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October 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mexico slowly processes caravan migrants at Guatemala border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mexico-slowly-processes-caravan-migrants-at-guatemala-border/
— Illinois House 50th District Republican nominee: Keith R. Wheeler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/keith-wheeler-illinois-house-50th-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Illinois House 46th District Republican nominee: Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gordon-jay-kinzler-illinois-house-46th-district-republican-nominee-2018-general-election/
— My rude awakening, as a black man, to the American newsroom – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/my-rude-awakening-as-a-black-man-to-the-american-newsroom/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Do you really think GOP cares about pre-existing conditions? Rex Huppke (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I have type 2 diabetes. I am obese (BMI 30.7). My vision cannot be corrected to 20/30, let alone 20/20. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. I have partial red/green color blindness. I do not get enough exercise. I sit in a chair 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. Knowing that federal retirees and their spouses have lifetime membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) helped me endure the many negatives associated with being a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-healthcare-pre-existing-conditions-obamacare-gop-trump-huppke-20181018-story.html
— 10 years later: How the housing market has changed since the crash – Michele Lerner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-housing-market-changes-1021-story.html

 

WBBM
— Senger Suggests Mendoza Will Run For Mayor
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/challenger-state-comptroller-suggests-incumbent-will-run-mayor

 

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10/21/18: Bruce Rauner and Immigration – CURTIS KOCH
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/21/walter-jacobsons-perspective-10-21-18-bruce-rauner-and-immigration/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Editorial: For Illinois Attorney General: Harold
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-for-illinois-attorney-general-harold/article_64bba56c-ab8b-51ed-9441-3e9f1738e7fd.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Endorsement: Rauner for Governor of Illinois
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20181021/endorsement-governor-of-illinois

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For the 13th Congressional District: Rodney Davis – Editorial Board
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-21/editorial-the-13th-congressional-district-rodney-davis.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BGA: How consolidation is the answer to fewer taxpayers, flat revenues
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181020/bga-how-consolidation-is-answer-to-fewer-taxpayers-flat-revenues

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bruce Rauner Visits Republican Headquarters in Crystal Lake – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/20/bruce-rauner-visits-republican-headquarters-in-crystal-lake/

 

SOUTHERN
— Expecting mass demonstrations for and against potential Trump visit, Carbondale cancels City Council meeting – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/expecting-mass-demonstrations-for-and-against-potential-trump-visit-carbondale/article_0328dbcf-a3ab-5da4-9cb0-679fc3ac509d.html

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Two GOP Candidates Assaulted in Minnesota Attacks come as state Democrats suspend staffer for beheading post – Bill McMorris
https://freebeacon.com/politics/two-gop-candidates-assaulted-minnesota/

 

THE HILL
— Migrant caravan continues journey toward US – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/412420-migrant-caravan-continues-journey-toward-us-after-clash-with-mexican-police

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow “‘This Is An Exodus’: Thousands Of Caravan Migrants Cross Into Mexico. Many of the Central American migrants, who are fleeing poverty and violence, are hoping to eventually reach the United States.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/caravan-migrants-mexico_us_5bcc2825e4b055bc94817fe5

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “John Cox and the Sad State of California’s GOP Republicans have become so disempowered in the state that their gubernatorial nominee is an Illinoisan who has lost every race he’s run.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/21/john-cox-california-republicans-gop-2018-221666

 

CBS NEWS
— Car crashes rise in states with legal marijuana, study finds – ASHLEY WELCH (DIERSEN: Of course, those who profit from car crashes are overjoyed about this.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/car-crashes-higher-in-states-with-legal-marijuana-study-finds/

 

NBC NEWS
— Americans are divided over everything except division Across a broad collection of groups – Democrats and Republicans, Clinton voters and Trump voters – more than 70 percent say the nation is divided. – Dante Chinni and Sally Bronston (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican AND who ever-increasingly blame Trump and blame his supporters like me for their problems?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/americans-are-divided-over-everything-except-division-n922511
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The poll asked respondents who they blame for the nation’s disunited state and when you look at their answers through the frame of Donald Trump’s presidency, sharp divisions emerge. Among the 30 percent of respondents in the poll who strongly approve of President Trump’s job performance, there is a pretty clear line of blame for the nation’s divided nature. The “Democratic Party/Liberals” lead the way with this group, as one might expect. Next on the list is former President “Barack Obama.” Trump’s supporters also cast a somewhat wider net. They give some blame to “Godless”ness, “The Media,” and “The People/General Public of America.” Some even go as far as mentioning “Donald Trump,” but on the whole, there is a distinct partisan cast to the list. On the other side of the Trump divide, the 43 percent who strongly disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, we can see an even clearer picture. Donald Trump’s name stands apart from every other option on the list of potential causes with this group. Following behind the president is the “Republican Party/Conservatives” but no other answer rates very high. This is a distinctly blue view of the nation’s disunity. And among the 27 percent of respondents who neither strongly approve nor disapprove of Trump’s job performance, the president takes most of the blame, but his opponents take a hit as well.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We’ll resume polling in Illinois’s 6th Congressional District soon. Republicans are trying to hold a well-educated district that swung 15 points toward Hillary Clinton. We’ve made calls, and people have spoken to us so far.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-il06-3.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “For a Change, Democrats Seem Set to Equal or Exceed Republicans in Turnout Polls show enthusiasm surging in many mostly white suburban districts, but less so among young and nonwhite voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/upshot/midterms-democrats-turnout-enthusiasm.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn police as being on the right.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/nyregion/nypd-proud-boys-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What if the Republicans Win Everything Again?” and says “Total victory for the G.O.P. would mean Trump unleashed.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/opinion/sunday/midterm-elections-republican-party-trump-senate-house.html
— No, A.I. Won’t Solve the Fake News Problem At least not for decades to come. Sorry, Mark Zuckerberg. – Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put or or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/ai-fake-news-disinformation-campaigns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s Perverse Advantage. When you’ve sunk this low, there’s nowhere to go but sideways.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-elizabeth-warren.html
— Desperately Seeking Principled Republicans The party has lost its way, and it’s time to start over. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or in the Republican Party platform and/or b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/congress-republicans-democrats-conservatives.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: It’s Your Big Day, Do You Want Your Boss There? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I got married in 1978 when I was 29 years old. They had always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a very bad person, and that because of that, no woman would ever marry me. They were even more furious that my wife had saved $20,000 and that she had a good job. Overwhelmingly, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had spouses who had little or no income, had never been married, were divorced, and/or had serious marital problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/business/manager-you-dont-like-wedding-invitation.html

 

