November 10 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— VIDEO: Demetra Demonte on claims of voter fraud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38N3V27x7oI

WBEZ
— OUTSTANDING: The GOP Is Backing Trump As He Fights The Election Results – AP
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-gop-is-backing-trump-as-he-fights-the-election-results/67f9ce09-e165-47a2-9fda-e292e7316d78

WTTW
— What Does the Future Hold for House Speaker Madigan? – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/09/what-does-future-hold-house-speaker-madigan

NBC5
— Pritzker Again Hints at Possibility of Another Stay-at-Home Order “I’m very concerned as we approach Thanksgiving,” Pritzker said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-again-hints-at-possibility-of-another-stay-at-home-order/2366811/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican newcomer Mike Buehler holds big lead for McHenry County board chairman over incumbent Jack Franks going into final counts – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-mchenry-county-board-chair-election-20201110-nhuedsliibgbplp7q4ed4fzlx4-story.html
— Elmhurst police take 21 reports of unemployment scams in three days as police throughout the area continue to take reports of ID theft – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/ct-dob-elmhurst-unemployment-scam-tl-1112-20201109-ntgglor4wree3clcrc5j4qgb6a-story.html
— Suburban counties face 10-person gathering limit, Pritzker raises possibility of another stay-at-home order as coronavirus surge continues unabated – DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-tighter-restrictions-20201109-qcnxsvoip5ajbmh4aqtv3q3j3y-story.html
— Fixing Illinois’ fiscal mess is possible, but we might need Michael Madigan to do it – JIM NOWLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-tax-income-sales-20201109-kpw5jh52v5erxjhyvcopkaa5fq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Monthly pot sales in Illinois top $100M for first time In the first 10 months since cannabis was fully legalized, dispensaries sold over $500 million worth of recreational weed and more than $300 million in medical pot. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/9/21557013/illinois-pot-sales-monthly-record-marijuana-cannabis-legalization
— Black voters won this election for Biden and Democrats (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Did those who share your demographics vote for Republicans or for Democrats?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/9/21557133/black-voters-won-this-election-for-biden-and-democrats-and-now-our-fights-against-neoliberalism

DAILY HERALD
— OCTOBER 30, 2020 FLASHBACK: Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender – AP (DIERSEN: One of the most important things that Republican Precinct Committeemen do is vote in township slating and caucuses. SEE: https://www.toi.org/Resources/e08da530-2b0b-4068-81ec-6aa1085a4796/Nuts%20and%20Bolts%20of%20the%20Township%20Election.pdf )
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201030/biden-marks-iowa-rise-from-caucus-collapse-to-fall-contender

HERALD NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters congratulate Biden.
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/11/09/will-county-area-representatives-congratulate-president-elect-biden-on-win/ajzxlkb/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawsuits pile up as Trump campaign alleges voter fraud in at least 5 states – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lawsuits-pile-up-as-trump-campaign-alleges-voter-fraud-in-at-least-5-states

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Appointee Delays Biden Transition Process, Citing Need For ‘Clear’ Winner – BRIAN NAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-appointee-delays-biden-transition-process-citing-need-clear-winner#stream/0
— Joe Biden Has Plans To Reverse Many Of Trump’s Immigration Policies – CARRIE KAHN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/joe-biden-has-plans-reverse-many-trumps-immigration-policies#stream/0

WJOL
— “Stop The Steal” Rally Held In Springfield (DIERSEN: What percent of those who conducted the November 3, 2020 election are filled with hatred against Trump?)
https://www.wjol.com/stop-the-steal-rally-held-in-springfield/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters accuse Trump of preventing peaceful transition of power.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/lawmakers-accuse-trump-of-preventing-peaceful-transition-of-power/

MDJ ONLINE
— 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.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/group-raises-questions-over-proposed-rule-to-require-teachers-in-illinois-to-promote-progressive-views/article_bfa93fe3-2be2-5ed2-8b0c-0898a26a765d.html

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred of Whites and object to “White Lives Matter.”
https://week.com/2020/11/09/white-lives-matter-flyers-spread-from-east-peoria-to-mclean-county/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Chicago Teachers Union Seeks Formal Mediation Over In-Person Learning. Most parents want the virus under control before their kids return to classrooms, CTU President Jesse Sharkey said.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-teachers-union-seeks-formal-mediation-over-person-learning

CHICAGO PATCH
— Why Did Pritzker Party In A Crowd Despite His Coronavirus Advice? Gov. Pritzker celebrated President Trump’s demise in a crowd like it’s a holiday party that he doesn’t recommend you attend. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/why-did-pritzker-party-crowd-despite-his-coronavirus-advice

