November 9 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UPDATE X2 FROM RNC COMMITTEEWOMAN DEMETRA DEMONTE CONCERNING 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/update-from-rnc-committeewoman-demetra-demonte-concerning-election.html
— THORNER: PART 1: FIGHT CONTINUES FOR A FAIR ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-part-1-fight-continues-for-a-fair-election.html
— UNCHECKED BLUE CITY VIOLENCE MAKES RED STATE REFUGEES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/unchecked-blue-city-violence-makes-red-state-refugees.html

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: Gov. JB Pritzker announces Tier 2 mitigations for Regions, 5, 7, 8; IL reports 10,573 new cases, 14 deaths DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will counties see Tier 2 restrictions – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pritzker-tightens-restrictions-as-il-reports-10573-new-cases/7803187/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “AG Barr approves DOJ election probes despite little evidence of fraud.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/barr-oks-doj-election-probes-despite-little-evidence-of-fraud/7812101/

NBC5
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Refusing to Concede, Trump Blocks Cooperation on Transition. Out of sight but not unheard, Trump continues making baseless accusations.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/refusing-to-concede-trump-blocks-cooperation-on-transition/2366918/

NBC5
— Race Between Rep. Lauren Underwood and Jim Oberweis Still Too Close to Call in Illinois’ 14th District – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/race-between-rep-lauren-underwood-and-jim-oberweis-still-too-close-to-call-in-illinois-14th-district/2366596/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— County party chairs not surprised by Biden’s success in DuPage – CHUCK FIELDMAN and KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/clarendon-hills/ct-dch-dupage-presidential-election-tl-1112-20201109-5ghcb3c2jbfubl42z5plwylj6i-story.html
— Biden-Harris vow relief for cash-strapped states | Reports of Emanuel in Biden White House stir controversy | Chicago doctors tapped for Biden-Harris for COVID-19 team – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-emanuel-biden-harris-pot-expansion-record-sales-october-spin-20201109-pya4nfxccnauhjp4bpa5i2k7je-story.html
— After Biden victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Trump ‘100% within his rights’ to look at legal options – LISA MASCARO AND MARY CLARE JALONICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-election-congress-20201109-z3bk52erenc5djcexcwdof4o7u-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood widens lead over Oberweis as Lake, Kane counties post new results More results posted in Kane and Lake counties – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201109/underwood-widens-lead-over-oberweis-as-lake-kane-counties-post-new-results

NORTHWEST HERALD
— FoxFire restaurant in Geneva will take its fight against indoor dining ban to Illinois Supreme Court – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/10/foxfire-restaurant-in-geneva-will-take-its-fight-against-indoor-dining-ban-to-illinois-supreme-court/akx52w4/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Election failures could push Michael Madigan closer to an exit. Here’s why. – DOUG FINKE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/election-failures-could-push-michael-madigan-closer-to-an-exit-heres-why/article_d6f44588-22ed-11eb-9f12-93c31f984d3d.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— From presidential race on down the ballot, Champaign County continues leftward lean – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/tom-kacich-from-presidential-race-on-down-the-ballot-champaign-county-continues-leftward-lean/article_03d0ab85-30a9-5482-a5cc-e15608b42c24.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois just set a new record for marijuana sales. Here’s how much. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-just-set-a-new-record-for-marijuana-sales-heres-how-much/article_930758f6-7061-57a0-ba14-9f867c84b4ef.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Does projected President-elect Biden possess a mandate? – JAMES ROSEN
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/does-projected-president-elect-biden-possess-a-mandate
— Biden urges unity while some Democrats heap scorn on Trump supporters – CHRISTOPHER WHITE
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-urges-unity-while-some-democrats-heap-scorn-on-trump-supporters

