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November 14 Morning Edition

CBS2
— COVID-19 At ‘Crisis Level’ In Illinois: State Shatters Case Record, With 15,415 New Infections; Hospitalizations And Testing Also Reach New Highs
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/covid-19-in-illinois-state-shatters-case-record-with-15415-new-infections-hospitalizations-and-testing-also-reach-new-highs/
— Wait Times Keep Getting Longer For FOID Cards In Illinois – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/cbs-2-investigators-big-backlog-on-getting-foid-cards-to-own-firearms-in-illinois/

NBC5
— 96 Illinois Counties Now at ‘Warning Level’ for Coronavirus, Health Officials Say Last week, 75 counties were at a “warning level.” The week before that it was 49.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/96-illinois-counties-now-at-warning-level-for-coronavirus-health-officials-say/2371251/

WGN TV
— The push for reparations: How Evanston is trying to get it done – Gaynor Hall (DIERSEN: Questions to ask City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/the-push-for-reparations-how-evanston-is-trying-to-get-it-done/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Every day Trump refuses to get out of the way he puts our country in danger. Every Republican should be calling Trump out. No more coddling the crybaby, giving him time to come around. Our nation’s best interests can’t wait.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/13/21563997/joe-biden-administration-transition-gsa-emily-murphy-2020-election-editorial
— Lightfoot’s budget threat to Black Caucus makes her ‘no different than Daley or Rahm,’ alderman says Rookie Ald. Jeanette Taylor (16th) said she was outraged by the threat and told Mayor Lightfoot that she wouldn’t stand for it. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/11/13/21564200/chicago-budget-mayor-lori-lightfoot-threatens-black-caucus-jeanette-taylor
— Former McDonald’s worker sues, alleging retaliation for speaking out about COVID-19 concerns Other McDonald’s workers continue to file complaints about alleged conditions inside certain restaurants. – Elvia Malagón (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me, that is, they forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” because I had spoken out against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1988, I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. None of my GAO Chicago office coworkers joined me in becoming an active member of the lawsuit because they were “protected” because they were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran and/or they had “cut a deal” with my GAO superiors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/13/21561057/chicago-coronavirus-pandemic-lawsuit-mcdonalds

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends joining crowd celebrating Biden-Harris win as COVID-19 cases surge – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-lightfoot-biden-crowd-covid19-20201113-dyb3yfhbxfbqdjemfhrcpyb7pa-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, let the legislature work with you on COVID-19 surge, tanking economy – DON DEWITTE AND DAN UGASTE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-governor-pritzker-covid-pandemic-legislature-20201113-wglnetklrnfsnhttzzazpbhcs4-story.html
— Secretary Rahm Emanuel? Former Chicago mayor floated for Biden Cabinet spot, but his handling of Laquan McDonald case and ‘Mayor 1%’ rep remain a drag with progressives – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-rahm-emanuel-biden-cabinet-20201114-k3sdltxozjbmjeby6mkoeic67u-story.html
— South suburban Democrats celebrate a win, but GOP may have enthusiasm advantage – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-matteson-election-celebration-st-1115-20201113-jwtcms6aijarrobwtlxnde5noe-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s post-‘fair tax’ fiscal choices range from bad to worse Painful tax hikes or service cuts are on the menu. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzkers-post-fair-tax-fiscal-choices-range-bad-worse
— Democracy on the bubble A government that can’t perform isn’t one we need. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/democracy-bubble
— Why is Northwestern flunking 2020? Campus unrest, a tuition flip-flop and large-scale layoffs call into question Morty Schapiro’s leadership. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/why-northwestern-flunking-2020

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker unloads on COVID critics – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201113/pritzker-unloads-on-covid-critics

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Several candidates vie for Civic Betterment Party endorsement in Glen Ellyn – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/13/several-candidates-vie-for-civic-betterment-party-endorsement-in-glen-ellyn/act0cz3/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nominees running for Glen Ellyn village president are Mary Loch and Mark Senak. Senak said his desire to become the next village president stems from wanting to give back to the community. He said that having the endorsement of the Civic Betterment Party makes a lot of sense as he seeks to replace Diane McGinley, the current village president. “That process has brought us a number of qualified candidates for trustee and village president,” Senak said. “I respect that process, and I want to be part of it.” Senak said it’s important for the village to continue to provide quality service to residents and community members in the most cost-effective way.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Washington prepares for pro-Trump rallies
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/washington-prepares-for-pro-trump-rallies

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/legal-avenues-closing-trump-lawsuits-meet-defeat-or-dead-ends#stream/0
— Is Trump’s Next Foe Fox News? – DAVID FOLKENFLIK
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/analysis-trumps-next-foe-fox-news#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump Pushes Election Falsehoods, His Cybersecurity Agency Pushes Back.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-pushes-election-falsehoods-his-cybersecurity-agency-pushes-back#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump’s election denial – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/top-ceos-met-to-plan-response-to-trumps-election-denial/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Obscene Texts Upend Burr Ridge Politics Patch obtains texts by village’s new interim leader. He compares the village’s former leader to female genitalia. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/obscene-texts-upend-burr-ridge-politics

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Mag Mile SSA Would Help Repair Downtown’s ‘Tarnished’ Reputation After Looting, Advocates Say — But Will It Happen? City officials say an “emergency” taxing district is needed to lure weary shoppers back to the city’s most lucrative retail stretch, but local aldermen aren’t on board. – Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: What are your connections with downtown Chicago? I worked in downtown Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. I lived in downtown Chicago part-time 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. I took graduate business, accounting, and finance courses in downtown Chicago 1972-1981 and 1992-1997.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/13/mag-mile-ssa-would-help-repair-downtowns-tarnished-reputation-after-looting-advocates-say-but-will-it-happen/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mazzochi believes defeat of governor’s progressive tax plan reflects voters’ lack of trust for Springfield Democrats – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/564911177-mazzochi-believes-defeat-of-governor-s-progressive-tax-plan-reflects-voters-lack-of-trust-for-springfield-democrats
— Grant elated to see governor’s progressive tax fail: ‘He can’t rule as a dictator’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/564811809-grant-elated-to-see-governor-s-progressive-tax-fail-he-can-t-rule-as-a-dictator

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— 9 Illinois cities (Peoria, Champaign, Elgin, Aurora, Plainfield, Decatur, Chicago, Joliet and Rockford) among the 50 worst U.S. housing markets
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/564911304-9-illinois-cities-among-the-50-worst-u-s-housing-markets-study-finds

WIREPOINTS
— Updated 5-Year Budget Deficit Estimates From Illinois Governor’s Budget Office – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: How have you responded to budget deficit estimates? In today’s dollars, since 1997, my income has been $77,604/year (59%) less. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $131,532/year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $54,168/year, or 59% less. My wife and I have responded to this by spending less.)
https://wirepoints.org/updated-5-year-budget-deficit-estimates-from-illinois-governors-budget-office-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION
— Support Capitol News (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. All the time and all the money needed to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening comes from me. In the interest of full disclosure, I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. Further, I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.newsmatch.org/organizations/illinois-press-foundation-capitol-news-illinois
(FROM THE POSTING: Credible and Unbiased Coverage of Illinois State Government Causes: Community Advocacy, Education, Politics Capitol News Service was born out of discussions that began a few years ago among Illinois Press Foundation Board members about how to address the shrinking press corps at the Statehouse. With media companies closing their Statehouse bureaus and reallocating reporting resources, the number of journalists based in the Capitol has dwindled significantly. The Illinois Press Foundation has created Capitol News Illinois to provide media outlets with state government coverage that news consumers can trust. We believe having an engaged and informed public is essential to our state’s success. So, too, is having a government that’s held accountable by their constituents. Our goal is to increase news consumers’ awareness, interest and participation in state government; to grow the size of the Capitol News Illinois newsroom through additional donations and funding, and to encourage newspapers and media groups in Illinois to devote additional resources to reporting from the Statehouse.)

GOPUSA
— Time To Pay Up? Black Lives Matter Requests A Meeting With Biden And Harris
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97826
— If You Die In Chicago Lightfoot Will Only Allow 10 Mourners At Your Funeral
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97789
— Million Maga March In DC Today!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97837

DAILY CALLER
— President Trump Puts Rudy Giuliani In Charge Of His Remaining Election Lawsuits – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/13/trump-giuliani-lawsuit-election-biden-arizona/

NEWSMAX
— Who Really Owns the Future? Dems or GOP? – Patrick Buchanan (DIERSEN: Who owns the future of your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? The more ownership that Democrats acquire, the more that poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/blue-wall-heartland-medicaid/2020/11/13/id/996885/
— Newsmax Breaks Viewership Record After Conservatives Turn Against Fox News Over Election Coverage – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/newsmax-breaks-viewership-record-after-conservatives-turn-against-fox-news-over-election-coverage-1547420

EPOCH TIMES
— Election Data Team to Call 1.25 Million Voters Over Anomalies in 6 Contested States – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-data-team-to-call-1-25-million-voters-over-anomalies-in-6-contested-states_3578114.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois’s Proposed ‘Fair Tax’ Gets Its Just Deserts – ADAM SCHUSTER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/873285/

THE HILL
— Obama says idea to run for president requires some ‘megalomania and insanity’ – LAUREN VELLA (DIERSEN: What government and/or political offices have you run for? I never ran for a government office. In 2001, 2002, and 2003, I successfully ran to be a director of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. In 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, I successfully ran to be a member of the Illinois Center Right Steering Committee. In 2004, I unsuccessfully ran to be Treasurer of the Milton Township Republican Organization. In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, I successfully ran to be the Chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. In 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995, I successfully ran to director of the Association of Government Accountants Midwest Chapter.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/525848-obama-says-idea-to-run-for-president-requires-some-megalomania-and-insanity
— Heads roll as Trump launches post-election purge – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: When did your head roll? I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about those who rolled my head and why they did that.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/525916-heads-roll-as-trump-launches-post-election-purge

HUFFINGTON POST
— President Taps Rudy Giuliani To Take Charge Of Trump’s Election Lawsuits – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/giuliani-election-lawsuits-trump_n_5faf5fd9c5b6d05e86e70be0

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump relies on falsehoods to deny Biden win.”
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/AP-FACT-CHECK-Trump-relies-on-falsehoods-to-deny-15727244.php

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-int-idUSKBN27U08Z

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/covid-cases-soar-gop-state-lawmakers-keep-fighting-limit-governors-n1247801

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Who Needs a Call From Your Opponent When the Pope Is on the Phone? Joe Biden’s first week as president-elect included conversations with world leaders, a little time at his beach house and paying minimal attention to the president who refuses to concede.” To promote Biden is to flush Catholics down the drain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/us/politics/biden-trump-transition.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the New York Times functions as an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/13/technology/election-results-trump-biden
— Once Loyal to Trump, Law Firms Pull Back From His Election Fight – Rachel Abrams, David Enrich and Jessica Silver-Greenberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about lawyers who insisted that I file lawsuits during the 1980s and 1990s, who fled lawsuits for me, but who then dumped me when the defendants refused to settle and b) about the defendants in those lawsuits. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and have done and are doing everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/business/porter-wright-trump-pennsylvania.html

FORBES
— President Trump Called Fox News Too Liberal On Twitter – His Followers Agree – Peter Suciu
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2020/11/13/president-trump-called-fox-news-too-liberal-on-twitter–his-followers-agree/

NEWSWEEK
— Chicago Becomes First Major U.S. City to Reissue COVID Lockdown As Cases Spike 36 Percent – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-becomes-first-major-us-city-reissue-covid-lockdown-cases-spike-36-percent-1547034

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Joe Biden Could Learn From Harry Truman About Hiring Republicans Don’t give a cabinet department to a GOP has-been, says a leading free marketer. Pepper the government with a few real but loyal conservatives in advisory, not operational, roles. – Eli Lehrer (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/13/what-joe-biden-could-learn-from-harry-truman-about-hiring-republicans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred against America.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/07/nationalism-is-ascendant-around-the-globe-biden-just-defeated-its-biggest-leader/

PATCH
— Is your community in danger of becoming a news desert? Has your town already become one? Who will save local news? Why not you? (DIERSEN: What if the Wheaton Patch interviewed and reported on all those who have pulled a packet to run for Wheaton City Council? What if the Wheaton Patch asked them the following: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.we-are-patch.com/community-publisher-initiative/

GUARDIAN
— Parler: the social network that’s winning conservative recruits Seen as the hot new app on the right, the Twitter-like platform’s stress on free speech is attracting those banned elsewhere – Kari Paul
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/13/parler-conservative-social-network-free-speech

NATIONAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Lawyers begin dumping Trump as incumbent president’s lawsuits flounder.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about lawyers who insisted that I file lawsuits during the 1980s and 1990s, who fled lawsuits for me, but who then dumped me when the defendants refused to settle and b) about the defendants in those lawsuits. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and have done and are doing everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.thenational.scot/news/18871224.lawyers-begin-dumping-trump-incumbent-presidents-lawsuits-flounder/

November 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump wins North Carolina
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-election-results-president-donald-trump-wins-nc/7926401/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL on verge of new shutdown, Pritzker warns, as state reports 15,415 new cases, 27 deaths IL COVID-19 hospitalizations putting strain on healthcare workers, hospital exec says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-15415-new-covid-19-cases-27-deaths/7919251/

NBC5
— Illinois Secretary of State DMV Facilities Closing for Nearly 3 Weeks Due to Spike in Cases The expiration date for driver’s licenses and ID cards, White announced, will also be extended until June 1, 2021
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-secretary-of-state-dmv-facilities-closing-for-nearly-3-weeks-due-to-spike-in-cases/2371557/
— Young Voters Helped Propel Biden to Victory. Now They’re Pushing for a More Progressive Democratic Party – Hannah Miao (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their younger employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their older employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/young-voters-helped-propel-biden-to-victory-now-theyre-pushing-for-a-more-progressive-democratic-party/2371344/

CBS2
— Jim Oberweis Attends House New Member Orientation Despite Projected Loss In Illinois’ 14th District
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/13/jim-oberweis-attends-house-new-member-orientation-despite-projected-loss-in-illinois-14th-district/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lightfoot defends appearing at large Biden celebration days before issuing Thanksgiving lockdown – Brian Flood and Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lightfoot-defends-appearing-at-large-biden-celebration-days-before-issuing-thanksgiving-lockdown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Daily coronavirus cases top 15,000 in Illinois for the first time, setting a record for the fourth straight day: ‘What are we going to do? — What are you going to do?’ – DAN PETRELLA and HAL DARDICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illlinois-15000-cases-20201113-7ppene2mj5fqvf4h72y3kskotm-story.html
— In interview, Duckworth says she’d consider a Biden Cabinet spot if offered | Lightfoot on COVID-19 orders and mixed messages | Illinois at ‘crisis level’ with virus, Pritzker says – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-crowd-biden-marie-newman-nra-obama-60-minutes-spin-20201113-4vsnrodo45bnpobmf4gdqjnapy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Jason Van Dyke lawyer in ‘very good position’ to oust sole Republican from seat on tax appeals panel Democrat Tammy Wendt leads Republican Dan Patlak by 3,695 votes — or about .5% — in the race for a seat on the board that reviews and potentially modifies property assessments in Cook County. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/13/21564063/cook-county-board-of-review-race-tammy-wendt-leads-dan-patlak

