November 6 Evening Edition - GOPUSA Illinois

ABC7
— IL again breaks COVID-19 daily record with 10,376 new cases, 49 deaths Illinois breaks daily COVID-19 case record for 2nd day in a row – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/health/watch-live-gov-jb-pritzker-holds-covid-19-briefing-/7706798/
— Election officials in swing states worried by threats and protesters – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-officials-worried-by-threats-and-protesters/7707136/
— What’s a ‘cured ballot’ in the 2020 presidential election? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/what-to-know-about-cured-ballots/7712410/

NBC5
— Record-High Daily Case Count, State Considers More Restrictions
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-record-high-daily-case-count-state-considers-more-restrictions/2365212/

CBS2
— President Trump Keeps Up Fight Over Election While Biden Prepares Transition Team — What Happens Next? Local Experts Weigh In – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/06/election-2020-president-trump-biden-ballot-battle-experts/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Oh, say can you see that big blue wave? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-blue-wave-kass-20201106-acpcnbr73jbofdf3icwmliebiu-story.html
— Trump vs. Biden: Inside Chicago’s lone ward that voted to keep the Republican president: ‘I don’t talk about it, you know?’ – ALICE YIN and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-presidential-election-chicago-ward-trump-vote-20201107-m2y5nabl3bcixa3zxaungk3kqu-htmlstory.html
— Duckworth, Quigley now leaning on Madigan | Pritzker in self-isolation after COVID-19 exposure | Will we have a winner soon? | Near record voter turnout and partisan divide – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-quigley-madigan-voter-turnout-spin-20201106-mansuuko2zeifdqbv6je47rcoi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/6/21552823/president-donald-trump-have-you-no-shame-joseph-mccarthy-joe-biden-election
— Illinois Dems lost big because of Mike Madigan, and it could get worse if he remains in power The anti-Madigan message came through in the fight against the graduated income tax, the ouster of a Supreme Court justice and the loss of Illinois House seats. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/6/21553538/mike-madigan-j-b-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-loss-2020-election-rich-miller
— Slim chances for Trump to get Supreme Court to intervene in election Over the last two days, Trump has leaned in to the idea that the high court should get involved in the election as it did in 2000. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/4/21549051/presidential-race-trump-biden-results-states-michigan-pennsylvania-wisconsin-recount
— A broken record: State shatters COVID-19 daily high again with 10,376 new cases Asked Friday if additional mitigation efforts were on the way, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, “It’s the last thing I want to do, but I’m ready to do it.” – Mitch Dudek and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/6/21553082/coronavirus-illinois-covid-19-daily-case-count-record-j-b-pritzker

DAILY HERALD
— Rickert concedes victory to Pierog in Kane County chairman race – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/rickert-concedes-victory-to-pierog-in-kane-county-chairman-race
— Questionable signatures, mail-in vs. in-person: More than 1,700 McHenry County voters had issues casting ballots – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/questionable-signatures-mail-in-vs-in-person-more-than-1700-mchenry-county-voters-had-issues-casting-ballots
— Underwood continues to close in on Oberweis in 14th Congressional race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/underwood-continues-to-close-in-on-oberweis-in-14th-congressional-race

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Nearly 70,000 mail-in ballots have been received, not yet counted in Lake County – EMILY K. COLEMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/06/nearly-70-000-mail-in-ballots-have-been-received-not-yet-counted-in-lake-county/ajhbzji/
— Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections Democratic setbacks spark turmoil over party leadership – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/06/illinois-gop-touts-victories-in-2020-elections/a6k067/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cabello’s lead over Vella shrinks in 68th House District – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20201106/cabellorsquos-lead-over-vella-shrinks-in-68th-house-district

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 628 COVID-19 cases Friday, 7 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/07/dupage-county-reports-628-covid-19-cases-friday-7-deaths/alaa34g/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Duckworth & Durbin v. Madigan: WHEN YOU STRIKE AT A KING – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: Did you ever strike at a king, for example, have you ever ran against the chairman of an organization that you are/were a member of? I have not. I have been a member of the a) Illinois CPA Society and the Association of Government Accountants since 1979, Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter since 2001, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce since 2003. I was a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007. One could argue that I struck at kings with the lawsuits that I filed during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/11/06/when-you-strike-at-a-king-mccombies-leadership-play-terrible-milestone-490831