CENTER SQUARE
— A proposed rule from the Illinois State Board of Education to have Illinois teachers vow to encourage progressive views is unconstitutional and discriminatory, according to the Pro-Family Alliance and the Thomas More Society. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/group-raises-questions-over-proposed-rule-to-require-teachers-in-illinois-to-promote-progressive-views/article_bac5d168-22db-11eb-ac6b-d34e2d933712.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14 UPDATE: Lauren Underwood Lead Embellished by Media, now at 1,147 Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/il14returns/
— Wondering When the Chicago Tribune Will Do Cost-Benefit Analysis on Consolidating School Districts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/wondering-when-the-chicago-tribune-will-do-cost-benefit-analysis-on-consolidating-school-districts/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Campaign on Vote Count Accuracy Reported in Media
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/oberweis11092
— Shy Election Judges and Watchers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/shy-election-judges-and-watchers/
— Two More Arrests from Additional Law Enforcement Sent by Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/two-more-arrests-from-additional-law-enforcement-sent-by-trump/
— Reick Analyzes Illinois Democrats “Eating Their Own”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/reick-analyzes-illinois-democrats-eating-their-own/
— Townships Parties: Caucuses or Primaries?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/townships-parties-caucuses-or-primaries/
— No Ambiguity on Front Yard Signs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/09/message-of-the-day-no-ambiguity/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UPDATE X2 FROM RNC COMMITTEEWOMAN DEMETRA DEMONTE CONCERNING 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/update-from-rnc-committeewoman-demetra-demonte-concerning-election.html
— THORNER: PART 1: FIGHT CONTINUES FOR A FAIR ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-part-1-fight-continues-for-a-fair-election.html
— UNCHECKED BLUE CITY VIOLENCE MAKES RED STATE REFUGEES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/unchecked-blue-city-violence-makes-red-state-refugees.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 10,573 new confirmed and probable cases, 4,409 hospitalized, 857 in ICU, 11.4 percent case positivity, 12.4 percent test positivity
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/09/10573-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-4409-hospitalized-857-in-icu-114-percent-case-positivity-124-percent-test-positivity/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/09/covid-19-roundup-58/
— State bill backlog grows to $9.17 billion
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/09/state-bill-backlog-grows-to-917-billion/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Can Still Win – Dick Morris
https://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/995976

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Missing White Vote In Wisconsin Lost Trump The State The president’s operation left millions of potential votes on the table – RYAN GIRDUSKY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-missing-white-vote-in-wisconsin-lost-trump-the-state/

AMERICAN ACTION NEWS
— Suddenly the Left Doesn’t Care About Covid
https://americanactionnews.com/videos/2020/11/09/suddenly-the-left-doesnt-care-about-covid/

BREITBART
— Chicago Tribune Columnist: ‘Breathe, America. Donald Trump’s Knee Is Off Your Neck’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/11/09/chicago-tribune-columnist-breathe-america-donald-trumps-knee-is-off-your-neck/

BLAZE
— Long list of media, Democrats threaten retribution against Trump supporters, Republicans Both wildly inappropriate and unsurprising – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/1-year-after-calling-to-burn-down-republicans-with-no-survivors-wapos-jennifer-rubin-says-republicans-pushing-voter-fraud-should-be-forced-from-polite-society-we-have-a-list

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump’s Post-election Rallies Focus on Alleged Vote Fraud – Bob Adelmann
https://thenewamerican.com/trumps-post-election-rallies-focus-on-alleged-vote-fraud/

PJ MEDIA
— Google Sent Liberals, But Not Conservatives, a Vote Reminder. GOP Senators Want to Know Why – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/11/09/report-google-sent-liberals-but-not-conservatives-a-vote-reminder-gop-senators-want-to-know-why-n1133468

EPOCH TIMES
— GSA Responds to Biden Campaign: ‘Ascertainment Has Not yet Been Made’ on Power Transfer – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/gsa-responds-to-biden-campaign-ascertainment-has-not-yet-been-made-on-power-transfer_3571403.html
— Ted Cruz Calls for Investigation of Voting Machine Software – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ted-cruz-calls-for-investigation-of-voting-machine-software_3571339.html

POLITICO
— Trump campaign adviser: Conceding ‘is not even in our vocabulary right now’ – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/trump-campaign-adviser-concede-election-435325

WASHINGTON POST
— HUD Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for the coronavirus Carson was at the White House for an election night party – Paulina Firozi, Seung Min Kim and Tracy Jan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/09/ben-carson-coronavirus/

FORBES
— McConnell: Trump Has ‘Every Right’ To Challenge Election Loss – Joe Walsh
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2020/11/09/mcconnell-trump-has-every-right-to-challenge-election-loss/?sh=77a2d93f34fe

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— COVID-19 Will Likely Shrink Job Market For College Grads As firms adjust to the COVID-19 economic slowdown, the job market for new college graduates is expected to decline for the first time in more than a decade.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/11/covid-19-will-likely-shrink-job-market-college-grads/169873/

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.