DAILY HERALD
— Patlak now trails in Cook County Board of Review race
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/patlak-now-trails-in-cook-county-board-of-review-race
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Two held in Wheaton robbery and carjacking – Lindsay Brei
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/two-held-in-wheaton-robbery-and-carjacking
— McHenry County Board to consider giving health department more teeth with COVID-19 enforcement – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/mchenry-county-board-to-consider-giving-health-department-more-teeth-with-covid-19-enforcement
— Four council seats up on Elgin City Council in 2021 as filing date nears – Rick West (DIERSEN: What city do you live in? Who are the candidates who are going to run to represent you on your city council? To what extent do they share your demographics – race, gender, age group, education, professional certifications/licenses, occupation, sexual orientation, marital status, dependents/no dependents, health status, Trump supporter/hater, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, religion, national origin, income group, homeowner/renter, net worth group, years of residency in your municipal district and municipality, veteran status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, drinker/non-drinker, gambler/non-gambler, pot user/non-pot user, etc.?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/four-council-seats-up-on-elgin-city-council-in-2021-as-filing-date-nears

CITY OF WHEATON
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Police Apprehend Individuals in Vehicular Robbery
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=504
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: At approximately 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, Wheaton Police Officers responded to the 7-11 parking lot at 625 W. Roosevelt Road for a report of a person injured during a robbery. It was learned that the 49-year-old victim from Marengo, Ill., had arranged to purchase methamphetamine at Rathje Park, 616 S. Delles. When the victim arrived at Rathje Park, he was approached by a male and female subject, later identified as Nathaniel Coorsen, 34, currently homeless with a last known address in Rolling Meadows, and Lindsay Brei, 35, currently homeless with a last known address in Mount Prospect. It is alleged that Coorsen exited the vehicle and punched the victim numerous times in his head and face, causing a fractured nose, two chipped teeth, lacerated lip and lacerated eyebrow. It is alleged that Coorsen then removed the victim’s wallet from his pocket and stole several debit cards from it. The victim’s vehicle also was stolen during the incident. The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries and later discharged. During the course of the investigation, the vehicle was located at Motel 6 in Rolling Meadows, where Coorsen and Brei were taken into custody with the assistance of the Rolling Meadows Police Department. Nathaniel Coorsen was charged with vehicular hijacking, robbery, aggravated battery with serious injury, and aggravated battery in a public place. Lindsay Brei was charged with vehicular hijacking and robbery.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Allowed Back in Capitol Complex without a Security Escort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/jack-franks-allowed-back-in-capitol-complex-without-a-security-escort/
— No In-Person Board Meeting for Jack Frank’s Swan Song
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/no-in-person-board-meeting-for-jack-franks-swan-song/
— Peek at a Possible Democratic Congressional District Map Districts for 2022
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/map111220/
— Dueling Presidential Flags
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/12/message-of-the-day-flags-4/

NPR ILLINOIS
— How A Record Number Of Republican Women Got Elected To Congress – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-record-number-republican-women-got-elected-congress#stream/0

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Collusion of the Press and Democrats to Interfere with Election Erodes Liberty – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/collusion-of-the-press-and-democrats-to-interfere-with-election-erodes-liberty/

CAPITOL FAX
— 15,415 new confirmed and probable cases, 27 additional deaths, 5,362 hospitalized, 990 in the ICU, 13.2 percent average case positivity, 14.5 percent average test positivity, all but six counties at warning level
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/13/15415-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-27-additional-deaths-5362-hospitalized-990-in-the-icu-132-percent-average-case-positivity-145-percent-average-test-positivity-all-but-six-counties-at-warning-lev/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump tees up executive orders as Biden eyes post-inauguration reversals – Dave Boyer, Bill Gertz and Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/12/donald-trump-tees-executive-orders-joe-biden-eyes-/
— Arizona Republican Party sues for hand-audit of ballots – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/13/arizona-republican-party-sues-hand-audit-ballots/

GOPUSA
— Newsmax Rides Wave Of Interest As Donald Trump Urges Supporters To Turn Off Fox News
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97829
— Lori Lightfoot Tells Aldermen, ‘Don’t Come To Me For S—‘ If You Vote Against My Budget
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97787

BREITBART
— Almost 100 Expressway Shootings in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/13/almost-100-expressway-shootings-in-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/
— Billionaires Back Claim That Only Amnesty and Illegals Can Save America – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrates because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. According to Democrats and RINOs, Americans refuse to take bad jobs. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I took were bad jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/11/13/billionaires-back-claim-only-amnesty-illegals-can-save-america/

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants To Shut Down Thanksgiving But Defends Going To Biden Celebration As A Source Of ‘Relief’ – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/13/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-shut-down-thanksgiving-lockdown-coronavirus-covid-19-joe-biden-celebration-relief/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— All Eyes Turn to Georgia and Runoff for Two Senate Seats
http://townhallreview.com/2020/11/all-eyes-turn-to-georgia-and-runoff-for-two-senate-seats/

November 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Biden COVID adviser proposes US lockdown of 4 to 6 weeks
https://abc7chicago.com/health/biden-covid-adviser-proposes-us-lockdown-of-4-to-6-weeks/7896126/
— Identity theft crimes surge in Illinois and across nation, along with persistent unemployment benefits fraud complaints – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone
https://abc7chicago.com/identity-theft-reports-surge-in-illinois-nationwide/7896442/

WTTW
— Lightfoot Links Protections for (ILLEGALS) To Budget Vote – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/12/lightfoot-links-protections-immigrants-budget-vote

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— VERY SAD: Kevin Coyne won’t seek re-election to Naperville City Council – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: What city do you live in? Who are the candidates who are going to run to represent you on your city council? To what extent do they share your demographics – race, gender, age group, education, professional certifications/licenses, occupation, sexual orientation, marital status, dependents/no dependents, health status, Trump supporter/hater, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, religion, national origin, income group, homeowner/renter, net worth group, years of residency in your municipal district and municipality, veteran status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, drinker/non-drinker, gambler/non-gambler, pot user/non-pot user, etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-kevin-coyne-stepping-down-city-council-st-1113-20201112-q2qmhcntendixm6vhc5rn24kdu-story.html
— Don’t squander this opportunity, Democrats. Focus on narrative over policy. – PETER CUNNINGHAM (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, Democrats and RINOs perceive that they have a mandate to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton officially banish the aforesaid?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-election-democrats-cunningham-20201111-772bd6tirrbozjtxfd7j34yhqu-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Liquor commission supports reducing number of tavern liquor licenses in Naperville – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-liquor-tavern-licenses-st-1111-20201109-pqyzzvlcszej7oks33p2vzyljy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Now-closed McCormick Place COVID-19 hospital cost taxpayers $15M to staff, run That brought the total cost to build and run the short-lived facility to about $81.1 million, including construction costs. The emergency facility will not reopen, state officials say. – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/13/21562828/mccormick-place-covid-19-hospital-staffing-equipment-favorite-healthcare-alliance-health-vizient
— 60 years after JFK, the election of a second Catholic president calls for reconsideration of the church’s role in politics Joe Biden’s election provides an opportunity to promote the diversity of Catholic social teaching rather than seeing it through the preeminent, singular lens of abortion. – Steven P. Millies (DIERSEN: What percent of Catholics voted for Biden because he is Catholic? What percent of Irish Americans voted for Biden because he is Irish American? What percent of abortion promoters voted for Biden because he is an abortion promoter?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/12/21562516/catholic-presidents-jfk-john-kennedy-joe-biden-abortion-pope-francis-fratelli-tutti

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: License to patrol? State lawmakers consider plan to make cops get a license – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old. I had worked for GAO for more than 1 year and for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201113/license-to-patrol-state-lawmakers-consider-plan-to-make-cops-get-a-license

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Let Illinoisans get back to work, governor J.B. Pritzker thought he could shut down the virus. What he actually did was destroy the livelihoods of millions of Illinoisans. – JARED D. CARL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/let-illinoisans-get-back-work-governor

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— | Do anti-Madigan Dems have stomach, means for a fight? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-do-anti-madigan-dems-have-stomach-means-for-a-fight/article_2d4ff6ff-7d09-5cdb-8b6e-1a5100913e61.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board member Chuck Wheeler dies at age 63 He is remembered by colleagues as a passionate man who stood up for what he believed in – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/12/mchenry-county-board-member-chuck-wheeler-dies-at-age-63/ac2gyfe/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— As mail-in votes are counted, Tammy Wendt surges to apparent victory over Dan Patlak in election upset – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/11/13/as-mail-in-votes-are-counted-tammy-wendt-surges-to-apparent-victory-over-dan-patlak-in-election-upset/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Last 4 Years Have Tarnished U.S. Image In Europe” and asks “Will Biden Be Able To Improve It?” Democrats want presidents who pander to foreign countries, who put the interests of foreign countries ahead of America’s interests. Democrats love foreign countries and hate America. Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to defeat Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/last-4-years-have-tarnished-us-image-europe-will-biden-be-able-improve-it#stream/0

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— New Supreme Court justice brings decades of experience to bench – Justice Robert Carter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the experience that Republicans have is demonized, denigrated, and condemned, and especially for those Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoider (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/new-supreme-court-justice-brings-decades-of-experience-to-bench

WIREPOINTS
— Political Indoctrination In Illinois Schools Would Be Mandatory Under Pending Rule – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send your child to a public school is to make your child anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, a drinker, a gambler, and a stoner.)
https://wirepoints.org/institutionalized-political-indoctrination-in-schools-looms-under-a-pending-illinois-rule-wirepoints/
— “Illinois’ collapsing COVID fatality rates show we can have our schools reopen safely and responsibly.” – Ted on AM 560’s Chicago’s Morning Answer
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-collapsing-covid-fatality-rates-show-we-can-have-our-schools-reopen-safely-and-responsibly-ted-on-am-560s-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MCDANIEL: RNC GATHERED 12,000 REPORTS OF QUESTIONABLE VOTING INCIDENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/mcdaniel-rnc-gathered-12000-reports-of-questionable-voting-incidents.html

GOPUSA
— Barack Obama: 2016 Trump Election Was A Racist Reaction To A Black President (DIERSEN: Was the 2008 Obama election a racist reaction to a White president?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97780
— Justice Samuel Alito Says Covid Restrictions ‘Previously Unimaginable’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97804
— Democrats And RINOs In Full Alinsky Mode
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97797

BREITBART
— Britain: Migrants Complain Taxpayer-Funded Housing Is Like ‘Prison’ – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/11/13/migrants-complain-taxpayer-funded-housing-barracks-is-like-prison/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Ron Klain: Kamala Harris Will Be “The Last Voice Biden Hears From Before He Makes Important Decisions” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: For those who represent you in government and in politics, a) whose is the last voice that they hear before they make important decisions and b) who is in their kitchen cabinet?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/11/13/ron_klain_kamala_harris_will_be_the_last_voice_biden_hears_from_before_he_makes_important_decisions.html

ARTHUR KEMP
— The War Against Whites: The Racial Psychology Behind the Anti-White Hatred Sweeping the West (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are called a racist if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.)
http://www.arthurkemp.com/

PJ MEDIA
— New York Times Blames Republicans’ ‘Distrust of News’ on…Republicans – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2020/11/12/surprise-new-york-times-blames-republicans-distrust-of-news-on-republicans-n1141233

EPOCH TIMES
— Google Vote Reminders Only Went to Liberals, Not Conservatives for at Least Four Days: Dr. Robert Epstein – JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/video-google-vote-reminders-only-went-to-liberals-not-conservatives-for-at-least-four-days-dr-robert-epstein_3577146.html

THE HILL
— Appeals court upholds Harvard’s affirmative action admissions program – HARPER NEIDIG (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, Protestant, German American, conservative, non-poor, gun owners, patriotic, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. In Diersen v. GAO, the appeals court upheld my GAO superiors’ use of AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, to not promote me beyond GS-13, to get rid of my mentor in 1987, to keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and to force me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/525664-appeals-court-upholds-harvards-affirmative-action-admissions-program

POLITICO
— How 2020 Killed Off Democrats’ Demographic Hopes – ZACK STANTON (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. who talk and/or who act like they have dumped voters who have the following demographics: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, homeowner, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/11/12/2020-election-analysis-democrats-future-david-shor-interview-436334

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Biden defeated Trump, but Democrats didn’t win a mandate. They ignore that at their peril. The more a party misperceives its mandate, the more pronounced a backlash it is likely to suffer.” From what I see, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, Democrats and RINOs perceive that they have a mandate to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton officially banish the aforesaid?
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/biden-defeated-trump-democrats-didn-t-win-mandate-they-ignore-ncna1247620