LEWISTON TRIBUNE
— ‘What’s your sign?’ becomes ‘What’s your DNA?’ – Kathleen Parker
https://lmtribune.com/opinion/what-s-your-sign-becomes-what-s-your-dna/article_b02860be-5689-51ae-a6b0-9f355e7ba04e.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Are you a Trump supporter? I am. If you are a Trump supporter like I am, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do to punish/destroy you for being a Trump supporter? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) to stop everyone from reading those emails, c) to stop me from learning about their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. d) to stop me from promoting their fundraisers, etc., e) to stop me from attending their press conferences, fundraisers, etc., and f) to stop me from reporting on their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it especially clear that they do not want me to do anything to help reelect Peter Roskam. Previously, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes made it especially clear that they did not want me to do anything to help Jeanne Ives win the gubernatorial primary. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Questions to ask your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain: a) Are you a Trump supporter? b) How do the following treat Trump supporters: the voters in your precinct, the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, etc.? c) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump for their election problems? d) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump supporters for their election problems? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

October 19 Evening Edition

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Casten v. Roskam: A House Majority by ‘Any Means Necessary’  A Democratic challenger with a smash-mouth style seeks to flip a suburban Illinois district Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. – Kyle Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-house-majority-by-any-means-necessary-1539989212
— California Democrats Test the Limits of Anti-Trumpism They want to campaign on national issues, but voters are focused on progressive failures closer to home. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-democrats-test-the-limits-of-anti-trumpism-1539989189

 

NBC5
— Rep. Peter Roskam Dealing With Toughest Election Fight of His Life
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/peter-roskam-struggles-to-adjust-as-seat-suddenly-isnt-safe-498038081.html
— Full Interviews: Peter Roskam, Sean Casten Speak About Upcoming Election The election is one of the nation’s most closely watched – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/peter-roskam-sean-casten-speak-about-upcoming-election-498070361.html
— Former Pritzker Staffers Speak Out on Allegations of Racial Discrimination, Harassment  The three former staffers were not named in a lawsuit filed earlier this week – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Have you sued your employer? In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Walter T. Charlton represented the plaintiffs in that lawsuit. In 1998, Charlton filed a lawsuit for me against GAO that charged GAO with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-pritzker-staffers-speak-out-on-harassment-allegations-498062481.html

 

CBS2
— Kanye West Dines On Chicken Tacos In Naperville
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/18/kanye-west-pepes-naperville/

 

WLS AM
— How safe is Peter Roskam’s seat? – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/19/house-safe-is-peter-roskams-seat/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Caravan migrants break Guatemala border fence, rush Mexico – AP (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrant-caravan-guatemala-mexico-us-donald-trump/
— ENDORSEMENT: Mark Batinick for Illinois House in the 97th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/mark-batinick-illinois-house-97th-district-elections-endorsement/
— ENDORSEMENT: David S. Olsen for Illinois House in the 81st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/david-olsen-endorsement-illinois-house-81st-district-candidate-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Durkin for Illinois House in the 82nd District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jim-durkin-illinois-house-82nd-district-endorsement/
— Trump could visit Illinois next week in midterm push – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-southern-illinois-visit-mike-bost-congress-republican-bruce-rauner/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrants break through fence at Guatemala-Mexico border – AP (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrant-caravan-guatemala-20181019-story.html
— Scrap the gas tax! It’s time to start charging drivers by the mile – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: If you drive few miles each year, what are the reasons for that? For me, the reasons include a) my spending 10+ hours each and every day in my home putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) my home being near Roosevelt Road businesses and downtown Wheaton, and c) my having far less money to spend on entrainment, vacations, etc. – my pension is only 41% of what my ending salary was in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-vmt-vehicle-miles-traveled-tax-gasoline-pritzker-rauner-1021-20181018-story.html
— What this election means for American jobs – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-economy-voting-tax-cuts-trump-20181019-story.html
— Americans are living high at the expense of posterity – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-climate-climate-deficit-mconnell-1021-20181019-story.html
— AG candidate Kwame Raoul calls lawsuit against fellow Democrat J.B. Pritzker ‘shoddily drafted’ – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-kwame-raoul-lawsuit-20181019-story.html
— Ignore that half-million dollars: Republican Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti was on Quad Cities radio on Thursday to promote Gov. Rauner and told listeners the campaign doesn’t rely on polls. “We never relied on polls four years ago. We’re not relying upon polls now,” Sanguinetti said on WOC-AM in Davenport, Iowa, when asked about surveys showing the Rauner ticket trailing Democrat J.B. Pritzker by double digits. “Yeah, we do have internals that say something different. But so what? Right now we’re getting out there, we’re communicating with the people in all our counties,” she said. Team Rauner has spent $537,704 on polling since April 2017, including $143,000 from July through September of this year, state campaign records show. For the campaign four years ago, Rauner’s campaign did not directly identify any spending on polling. – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-chance-the-rapper-20181018-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pepe’s in Naperville basking in afterglow of Kanye West visit – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181019/pepes-in-naperville-basking-in-afterglow-of-kanye-west-visit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Conservatives mount a whisper campaign smearing Khashoggi in defense of Trump.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181019/conservatives-mount-a-whisper-campaign-smearing-khashoggi-in-defense-of-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Just 1 in 4 thinks Kavanaugh told entire truth.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181019/news/310199939/
— Naperville mayor shares his life at Lutheran school (DIERSEN: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, MSLs are much too conservative.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181019/naperville-mayor-shares-his-life-at-lutheran-school

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Attorney General: This is the other statewide race that really matters – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/other-statewide-race-really-matters

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Editorial Board Endorsement: Give Gov. Rauner another term
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181019/editorial-board-endorsement-give-gov-rauner-another-term
— Time for elected officials to reject this massive expansion of gambling – Anita Bedell
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181016/letter-time-for-elected-officials-to-reject-this-massive-expansion-of-gambling

 

SOUTHERN
— Email indicates President Trump is planning potential visit to Carbondale – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/email-indicates-president-trump-is-planning-potential-visit-to-carbondale/article_7bbb4bef-3100-5241-91c4-ce01ee66b2f1.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— President Trump potentially holding rally in Carbondale Oct. 27
https://dailyegyptian.com/87738/showcase/president-trump-potentially-holding-rally-in-carbondale-oct-27/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Advice That Might Save Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren: Go on the Offensive on Abortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/19/advice-that-might-save-peter-roskam-and-randy-hultgren-go-on-the-offensive-on-abortion/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Lies, backbiting and grandstanding impact DuPage Township Board, watchdog group claims – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511606374-lies-backbiting-and-grandstanding-impact-dupage-township-board-watchdog-group-claims