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION

— Election Results (Updated Friday, November 6, 2020, 5:41 PM)

https://www.dupageresults.com/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 700,000 AMERICANS RETURNED TO WORK IN OCTOBER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/700000-americans-returned-to-work-in-october-.html
— DEMOCRAT GUN CONTROL ACTIVIST ELECTED TO IL HOUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/democrat-gun-control-activist-elected-to-il-house.html
— THORNER: IS A FAIR COUNTING OF LEGAL VOTES TOO MUCH TO ASK?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-is-a-fair-counting-of-legal-votes-too-much-to-ask.html
— ILLINOIS’ COVID COSTS AMONG HIGHEST IN US
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/illinois-covid-costs-among-highest-in-us-.html
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN: THIS ELECTION IS NOT OVER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/trump-campaign-this-election-is-not-over-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McCombie v. Durkin: The return of the circular firing squad
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/the-return-of-the-circular-firing-squad-3/
— Pritzker talks contact tracing
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/pritzker-talks-contact-tracing/
— IUOE 150 to Dems: Stop the blame game (DIERSEN: Who/what will get the most blame for Republican losses in your county? How much turnover has there been in your county during the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25+ years, that is, how many hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters have moved into your county to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? I should write a book about hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/150-to-dems-stop-the-blame-game/
— COVID-19 Roundup: Motion to consolidate 11 cases; Liability concerns for basketball; DCEO grant clawback; Cook’s lack of contact tracing; CTU loses reopening battle
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/covid-19-roundup-motion-to-consolidate-11-cases-liability-concerns-for-basketball-dceo-grant-clawback-cooks-lack-of-contact-tracing-ctu-loses-reopening-battle/
— 10,376 new cases, 49 additional deaths, 4,090 hospitalized, 786 in the ICU, 9.6 percent case positivity rate, 11.1 percent test positivity rate, 75 of 102 counties at warning level
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/10376-new-cases-49-additional-deaths-4090-hospitalized-786-in-the-icu-96-perccent-case-positivity-rate-111-percent-test-positivity-rate-75-of-102-counties-at-warning-level/
— Complete smackdown: Foxfire restaurant TRO reversed by appellate court
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/06/complete-smackdown-foxfire-restaurant-tro-reversed-by-appellate-court/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump vows to continue legal battle – Katherine Doyle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-vows-to-continue-legal-battle

GOPUSA
— Biden Campaign Threatens To ‘Escort Trump Out Of White House’ If He Refuses To Concede Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97455

BLAZE
— Georgia secretary of state: There will be a recount, nearly 9,000 military ballots still outstanding ‘We will get it right, and we’ll defend the integrity of our election’ – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/georgia-secretary-of-state-there-will-be-a-recount-nearly-9000-military-ballots-still-outstanding

PJ MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ballot Initiatives on Legalizing Weed Pass in 5 States – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/05/ballot-initiatives-on-legalizing-weed-pass-in-5-states-n1126447

WASHINGTON POST
— Five myths about misinformation – Brendan Nyhan (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-misinformation/2020/11/06/b28f2e94-1ec2-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump turns angry as possible defeat looms.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-mood-election/2020/11/05/57fabc34-1f9c-11eb-b532-05c751cd5dc2_story.html

FORBES
— Trump Allies Suggest Electoral College Could Overturn A Biden Win. Here’s Why That (Probably) Wouldn’t Work. – Joe Walsh
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2020/11/05/trump-allies-suggest-electoral-college-could-overturn-a-biden-win-heres-why-that-probably-wouldnt-work/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Trump Voters Scorch Media Coverage; Biden Voters Like It
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/trump_voters_scorch_media_coverage_biden_voters_like_it

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. View all posts by David Diersen