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Newsmax courts Fox News viewers with election denialism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/technology/newsmax-fox-news-trump.html
— 5 Messages Voters Sent in the 2020 Election Biden may have won, but the “battle for the soul of the nation” will only intensify. – Spencer Bokat-Lindell (DIERSEN: To win in 2022, 2024, etc., how successful will Democrats be in getting rid of voters who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, homeowners, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/opinion/2020-election-voters.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Support for Trump has become stronger, not weaker. . .Racial and ethnic polarization seems to be decreasing. . .The suburbs are trending blue. . .The red-blue economic divide is widening. . .Support for progressive policies was all over the map)
— Law Firm Stops Representing Trump Campaign in Pennsylvania Suit – David Enrich, Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Rachel Abrams (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about lawyers who insisted that I file lawsuits during the 1980s and 1990s, who fled lawsuits for me, but who then dumped me when the defendants refused to settle and b) about the defendants in those lawsuits. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and have done and are doing everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/business/porter-wright-trump-pennsylvania.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-Hating Election Officials Directly Contradict Trump on Voting System Fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/us/politics/election-officials-contradict-trump.html
— Biden Soon Turns 78. Get Over It. There’s a lot to be said right now for a president with loads of experience. – Jennifer Senior (DIERSEN: How much experience do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn my experience. If you sought a government office or a political office, what experience would you stress? I would stress the experience that I gained a) working for GAO 1980-1997 as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-131,532/year; b) working for IRS 1971-1980 as a Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year; c) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981; d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; f) becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990; g) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996; h) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970; i) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; j) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000; and k) serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/opinion/biden-age-president.html
— How Did Trump Do in Counties That Backed Him in 2016? – Denise Lu and Karen Yourish (DIERSEN: In 2016, Trump got only 137 votes in my precinct. As of November 10 of this year, he has gotten 154 votes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/09/us/politics/2016-election-trump-counties.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump ruled conservative media as president” and ask “Will he find his next job there?” and say “The president could slap his name on a TV brand — or keep up his frequent call-ins to Fox News.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/11/12/trump-tv-fox-news-media/
— What the election tells us about religion in America – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: What percent of Catholics voted for Biden because he is Catholic? What percent of Irish Americans voted for Biden because he is Irish American? What percent of abortion promoters voted for Biden because he is an abortion promoter?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/12/what-election-tells-us-about-religion-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/11/13/610eebcc-2539-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, but misinformation will continue to win.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/11/13/trump-administration-ending-misinformation-age-continues-after-election/6128246002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid-19 Is Giving the Multigenerational Home Business a Big Boost. Reluctant to send their elderly parents to senior-living facilities, some homeowners are building properties equipped to house extended family. – Katy McLaughlin (DIERSEN: One could argue that if you do not have successful children, you should save at least $2 million for your retirement instead of just $1 million. One could argue that you are not successful unless you are not on track to have at least $1 million saved for your retirement.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/multigenerational-living-covid-11605196694
— Trump Bars Americans From Investing in Firms That Help China’s Military. Ban applies to 31 companies including state-run aerospace, shipbuilding and construction enterprises. Gordon Lubold and Dawn Lim (DIERSEN: Lenin said ‘The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.’)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-bars-americans-from-investing-in-firms-that-help-chinas-military-11605209431
— ‘Who Needs a Four-Year Degree?’ – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and c) IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses during 1972, 1973, and 1974, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I a) had not earned an MBA in 1976, b) had not been taking graduate accounting courses during 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and c) had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I a) had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I a) had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and b) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to take its early retirement offer earlier than it did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-this-the-end-of-college-as-we-know-it-11605196909
— Quiz: Should You Buy a Vacation Home?’ – Kris Frieswick (DIERSEN: In 1987, my wife and I considered buying a second home. But that abruptly ended when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in getting rid of my mentor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-a-vacation-home-quiz-11605189640
— Harvard vs. Asian-Americans The school wins on race in admissions, but the Supreme Court looms. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the more successful that you are, the more racist that you are.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-vs-asian-americans-11605223446

WGBH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton does not have a local newspaper. Not having a local newspaper is better that having one that exists to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/commentary/2020/11/11/how-local-news-can-help-ease-the-angry-polarization-of-the-trump-era

ECONOMIST
— Should big tech save newspapers? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, mainstream newspapers, television stations, websites, radio stations, etc. that claim to be for-profit act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.economist.com/business/2020/10/17/should-big-tech-save-newspapers
— Our analysis of the election results suggests that 2020 accelerated a long-running trend. American politics is even more split along urban-rural lines than it was four years ago. (DIERSEN: What are your connections with farming? On my father’s side, my ancestors homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854 and my grandmother was born on a farm in Crete. On my mother’s side, my ancestors were sharecroppers on a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border. My mother was born on that farm. I spent many summer days there during the 1950s and early 1960s.)
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/11/14/our-analysis-of-the-election-results-suggests-that-2020-accelerated-a-long-running-trend

ATLANTIC
— Democrats’ 2024 Problem Is Already Clear – RONALD BROWNSTEIN (DIERSEN: To win in 2022, 2024, etc., how successful will Democrats be in getting rid of voters who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, homeowners, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/11/joe-biden-win-presidency-2020-coalition/617081/

UNDEFEATED
— Forced to sit out football season, high school players and coaches worry about what else they’ve lost. In Norfolk, Virginia, the pandemic robbed players of more than yards and glory. – JESSE WASHINGTON (DIERSEN: Starting in 7th grade, my having Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ) stopped me from playing sports. I could stand and walk, but I could not run. That led to my spending my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://theundefeated.com/features/forced-to-sit-out-football-season-high-school-players-and-coaches-worry-about-what-else-theyve-lost/

November 12 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker Welcomes Biden’s COVID-19 Plan for Masks, Testing Biden promised during the campaign that he would make testing for and tracing the virus free and widespread – John O’connor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-welcomes-bidens-covid-19-plan-for-masks-testing/2366830/

CBS2
— An Inside Look At The Vote-Counting Process In McHenry County With The 14th Congressional District Race Too Close To Call – Tim McNicholas
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/11/an-inside-look-at-the-vote-counting-process-in-mchenry-county-with-the-14th-congressional-district-race-too-close-to-call/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use hate-filled Trump-hating Obama to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/12/obama-memoir-confronts-role-his-presidency-played-in-republican-obstructionism-and-trumps-rise/

WGN TV
— Restaurant owners say they’re being ‘scapegoated,’ ask Lightfoot to sue state over COVID-19 restrictions – Mike Lowe, Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/restaurant-owners-say-theyre-being-scapegoated-ask-lightfoot-to-sue-state-over-covid-19-restrictions/

WTTW
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Food Insecurity Still High Amid Pandemic in City, Suburbs and Rural Areas Alike – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/11/food-insecurity-still-high-amid-pandemic-city-suburbs-and-rural-areas-alike

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Talking unity while playing with fire – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-unity-kass-20201111-umkzhjhwnzcspgcuismqebyvua-story.html
— Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau backing slate to challenge incumbent trustees, clerk – MIKE NOLAN (DIERSEN: In your city, which city council candidates are backed by your mayor?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-trustees-slate-st-1111-20201110-dflqov2xwnh4ll74hthp5qmp7e-story.html
— Progressive groups’ wish list for Joe Biden Cabinet starts with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders – SYDNEY EMBER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-joe-biden-cabinet-picks-20201111-pf2uc54isrbv7f4d5glokxbidm-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Voters seal Lake County’s dive into deep blue waters – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-results-st-1112-20201111-g7pmjap7f5ggvdmmhrr4wjekaq-story.html
— Illinois hospitals delay elective surgeries, add beds as COVID-19 cases climb – LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-hospital-beds-elective-surgeries-glenbrook-20201112-qpd6rgmxkzhorhw2zbnjd7nvl4-story.html
— More than a third of Illinois teachers surveyed said they’ve considered leaving the profession amid COVID-19 stress: ‘I don’t know how much longer I can keep it together’ – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA (DIERSEN: Getting a job in the private sector was the only reason why I earned college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license according to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-illinois-teachers-consider-leaving-profession-20201111-4ytit5koznhe3l5jz5khoafhou-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s denial of defeat creates fantasy MAGA-verse. Here are some election facts to burst his bubble.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-biden-election-fraud-vote-count-ballots-pennsylvania-huppke-20201112-fxvtettbofbrpc2ahcbadxk5b4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Give Republicans a standing ovation for their voter fraud performance.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-voter-fraud-mail-in-ballots-20201112-2qpm3szjtbfo7by7kxfmk6tzhq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— What do ‘probable’ COVID-19 cases mean to Illinois numbers? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201112/what-do-probable-covid-19-cases-mean-to-illinois-numbers
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to send your child to a public school is to turn your child into a LGBTQer.
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20201112/constable-deerfield-first-high-school-to-tackle-new-lgbtq-play

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— Adequately providing for veterans is a daily commitment – Scott T. Holland
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/10/eye-on-illinois-adequately-providing-for-veterans-is-a-daily-commitment/ac8vnfz/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Board Democrats ride blue wave in election – Megann Horstead (DIERSEN: As Democrats invade political jurisdictions, it is increasingly difficult for Republicans to win in those jurisdictions. How much turnover has there been in your county, township, and municipality 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, your township, and your municipality to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? I should write a book about hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating newcomers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/11/dupage-county-board-democrats-ride-blue-wave-in-election/a9q08ay/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We’ve got demographic shifts that are working in our favor,” said Greg Hose, a Democratic Downers Grove commissioner. . .“A lot of people voted Democratic at the top of the ticket, but they changed and came back to Republicans,” Krajewski said, referring to local candidates elsewhere on the ballot. Krajewski is projected to retain his seat on the County Board, according to unofficial results, but his opponent, Gail Cabala-Lowry, garnered about 48% of the vote. Krajewski said his campaign made it a priority to focus on local issues. He added it remains unclear what direction the DuPage County GOP will take in the future to alter messaging. “They may need to do a better job,” Krajewski said. “What we’re seeing – I’ve seen it constantly in my district – I’ve seen a lot of people move out of the state of Illinois.” James Zay, the head of the DuPage County GOP, did not return requests for comment.)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & NPR ILLINOIS & WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats want to flood America with citizens of foreign countries. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/border-report-tour/border-expert-biden-can-remove-obstacles-to-asylum-citizenship-with-the-stroke-of-a-pen/
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-plans-reopen-america-refugees-after-trump-slashed-admissions#stream/0
https://www.wglt.org/post/immigration-advocate-hopes-reforms-welcoming-under-biden#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Zero evidence of voter fraud in any state.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/zero-evidence-of-voter-fraud-in-any-state-officials-report-to-nyt/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Trump’d fraud claims are “baseless.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/georgia-will-conduct-hand-recount-amid-gops-baseless-fraud-claims#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Biden to redo the 2020 census.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/can-president-elect-biden-redo-2020-census-its-complicated#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s rejection of results could hinder Biden transition planning.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-rejection-of-results-could-hinder-biden-transition-planning-experts-say
— OUTSTANDING: Giuliani announces voter fraud lawsuits in 10 states
https://foxillinois.com/news/america-this-week-w-eric-bolling/america-this-week-w-eric-bolling-11-11-2020
— Springfield restaurants worry about new COVID-19 restrictions – Tessa Bentulan
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/springfield-restaurants-worry-about-new-covid-19-restrictions

LAKE FOREST PATCH
— Trump Megadonors Contract Coronavirus, Joining Fellow Billionaire “I thought we’d never get it,” Liz Uihlein, an outspoken critic of COVID-19 restrictions, told Uline employees. “Well, Trump got it.” – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/lakeforest/trump-megadonors-contract-coronavirus-joining-fellow-billionaire

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Joe Biden Won” and asks “Now What?”
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2020/11/joe-biden-won-now-what/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Some Chicago Cops Still Won’t Wear Masks Despite 1,200 COVID Infections — Will A New PSA Actually Help? It’s unclear if any officers have been punished for failing to adhere to the department’s mask mandate. City leaders are launching a mask campaign, but civilians are skeptical it will make a difference. – Bob Chiarito
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/11/some-chicago-cops-still-wont-wear-masks-despite-1200-covid-infections-will-a-new-psa-actually-help/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “We survived!” I survived as a a) GAO employee for almost 18 years, b) IRS employee for almost 9 years, c) Firestone Stores employee for almost 2 1/2 years, d) Post Office employee for almost 3 years, e) Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster for 6 years, f) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman for 7 years, g) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, h) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member for 4 years, and i) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for 3 years. I should write a book about those in the aforesaid who worked the hardest to get rid of me.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/trump-chicago-foxx/Content?oid=84150596

PROPUBLICA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at Blacks, and at everyone else, that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.propublica.org/article/disinvested-how-government-and-private-industry-let-the-main-street-of-a-black-neighborhood-crumble

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, calls for proportional allocation of Illinois’ electoral votes – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawmaker-calls-for-proportional-allocation-of-illinois-electoral-votes/article_7c6a8c24-2452-11eb-acd2-4f71e4689f9d.html

CAPITOL FAX
— The hospitalization crisis is back with a vengeance
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/the-hospitalization-crisis-is-back-with-a-vengeance/
— Pritzker tells leaders of $3.9 billion budget hole in this fiscal year
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/12/pritzker-tells-leaders-of-39-billion-budget-hole-in-this-fiscal-year/

GOPUSA
— When ‘Unity’ Means ‘Shut The Hell Up’ – Ben Shapiro
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97654
— Do Dead People Vote? Check It Out!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97738
— Election Day Should Not Last Two Months
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97723

NEW AMERICAN
— Here’s the List of Republicans Who Want Us to Believe Biden Is the New POTUS – Luis Miguel (DIERSEN: The list includes Adam Kinzinger.)
https://thenewamerican.com/heres-the-list-of-republicans-who-want-us-to-believe-biden-is-the-new-potus/

BLAZE
— Eventbrite, Facebook, and Mailchimp accused of suppressing ‘March for Trump’ DC rally ‘BigTech is trying to shut down our march’ – Breck Dumas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about efforts since 2000 to suppress Republican events in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/eventbrite-facebook-and-mailchimp-accused-of-suppressing-march-for-trump-dc-rally

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Biden Promised Not To Declare Victory Until Election Is ‘Independently Certified’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/11/trump-joe-biden-election-declare-victory-independently-certified/

CNS NEWS
— VERY SAD: Nevada Votes to Remove One Man and One Woman Marriage From Its State Constitution – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/blog/michael-w-chapman/nevada-votes-remove-one-man-and-one-woman-marriage-its-state-constitution

LIFE SITE NEWS
— CNN targets GOP Senators who haven’t congratulated Biden for disputed election victory – Michael Haynes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cnn-target-gop-senators-who-havent-congratulated-biden-for-disputed-election-victory

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Disciplined Campaigns Win Elections – ISAAC SCHORR (DIERSEN: As Democrats invade political jurisdictions, it is increasingly difficult for Republicans to win in those jurisdictions. How much turnover has there been in your county, township, and municipality 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, your township, and your municipality to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? I should write a book about hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating newcomers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/disciplined-campaigns-win-elections/

EPOCH TIMES
— Giuliani: 650,000 Votes Were Counted Unlawfully in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/giuliani-650000-votes-were-counted-unlawfully-in-philadelphia-and-pittsburgh_3575988.html

ROLL CALL
— Record number of House GOP women just one of many ‘firsts’ for 117th Congress – Katherine Tully-McManus
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/12/record-number-of-house-gop-women-just-one-of-many-firsts-for-117th-congress/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Why do the media call races in US elections? – ALEXANDRA OLSON and DAVID KOENIG
https://apnews.com/article/why-does-media-call-races-us-elections-20e9b5688aa0b7404648ea74b1c2f4dc

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise “Republicans who have broken with Trump to congratulate Biden.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/republicans-who-have-broken-trump-congratulate-biden-his-win-n1247278
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats want to flood America with citizens of foreign countries. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/dreamers-laud-biden-s-win-remain-vigilant-his-daca-immigration-n1247411