WIREPOINTS
— Give Us Better Data And Projections: With COVID-19 Cases Soaring, Officially Reported Information Is Increasingly Useless
https://wirepoints.org/give-us-better-data-and-projections-with-covid-19-cases-soaring-officially-reported-information-is-increasingly-useless-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SEES LARGEST INCREASE IN NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN THE NATION – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-sees-largest-increase-in-new-unemployment-claims-in-the-nation/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pritzker welcomes Biden’s COVID-19 plan for masks, testing – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/9/pritzker-welcomes-bidens-covid-19-plan-for-masks-t/
— Pro-life Democrats celebrate ‘huge’ wins in 81 state, local races as House ranks thin Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson’s defeat reduces ranks in Congress – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are pro-life. I would focus on a) past and present RINO leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter and b) RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 and their major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/9/democrats-life-america-celebrate-huge-wins-house-r/

BLAZE
— Fox News cuts away from Kayleigh McEnany’s speech on allegations of voter fraud Host Neil Cavuto said ‘unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue showing you this’ – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-fox-news-cuts-away-from-kayleigh-mcenanys-speech-on-allegations-of-voter-fraud

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Launches Another Lawsuit In Pennsylvania Over Ballot ‘Curing’ – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/09/trump-campaign-lawsuit-pennsylvania-ballot-curing/

PATRIOT POST
— The Biden Years Bode Ill for Republicans If Joe Biden does indeed become our 46th president, Republicans will likely be under siege. – Harold Hutchison (DIERSEN: If Biden wins, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, citizens of foreign countries, etc. will put tremendous pressure on him to use the federal government to get rid of Republicans who share his demographics. What demographics do you share with Biden? Biden and I are both White, male, old, non-poor, draft avoiders, Christian, Corvette owners, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/74776-the-biden-years-bode-ill-for-republicans-2020-11-10

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump to revive campaign-style rallies as he fights legal cases; Rep Collins heads Georgia recount – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/11/09/trump-to-revive-campaign-style-rallies-as-he-fights-legal-cases-rep-collins-heads-georgia-recount-994509

EPOCH TIMES
— ELECTION OUTCOME UNCLEAR AMID PENDING RECOUNTS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES
https://www.theepochtimes.com/?ref=brief_News&utm_source=morningbrief

WASHINGTON NEWSDAY
— Trump wins the highest percentage of non-white voters of all Republicans in 60 years, doubles LGBTQ support starting in 2016 – JONATHAN EDWARDS
https://washingtonnewsday.com/us-politics/trumpf-wins-the-highest-percentage-of-non-white-voters-of-all-republicans-in-60-years-doubles-lgbtq-support-starting-in-2016-end-the-poll/

THE HILL
— Senate roadblocks threaten to box in Biden – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/525239-senate-roadblocks-threaten-to-box-in-biden

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump won’t concede the 2020 election to Biden. Here’s why that matters.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-won-t-concede-2020-election-biden-here-s-why-ncna1247183

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans Back Trump’s Refusal to Concede, Declining to Recognize Biden Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, slammed Democrats for expecting the president to quickly concede and said he had every right to pursue legal challenges. – Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/us/politics/republicans-trump-concede-2020-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Software Glitches Are Not Affecting Vote Counts.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/technology/no-software-glitches-are-not-affecting-vote-counts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says “The Conservative Movement Needs a Reckoning.” Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality? To be a conservative, you must be both a fiscal conservative and a social conservative.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/opinion/donald-trump-conservatives.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating lawyers promote hate-filled Trump-hating lawyers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/business/jones-day-trump-election-lawsuits.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in flooding America with citizens of foreign countries. Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/us/immigration-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “‘Stop the Steal’ supporters, restrained by Facebook, turn to Parler to peddle false election claims. Alternative social media app Parler has surged in popularity as Facebook restricts groups spreading false election claims”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/10/facebook-parler-election-claims/

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden administration likely to overturn controversial Donald Trump diversity training executive order – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: Democrats use “diversity training” to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/11/08/donald-trump-diversity-executive-order-joe-biden/6180668002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Top GOP Lawmakers Back Trump on Challenges to Election Result Sen. McConnell joins Reps. McCarthy and Scalise in declining to call President-elect Biden the winner – Kristina Peterson and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-republicans-back-trump-on-challenges-to-election-result-11604925680
— McConnell Backs Trump in Not Conceding Race – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-biden-election-day-2020/card/W3mkbdLwnutI54MAwI4H
— GOP Senate Is a Blessing for Biden He needs someone to blame when he inevitably fails to deliver what his party’s leftists want. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senate-is-a-blessing-for-biden-11604946650

BLOOMBERG
— Army of Trump Judges Will Weigh Legal Challenges to Biden Agenda
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/army-of-trump-judges-will-weigh-legal-challenges-to-biden-agenda

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Republicans must break with Trump and reach out to Biden so that Americans can heal and democracy can thrive.”
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-must-break-with-trump-and-reach-out-to-biden-so-that-americans-can-heal-and-democracy-can-thrive-2020-11-08

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “What Does Fox News Do Now?” and says “Schism With Trump Supporters Over Election Coverage Points to Network’s Future.”
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-future-trump-supporters-viewers-biden-1546170

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/weve-got-bigger-problem-now/

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.