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Coles County – Why Candidate forums fail the people – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/coles-county-why-candidate-forums-fail-the-people/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— No-Shot Sam McCann Doubles Down in Deceit – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/no-shot-sam-mccann-doubles-down-in-deceit/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WILL COUNTY GOP LIGHTS UP I-55 WITH REASONS TO “VOTE REPUBLICAN” NOVEMBER 6TH
https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/will-county-gop-lights-up-i-55-with-reasons-to-vote-republican-november-6th.html
— MCCANN CAMPAIGN SCOOPS UP MILLIONS FROM UNION PACS AND SUPER PACS
https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/mccann-campaign-scoops-up-millions-from-union-pacs-and-super-pacs.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— State Journal-Register endorses Rauner “with reservations”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/state-journal-register-endorses-rauner-with-reservations/
— Speaker Ryan to campaign for Davis *** Trump likely coming to Illinois to boost Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/trump-likely-coming-to-illinois-to-boost-bost/
— Pritzker campaign lawyer hints at defamation suit, claims campaign was never served
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/pritzker-campaign-lawyer-hints-at-defamation-suit-claims-campaign-was-never-served/
— Rauner says he’s “trying to eradicate” the Madigan machine “cancer,” but the “treatments are tough”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/rauner-says-hes-trying-to-eradicate-the-madigan-machine-cancer-but-the-treatments-are-tough/
— Rauner again denies any delays at Quincy veterans’ home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/rauner-again-denies-any-delays-at-quincy-veterans-home/

 

BREITBART
— Migrant Caravan Tears Down Border Fence, Storms Mexico – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/10/19/watch-migrant-caravan-tears-down-border-fence-storms-mexico/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rush Limbaugh Exclusive: Left-Wing Democrats ‘Resent The Idea of America Being Great’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/18/rush-limbaugh-interview-sean-hannity-left-hates-trump-wants-america-fail
— Tucker on Migrant Caravan: Dems ‘Inviting’ It in Effort to Strengthen Their Hold on Power
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/18/tucker-blasts-honduras-nicaragua-caravan-democrat-inviting-it-because-helps-politics

 

GOPUSA
— News media joins the Honduran ‘caravan’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57183
— Rush Limbaugh’s midterms prediction: GOP keeps House and Senate, and exposes bogus polls
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57188

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Embrace E-Verify – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/immigration-e-verify-republicans-should-embrace/

 

THE HILL
— Small-dollar donations explode in the Trump era – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/412231-small-dollar-donations-explode-in-the-trump-era

 

CNN
— Chaos erupts as caravan reaches Mexico border – Michelle Mendoza and Catherine E. Shoichet
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/19/americas/caravan-mexico-border/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Thieves targeted $12 billion through IRS tax fraud The IRS thwarted most attempts, but scammers got at least $1.6 billion – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: GAO wasted my knowledge of IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/19/thieves-targeted-billion-through-irs-tax-fraud/?utm_term=.cc3fae9fbf61

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrat Sean Casten’s business background under microscope in 6th Congressional District race – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
http://www.nydailynews.com/ct-met-casten-business-background-20180927-story.html

 

THE WEEK
— Trump is glorifying violence against journalists. This is a national disgrace. – Joel Mathis (DIERSEN: Thankfully, my critics/opponents have not called for physical violence against me, but they have called for verbal violence against me. I should always wear a body camera when I leave my home.)
https://theweek.com/articles/802760/trump-glorifying-violence-against-journalists-national-disgrace

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP FAN KANYE WEST WEARS ‘MAGA’ HAT TO MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN NAPERVILLE – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Kanye West has far more courage than I have. From what I see, the more that you do to promote Trump, the more likely that you will be attacked by anti-Trumps.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-fan-kanye-west-wears-maga-hat-mexican-restaurant-1177416

 

LAW 360
— The A-List For Managing Employment Law Risks And Costs – Brendan Sweeney (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with employers against employees.)
https://www.law360.com/commercialcontracts/articles/1092410/the-a-list-for-managing-employment-law-risks-and-costs

 

FED SMITH
— VA Says Morale is Improving Among its Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran told them that their morale would improve if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/19/va-says-morale-improving-among-employees/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Democrats are an ‘angry mob’ and ‘they’re losing it’ says Trump as he brands Holder and Hillary as obstacles to national unity – FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6296219/Trump-says-Holder-Hillary-angry-mob-stopping-national-unity.html

October 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— JB Pritzker pushes back against racial discrimination claims – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-pushes-back-against-racial-discrimination-claims/4512198/
— President Trump threatens Mexico over migrant caravan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-mexico-over-migrant-caravan/4512432/

 

NBC5
— More Pritzker Staffers Allege ‘Demeaning’ Discrimination – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-497968791.html

 

WGN TV
— US surgeon general says opioid crisis is top priority – LOURDES DUARTE AND KATHARIN CZINK
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/18/us-surgeon-general-says-opioid-crisis-is-top-priority/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threatens to close Mexican border over migrant caravan – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-migrant-caravan-mexico-donald-trump-military-southern-border/
— Pritzker vows to fight racial discrimination suit, calls it campaign ‘craziness’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-fight-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-craziness-strattin/
— Don’t blame workers for state’s financial problems – Mike Newman, deputy director, AFSCME Council 31 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran GAO blamed GAO’s problems on its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. They certainly blamed me for GAO’s problems a) because they forced me to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 (currently $91,880) to GS-9 Step 10 (currently $72,677) to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars, b) because they did not promote me to GS-13 until 1986 when I was 38 years old, and c) because they never promoted me beyond GS-13. In my defense, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/pritzker-endorsement-illinois-state-workers-afscme-budget/
— ENDORSEMENT: Peter Breen for Illinois House in the 48th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/peter-breen-illinois-house-48th-district-endorsement/
— ENDORSEMENT: Deanne Marie Mazzochi for Illinois House in the 47th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/deanne-marie-mazzochi-endorsement-illinois-house-47th-district-candidate-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Keith R. Wheeler for Illinois House in the 50th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-keith-r-wheeler-for-illinois-house-in-the-50th-district/
— ENDORSEMENT: Tonia ‘Jane’ Khouri for Illinois House in the 49th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-house-49th-district-tonia-jane-khouri-sun-times-endorsement-karina-villa/
— ENDORSEMENT: Grant Wehrli for Illinois House in the 41st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-grant-wehrli-illinois-house-41st-district-2018-general-election/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— J.B. Pritzker labels staff discrimination lawsuit as ‘untrue,’ ‘craziness’ at end of political campaign – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cct-met-illinois-governors-race-pritzker-responds-to-lawsuit-20181018-story.html
— Group slams Nazi running for Illinois congressional seat as a Republican: ‘This is a person that nobody should vote for’- Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-3rd-congressional-district-antinazi-20181018-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Schneider for Cook County Board
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181018/endorsement-schneider-for-cook-county-board
— Democratic incumbent faces two Republicans in DuPage County Board District 2 race – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181018/democratic-incumbent-faces-two-republicans-in-dupage-county-board-race
— Kane County gets state money for election security but can’t make changes yet – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181018/kane-county-gets-state-money-for-election-security-but-cant-make-changes-yet

 