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in getting sports fans to hate Trump. Ever-increasingly, to promote sports is to promote hatred against not only Trump, but to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/sports/football/trump-sports-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump threatens more damage on his way out of office, with complicity from the GOP.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-threatens-more-damage-on-his-way-out-of-office-with-complicity-from-the-gop/2020/11/11/0e5106ae-2444-11eb-a688-5298ad5d580a_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters call Trump a “sore loser.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-donald-trump-sore-loser-20201111-gpzb45misrhxbl3xne7pp5fwja-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans set America up for their ‘vote fraud’ hoax.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/11/11/trump-refuses-concede-and-keeps-pushing-cases-voter-fraud-column/6234793002/
— Tens of thousands left the president option blank, though ‘undervotes’ were down from 2016 – Josh Salman, Matt Wynn, Dinah Voyles Pulver
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/11/11/thousands-who-voted-didnt-choose-president-competitive-states/6244098002/
— What the Democratic Party did wrong Our View: 477 counties Biden won are responsible for 70% of America’s economic output. But all voters heard were ‘defund the police’ and ‘socialism’ – Editorial
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/11/11/election-2020-what-democratic-party-did-wrong-editorials-debates/6238972002/
— Corporate Democrats are attacking so-called far-left policies – Bernie Sanders
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/11/11/bernie-sanders-dont-blame-so-called-far-left-policies-editorials-debates/6258716002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Politics Has Pulled the Country in Different Directions The 2020 election results are just the latest indicator of how Americans have been drifting apart for decades
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/polarized-presidential-elections/
— Résumé Formats to Play Up Your Strengths – Allison Pohle (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, a) because almost always, minorities, females, and/or younger people have less education, less work experience, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses and b) because employers are under ever-increasing pressure to hire minorities, females, and/or younger people, employers give less and less and less weight to candidates’ education, work experience, and/or professional certifications and licenses.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/resume-formats-to-play-up-your-strengths-11605106649
— Case for Mask Mandate Rests on Bad Data A top scientific journal lowballs the percentage of Americans who are already covering their faces. – Phillip W. Magness
https://www.wsj.com/articles/case-for-mask-mandate-rests-on-bad-data-11605113310
— Democracy Dies in the Open Beijing crushes the remnants of Hong Kong’s autonomy. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democracy-dies-in-the-open-11605136283
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Karl Rove dumps Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-election-result-wont-be-overturned-11605134335

TRI CITY HERALD
— Most say US election was free and fair — but it depends on political party, poll finds – BAILEY ALDRIDGE
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article247121139.html

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— Disability as Diversity – Lilah Burke (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, all the GAO employees who my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise were one or more of the following: disabled, minority, female, veteran, Democrat, and/or those who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/11/12/could-disability-be-further-included-diversity-efforts

PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY
— Hamilton Township election results – CHARLIE PRITCHARD
https://pressofatlanticcity.com/community/currents_gazettes/hamilton_township/hamilton-township-election-results/article_01667b65-3d76-504d-8955-4885f880f9bf.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The results of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) township office slating vote Wednesday, November 11, 2020 are below. 83 (99%) of the 84 eligible MTRO members voted. Congratulations to John Monino, Yadav Nathwani, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, Dan Milinko, Drew Ellis, Joe Soto, and Jeff Castle. Heidorn emailed the following to MTRO members: “This morning I’d simply like to congratulate John Monino and the entire slate voted on last night. Moreover, I’d like to thank all who participated in the process. I am certain that each and every member of the slate will do an excellent job of guiding Milton Township in the coming term. They have my best wishes. Thank you.” – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Milton Township Supervisor
Chris Heidorn – 22
John Monino – 60

Milton Township Clerk
Yadav Nathwani – 51
Bobby McNeily -32

Milton Township Assessor
Chris LeVan – 77

Milton Highway Commissioner
Gary Muehlfelt – 68

Milton Township Trustees
Stephanie Linares-Hood – 20
Dan Milinko – 55
Sal Falbo – 22
Drew Ellis – 48
Bob Cherry – 23
Ron Almiron – 8
Dave Molitor – 30
Juanita Margetts – 32
Joe Soto – 38
Jeff Castle – 51

November 11 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RNC COMMITTEEWOMAN DEMETRA DEMONTE DEFENDS TRUMP ON WGN TV
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/demetra-on-wgn-tv.html
— THE DISINFORMATIONISTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/the-disinformationists.html

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 12,657 new cases, 145 deaths; officials warn residents to stay home as much as possible over next 3 weeks Illinois reports deadliest day since May as tighter restrictions begin in 4 suburban counties – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-warns-residents-to-stay-home-as-covid-19-cases-surge/7858725/
— Georgia’s secretary of state announces full hand recount of the 2020 presidential race The Georgia race is so close that final results may be within the margin for a candidate to request a recount. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/georgia-announces-full-hand-recount-2020-presidential-race/7864164/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker warns of ‘serious,’ ‘painful cuts’ to rightsize state’s finances The governor has called for a meeting of House and Senate leadership because there’s “so much work that needs to be done” on the budget and other areas, like criminal justice reform. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/11/21561025/pritzker-illinois-budget-state-finances-house-senate-leadership
— New ideas — and a little more hope — for avoiding city layoffs during the pandemic – Editorial (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/11/21560833/chicago-city-finances-budget-cfl-chicago-federation-labor-lori-lightfoot-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois officials urge residents stay home as COVID-19 deaths spike | Lightfoot says wife wasn’t initially keen on mayoral bid | Chicago unions stand with embattled Madigan – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-unions-oberweis-underwood-lightfoot-spouse-spin-20201111-q625jpz7h5bbldptyzkrtyp4ga-story.html
— Rep. Lauren Underwood extends slim lead over Republican challenger Jim Oberweis – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-underwood-oberweis-latest-count-20201112-pgh26wrs2bfbhffbum7kyyfh3e-story.html
— Canceling veto session, canceling the work, canceling voters’ best interests – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-veto-session-cancel-20201111-rprkkdthfjf4dfypato6heykw4-story.html
— In last week’s presidential election, Chicago tallied its most votes cast since 1984 – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-voters-board-of-elections-most-since-1984-20201112-zk6k6jnxvnhv7g5o7bhfbksgom-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who question election results.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201111/5-types-of-misinformation-to-watch-out-for-while-ballots-are-being-counted—and-after
— Leaders seek tougher certification rules for police – RAYMON TRONCOSO (DIERSEN: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt to 1981.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/leaders-seek-tougher-certification-rules-for-police
— Will County votes push Underwood further ahead of Oberweis in reelection bid – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/will-county-votes-push-underwood-further-ahead-of-oberweis-in-reelection-bid
— Legislature’s fall veto session canceled in Springfield – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201111/legislatures-fall-veto-session-canceled-in-springfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We were able to meet safely in May in an environment that included testing, mask mandates, regular use of hand sanitizer, and more than ample room to practice social distancing,” Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican, said in a statement. “No one from the House, Senate or staff contracted COVID-19 during our session in May, so we know staff is capable of putting adequate safety precautions in place. Congress is meeting and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be.” “I can’t help but wonder if the cancellation has more to do with political unrest within the House Democratic caucus than it has to do with health and safety,” Rep. Steve Reick, a Woodstock Republican, said in a separate statement. “I certainly hope that’s not the case, because it would be a great injustice if Speaker Madigan has placed his political problems ahead of our ability to do the people’s work during a scheduled veto session.”)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump backs McDaniel for another RNC chair term – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-backs-mcdaniel-for-another-rnc-chair-term

WEEK
— Pritzker upset lawmakers left reforms, budget discussions on the table
https://week.com/2020/11/11/pritzker-upset-lawmakers-left-reforms-budget-discussions-on-the-table/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Concedes County Board Chairmanship Election to Republican Mike Buehler
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/jack-franks-concedes-election-to-mike-buehler/
— IL-14 UPDATE: Lauren Underwood Tops 200K Votes to Lead by 4,288 Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/il14returns/
–“Stop the Steal” Rally Sunday in Schaumburg
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/stop-the-steal-rally-sunday-in-schaumburg/
— Health Department Seeks Same Fine Ability as Tollway
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/health-department-seeks-same-fine-ability-as-tollway/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Step Aside AOC, There’s a New Youngest Member in the U.S. House – Jenna Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/step-aside-aoc-theres-a-new-youngest-member-in-the-u-s-house/

GOPUSA
— No Time For Phony Healing – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97650

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Yes I Would’ Be Biden’s Secretary Of Labor If Asked – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/11/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-labor-secretary-video-cnn/

TOWNHALL
— Amid Election Fiasco, Military and Veterans Face Uncertain Future on Veteran’s Day – Julio Rivera
https://townhall.com/columnists/juliorivera/2020/11/11/amid-election-fiasco-military-and-veterans-face-uncertain-future-on-veterans-day-n2579864

EPOCH TIMES
— On the Dangers of ‘Equality’ – William Gairdner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/on-the-dangers-of-equality_3555409.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/11/biden-equality-act-passage-challenge-republican-senate/6242748002/

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— How Vote By Mail Saved Democracy and Defeated Trump – Paul Glastris
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/11/how-vote-by-mail-saved-democracy-and-defeated-trump/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Decided Their Vote Over A Month Ago, Worry About Voter Fraud
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/most_decided_their_vote_over_a_month_ago_worry_about_voter_fraud

November 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19: Tier 2 restrictions in effect in 4 suburban counties; IL reports 12,623 new cases, 79 deaths DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will counties see Tier 2 restrictions – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/health/tier-2-restrictions-in-effect-in-4-suburban-counties;-il-reports-12623-new-covid-19-case/7858725/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Experts say peak of autumn surge is nowhere in sight as Illinois reports 12,623 new COVID-19 cases
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/11/21560275/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Another autopsy? Time for both parties to examine themselves – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want the Republican Party a) to dump voters who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, gun owners, non-poor, non-drinkers, non-gamblers, non-stoners, non-veterans, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) to pander to voters who are Trump-haters, moderate, liberal, non-patriotic, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, non-gun owners, poor, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, veterans, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-biden-trump-autopsy-mccollell-page-20201110-nwbie33avfhypjsdudf36wsy3a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters and men-haters say “Black women and Latinas are poised to start a political revolution without white women.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-trump-women-voters-20201111-rmuaw5q4gvgyfbt4fxbqpmbcpi-story.html

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— LA Times to pay $3M to settle journalist discrimination case (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with evidence that my Democrat GAO superiors paid their employees who had similar education, similar work experience, and/or similar professional certifications and licenses and were minority and/or female far more than they paid their employees who were White and/or male.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/la-times-to-pay-3m-to-settle-journalist-discrimination-case/article_e101ec71-19a6-5693-b383-b68414bb7fcc.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Some big, early shifts on immigration expected under Biden – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Citizens of foreign countries who want to immigrate to Americans should be advised that Democrats will force them to serve as soldiers in their war against Republicans.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/some-big-early-shifts-on-immigration-expected-under-biden

NPR ILLINOIS
— Senate Republicans Continue Backing Trump’s Refusal To Concede The Election – CLAUDIA GRISALES & ASMA KHALID
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/senate-republicans-continue-backing-trumps-refusal-concede-election#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Pompeo Fuels Administration’s Baseless Claims Of Election Fraud.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pompeo-fuels-administrations-baseless-claims-election-fraud#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Barr tells Justice Department to probe election fraud claims if they exist – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/barr-tells-justice-department-to-probe-election-fraud-claims-if-they-exist/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP lets Trump fight election for weeks despite Biden’s win.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/mcconnell-says-electoral-college-will-determine-president/
— Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Columbus Day? Bloomington council will decide next meeting – Munashe Kwangwari III (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, Democrats blame your ancestors for the problems that indigenous people had. If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that my ancestors homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/indigenous-peoples-day-or-columbus-day-bloomington-council-will-decide-next-meeting/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The council instead voting to table the discussions, passing the ordinance to city staff who will work to create a new resolution. The idea came from council member Jenn Carrillo who says instead of celebrating Columbus local business leaders should encourage the community to learn the history of native Americans and grieve at how they were treated. She says this is not meant to deny someone a day of pride but rather begin reparations for actions she says still have affects today. “When we lift up Columbus’s history,” Carrillo said. “We are lifting up a history of colonialism, genocide and white supremacy. That has no place in our world in 2020.” Several community members spoke during public comment against Carrillo’s decision. Many believe renaming the day is seen as a way of reversing history. “Don’t listen to these people guilt you about Columbus,” said Becky Swan to the council. “That was 300 years ago, this is Bloomington, this is today, what are you going to do in 2020.”)

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— See Video Of Burr Ridge’s Heated Exchanges Trustee tries to read controversial text messages from the village’s assistant administrator. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/see-video-burr-ridges-heated-exchanges
— Controversial Texts Dog New Burr Ridge Leader Trustees pick an interim administrator during turmoil at Village Hall. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/controversial-texts-dog-new-burr-ridge-leader

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago’s Homeless Population Was Already On The Rise Before The Pandemic. Now, City Scrambles To Plan For Next Wave When the statewide eviction moratorium is lifted, city officials expect to be grappling with another wave of homelessness. One alderman said the city needs to marshal “additional resources” to tackle the problem. – Justin Laurence
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/10/chicagos-homeless-population-was-already-on-the-rise-before-the-pandemic-now-city-scrambles-to-plan-for-next-wave/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republicans are fuming that the Illinois Supreme Court has replaced Justice Thomas Kilbride, who lost his retention race last week, with a Democratic ally, saying the judicial maneuver is a slap in the face to voters. Justices voted 6-0 to name Appellate Judge Robert Carter to the bench as a placeholder until an election is held in two years. Carter is 74 and says he won’t run. “This is an outrageous decision,” Jon Zahm, who heads the Vote No for Kilbride committee, posted on Facebook. “The voters made clear they did not want politics as usual on the Supreme Court, as they voted an end to the 4-3 Democrat stranglehold on blocking important issues like fair maps, pension reform, lawsuit reform, and term limits.” Zahm said the three Republican justices “should have voted no and left the seat unfilled until the next election.” The hand-wringing over Kilbride’s replacement comes after Zahm and other Republicans waged a fierce battle to remake the highest court. They say Kilbride is beholden to Madigan and they point to an opinion he wrote that removed a referendum on the 2016 ballot that would have taken away Madigan’s power on redistricting. The House speaker donated $550,000 to Kilbride’s campaign to stay on the bench — he won 56 percent of the vote but needed 60 percent to keep his seat. Former 3rd District Appellate Court Judge Kent Slater, a Republican, told the Tribune’s Ray Long that Carter had been Kilbride’s choice to hold an appointed seat on the appellate for several years. “It’s like the Supreme Court’s patronage,” Slater said. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/11/11/supreme-maneuver-edly-allen-out-veto-session-canceled-il-14-still-undecided-rinehart-wins-490870
— OCTOBER 13, 2020 FLASHBACK: A group of Democratic south suburban mayors and elected officials have filed suit against the Democratic Bloom Township committeeman, Lori Wilcox, because of her plan to hold an in-person, candidate slating caucus in December rather than an open, spring primary for the 2021 municipal and township elections. Given the caucus typically draws 300 to 400 people in the same room, such a meeting would violate the governor’s executive order on large gatherings. The mayors group is concerned about a “super spreader event” if Wilcox’s planned candidate slating caucus moves forward. The emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction filed by the Del Galdo Law Group will be heard Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court. Wilcox told Playbook she had not yet seen the lawsuit and declined to comment. – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: What is the status of this?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/10/13/politics-of-scotus-hearings-illinois-gop-teeters-griffins-donations-new-ads-for-durbin-foxx-490582

