the former presidential candidate – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kirk-campaigns-with-kasich-in-chicago-389241782.html
CBS2
— Rauner Bucks GOP By Signing Bills To Expand Birth Control, Access To Abortions – AP
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/04/gov-rauner-bucks-gop-by-signing-bills-to-expand-birth-control-access-to-abortions/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner surprises GOP with action on birth control, abortions – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/185400038-story
— Obama addresses $400M sent to Iran, Trump saying election may be ‘rigged’ – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/185518864-story
WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Kinzinger says Trump “as Commander-In-Chief makes me scared.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/08/04/kinzinger-trump-scared/
LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— The rookies support term limits, but veteran legislator says it’s the wrong call – Kevin Solari
http://newstrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=28&ArticleID=52580
SUBURNAN LIFE
— New Downers Grove Rep. David Olsen serves final night on village council – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/08/03/new-downers-grove-rep-david-olsen-serves-final-night-on-village-council/ajzx3bw/
CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Marijuana decriminalization only one modest step in ending war on drugs.”
http://chicagoreporter.com/marijuana-decriminalization-only-one-modest-step-in-ending-war-on-drugs/
ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Voter registration law contested
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/voter-registration-law-contested
— Many shocked Rauner signs “abortion” bill – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/many-shocked-rauner-signs-abortion-bill
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Conservative Pastors Are Distancing Themselves from the 2016 Election
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/08/conservative-pastors-are-distancing-themselves-from-the-2016-election/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Laurie Higgins on WYLL with Mark Elfstrand – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/laurie-higgins-wyll-mark-elfstrand/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: HOW WISCONSIN PROSECUTORS USED STATE POWER TO SILENCE PATRIOTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/thorner-how-wisconsin-prosecutors-used-state-power-to-silence-patriots.html
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Media trumpeting Trump implosion, but is it real? – Howard Kurtz
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/04/media-trumpeting-trump-implosion-but-is-it-real.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Fugitive from Justice Addressed DNC (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats show that they do not respect the rule of law.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13335
— California State Assembly Designates This August as Muslim Appreciation Month (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13364
— Clint Eastwood Defends Trump, Blasts the PC, ‘Kiss-A** Generation’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13384
DAILY CALLER
— Democrat Lawmaker Lashes Out Against GOP For Opposing Giving Veterans Pot – CRAIG BOUDREAU
http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/04/dem-lawmaker-lashes-out-against-gop-for-opposing-giving-veterans-pot/
NEWSMAX
— Russia May Have Hired Internet Trolls to Pose as Trump Backers – Greg Richter
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/russia-internet-backers-pose/2016/08/04/id/742235/
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE – John Gray (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass a background investigation, e) because they cannot pass a physical examination, f) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that except for rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/08/damn-it-feels-good-to-be-a-federal-employee
THE HILL
— Trump’s path to victory depends on surge of white men – Alexander Bolton
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/290395-trumps-path-to-victory-depends-on-surge-of-white-men
HUFFINGTON POST
— Republican Congressman Runs Ad Saying He Doesn’t Like Donald Trump He doesn’t like Hillary Clinton, either. – Elise Foley
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mike-coffman-ad-donald-trump_us_57a34e10e4b04414d1f3b54e
NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will Donald Trump Sink Republicans in Senate Races?”
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/will-trump-sink-republicans-senate-races-n622991
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Two new polls show just how much Donald Trump could damage the GOP’s Senate hopes.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/08/04/the-gops-senate-majority-is-increasingly-in-danger-thanks-to-donald-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Republican Party has lost its soul.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-republican-party-has-lost-its-soul/2016/08/03/3e96dc00-59ad-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html
— What Donald Trump’s candidacy has really meant for his business empire – Ana Swanson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/04/what-donald-trumps-candidacy-has-really-meant-for-his-business-empire/
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Here’s what would happen if Donald Trump dropped out of the race before Election Day.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/disastrous-week-trump-raises-question-dropped-article-1.2737144
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hillary Clinton’s Lead Over Donald Trump Widens to 9 Points, Poll Shows Support for Republican nominee falling after series of missteps since convention – JANET HOOK
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clintons-lead-over-donald-trump-widens-to-9-points-poll-shows-1470347810
FORBES
— Donald Trump – Why It’s Easier To Be CEO Than Mayor, Governor or President – Adam Hartung
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2016/08/04/donald-trump-why-its-easier-to-be-ceo-than-mayor-governor-or-president/#33d102fe3490
BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans’ frustration with Donald Trump has reached new heights.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-frustration-with-donald-trump-2016-8