WGN RADIO
— Gubernatorial Candidate J.B. Pritzker: “Let’s be upfront about it”
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/18/gubernatorial-candidate-j-b-pritzker-lets-be-upfront-about-it/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner: Pritzker is a “Mercedes Marxist” – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/18/rauner-pritzker-is-a-mercedes-marxist/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America’s Biggest Problems – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/poll-wide-partisan-gaps-americas-biggest-problems#stream/0

 

MAROON
— Hundreds of Graduate Students Participate in Pro-Union Walk Out
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/10/18/hundreds-graduate-students-participate-pro-unioniz/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Conservatives: Union water boy Sam McCann stabbed Tom Morrison in the back – W.J. Kennedy
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511605499-conservatives-union-water-boy-sam-mccann-stabbed-tom-morrison-in-the-back

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler: Illinois has a ‘spending problem’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511604608-kinzler-illinois-has-a-spending-problem
— Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune endorse Roskam for Congress – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511604799-daily-herald-chicago-tribune-endorse-roskam-for-congress

 

CAPITOL FAX
— War of words intensifies between Ives and McCann
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/18/war-of-words-intensifies-between-ives-and-mccann/
— Rauner’s “one-day bodyman” resurfaces
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/18/rauners-one-day-bodyman-resurfaces/

 

BREITBART
— Watch: Republican Peter Roskam Targets Democrat Sean Casten’s ‘Mean Tweets’ in Hilarious New Ad – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/18/peter-roskam-targets-democrat-sean-casten-mean-tweets-in-hilarious-new-ad/
— Democrats Double GOP’s Fundraising for House Races – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/18/democrats-double-gop-fundraising-for-house-races/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trend: Trump’s Job Approval is Clearly Surging. Why? – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/18/bounce-trump-approval-surges-to-47-percent-in-new-poll-n2529768

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Twitter locks LifeSite out of account for ‘hate’: fact-based post on rise in gay STDs
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-twitter-locks-lifesite-out-of-account-for-fact-based-post-on-rise

October 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Campaign workers sue J.B. Pritzker alleging racial discrimination
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/campaign-workers-sue-jb-pritzker-alleging-racial-discrimination/4502953/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Staffers File Suit Alleging Racial Discrimination J.B. Pritzker denied the claims against him – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pritzker-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-497764061.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Campaign Staffers File Discrimination Lawsuit Less than three weeks before the November election, several current and former campaign workers have filed a federal lawsuit against Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker, calling his campaign a “cesspool of racial discrimination and harassment.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3953923-pritzker-campaign-staffers-file-discrimination-lawsuit/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise’s visit to Naperville highlights national importance of Chicago-area race – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-roskam-scalise-event-20181017-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination; group wanted $7.5 million to settle – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-federal-lawsuit-20181017-story.html
— Special-interest cash flows into campaign coffers for Southland lawmakers — even if they’re running unopposed – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-3q-campaign-finance-reports-st-1018-story.html
— Old-school Chicago election season: A surge in requests for mail-in ballots not seen since WWII – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-mail-ballot-midterm-elections-20181001-story.html

— Canada legalized marijuana, but don’t bring any home to Chicago after your next trip – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-canada-legalizes-marijuana-keep-it-there-20181017-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker campaign workers claim discrimination in federal lawsuit, demand $7.5M Lawsuit rips open racial wound for Pritzker — but he insists charges ‘not true’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-campaign-workers-lawsuit-racial-discrimination-7-5-million-bruce-rauner-illinois-2018-governor-election/
— WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. – As the special guest at a campaign reception hosted in support of Representative Peter Roskam, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Representative Peter Roskam will hold a press gaggle prior to the reception. Chicago Marriot Hotel – Naperville: 1801 N Naper Boulevard, Naperville.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-illinois-political-daybook-oct-17-peter-roskam-tammy-duckworth/
— Working the Story: Mansions, toilets and tax breaks – Tim Novak and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/how-sun-times-broke-story-pritzker-mansion-toilets-property-tax-break-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Seth Lewis for Illinois Senate in the 23rd District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/seth-lewis-endorsement-illinois-senate-23rd-district-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Chris Nybo for Illinois Senate in the 24th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-senate-elections-chris-nybo-24th-district-gun-control-western-springs/
— ENDORSEMENT: Michael G. Connelly for Illinois Senate in the 21st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/michael-connelly-endorsement-illinos-senate-21st-district-democrat-2018-general-election/

DAILY HERALD
— Milton Township supervisor Chris Heidorn moves to replace Glen Ellyn mosquito abatement board – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181017/township-supervisor-moves-to-replace-glen-ellyn-mosquito-abatement-board
— Endorsements: Cantore, Painter for DuPage forest preserve positions
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181017/endorsements-cantore-painter-for-dupage-forest-preserve-positions
— Helene Miller Walsh: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181017/helene-miller-walsh-candidate-profile
— ‘Horseface’: Does it matter that Trump ridicules women? – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181017/news/310179913/

 

WLS AM
— John Tilman, “Do you really want to vote for an even bigger Illinois tax burden?” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/17/john-tilman-do-you-really-want-to-vote-for-an-even-bigger-illinois-tax-burden/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— READ THE DOCUMENT: J.B. Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination; group wanted $7.5 million to settle –
MIKE RIOPELL and RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/read-the-document-j-b-pritzker-campaign-workers-file-lawsuit/article_b5e7aa57-8539-5814-97ae-0cbefd0325d2.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker campaign sued by own staffers alleging racial discrimination – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article220156310.html

 

MADISON RECORD
— Pritzker price tag: Candidate’s spending promises require doubling state income tax – Adam Schuster, Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill, Illinois Policy Institute
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511604539-pritzker-price-tag-candidate-s-spending-promises-require-doubling-state-income-tax

 

STATELINE
— Pritzker campaign sued for racial discrimination and harassment
https://www.mystateline.com/news/pritzker-campaign-sued-for-racial-discrimination-and-harassment/1531345111

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— 10 Pritzker staffers file racial discrimination lawsuit
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-staffers-file-racial-discrimination-lawsuit

 

WAND
— Claims of racial discrimination in governor candidate Pritzker campaign – Jessica Dobson
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39301422/claims-of-racial-discrimination-in-governor-candidate-pritzker-campaign

 

MDJ ONLINE
— Minority campaign staffers sue Pritzker, claiming discrimination – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/minority-campaign-staffers-sue-pritzker-claiming-discrimination/article_341e3fda-83fb-5f62-982a-fdd227af2b19.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Lawsuit filed by Pritzker campaign staffers alleges racial discrimination – Kevin Schwaller
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/lawsuit-filed-by-pritzker-campaign-staffers-alleges-racial-discrimination/1531111872