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— TOWNSHIP CAUCUS GUIDE FOR 2021 (DIERSEN: Given COVID-19 restrictions, how will your township conduct its December 1, 2020 caucus?)
https://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2021ElectionCalendar.pdf
https://www.toi.org/Resources/68832451-8c0f-4ca7-b59f-49b90c302841/2021%20Township%20Caucus%20Guide.pdf
— Township Code. (60 ILCS 1/Art. 45 heading) ARTICLE 45. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICE
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=006000010HArt%2E+45&ActID=770&ChapterID=13&SeqStart=17000000&SeqEnd=18300000

MC HENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14 UPDATE: Lauren Underwood Lead More than Triples to 3,524 Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/10/il14returns/
— Nov. 10, 2020, Count Shows Mike Buehler Leading Jack Franks by 9,095 Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/10/nov-10-2020-count-shows-mike-buehler-leading-jack-franks-by-9095-votes/
— IL-14/IL-06: Sean Casten Tweets His True Feelings About Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/10/casten111020/
— From the Desk of John Lopez: Calling Elections and Conclusions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/10/lopez111020/
— Change in County Board Results from Election Night Shows Democratic Women Picking Up Three Seats, Dems Now Have 1/3 of County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/no-change-in-county-board-results-from-election-night-democratic-women-pick-up-three-seats/
— Political Newspaper Ads – 50 Years Ago and Now
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/11/message-of-the-day-political-newspaper-ads/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Statement to Determine Legal Votes in Election Outcome
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/10/oberweis111020/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pro-Family Alliance and the Thomas More Society raise questions over proposed rule to require teachers in Illinois to promote progressive views – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. To get promoted beyond GS-13 at GAO, you have to promote the Democrat Party platform big time. To get promoted beyond GS-12 at IRS, you have to promote the Democrat Party platform big time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/group-raises-questions-over-proposed-rule-to-require-teachers-in-illinois-to-promote-progressive-views

BREITBART
— These Celebrities Mocked Ben Carson After He Tested Positive for Coronavirus – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/11/10/these-celebrities-mocked-ben-carson-after-he-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pompeo: ‘There Will Be a Smooth Transition to a Second Trump Administration’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeo-there-will-be-a-smooth-transition-to-a-second-trump-administration_3573845.html

THE HILL
— Sullivan wins reelection in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 seats in Senate – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/523484-sullivan-wins-reelection-in-alaska-senate-race

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you break with Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise you.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/republicans-who-have-broken-trump-congratulate-biden-his-win-n1247278

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Biden Plans Transition, Republicans Decline to Recognize His Election Former President George W. Bush and a handful of other Republicans congratulated the president-elect, but most party leaders stayed quiet or urged President Trump to fight. – Luke Broadwater
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/us/politics/republicans-trump-concede-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Uses Government Power to Fight Results as Biden Dismisses His Refusal to Concede President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. called President Trump’s actions since Election Day ‘an embarrassment.’ Election officials across the country said there was no evidence that fraud or other irregularities played a role in the outcome of the presidential race.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/10/us/joe-biden-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Party Is Attacking Democracy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/opinion/trump-election-concede.html
— FRONT PAGE: Black Voters Went for Biden. Now They Hope He’ll Deliver. – John Eligon and Audra D. S. Burch (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders in Republican organizations act like they want to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non/veteran.)
People at an Atlanta bar watched President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. address the nation on Saturday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/us/joe-biden-black-voters.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell backs Trump’s legal challenges; Biden urges Americans to wear masks to protect against the coronavirus – Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Paulina Firozi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/09/biden-trump-election-live-updates/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Counties Account for 70% of U.S. GDP – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: What percent of the GDP is generated by Democrats? What percent of the GDP is generated by Republicans? The Democrat Party a) paints Democrats as being poor and b) paints Republicans as being rich. 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://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/latest-updates-biden-trump-election-2020/card/32vHNFTTc2xxNr7NITHY
(FROM THE ARTICLE: America’s political divisions are also economic divisions – and they are widening. That’s one message that comes through in the visual story-telling from our graphics team, published today, which shows how Republicans and Democrats are increasingly divided by the education levels, racial diversity and the amount of urban or rural character to their communities. Now, the Brookings Institution adds to the finding of a growing divide between metropolitan and non-metropolitan America. Joe Biden last week won 16% of the nation’s counties, but those counties account for 70% of nation’s economic activity, Brookings analysts report. By contrast, President Trump won 84% of counties, accounting for less than 30% of GDP. Their work shows an increasing divide between a high-output, Democratic-leaning part of the nation and a lower-output, Republican-leaning set of communities. In 2016, Brookings analysts found, Democrat Hillary Clinton won counties accounting for 64% of economic output, compared with Mr. Biden’s 70% share. Mr. Trump in 2016 won counties accounting for 36% of economic output, compared with his share of under 30% this year. That finding adds new data to a trend that the Journal also documented last year, showing that the two parties, in many ways, live in two different economies.)
— M.B.A. Applications Are Up Because the Job Market Is Down – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: IRS hired me as a GS-7 (currently $47,965/year) Revenue Officer in 1971 when I was 22 years old. IRS’s employee manual encouraged Revenue Officers to take graduate business, accounting, and law courses. I started taking graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972 and earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I started taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul in 1976 and earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/applications-to-u-s-business-schools-rise-for-first-time-in-five-years-11605034179
— Blacks and Latinos for Trump – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blacks-and-latinos-for-trump-11605048999

November 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL 14th District race between Lauren Underwood, Jim Oberweis neck-and-neck, with Underwood leading slightly
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-has-slight-lead-over-oberweis-as-more-votes-are-counted/7777573/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 10,009 new COVID-19 cases, 42 deaths Austin coronavirus testing site seeks to increase accessibility – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-il-reports-over-10k-new-covid-19-cases-42-deaths/7771805/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don’t – and get evicted anyway.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/whats-next-for-president-donald-trump/7765957/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “President-elect Joe Biden promotes unity.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-elect-joe-biden-promotes-unity-turns-to-transition/7762133/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump hater says “Trump lost but is not vanquished.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/525061-the-memo-trump-lost-but-is-not-vanquished
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Former President George W. Bush congratulates President-elect Joe Biden – Jolie McCullough
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-president-george-w-bush-congratulates-joe-biden/7772703/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Fraud Claims Aimed in Part at Keeping Trump Base Loyal.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fraud-claims-aimed-in-part-at-keeping-trump-base-loyal/2366340/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Former President George W. Bush Congratulates Biden, Harris on White House Win – Claire Cardona
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/former-president-george-w-bush-congratulates-biden-harris-on-white-house-win/2366277/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois reports 3rd straight day with 10,000-plus new COVID-19 cases
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/8/21555033/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Chicago area Democrats in play for Biden administration spots; Lauren Underwood takes lead in close race On Sunday, according to the Associated Press, Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood was ahead of GOP challenger Jim Oberweis by 584 votes. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/8/21554748/chicago-area-democrats-joe-biden-lauren-underwood-takes-lead-close-race

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Biden to “roll back Trump agenda with blitz of executive actions.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-biden-executive-orders-20201108-4cwmeefx6jeb5fjvs6govg4rii-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood moves ahead of Oberweis as Lake County updates results – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201108/underwood-moves-ahead-of-oberweis-as-lake-county-updates-results
— Late night update to vote totals shakes up Lake County races – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201108/late-night-update-to-vote-totals-shakes-up-lake-county-races

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Extremists demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not call for Trump to concede.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/extremism-experts-warn-dangers-baseless-claims-stolen-election#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14 Overtime: LEAD CHANGE Lauren Underwood Up 584 Votes 09:00 AM CST 11/8/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/08/il14returns/
— Algonquin to Allow Virtual Project Inspections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/08/algonquin-to-allow-virtual-project-inspections/
— Will Algonquin Township Mail a Newsletter Before the Election?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/08/will-algonquin-township-mail-a-newsletter-before-the-election/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign holds protest in Las Vegas to decry irregularities, claim ‘dead people,’ non-Nevadans voted The allegations come after a U.S. federal court judge denied an emergency motion from Nevada Republicans seeking to change the signature verification process used in the state. – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-holds-protest-las-vegas-irregularities-nevada-election

EPOCH TIMES
— Election Outcome Unclear Amid Pending Recounts and Legal Challenges
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-outcome-unclear-amid-pending-recounts-and-legal-challenges_3569967.html

THE HILL
— Trump campaign voter fraud hotline flooded with prank calls – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/525071-trump-campaign-voter-fraud-hotline-flooded-with-prank-calls-report

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump continues to defy election results as world and some in GOP begin to move on.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-continues-to-defy-election-results-as-world-and-some-in-gop-begin-to-move-on/2020/11/08/13af7dca-21d2-11eb-952e-0c475972cfc0_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Here are the GOP and Trump campaign’s allegations of election irregularities. So far, none has been proved.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-election-irregularities-claims/2020/11/08/8f704e6c-2141-11eb-ba21-f2f001f0554b_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the brighter that your future is: minority, female, younger, veteran, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more bleak that your future is: White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, and if you ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/08/biden-cabinet-picks-who-may-tapped-leadership-roles/3748535001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Democrats Lost So Many South Texas Latinos—the Economy Party messaging didn’t resonate in socially conservative border communities fearful of Covid-19 shutdowns and the loss of well-paid oil-industry jobs – Elizabeth Findell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-democrats-lost-so-many-south-texas-latinosthe-economy-11604871650

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/11/08/these-are-the-republicans-who-have-acknowledged-bidens-victory/

BLOOMBERG
— Mitt Romney Says Election Was Endorsement of Conservative Principles (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-conservative.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-08/romney-says-election-was-endorsement-of-conservative-principles

November 7 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Downtown Chicago Businesses Stay Boarded Up Until After Election (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they will vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things if Trump does not concede.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/06/downtown-chicago-businesses-stay-boarded-up-until-after-election/
— State Report Says More Than 1,000 Layoffs Are Coming At Chicago Area Restaurants Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/06/state-report-says-more-than-1000-layoffs-are-coming-at-chicago-area-restaurants-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

NBC5
— Here’s Why Herd Immunity Would Not Work to Treat the Coronavirus in Illinois Some have suggested 60% to 80% of a population would have to contract a disease to reach “herd immunity” – Becca Wood
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/heres-why-herd-immunity-would-not-work-to-treat-the-coronavirus-in-illinois/2365512/

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty.”
https://wgnradio.com/news/trumps-wild-claims-test-limits-of-republican-loyalty-2/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— If there’s no Boss Madigan, who’ll herd the cats with Illinois in crisis? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-michael-madigan-pritzker-kass-20201107-atwcbyrhknay5llkaghxmnmy6m-story.html
— Hundreds of Illinois schools potentially exposed to COVID-19 in last month, new contact tracing data shows – JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-school-virus-outbreaks-20201107-vua4kqapx5h6he4dtlhkfbz3oe-story.html
— With result uncertain, but moving in his direction, Biden calls count process ‘numbing’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-election-results-live-updates-20201107-q3shnhxtwbczdmctozxemrnvum-story.html
— Blue wave drenches DuPage County, aiding Democratic transformation of one-time Republican stronghold. But will it last? – JOHN KEILMAN (DIERSEN: The Chicago Tribune has played a major role in the Democrat invasion of DuPage County. I should write a book about the Democrat invasion of DuPage County. I would focus on hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters who have moved into DuPage County to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I would focus on RINO leaders of Republican organizations in DuPage County who have dumped conservatives, that is, who have dumped Republicans, and pandered to moderates and to liberals, that is, who have pandered to Democrats. I have lived in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978 and in my precinct since 1984. I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I served as the chairman of the DuPage County based TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I served as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004. I served as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-turns-blue-democrats-republicans-20201107-u4yp5nl2cvg6div5xmx6gutm5y-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The electoral blue wave predicted by political scientists might have fizzled in much of the U.S., but on Tuesday it drenched a corner of the Chicago area that, not long ago, was practically untouched by Democrats. DuPage County, once known as one of the most solidly Republican areas in the country, appears to have given Democrats control of the County Board for the first time since the 1930s. Two more Democrats are leading their races for countywide office, and could be joined by another when the final votes are tallied. DuPage voters also backed Democrats in every federal race from president to U.S. representative, as well as every state senator and nine of 13 state representatives. It’s a stunning turn of fortune two decades in the making, observers say, the result of shifting demographics, shrewd campaigning and the divisive reign of President Donald Trump. “He doesn’t do well with suburban women and I think that hurts us,” said Jim Zay, a County Board member and chairman of DuPage County Republicans. “It’s time to rebrand and regroup and come back in two years.” Many of the county’s races ended on a paper-thin margin — nine were within a percentage point or two as of Friday afternoon — so it could be contested territory for years to come. But College of DuPage political science professor Melissa Mouritsen, who has written about the county’s transformation, said it’s following a path already traveled by other American suburbs. “DuPage is purple; it’s not fully Democratic yet,” she said. “But it’s at that tipping point.” A history in red  For more than a century DuPage County was as Republican as could be, home to GOP stalwarts such as U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde, who led the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, Pate Philip, president of the Illinois Senate for a decade, and two-time Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan. As recently as 2000, the election of a single Democrat to the County Board was cause for a wonder-struck story in the Tribune. But Mouritsen said the changes that would result in the county’s political realignment were already underway. One was demographic: The county went from 79% white in 2000 to 66% now, and median household income, expressed in 2018 dollars, dropped from $99,000 to $88,000. As the population diversified by race, income and political ideology — many newcomers hailed from the Democratic power center of Cook County, Mouritsen said — a growing number of people proved amenable to the Democrats. The redrawing of political districts after the 2010 census, a process controlled by House Speaker Michael Madigan, also helped to elevate Democrats to national and state offices, she said. County offices, however, remained thoroughly red. Liz Chaplin, who was first elected to the DuPage board with two other Democrats in 2012, was by 2016 the last of her party on the 18-member panel. “Sometimes I just felt like I was hitting my head against the wall,” she said. “It’s hard when you’re the only one.” Then came Donald Trump. He was the favorite among the county’s Republican primary voters in 2016, but the DuPage electorate as a whole rejected him, giving him only 39% of the vote in the general election, the lowest GOP share in decades. Two years into Trump’s tumultuous administration, the county’s moderate Republicans were open to hearing a new message, said Cynthia Borbas, chair of the DuPage Democrats. “Previously they were like, ‘Oh, Democrats? We don’t even want to talk to you,’” she said. “But because of Trump, more people are paying attention and they’re willing to have more conversations with us. And we’re connecting on the values and issues we care about.” Trickle to a flood In the 2018 election, DuPage voters elected Jean Kaczmarek as county clerk, making her the first Democrat to hold countywide office in 84 years. They also added six Democrats to the County Board. Jamie Wood, who moved to Lisle from Detroit two years ago, said he votes Democratic all the way down the ballot, even for candidates whose names and policy stances are unfamiliar. “My mindset right now is to just have as much of a blue wave as I possibly can just because of how much I’m fed up with the status quo,” he said. Wood, 33, who grew up in Elgin, is familiar with DuPage’s political history, but said young families like his are replacing older residents who were reliably Republican. These new families, he said, consider schools their top priority and aren’t as focused on traditional GOP concerns such as public safety. State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, who ran unopposed, emphasized law and order in a letter he sent in his role as Republican committeeman to Democratic households in his precinct. He wrote that county GOP officials from coroner to auditor “stand for one thing: the importance of public safety and adherence to the rule of law.” Two of those candidates, aspiring recorder Babette Holder Youngberg and incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, were trailing their Democratic opponents Friday afternoon with thousands of votes left to be counted. Auditor Bob Grogan led his Democratic rival by just 676 votes. But Berlin noted that a referendum asking whether the county should keep law enforcement as its top funding priority was approved by a 3-to-1 margin, suggesting the message was still potent. He said he didn’t know why Republicans stumbled in DuPage, but added that it happened in many other suburbs across the country. “We’re not unique in that regard,” he said. Purple future? Amy Chavez, a Naperville Democrat who won election to the County Board, said her constituents are chiefly concerned about COVID-19 — “When they think safe, they want to be safe from the virus” — and that the new Democratic majority will ensure the health department has what it needs to conduct testing and contact tracing. Paula Deacon Garcia, of Lisle, who was leading her race for a board seat Friday, said her issues are climate change, sustainability and public health, along with lowering the temperature at public meetings. “Since I’ve been attending, they’ve become quite partisan,” she said. “I’m looking for a bipartisan approach.” Republican board Chairman Dan Cronin could not be reached for comment. Zay was hopeful a return to form might not be far away for DuPage Republicans. The GOP needs to do a better job claiming credit for making DuPage an appealing place to live, he said, and must bring more women and young people into the fold. He noted that every seat on the County Board will be up for election in two years. Trump won’t be on that ballot, but another polarizing figure likely will: Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose shutdown orders during the pandemic have angered plenty of suburbanites. Borbas, meanwhile, said the county’s Democrats aren’t taking anything for granted. They fought Republicans for every vote in the 2020 election and are ready to do it again, she said. “I don’t think it’s a fluke, I don’t think it’s a one-off, I don’t think DuPage is blue,” she said. “But I think what it means is that we’re in the game now and we’re here to stay.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With COVID-19 surging, appellate court hands Pritzker new legal victory on coronavirus restrictions. The appellate court noted its opinion “may not be cited as precedent” except in limited circumstances, but veteran lawyer says “this decision is binding on all circuit courts in Illinois.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/6/21553176/virus-surging-new-legal-test-pritzkers-covid-19-orders-dining-restaurants
— Factories lead as largest source of COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois, new data shows Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new contact tracing data compiled across Illinois. Community events, churches and colleges also rank high in a measure of outbreaks since July. – Brett Chase and Caroline Hurley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/6/21553546/covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-factories-churches-contact-tracing-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville mayor on COVID-19 restrictions: ‘Restaurant owners know how to safely operate.’ – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201106/naperville-mayor-on-covid-19-restrictions-restaurant-owners-know-how-to-safely-operate
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For many decades, Democrats have a) sent homeless people to DuPage County and b) painted those homeless people as being failed products traditional families, conservative principles, and Republican leadership.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201106/sleep-out-saturday-finds-new-way-to-raise-awareness-of-homelessness