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Rescinds Our Endorsement of Sam McCann for Governor – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/ifa-rescinds-our-endorsement-of-sam-mccann-for-governor/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION’S STATEMENT REVERSING MCCANN ENDORSEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/illinois-family-actions-statement-reversing-mccann-endorsement.html
— IVES’ STATEMENT ON MCCANN’S MAILER AGAINST TOM MORRISON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/ives-statement-on-mccanns-mailer-against-tom-morrison.html
— ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION RESCINDS SAM MCCANN ENDORSEMENT OVER MAILER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/breaking-illinois-family-action-rescinds-sam-mccann-endorsement-over-mailer.html
— FISCALLY SOUND STATES: ILLINOIS IN BOTTOM FIVE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/fiscally-sound-states-illinois-in-bottom-five.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois politicians have gone to prison for dumber things – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511604607-reeder-illinois-politicians-have-gone-to-prison-for-dumber-things
— Illinois Democrats falsely attack character of suburban Republicans, ad claims – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511603252-illinois-democrats-falsely-attack-character-of-suburban-republicans-ad-claims

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Budget groups: Pritzker’s plans would cost taxpayers billions more – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/budget-groups-pritzker-s-plans-would-cost-taxpayers-billions-more/article_25dbe6e6-d18e-11e8-b26f-8fa33332b968.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds *** Bombshell discrimination lawsuit called “offensive” and “baseless” by Pritzker campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/bombshell-discrimination-lawsuit-called-offensive-and-baseless-by-pritzker-campaign/
— Another former Pritzker campaign worker comes forward as the spin cranks up
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/another-former-pritzker-campaign-worker-comes-forward-as-the-spin-cranks-up/
— Sam McCann jumps into House races against “Raunerite” Republicans
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/sam-mccann-jumps-into-house-races-against-raunerite-republicans/
— Pritzker then and now
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/pritzker-then-and-now/

 

BLAZE
— Illinois Democratic governor candidate sued for racial discrimination by former employees – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/17/illinois-democratic-governor-candidate-sued-for-racial-discrimination-by-former-employees

 

GOPUSA
— Deep state conservatives
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56903
— Democrats force leader to resign over, ‘I stand for the flag. I kneel at the cross’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56889
— Week 6: Still thousands of empty seats in NFL stadiums
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56893

 

DAILY CALLER
— BLACK AND LATINO CAMPAIGN STAFFERS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST DEM ILLINOIS GOV CANDIDATE FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION – Henry Rodgers
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/17/black-latino-staffers-pritzker/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Democrat IL Gov Candidate Accused Of ‘Racial Discrimination And Harassment’ By Staffers    Staffers say they were hired to fill “quotas” and tasked with “racist” jobs. – EMILY ZANOTTI
https://www.dailywire.com/news/37240/democrat-il-gov-candidate-accused-racial-emily-zanotti

 

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Boycott Hearing on Trump’s Judicial Nominees – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/10/17/democrats-boycott-hearing-on-trumps-judicial-nominees-n2529388
— Democrats Know They Can Always Count on the Media – Ben Shapiro
https://townhall.com//columnists/benshapiro/2018/10/17/democrats-know-they-can-always-count-on-the-media-n2528998

 

TPM
— Key Architect Of The GOP Tax Plan Peter Roskam Isn’t Talking About It Much On The Trail – Cameron Joseph
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/peter-roskam-campaign-tax-law

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Beware Soros’s “Rented Evangelicals”
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/28949-beware-soross-rented-evangelicals

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Blue Wave of ‘Undocumented’ Voters? – JONATHAN S. TOBIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/stacey-abrams-undocumented-voters-blue-wave/
— Two Minnesota Republican Candidates Assaulted – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/two-minnesota-republican-candidates-assaulted/

 

CBS NEWS
— American workers finally see a real bump in pay – ALAIN SHERTER (DIERSEN: Have you gotten pay increases? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want cheap labor. They continue to be furious that because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, my pay increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except for 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986. In my defense, 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.cbsnews.com/news/american-workers-finally-see-real-bump-in-pay/

 

CNBC
— Trump agenda, attitude overshadow tax cuts for GOP in midterms
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/17/trump-agenda-attitude-overshadow-tax-cuts-for-gop-in-midterms.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Record number of families crossing U.S. border as Trump threatens new crackdown – Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/record-number-of-families-crossing-us-border-as-trump-threatens-new-crackdown/2018/10/17/fe422800-c73a-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Why do California voters prefer Democrat Gavin Newsom? It has to do with Donald Trump, new poll finds – ANDREW SHEELER
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article220164675.html

 

POLITICUS USA
— The Trump trap – Republicans duck president in key House races
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/10/17/special-report-the-trump-trap-republicans-duck-president-in-key-house-races-2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Six-term Representative Peter Roskam has a good sense of how voters in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District feel about the president. Despite re-electing the Republican congressman in 2016, they backed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over Trump by nearly 7 percentage points. The district typifies the battlegrounds where Republican candidates face anti-Trump headwinds: a fast-growing suburb west of Chicago with a median income near $100,000. Roskam has made no statements of support for Trump on his website or in posts this year to his social media accounts. He acknowledges that associating himself with the president might do more harm than good. Having Trump campaign for him in the district “obviously wouldn’t be helpful,” he said in an interview. Roskam has criticized Trump’s tariffs on imported goods and has decried the administration’s separation of immigrant children from parents. After Trump held a July press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin and refused to condemn Putin for interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, Roskam called Trump’s performance “an affront to American democracy.” But Roskam notes that he also backs the president on issues important to pro-Trump voters, such as raising military spending and lowering taxes. In an August tweet, Roskam described as “absurd” a statement by his Democratic opponent comparing Trump with al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. “This district is discerning,” Roskam said, and voters want a candidate who will represent their interests independent of the president. But Roskam’s reluctance to embrace Trump isn’t enough for some of the anti-Trump Republicans he’s trying to capture. “Peter Roskam has distanced himself from Trump, but he doesn’t stand up to him,” said Bill Wentz, 73, a lifelong Republican and former federal government lawyer. Roskam hasn’t done enough to fight the president on economic policies that Wentz says undermine traditional Republican support for free markets by picking “winners and losers.” He also is uncomfortable with Trump’s failure to fully embrace U.S. intelligence agencies’ finding that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. Wentz’s answer: vote for Roskam’s Democratic opponent, Sean Casten.)

 

GOVERNING
— Democrat in Illinois Governor’s Race Hit With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit From His Own Campaign Workers – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-illinois-campaign-workers-lawsuit-pritzker.html

October 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Pritzker each report income of more than $50 million in newly released tax returns – Mike Riopell, Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-returns-20181016-story.html
— SUV driven by Preckwinkle security chief was improperly used to move political materials – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: How much political material has your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain delivered in your precinct? Last week, I hand-delivered 2,100 pieces of political material to the 175 homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent registered voter. The 175 envelopes had 377 labels on them for all the registered Republican and/or Independent voters in each home. The 2,100 pieces were the sample ballot for the precinct (with the ovals for ALL the Republican candidates filled in) and literature for all those Republican candidates on that ballot who provided the Milton Township GOP with campaign literature – Roskam, Senger, Connelly, Grant, Mendrick, Hinds, Eckhoff, Zaruba, Cantore, Wilson, and MacKay.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-security-chief-vehicle-inspector-general-20181015-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker spent almost twice as much campaign cash as Gov. Bruce Rauner last quarter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-governor-spending-20181015-story.html
— Donald Trump goes low, and Elizabeth Warren joins him – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? One of my worst demographics is that I am 100% German national origin. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had pretended to be Swedish? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn people of German national origin. I should write a book about those of the aforesaid who are of German national origin themselves, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn people of German national origin to curry favor with those who are anti-German American.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-warren-trump-20181015-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Democrats Underwood, Casten outraise GOP rivals Roskam, Hultgren last quarter – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: To those who blast me for not giving money to Republican candidates, in my defense, I stress that I offer all Republican candidates GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year. I spend thousands of dollars each year for newspaper subscriptions, website expenses, and internet expenses. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening since 2015. Those emails have included links to more than 315,000 articles and information on many upcoming events. It takes me about an hour for each 6 links. That means that since 2004, I have spent about 52,500 hours of what is left of my life putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out free of charge and without any advertising. The main reason why I have a) less money to give Republican candidates, b) more time to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to help elect those candidates, and c) more motivation to help elect those candidates is the success that my Democrat superiors in the Republican can)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-underwood-casten-outraise-gop-rivals-roskam-hultgren-last-quarter/
— At $234 million, rich-guy rumble hasn’t broken U.S. record — yet – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/234-million-rich-guy-rumble-campaign-reports-governors-race/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— There’s money in our addictions Ben Klein, who once ran one of Chicago’s largest nursing home operators, is making a big financial bet that Americans are going to need even more help with their addiction problems. – TED JACKSON (DIERSEN: What do say to politicians who promote addictive vices including booze, gambling, and pot? I say that they should not be elected or reelected.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/theres-money-our-addictions
— To end gun violence in Chicago, should we focus on quick fixes or root causes? Yes. The debate often is whether it’s more important to focus on immediate solutions or to take a longer view and address its root causes. A new survey shows that this is a false choice. – NINA VINIK (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, the biggest cause of gun violence in Chicago is the breakdown of the African-American family. Democrats do everything that they can to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/end-gun-violence-chicago-should-we-focus-quick-fixes-or-root-causes-yes

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Morrison over Trevor in Illinois House District 54
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181016/endorsement-daily-herald-backs-morrison-over-trevor-in-illinois-house-district-54

 

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/15/18): Kanye West is devoured by liberals, Chris Robling on Rauner’s chances in Nov., and a flag on the moon – JEFF CARLIN
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/15/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-10-15-18-kanye-west-is-devoured-by-liberals-chris-robling-on-jbs-toilets-and-a-flag-on-the-moon/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— J.B. Pritzker spent almost twice as much campaign cash as Gov. Bruce Rauner last quarter
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181016/jb-pritzker-spent-almost-twice-as-much-campaign-cash-as-gov-bruce-rauner-last-quarter

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker spent almost twice as much campaign cash as Rauner last quarter
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pritzker-spent-almost-twice-as-much-campaign-cash-as-rauner/article_6e27ab20-2325-595c-ba99-fedcc19f2e4f.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Is the ‘B’ word in Illinois’ future? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-16/editorial-the-b-word-illinois-future.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Democrats shame Kanye West to protect themselves – John Kass
https://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/democrats-shame-kanye-west-to-protect-themselves/article_720901d1-6363-5411-8cb9-ed677e020346.html

 

RIVER BENDER
— Second Amendment Rally to be held at Madison County Courthouse on Oct. 25
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/second-amendment-rally-to-be-held-at-madison-county-courthouse-on-oct-25-31318.cfm

 

TIMES
— Long describes ‘contentious’ relationship with GOP Rep. explains disagreement with Gov. on latest Ottawa visit – Brent Bader
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/10/15/long-describes-contentious-relationship-with-gop/aivalfc/

 

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois’ Fiscal Situation Worst In Nation A new study by researchers at George Mason University ranked every state’s ability to pay its bills. Here’s how Illinois fared. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-fiscal-situation-worst-nation-study

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Ken Griffin, one of Chicago’s most notable political donors is also among the nation‘s most philanthropic, according to Forbes. The Citadel CEO, who just recently donated $500,000 to Republican Erika Harold’s campaign for attorney general, is ranked 26th for donating $98 million to the Field Museum, Robin Hood Foundation, Chicago Lakefront Trail and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/10/16/q3-money-race-chance-the-rapper-zeros-in-on-cps-next-mayor-vallas-details-econ-plan-summers-out-327684

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Chicago mayoral petitions being circulated for Democratic comptroller candidate – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Who is circulating petitions for what offices in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/chicago-mayoral-petitions-being-circulated-for-democratic-comptroller-candidate/article_5410e934-d09a-11e8-a4fb-0ba2a684c89e.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PRICE TAG: CANDIDATE’S SPENDING PROMISES REQUIRE DOUBLING STATE INCOME TAX – Adam Schuster, Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pritzker-price-tag-candidates-spending-promises-require-doubling-state-income-tax/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz with IL Treasurer Candidate Jim Dodge on safe investments & low taxes
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/10/berkowitz-w-il-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-on-safe-investments-low-taxes-cable-web/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NALN event Monday evening, October 15, 2018, at Aurelio’s in Naperville drew 45 guests including Evelyn Sanguinetti, Patty Smith, Janice Anderson, Patty Gustin, Kevin Coyne, Steve Chirico, Jim McCluskey, Grant Wehrli, Mark Rising, Bruce Hanson, Suzanne Hart, Rebecca Obarski, David Wentz, Carl Schultz, James Groat, Brad Miller, Kenn Miller, Kamala Martinez, and Josh McBroom. – Kevin Coyne
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ILLINOIS NEWS RADIO
— Illinois’ highest-paid school boss under investigation days before retirement, $762,000 payout – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/illinois-highest-paid-school-boss-under-investigation-days-before-retirement/article_7e24c572-ce5d-11e8-b4d7-2b2bc63903e1.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois State Rifle Association endorses Rauner today
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/illinois-state-rifle-association-endorses-rauner-today/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner and Pritzker release 2017 federal income tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/rauner-releases-tax-return-calls-on-pritzker-to-do-the-same/
— Raoul outspending Harold
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/raoul-outspending-harold/
— A look at fundraising reports for Pritzker and Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/a-look-at-fundraising-reports-for-pritzker-and-rauner/
— Dems crow about congressional fundraising
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/dems-crow-about-congressional-fundraising/