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois GOP touts victories in elections, including defeating graduated tax proposal – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article247019257.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Fallout from failed tax amendment deep, lasting – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/subscriber/20201106/fallout-from-failed-tax-amendment-deep-lasting

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Unmasked individuals could face a $50 fine – Greg Bishop
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/unmasked-individuals-could-face-a-50-fine/article_57522e12-205e-11eb-bb1c-53f9c538924c.html

SOUTHERN
— Continuing trend set in ’16, Republicans in ’20 ousted Democratic incumbents around Southern Illinois – Isaac Smith
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/continuing-trend-set-in-16-republicans-in-20-ousted-democratic-incumbents-around-southern-illinois/article_2e56b446-39ce-53a4-82ab-9d5fee443820.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Need multiplies at Downers Grove Area FISH food pantry during pandemic – Chuck Ulie
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/06/need-multiplies-at-downers-grove-area-fish-food-pantry-during-pandemic/a53na7x/

WSIL TV
— 270,500 ballots remain outstanding in Illinois – Maya Skinner (DIERSEN: How many ballots are outstanding in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/06/270500-ballots-remain-outstanding-in-illinois/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Will This Election Be A Replay Of ‘Bush v. Gore’ At The Supreme Court? Not Likely – NINA TOTENBERG
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/will-election-be-replay-bush-v-gore-supreme-court-not-likely#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/role-racism-2020-election#stream/0
— As Trump’s Chances Fade, Murdoch’s Fox News Faces Wrath And Tough Choices – DAVID FOLKENFLIK
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-chances-fade-murdochs-fox-news-faces-wrath-and-tough-choices#stream/0
— Trump To Challenge Vote Counts In Key States – MILES PARKS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-challenge-vote-counts-key-states#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections; Democratic setbacks spark turmoil over party leadership – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-gop-touts-victories-in-2020-elections-democratic-setbacks-spark-turmoil-over-party-leadership/article_1c96fa88-aa2b-5a18-b154-90d63f8e3789.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP touts victories in 2020 elections – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-gop-touts-victories-in-2020-elections

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Republicans flip four General Assembly seats, lose two
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/564768167-republicans-flip-four-general-assembly-seats-lose-two

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 1,879 votes Behind and Kane County GOP County Board Chairman Candidate Concedes, 9,950 Votes Behind and Jack Franks, with about 3,000 More Votes to Be Counted, Won’t
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/07/1879-votes-behind-and-kane-county-gop-county-board-chairman-candidate-concedes-9950-votes-behind-and-jack-franks-with-about-3000-more-votes-to-be-counted-wont/
— IL-14: Democrats Flip Four Countywide Offices in Kane County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/07/kane110620/
— Libertarians Gain Ballot Access Equal to Republicans and Democrats in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/07/libertarians-gain-ballot-access-equal-to-republicans-and-democrats/
— IL-14 Overtime: Jim Oberweis Lead Down to 558 Votes Updated 10:12 PM CST 11/6/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/06/il14returns/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER RENEWS PUSH TO END FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF STATE HIRING – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-renews-push-to-end-federal-oversight-of-state-hiring/

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi on House losses: ‘We won the war. We have the gavel’ – Marisa Schultz (DIERSEN: Who will get the most blame for losses suffered by Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-house-losses-presidency-joe-biden

BREITBART
— Rod Blagojevich: Dems Stealing Elections a ‘Time-Honored Tradition’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/11/06/rod-blagojevich-dems-stealing-elections-a-time-honored-tradition/
— ‘This Election Not Over’: Trump Campaign Defies Joe Biden’s ‘Phony Claim’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/06/election-not-over-trump-campaign-defies-joe-bidens-phony-claim/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Supporters Seek Alternatives After Facebook Booted Them – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/us/facebook-mewe-parler-social-media/2020/11/06/id/995874/

PJ MEDIA
— Out-of-Breath Biden Prematurely Predicts Victory, Claims ‘Mandate’ on Far-Left Agenda – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/11/06/biden-prematurely-claims-a-mandate-on-covid-19-climate-change-systemic-racism-n1131105

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— IL Gov. Pritzker, Sen. Durbin Make IL Speaker Madigan Scapegoat After Losses – Mary Chastain (DIERSEN: Who will get the most blame for losses suffered by Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct?)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/11/il-gov-pritzker-sen-durbin-make-il-speaker-madigan-scapegoat-after-losses/

EPOCH TIMES
— RNC Sets up Election Legal Teams in 4 States Amid ‘Clear Irregularities’ – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/rnc-sets-up-election-legal-teams-in-4-states-amid-clear-irregularities_3568953.html
— Supreme Court Orders Pennsylvania to Separate out Late-Arriving Ballots Justice Samuel Alito orders that ‘all such ballots, if counted, be counted separately’ – MIMI NGUYEN LY AND JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-supreme-court-orders-pennsylvania-to-segregate-late-arriving-ballots_3569001.html

THE HILL
— Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524911-mark-meadows-tests-positive-for-coronavirus
— Trump says Biden should not ‘wrongfully’ claim victory in presidential race – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524892-trump-says-biden-should-not-wrongfully-claim-victory-in-presidential

POLITICO
— Perdue, Ossoff head to runoff for Georgia Senate seat. Both fell short of a majority in Tuesday’s vote.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/06/georgia-senate-election-results-2020-433576

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Biden and Trump split the 2020 Catholic vote almost evenly (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Catholic.)
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/11/06/catholic-vote-donald-trump-joe-biden-election-split
— Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene – JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-elections-voting-fraud-and-irregularities-us-supreme-court-14eb73bc80dfd2aa637d097a3f41fca5
— House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who will the RINO leaders in your county and in Illinois blame Republican losses on?  ANSWER: They will blame conservatives like me who support the traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/house-democrats-blame-losses-polls-message-even-trump

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Despite no evidence of widespread fraud, Trump campaign sets up voter fraud hotline.”
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-biden-election-results-11-06-20/h_dfa5fd9fbfa025793dff05d621647b58
— Trump has told people he has no plans to concede – Kaitlan Collins
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-biden-election-results-11-06-20/h_ac6abbe09f77af0899e4c98bacad22e9

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Hits New Coronavirus Case Record for Third Straight Day. More than 132,700 new cases were announced across the United States on Friday. The country also reported more than 1,000 deaths for the fourth straight day.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/06/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates
— Why Arizona’s Storied Conservative Stronghold Could Flip for Biden Maricopa County spawned the careers of Republican hard-liners like Joe Arpaio. Now the children of immigrants targeted in the state’s nativist crackdown are challenging G.O.P. dominance. – Simon Romero, Miriam Jordan and Michael Wines (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Democrat invasion of DuPage County. I would focus on hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters who have moved into DuPage County to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I would focus on RINO leaders of Republican organizations in DuPage County who have dumped conservatives, that is, who have dumped Republicans, and pandered to moderates and to liberals, that is, who have pandered to Democrats. I have lived in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978 and in my precinct since 1984. I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I served as the chairman of the DuPage County based TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I served as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004. I served as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/us/arizona-maricopa-fontes-latino.html
— Democrats are debating whether the party’s stances alienated moderates, but progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged that narrative. – Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jesse McKinley (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. stances since 2000 have alienated conservatives.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/nyregion/election-nyc-defund-police.html
— What happens if the election results are contested? – Eleanor Lutz, Allison McCann and Amy Schoenfeld Walker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/03/us/politics/what-happens-if-the-election-results-are-contested.html
— New York Post Shifts Tone on Trump as a Top Editor Plans His Own Exit Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid has turned critical as the president seems headed to defeat. Col Allan, a wizard there, says he plans to retire next year. – Katie Robertson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/business/media/new-york-post-trump.html
— How Twitter Policed Trump During the Election – Kate Conger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the following have policed me and policed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Google, Facebook, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/technology/trump-twitter-labels-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The People Versus Donald Trump. Most Americans want him to go. He won’t listen.” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the following have an extremely low opinion of me and of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Google, Facebook, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/opinion/trump-election-lies.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Advisers urge Trump to prepare for defeat — but maybe without a concession speech.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-defeat-concession/2020/11/06/5a6bab66-2048-11eb-b532-05c751cd5dc2_story.html
— Memo to centrist Democrats: Stop blaming progressives for House losses – Paul Waldman (DIERSEN: Who will get the most blame for losses suffered by Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/06/memo-centrist-democrats-stop-blaming-progressives-house-losses/

NEW YORK POST
— White House fence covered in signs reminding Trump of slim reelection hopes – Kenneth Garger
https://nypost.com/2020/11/07/joe-biden-supporters-plaster-white-house-fence-with-anti-trump-posters/

NBC NEWS
— What are ‘provisional ballots’ and why it takes time to count them. In the past, they’ve rarely decided elections. But this year could be different. – Alex Seitz-Wald
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/what-are-provisional-ballots-why-it-takes-time-count-them-n1246866

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Revolt Against the Illinois Machine. Democrats turn on Speaker Madigan, their long-time ally. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/revolt-against-the-illinois-machine-11604706049
— Return to Normalcy? Not on the Streets of Philadelphia Far-left protesters see vindication in a Biden victory—and a debt they’re prepared to collect. – Jillian Kay Melchior (DIERSEN: If/when Democrats and/or RINOs take total control of your municipality, of your township, of your county, of Illinois, and of America, how soon will those Democrats and/or those RINOs get rid of Republicans once and for all?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/return-to-normalcy-not-on-the-streets-of-philadelphia-11604703716
— The Presidential Endgame. Trump has the right to fight in court, but he needs evidence to prove voter fraud. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-presidential-endgame-11604706255

GUARDIAN
— Democrats beware: the Republicans will soon be the party of the working class – Samuel Hammond (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats are the party of those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Protestants, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/06/democrats-republicans-working-class-party-election

YAHOO FINANCE
— 17 Steps Millennials Can Take Now for a Brighter Financial Future – Gabrielle Olya (DIERSEN: What did you do to make your financial future brighter? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/17-steps-millennials-now-brighter-000600940.html

NEW RETIREMENT
— How to Retire: 5 Steps to a Secure Future – Kathleen Coxwell (DIERSEN: What is your purpose in life? My purpose in life is to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. For my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, their purpose in life is a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.newretirement.com/retirement/how-to-retire-5-steps-to-a-secure-future-jump-in/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Figure Out What You Want to Do in Retirement The people who are happiest in retirement are those that have a purpose for this phase of their lives. It is best to retire to do something, not just to escape whatever you do to earn money. Maybe think about your retirement in five-year segments. Consider what you want to be doing and what will be important to you in each segment.)

ANNUITY GUYS
— Is One Million in Annuities or Securities Enough to Retire On?
https://annuityguys.org/is-one-million-in-annuities-or-securities-enough-to-retire-on/?inf_contact_key=b216409e52035512b83e7ece2cc88759680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1
(FROM THE ARTICLE: $1 million is no longer enough to retire on You have to get rich these days just to finance a comfortable retirement. That’s the conclusion financial advisors are increasingly coming around to, as they gauge the direction of the economy in a strange new world of glacial growth and super-low interest rates. “Twenty years ago, someone with a million bucks would have said, ‘that’s great, I can draw down $100,000 a year, I’ll be just fine,’” Jim McCaughan, CEO of Principal Global Investors, tells me in the video above. “But now, with very low rates, the problem of funding a retirement is much more difficult.” Retirees don’t need to be told that low rates have cut sharply into the returns on fixed-income investments. But they may need to rethink how to prepare for what might happen in the future. Many investors are waiting for interest rates to go back up, once the Federal Reserve starts hiking short-term rates later this year or early next year. Meanwhile, the Fed is gradually winding down its vast “quantitative easing” program, which deliberately forced down long-term rates. So as that pressure eases, rates ought to go back up. Right? Maybe not. McCaughan argues that we’ll be in a low-rate environment for much longer than many people expect, for a couple of basic reasons. First, an aging population means the demand for low-risk bonds will rise, pushing up prices but pulling down yields. Second, there’s been a growing gap between global demand and global production capacity, which will keep a lid on prices of most things for the foreseeable future. Low inflation usually coincides with low-interest rates. There’s nothing magical (or scientific) about $1 million as a goal for retirement savings. As a round benchmark, however, it’s been in the ballpark for a couple hoping to retire comfortably. A $1 million principal will generate $60,000 per year in income if the portfolio’s return is 6%, and $40,000 per year at 4%. The amount you need to live on, of course, depends on many factors, including the cost of living where you reside, healthcare expenses, how much you travel and how long you live. But if rates remain in the low range they’re in now—with 10-year Treasury rates well below 3%, say—it will change the math of retirement planning. During most of the baby boomers’ working lives, it was reasonable to expect annual returns of 6% to 10% on a retirement portfolio, without taking much risk. Add Social Security and other pension payments, and a $1 million nest egg was more than adequate for most people.)

November 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago protest: Group marches through Loop calling on President Trump to concede 2020 election
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/chicago-protest-calls-for-trump-to-concede-election/7652530/
— Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wisconsin recount in 2020 presidential election results
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-sues-in-pennsylvania-michigan;-asks-for-wis-recount/7631661/
— 2020 Presidential Election Results: Live updates as Trump, Biden race to 270 electoral votes President Trump, former VP Biden wins hinge on key battleground states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-election-results-trump-biden-race-to-270/7483418/
— Protesters gather in cities across the US, no wide unrest seen – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-gather-in-cities-across-the-us-no-wide-unrest-seen/7636679/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 7,538 coronavirus cases along with 55 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7538-new-covid-19-cases-55-deaths/7644362/
— Rep. Lauren Underwood, Jim Oberweis locked in neck-and-neck race in 14th District Oberweis leads Underwood by fewer than 1K votes – Karen Jordan and Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-oberweis-locked-in-neck-and-neck-race-/7621261/

NBC5
— Biden Takes Mich., Wisc.; Trump Vows Legal Fight Biden holds a 237 to 213 Electoral College advantage over Trump with nine states yet to be called. It takes 270 electoral votes to win
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/decision-2020-live-updates/2363163/
— Chicago Officials Prepared for Planned Protests Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-blog-chicago-officials-prepared-for-planned-protests-wednesday/2364361/
— 14th District Race Between Rep. Lauren Underwood and Jim Oberweis Remains Tight
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/14th-district-race-between-rep-lauren-underwood-and-jim-oberweis-remains-tight/2364223/
— Lightfoot ‘Heartened’ as City Remains Calm, But Urges Residents to Remain Diligent
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-heartened-as-city-remains-calm-but-urges-residents-to-remain-diligent/2364135/
— Younger Voters Leading Charge in Chicago’s Record-Breaking Turnout So Far, Election Officials Say
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/younger-voters-leading-charge-in-chicagos-record-breaking-numbers-so-far/2363460/

CBS2
— GOP Candidate Jim Oberweis Declares Victory, But Democrat Lauren Underwood Does Not Concede In Tight 14th Congressional District Race
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/gop-candidate-jim-oberweis-in-tight-race-with-democrat-lauren-underwood-in-14th-congressional-district/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Balance of power: GOP to maintain U.S. Senate majority as Democrats cling to U.S. House control – Catherine Park and Chris Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/balance-of-power-gop-to-maintain-senate-majority-as-democrats-cling-to-house-control

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Peaceful crowd marches through Loop to demand every vote be counted; data shows income tax amendment voted down across state
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-live-illinois-election-results-2020-20201104-nu4kddnqkrfcrozqvewujfcu5i-story.html
— Republican Jim Oberweis claims victory, but Rep. Lauren Underwood says ‘thousands’ of votes remain uncounted in close 14th District race – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-oberweis-underwood-illinois-congressional-district-14-day-after-20201104-lrhi2qh72nguvjbm5nri3dbpxq-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 7,538 new known COVID-19 cases and 55 additional deaths reported Wednesday; no Chicago travel quarantine order update this week
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201104-3frlli2obfh47oceruxmotwidy-story.html
— Pritzker loses ‘fair tax’ ballot fight | Will election be a referendum on House Speaker Michael Madigan? | All eyes on battleground states in Trump vs. Biden – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-defeat-fair-tax-kim-foxx-wins-oberweis-underwood-spin-20201104-udyeu753pjfaxdr7ehjoeqfw7q-story.html
— Democrats look to have had big day in Kane County – STEVE LORD and MEGAN JONES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-election-st-1105-20201104-2cm43joom5hn5o5ndf3gcrccbe-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Western Springs voters say no to marijuana businesses in their town – KIMBERLY FORNEK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/ct-dws-no-marijuana-referendum-tl-1105-20201104-l7554pws5bgx5nsms345t4k754-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Weed a clear winner Tuesday as 6 suburbs vote to allow recreational sales, 5 states legalize pot in some form Voters in Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Wilmette, Batavia and Glen Ellyn all backed ballot measures paving the way for dispensaries to sell recreational pot. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/4/21549743/legal-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-elk-grove-mount-prospect-park-ridge-wilmette-arizona-jersey

DAILY HERALD
— ‘A very stressful situation’: Why election night results were delayed in DuPage, Lake counties – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: According to a report, the DuPage County Election Division is processing 24,000 vote-by-mail ballots (VBM) that came in Friday-Monday that the signatures were verified on and those will be posted soon. There are 2,547 provisional ballots and 23,000 VBM ballots that have not been returned yet.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/a-very-stressful-situation-why-election-night-results-were-delayed-in-dupage-lake-counties-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The DuPage County clerk’s office had posted some early and vote-by-mail counts, but none from its 930 precincts, before a 45-minute glitch snarled the transfer of data from the tabulation system to the website, Chief Deputy County Clerk Adam Johnson said. Tallies weren’t updated again until well after 10 p.m., and vote totals from all precincts weren’t posted until 1 a.m. . .A slew of tight races in DuPage, paired with the national attention placed on vote-counting processes, resulted in a “very stressful situation,” made worse when the data export tool froze, Johnson said. Election judges continued tabulating votes while the technical problems were being addressed, he said. Election authorities anticipated processing a high volume of ballots, Johnson said, and aside from the glitch, everything went according to plan. Additional vote-by-mail ballots were being processed Wednesday, with more expected to roll in over the next two weeks, he said, and the clerk’s office communicated frequently with party leaders on both sides. But DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Jim Zay called the delay “unacceptable,” saying the state’s second-largest county should be better equipped to handle the election night rush. “We’ve had too many elections that we’ve had these issues,” he said. “It has to be fixed.” Johnson acknowledged the county’s systems are slow and outdated, adding to what is already a high-pressure situation for candidates, voters and election officials. “We’re being as transparent as possible,” he said. “We have a constant inflow of ballots … and we just had a lot of data to update over the course of the evening.”)
— Suburbs opt for Biden over Trump as transition from red to blue continues – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/suburbs-opt-for-biden-over-trump-as-transition-from-red-to-blue-continues
— Republican incumbent Wehrli ousted in House District 41 – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-wehrli-ousted-in-house-district-41
— Congressional race between Underwood and Oberweis still too close to call – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/congressional-race-between-underwood-and-oberweis-still-too-close-to-call
— Democrats gain ground in once solidly red DuPage County – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrats-gain-ground-in-once-solidly-red-dupage-county
— Republican challenger Lewis defeats Pappas in 45th District state house race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-challenger-lewis-defeats-pappas-in-45th-district-state-house-race
— Outstanding ballots casting uncertainty on McHenry County election results – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/outstanding-ballots-casting-uncertainty-on-mchenry-county-election-results
— Incumbent Republican Deanne Mazzochi wins in House District 47 race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/incumbent-republican-deanne-mazzochi-wins-in-house-district-47-race
— Democrats making headway in Kane County Board races – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrats-making-headway-in-kane-county-board-races
— Republican incumbent Wheeler wins fourth term in 50th House District – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-wheeler-wins-fourth-term-in-50th-house-district
— Democrat Ness ousts Republican incumbent Skillicorn in House 66th District – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/democrat-ness-ousts-republican-incumbent-skillicorn-in-house-66th-district
— Republican incumbent Ugaste wins Illinois House 65th District seat – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-ugaste-wins-illinois-house-65th-district-seat
— Republican incumbent Reick wins House 63rd District race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/republican-incumbent-reick-wins-house-63rd-district-race
— Incumbent Republican Grant holds on to House District 42 seat despite controversy – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/incumbent-republican-grant-holds-on-to-house-district-42-seat-despite-controversy

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP megadonors’ investments pay off. Their money paid off in the ‘fair tax’ and Supreme Court fights. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/gop-megadonors-investments-pay
— ‘Fair tax’ flop leaves Pritzker, local governments scrambling to fill budget holes. The financial squeeze on the state, the CTA and other agencies tightens as voters say “no” to new taxes and Washington remains divided. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fair-tax-flop-leaves-pritzker-local-governments-scrambling-fill-budget-holes

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of 15% cuts in spending because of ‘fair tax’ failure – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article246973077.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Bill Brady not seeking GOP leadership post; could run for governor be next? – LENORE SOBOTA
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill-brady-not-seeking-gop-leadership-post-could-run-for-governor-be-next/article_4be886d7-496f-509f-928a-8fbb75a569f8.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Democrats make big gains on DuPage County Board – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/04/democrats-make-big-gains-on-dupage-county-board/afguaxn/
— Good night for incumbent state legislators in DuPage County – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/03/good-night-for-incumbent-state-legislators-in-dupage-county/afa9of5/

HINSDALE PATCH
— DuPage Democrats Poised To Take County Board. Republicans lose three seats, according to unofficial returns. In another district, a Democrat is behind by 18 votes. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/dupage-democrats-poised-take-county-board

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Resident Loses County Board Seat: Results Republicans lose three seats, according to unofficial returns. In another district, a Democrat is behind by 18 votes. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-resident-loses-county-board-seat-results

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Just 1 Chicago Ward Voted For President Trump Over Joe Biden President Donald Trump was the winner in a Far Northwest Side ward, but Joe Biden claimed the rest of the city. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/04/just-1-chicago-ward-voted-for-president-trump-over-joe-biden/

BILL BRADY
— My decision not to seek re-election as Senate GOP Leader
https://mailchi.mp/bradyforillinois/vote-in-these-illinois-supreme-court-contests-4965742?e=0cb24260da

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Election Update: What We Know So Far – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/11/update-from-the-political-front/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PROGRESSIVE TAX PLAN LOSES, PRITZKER-BACKED SPOKESMAN THREATENS IL TAXPAYERS, OPPONENT RESPONDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/progressive-tax-plan-loses-pritzker-backed-spokesman-threatens-il-taxpayers-opponent-responds.html
— IVES: I HOPE IT WILL BE SAID OF OUR CAMPAIGN THAT WE KEPT THE FAITH TO THE END
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/ives-i-hope-it-will-be-said-of-our-campaign-that-we-kept-the-faith-to-the-end.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “We must eliminate all Madigan loyalists and the scourge of corruption that they actively enable”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ilgop-we-must-eliminate-all-madigan-loyalists-and-the-scourge-of-corruption-that-they-actively-enable/
— Ives concedes
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ives-concedes/
— Pritzker’s graduated income tax campaign concedes defeat after huge loss
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/pritzkers-graduated-income-tax-campaign-concedes-defeat-after-huge-loss/
— The HDem caucus appears to be majority female come January
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/the-hdem-caucus-appears-to-be-majority-female-come-january/
— ILGOP: “We must eliminate all Madigan loyalists and the scourge of corruption that they actively enable”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/ilgop-we-must-eliminate-all-madigan-loyalists-and-the-scourge-of-corruption-that-they-actively-enable/
— 7,538 new cases, 55 additional deaths, 3,761 hospitalized, 776 in the ICU, 327 on ventilators, 8.5 percent average case positivity rate, 10.1 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/7538-new-cases-55-additional-deaths-3761-hospitalized-776-in-the-icu-327-on-ventilators-85-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-101-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin, citing ‘irregularities’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/trump-campaign-request-recount-wisconsin-citing-ir/
— Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania elections officials to stop ballot-counting temporarily – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/trump-campaign-sues-pennsylvania-elections-officia/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump assembles team to fight for recounts as lawsuits fly in battleground states – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-assembles-team-to-fight-for-recounts-as-lawsuits-fly-in-battleground-states

GOPUSA
— Trump Derides ‘Surprise Ballot Dumps’ — 1000s Of Votes, ALL For Biden, Magically Appear
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97305
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oregon Becomes First US State To Decriminalize Possession Of Hard Drugs
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97316

BLAZE
— President Trump says he’ll to go to Supreme Court in attempt to keep states from counting suspicious ballots Fighting words – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supreme-court-stop-ballot-counting
— As Pennsylvania counts over 2 million mail-in ballots that could sway state to Biden, GOP leaders call for PA secretary of state’s resignation ‘They don’t like the late counting of ballots because they don’t like anything that allows more eligible voters to be enfranchised’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballots-secretary-of-states-resignation
— Defiant Trump campaign insists they can still take Arizona and Nevada to win re-election. No concession speech yet. – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/defiant-trump-campaign-arizona-nevada

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Will ‘Immediately’ Request A Recount In Wisconsin, Campaign Manager Bill Stepien Announces – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/04/trump-campaign-manager-wisconsin-recount-immediately/

NEWSMAX
— Biased Media Monopolies Shouldn’t Arbitrate What’s Newsworthy – Larry Bell
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/google-twitter-facebook-senate/2020/11/04/id/995338/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Campaign Files Suit to Halt Ballot Counting in Michigan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-campaign-files-suit-to-halt-ballot-counting-in-michigan_3565601.html
— Trump Says He Won in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-declares-victory-in-pennsylvania-north-carolina-georgia_3565992.html

THE HILL
— Where things stand in the uncalled states – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524491-where-things-stand-in-the-uncalled-states
— Biden wins battleground Michigan – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524343-biden-wins-battleground-michigan

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump campaign mounts legal barrage in three states as narrow margins raise stakes for battles over which ballots will count
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-supreme-court-election-votes/2020/11/04/4f528162-1ea1-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— Biden projected to win Wisconsin as Trump campaign will seek recount
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/04/trump-biden-election-live-updates/
— Where votes are still being counted – Harry Stevens, Adrian Blanco and Dan Keating
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/vote-count/
— Trump campaign was livid when Fox News called Arizona for Biden — and tensions boiled over on-air – Sarah Ellison
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/fox-news-election-night-arizona/2020/11/04/194f9968-1e71-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html
— Pollster says his industry is in shambles after Trump outperforms predictions: ‘It is devastating’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/frank-luntz-admits-polling-industry-in-shambles-af/
— Confusion and conflict stir online as Trump claims victory, questions states’ efforts to count ballots As mainstream social media sites raced to address suspect claims, the chaotic environment showcased the fractured nature of the Internet – Craig Timberg, Tony Romm, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/04/trump-social-media-right-wing/
— Coronavirus updates: United States tops 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a day for first time
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/03/covid-coronavirus-updates-2/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Tax Repudiation Voters may force needed reform by rejecting Gov. Pritzker’s tax hike. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-tax-repudiation-11604534003