 

DAILY CALLER
— IF SEN. WARREN IS NATIVE AMERICAN, EVERYONE CAN CLAIM THEY’RE A MINORITY – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? In what ways are you a minority in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world? In one or more of aforesaid, I am a minority because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (70), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/15/gutfeld-native-american-warren/

 

GOPUSA
— U.S. Has 3.5 Million More Registered Voters Than Live Adults — A Red Flag For Electoral Fraud (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there on the voter rolls in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What are the elected officials in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois doing to get rid of deadwood?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56885
— Fake News Matched Only By The Fake Indian’s Fake Math
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56910
— Short Memory: Trump critic Mitt Romney denies leading ‘Never Trump’ Republicans
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56842
— Europe is beginning to pay a fair share for its own defense (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries against America.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56901

 

NEWSMAX
— Pew: Little Partisan Consensus on Major Problems Facing Nation – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/us/pew-problems-issues-gap/2018/10/15/id/886407/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Seventy-one percent of Democratic voters say the way racial and ethnic minorities are treated by the criminal justice system is a very big problem for the country, while only 10 percent of Republicans agree. Climate change has a similarly large partisan gap, as 72 percent of Democrats say it is a major problem, but only 11 percent of Republicans think so. Gun violence is viewed as a major concern by 81 percent of Democrats, but by only 25 percent of GOP supporters. Seventy-seven percent of Democrats see the gap between rich and poor as a very big problem, but only 22 percent of Republicans agree. Sixty-three percent of Democrats say racism is a big concern, but only 19 percent of Republicans say so. Similarly, 50 percent of Democrats say sexism is a major problem, with only 12 percent of Republicans agreeing. While 75 percent of Republicans say illegal immigration is a major concern, only 19 percent of Democrats agree.)
— We Can’t Afford Not to Build the Border Wall – Steve Levy
https://www.newsmax.com/stevelevy/custody-dhs-fair-illegal/2018/10/15/id/886372/

 

BREITBART
— Democrats Gain Huge Fundraising Advantage in 2018 Elections – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/15/democrats-gain-huge-fundraising-advantage-in-2018-elections/

 

TOWNHALL
— A Republican Red Tide Is Pushing Back Against the Dems’ Blue Wave – Salena Zito
https://townhall.com/columnists/salenazito/2018/10/16/a-republican-red-tide-is-pushing-back-against-the-dems-blue-wave-n2528759
— Black Conservatives Aren’t Sellouts, Black Liberals Are Just Duped – Carl Jackson
https://townhall.com/columnists/carljackson/2018/10/15/black-conservatives-arent-sellouts-black-liberals-have-just-been-duped-n2528558

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Media, Democrats Question Warren’s Native American Announcement: ‘Really Poor Timing’ Durbin: ‘I don’t know why she picked today’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/media-democrats-question-warrens-native-american-announcement-really-poor-timing/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Democrats Advised Not to Speak About Unpopular Open Borders Policies
https://canadafreepress.com/article/democrats-advised-not-to-speak-about-unpopular-open-borders-policies

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Democrat Mayor Requires Cops To Instruct Illegals on How To Thwart Prosecutors – BRYAN CHAI
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/dem-mayor-requires-cops-instruct-illegals-thwart-prosecutors/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Will Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Woman of Color’ Sham Come Back to Haunt Her? – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/will-elizabeth-warrens-woman-of-color-sham-come-back-to-haunt-her/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— A professor from the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, has defended her decision to show up to a pro-life event – Sara George
https://www.thecollegefix.com/i-wanted-to-have-a-conversation/

 

THE HILL
— Trump threatens to cut off aid to Honduras over immigrant ‘caravan’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to the many countries that have constructively declared war on America a) by illegally sending their citizens into America illegally, b) by illegally keeping their citizens in America illegally, and c) by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally? Ever-increasingly, treasonous Democrats and treasonous Democrat plants, treasonous Libertarians and treasonous Libertarian plants, treasonous Greens and treasonous Green plants, and treasonous RINOs treasonously encourage the aforesaid acts of war.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/411575-trump-threatens-to-cut-off-aid-to-honduras-over-immigrant-caravan
— Cherokee Nation: Warren’s use of DNA test ‘inappropriate,’ ‘wrong’ – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, would Germany object to my saying that I am 100% German national origin because according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/411521-cherokee-nation-warrens-use-of-dna-test-inappropriate-wrong
— Democrats in swing districts advised to avoid talking about immigration – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/411522-democrats-in-swing-districts-states-advised-to-avoid-talking-about-immigration

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stalking the Trump Family’s Roots In search of the president’s forebears, the author embarked on a three-week journey through Europe, from Scotland to Slovenia. – Nina Burleigh
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/travel/trump-family-roots-europe.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Warren representing herself as Native American is quite a stretch – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/warren-representing-herself-as-native-american-is-quite-a-stretch/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats won’t defeat Trump by becoming the Trumps of the left – Max Boot
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2018/10/15/democrats-wont-defeat-trump-by-becoming-the-trumps-of-the-left/
— Joe Biden appeals to working-class whites who defected to Trump. Is that how Democrats win again? – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois look down on the working class. Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1962-1997. 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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/10/15/daily-202-joe-biden-appeals-to-working-class-whites-who-defected-to-trump-is-that-how-democrats-win-again/5bc396dc1b326b7c8a8d19a1/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Yes, Elizabeth Warren has Native ancestry. No, that won’t stop Trump’s racist attacks.” How bad are you demographics? My critics/opponents glorify and praise those who do NOT share my demographics. They glorify and praise those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/10/15/yes-elizabeth-warren-has-native-ancestry-no-that-wont-stop-trumps-racist-attacks/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats for Big Money Whatever happened to the corrupting influence of billionaires? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-for-big-money-1539645696

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2018/10/16/these-two-states-are-poised-to-be-the-next-big-marijuana-markets/#3e17159c2476

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Trump’s Approval Rating Is Better Than You Think – Editorial
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/trump-approval-rating/

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Jury Awards Professor $1.7M in Age Bias Case – Colleen Flaherty
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/10/16/jury-awards-professor-17m-age-bias-case

 

FED SMITH
— How is the Annual COLA Different from an Annual Pay Raise? – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have objected the most to a) the Post Office hiring me in 1966 and letting me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS hiring me in 1971 and letting me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS promoting me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, d) GAO hiring me in 1980 and letting me work there for almost 18 years, e) GAO promoting me in 1986, f) my getting COLAs, g) my getting step increases, and h) my getting pay raises.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/15/annual-cola-different-annual-pay-raise/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every year around this time, we receive comments and questions from our readers about the cost of living adjustment (COLA) and the pay raise. Each is determined around the same time of the year and both take effect in the following year, assuming that there is a COLA and/or pay raise. The comments we see indicate that some federal employees and retirees do not understand the difference between the two. This is understandable; the federal pay and retirement systems are governed by a complex process with many different factors that can lead to endless variations depending on a person’s situation. . .The purpose of this article is to explain the differences in the COLA and the annual pay raise in an effort to clear up any misconceptions or confusion. The COLA The 2019 COLA was just announced. This applies to federal retirees and Social Security recipients, but not to current federal employees. In 2019, it will be 2.8%. The process for determining the COLA is automatic. You will either get one or not based solely on a formula that is put in place by law and determined based on the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The amount of the COLA has nothing to do with whether a Republican or a Democrat majority is in office, whether or not it might get vetoed, or out of the spite or benevolence reflected by the latest pet projects among politicians in Congress. If Congress decides to change the law governing how a COLA is calculated, then maybe it will become subject to politics, but as of right now, it’s not.)