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Reject Post-Election Unity, Say Violence More Likely If Trump Wins (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_reject_post_election_unity_say_violence_more_likely_if_trump_wins

November 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 2020 Presidential Election Results: Live updates as Trump, Biden race to 270 electoral votes President Trump, former VP Biden wins hinge on key battleground states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-election-results-trump-biden-race-to-270/7483418/
— Trump wants Supreme Court involved in 2020 presidential election results Biden campaign calls comments ‘outrageous, unprecedented and incorrect’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-wants-supreme-court-involved-in-election/7631661/

NBC5
— Live Election Updates: Votes Continue to Be Counted, Several Key Races Still Undecided
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-election-updates-votes-continue-to-be-counted-several-key-races-still-undecided/2364085/
— Razor-Thin Margin Separates Biden, Trump in Wisconsin Race More than 1.9 million people voted early, either by mail or in person, because of the coronavirus pandemic
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/razor-thin-margin-separates-biden-trump-in-wisconsin-race/2364101/

CBS2
— Democrat Sean Casten Wins Re-Election To U.S. House In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/sean-casten-wins-reelection/
— Illinois Voters Rejecting Proposed Graduated Income Tax
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/04/illinois-votes-proposed-graduated-income-tax/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois election live updates: Here’s where things stand Wednesday morning with key Chicago-area results
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-live-illinois-election-results-2020-20201104-nu4kddnqkrfcrozqvewujfcu5i-story.html
— Casten declares victory over Ives in west suburban congressional race – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-6th-district-results-sean-casten-jeanne-ives-20201104-cq2ldfbmkzcuzahsppouh653ie-htmlstory.html
— With all precincts counted, just 154 votes separate Yang Rohr from Wehrli in battle for District 41 House seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-election-wehrli-yangrohr-race-district-41-st-1104-20201104-cmeegb37yjhk5g4qbomlrue2pa-story.html
— With all precincts counted, Chavez leads Coyne in race for DuPage County Board District 5 seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-election-dupage-county-board-district5-race-st-1104-20201104-xnxhth4iuzb7bodw5fnyel2o4y-story.html
— In Illinois, Biden wins across all broad demographic groups: AP survey of Illinois voters – JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-election-2020-votecast-exit-poll-data-20201104-vsmnjr5jyrbefmtprsoi4verqa-htmlstory.html

DAILY HERALD
— Incumbent Costa Howard holds lead in 48th District race – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201103/incumbent-costa-howard-holds-lead-in-48th-district-race

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump-Biden race may be too close to call for days As of 5 a.m. today, Biden had 238 electoral votes while Trump had 213, leaving both shy of the 270 needed to secure immediate victories. – BLOOMBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-biden-race-may-be-too-close-call-days

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— When will votes be counted in Illinois? (DIERSEN: How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201103/when-will-votes-be-counted-in-illinois

HERALD & REVIEW
— Davis wins rematch with Londrigan, gets 5th term – Bernard Schoenburg
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-wins-rematch-with-londrigan-gets-5th-term/article_07841e80-9cce-5979-a75d-df61cd98b9bb.html
— Election fears, COVID and civil unrest fire-up Central Illinois gun, ammo sales – Tony Reid
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-fears-covid-and-civil-unrest-fire-up-central-illinois-gun-ammo-sales/article_2b2245f9-aeab-5878-a4a0-3cd8c0cea030.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Illinois voters sour on state of nation – AP
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/elections/illinois-voters-sour-on-state-of-nation/article_ad9bca8e-1e39-11eb-ab13-634273e35e55.html

WSIL TV
— Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/03/republican-darin-lahood-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-illinois-18th-congressional-district/
— Republican Adam Kinzinger wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois’ 16th Congressional District – AP
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/03/republican-adam-kinzinger-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-illinois-16th-congressional-district/
— Newcomer David Friess wins seat for Illinois’ 116th Representative District – Kenzie Dillow
https://wsiltv.com/2020/11/04/newcomer-david-friess-wins-seat-for-illinois-116th-representative-district/

CENTER SQUARE
— Killbride not retained for Illinois Supreme Court – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/killbride-not-retained-for-illinois-supreme-court/article_d90e205c-1e5e-11eb-83c2-77e6839bf375.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker pressures local officials to enforce mitigation orders – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/pritzker-pressures-local-officials-to-enforce-mitigation-orders

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ugaste-Paschke Race Close
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/ugaste-paschke-race-close/
— Skillicorn and Ness in Close Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/skillicorn-and-ness-in-close-race/
— McHenry County Election Results Do NOT Yet Include Early and Vote by Mail Ballots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/mchenry-county-election-results-do-not-include-early-and-vote-by-mail-ballots/
— Appointing City Clerks in Algonquin and McHenry Losing Big
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/appointing-city-clerks-in-algonquin-and-mchenry-losing-big/
— IL-06: Election Night Returns UPDATED 9:28PM CST
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il06returns/
— IL-14: Election Night Returns Updated 9:25 PM CST
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il14returns/
— Jack Franks’ Abolish the Coroner as an Elective Office Referendum Being Trashed, Just as Is Franks’ Re-Election Effort
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/jack-franks-abolish-the-coroners-as-an-elective-office-referendum-being-trashed-just-as-franks-re-election-effort/
— GOP Countywide Candidates Smashing Opponents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/gop-countywide-candidates-smashing-opponents/
— All Three Republican Judicial Candidates Winning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/all-three-republican-judicial-candidates-winning/
— Republican State Rep. Candidates Winning in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/republican-state-rep-candidates-winning-in-mchenry-county/
— Tax Hike Amendment Getting Crushed in McHenry County, 3 Votes Against for Every 1 Vote in Favor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/tax-hike-amendment-getting-crushed-in-mchenry-county-3-votes-against-for-every-1-vote-in-favor/
— Trump Carrying McHenry County over 2-1, Biden Receiving Under 30%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/trump-carrying-mchenry-county-over-2-1-biden-receiving-under-30/
— Republicans Take Early County Board Leads
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/republicans-take-early-county-board-leads/
— Jack Franks Ousted from McHenry County Board Chairmanship by Republican Businessman Mike Buehler
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/jack-franks-ousted-from-mchenry-county-board-chairmanship-by-republican-mike-buehler/
— Marty McLaughlin Beats Mike Madigan Mail Deluge for David McSweeney’s Seat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/marty-mclaughlin-beats-mike-madigan-mail-deluge/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Slightly Expands Lead Updated 12:35 AM CST 11/4/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/il14returns/
— Republican Judges Elected
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/republican-judges-elected/
— Republican State Rep. Dan Ugaste Withstands Blistering TV Ad Campaign Financed by Mike Madigan Interests
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/04/republican-state-rep-dan-ugaste-withstands-blister-tv-ad-campaign-financed-by-mike-madigan-interests/
— Democrat Suzanne Ness Beats Republican Allen Skillicorn in State Rep. Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/democrat-suzanne-ness-beats-republican-allen-skillicorn-in-state-rep-race/
— Two New Female Democrats Ahead of GOP Incumbents for County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/two-new-democrats-seem-to-have-beaten-gop-incumbents-for-county-board/
— Countywide GOP Candidates See Margins Diminish as Early and Mailed In Votes Combined with Heavily GOP In-Person Election Day Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/countywide-gop-candidates-see-margins-diminish-as-early-and-mailed-in-votes-combined-with-heavily-gop-in-person-election-day-votes/
— Trump Lead Drastically Cut by Inclusion of Early and Mailed In Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/trump-lead-drastically-cut-by-inclusion-of-early-and-mailed-in-votes/
— IL 6/14: Ives Loses McHenry County, Oberweis Wins It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/il-6-14-ives-loses-mchenry-county-oberweis-wins-it/
— In-Person Marengo Voters Turn Thumbs Down on Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/in-person-marengo-voters-turn-thumbs-down-on-jack-franks/
— Franks Wins Very Few Precincts in Votes Cast Election Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/franks-wins-very-few-precincts-in-votes-cast-election-day/
— Appointing City Clerks in Algonquin and McHenry Losing Big
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/03/appointing-city-clerks-in-algonquin-and-mchenry-losing-big/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Colleges dropping ACT, SAT scores – Christopher Vondracek
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/3/colleges-dropping-act-sat-scores/

GOPUSA
— GOP Keeps Senate Majority
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97268
— Republicans File Suit In Pa. To Block The Curing Of Mail-In Ballots
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97247
— Where It Stands: States Still Counting Millions Of Votes
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97279
— Democrat Cities: From Peaceful Protest To Riots
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97264
— All 4 Members Of The Squad Reelected
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97258
— Politico: Dems Are Waking Up To An ‘Abject Disaster’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97275

DAILY CALLER
— Here’s Why We Could Be In For A Week Of Chaos – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/03/trump-biden-presidential-election-day-battleground-states-electoral-college-tie-political-violence-tie/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Election Undecided Democrats Deploy Chaos Strategy To Oust Trump – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/election-undecided-democrats-deploy-chaos-strategy-to-oust-trump

NEWSMAX
— Big Night for Conservative Women in Congress – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/house-women-conservative-bobert/2020/11/04/id/995269/

THE HILL
— GOP Rep. Rodney Davis fends off Democratic challenger in Illinois – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523683-gops-rep-rodney-davis-again-fends-off-democratic-challenger-in-illinois
— Bipartisan lawmakers condemn Trump for declaring victory prematurely – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/524407-bipartisan-lawmakers-condemn-trump-for-declaring-victory-prematurely

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Biden asks supporters to ‘keep the faith,’ while Trump prematurely declares victory, claims opponents trying to ‘steal’ election. Both presidential candidates predicted ultimate victory in late-night statements.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/4/21548734/biden-asks-supporters-to-keep-the-faith-while-trump-claims-opponents-trying-to-steal-election

REUTERS
— U.S. Election Day unfolds smoothly, despite fears of disruption – Michael Martina, Rich McKay, Ernest Scheyder
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-voting/u-s-election-day-unfolds-smoothly-so-far-defying-fears-of-disruption-idUSKBN27J12R

NBC NEWS
— Lumber yards see record sales for plywood as stores, businesses board up – Leticia Miranda
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/election-day-2020-live-updates-n1245892/ncrd1246089

NEW YORK POST
— Media has a meltdown as Biden fails to deliver a landslide – Kyle Smith
https://nypost.com/2020/11/04/media-has-a-meltdown-as-biden-fails-to-deliver-a-landslide/

WASHINGTON POST
— Some battleground states remain too close to call in the presidential race. See where votes are still being counted.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/vote-count/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump has attacked democracy’s institutions, but never so blatantly as he did overnight.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-has-attacked-democracys-institutions-but-never-so-blatantly-as-he-did-overnight/2020/11/04/ba0acc3a-1e7e-11eb-ba21-f2f001f0554b_story.html

USA TODAY
— Protesters in Washington, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Portland take to the streets amid Election Night vote tallies – Chris Quintana, N’dea Yancey-Bragg, Jordan Culver
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/03/election-day-protests-dc-updates-blm-protect-results/6127939002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Election 2020: Push to Seize Edge in Presidential Count Begins As vote counting continues in a few battleground states, prospects for legal action hang over race – John McCormick, Michael C. Bender and Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-2020-results-trump-biden-1104-11604492445
— In Election Night Remarks, Trump, Biden See Victory in Touching Distance As counting continued, the margin between the candidates was razor thin – Ken Thomas and Andrew Restuccia
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-election-night-remarks-trump-biden-jockey-for-position-11604475526
— Zoom Video Tackles Tricky Role of Policing Its Service Videoconferencing app is looking at its handling of politically sensitive public events after recent criticisms – Aaron Tilley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/zoom-gets-drawn-into-debate-about-policing-content-a-big-thankless-job-11604408401
— Election Day 2020: Economy, Coronavirus and Race Split U.S. Electorate Biden shows strength among women, suburban voters; Trump finds support in rural America – John McCormick and Chad Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-day-2020-what-voters-are-saying-as-they-head-to-the-polls-11604406023
— Daily U.S. Cases Second-Highest on Election Day
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2020-11-04

BLOOMBERG
— USPS Misses Court’s Deadline for Sweep of Mail-In Ballots – Erik Larson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-03/usps-ordered-to-sweep-swing-state-facilities-for-mail-in-ballots

GOPUSA
— How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois? How many and what percent of the registered voters in your precinct voted? According to the DuPage County Election Division, in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9, it was 413 or 79.12% of the 522 registered voters. If deadwood on the voter rolls was removed, the percentage would be higher. How many votes and what percent did the Republican candidates get in your precinct? See below for my precinct. In my opinion, Democrats targeted my precinct because Ives’ campaign headquarters is in it. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Trump/Biden – 148 (36.72%)
Mark Curran – 181 (44.15%)
Jeanne Ives – 173 (42.72%)
Amy Grant – 200 (50.13%)
Bob Berlin – 303 (100%)
Christopher Kachiroubas – 211 (53.69%)
Robert Grogan – 216 (54.82%)
Richard Jorgensen 226 (57.51%)
Babette Holder Youngberg 198 (51.03%)
Tim Elliott – 210 (53.30%)
Tim Whelan 209 (52.91)
Ann Celine Walsh – 211 (54.38%)
Monique O’Toole – 207 (53.35%)
James McCluskey – 205 (52.30%)
Richard Felice – 208 (53.33%)

— How many ballots have not been counted yet in each of the 108 election authorities in Illinois? How many votes and what percent did the Republican candidates on the ballot in your precinct get county-wide? See below for the votes and the percentages that Republican candidates on the ballot in my precinct got county-wide in DuPage County according to the DuPage County Election Division. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Trump/Biden – 182,773 (40.79%)
Mark Curran – 184,652 (41.31%)
Jeanne Ives – 84,854 (44.17%)
Amy Grant – 30,140 (52.31%)
Bob Berlin – 326,391 (100%)
Christopher Kachiroubas – 215,052 (49.91%)
Robert Grogan – 217,981 (50.46%)
Richard Jorgensen – 219,699 (57.51%)
Babette Holder Youngberg – 205,070 (48.17%)
Tim Elliott – 35,601 (50.04%)
Tim Whelan 35,535 (49.89%)
Ann Celine Walsh – 218,567 (50.95%)
Monique O’Toole – 218,917 (51.13)
James McCluskey – 204,952 (47.59%)
Richard Felice – 218,133 (50.88%)