 

ADVOCATE
— Trump Nominates Gay Conservative to Federal Appeals Court – TRUDY RING (DIERSEN: By definition, one cannot be both gay and conservative.)
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2018/10/15/trump-nominates-gay-conservative-federal-appeals-court

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites crow about their success in demonizing, in denigrating, and in condemning Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/16/its-ok-to-be-white-is-not-a-joke-its-careless-politicians-helping-the-far-right

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The following are questions to ask about the websites that a) your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and c) the Republican National Committee (RNC) are hosting – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

  1. How strongly does the website stress the traditional family plank in the IRP platform (https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2016PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf)?
  2. How strongly does the website stress the right to life plank in the IRP platform?
  3. How strongly does the website stress the immigration plank in the IRP platform?
  4. How strongly does the website stress the Second Amendment plank in the IRP platform?
  5. How strongly does the website stress the illegal drugs plank in the RNC platform (https://prod-static-ngop-pbl.s3.amazonaws.com/media/documents/DRAFT_12_FINAL%5B1%5D-ben_1468872234.pdf)?
  6. How strongly does the website stress the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the RNC platform?

October 15 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SUBURBAN WOMEN RESPOND TO SEAN CASTEN’S REPULSIVE TWEETS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/suburban-women-respond-to-sean-castens-repulsive-tweets.html
— ROSKAM, HULTGREN ENDANGERED AS NOV 6TH NEARS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/roskam-and-hultgren-endangered-as-nov-6th-nears.html
— HB 40 CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ABORTION CLINICS LIKE CARAFEM CAN THRIVE, IL RIGHT TO LIFE SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/il-right-to-life-responds-to-new-skokie-abortion-clinic.html
— UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DEFENDS NEW ‘TRUMPAGANDA’ COURSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/university-of-illinois-defends-new-trumpaganda-course.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Labor-backed J.B. Pritzker used nonunion workers on Gold Coast mansion renovation – Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-non-union-labor-mansion-20181011-story.html
— Do you really want to vote for an even bigger Illinois tax burden? – John Tillman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-governor-pritzker-tax-burden-illinois-1015-story.html
— A Sears bankruptcy could cause one of the biggest pension defaults ever, but the government would protect 90,000 retirees
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-sears-bankruptcy-pension-default-20181011-story.html
— Here’s what peak performers do – Amy Vetter (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are distractions. My critics/opponents want you to know only what they tell you, no more, and no less. My critics/opponents want to manipulate/dominate you. If/when they conclude that they cannot manipulate/dominate you, they destroy you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-here-s-what-peak-performers-do-20181010-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Eliminate electronic distractions Distractions can increase your workload and stress levels. The constant ding of e-mail and text notifications and Internet temptations can easily disrupt your focus and concentration. According to a study by the University of California, Irvine, it can take up to 23 minutes before you’re able to refocus on the work you were doing before you were interrupted. To start, set up temporary barriers to help keep you focused. Some web tools that can help are Freedom, a website blocker for your computer and phone, and Inbox Pause, which stops new e-mails from coming into your inbox for a time. While the prospect of quieting electronic noise like this may seem daunting at first, it can help maximize your work day and minimize the amount of overtime needed.)
— How to tell if you’re part of a mob – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-mob-brett-kavanaugh-ted-cruz-1015-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CASTEN AND ROSKAM: How Roskam, Casten differ on immigration issues – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps crow that both Casten and Roskam “say a full southern border wall between the U.S. and Mexico won’t work.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181015/how-roskam-casten-differ-on-immigration-issues
— FRONT PAGE: Metra’s threat of service cuts fails to grab state’s attention – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181015/metras-threat-of-service-cuts-fails-to-grab-states-attention

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sears files for bankruptcy protection The retailer plans a Chapter 11 reorganization. – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/sears-files-bankruptcy-protection

 

WLS AM
— Trump Defends Border Separations
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/15/trump-defends-border-separations/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sports betting to be considered – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181014/sports-betting-to-be-considered

 

HERALD NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use the $10,000 SALT cap against Republicans. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/12/foster-to-rauner-lessen-tax-burden-on-illinois-residents/a8x033t/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The specific provision in the bill that Foster and the nine other representatives were concerned about was the cap on deducting state and local taxes, known as the SALT deduction, to $10,000 a year. “The newest tax scam hurts families in Illinois by making the cap on state and local tax deductions for individuals permanent, and I call on Governor Rauner to address the damage the new tax law will have on Illinois taxpayers,” Foster said in a statement. “I opposed both pieces of legislation because they impose a significant burden on hardworking Illinoisans.” The letter states the representatives are “disappointed” Rauner didn’t oppose the SALT deduction provision in the bill and said other states have already taken steps to offer solutions.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Peter T. Tomaras blasts everyone and everything.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2018-10-14/guest-commentary-the-truths-i-hold-self-evident.html
— Wrong track? No, Illinois has jumped the track – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-14/jim-dey-wrong-track-no-illinois-has-jumped-the-track.html

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— PERSONALIZED SAMPLE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR NOV. 6 ELECTION (DIERSEN: As soon as the sample ballot for my precinct was available, I hand-delivered a copy to each home in my precinct that had at least one Republican voter or one Independent voter.)
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2018/10/all-new-personalized-sample-ballots-now-available-for-nov-6-election/

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein and Gov. Bruce Rauner parted ways bitterly after Rauner signed the HB40 abortion legislation supported by pro-choice advocates. Uihlein went on to bankroll Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives’ primary campaign to the tune of $2.5 million. When she lost, Uihlein seemed to step back from political races. He gave only $1.5 million to various candidates across the state during Q2. That changed in Q3. He ramped up his support, giving $3.5 million to Dan Proft’s conservative Liberty Principles PAC, which is backing numerous GOP candidates in statehouse races. Uihlein also gave $150,000 to Bill Brady’s state Senate campaign in the 44th District (he’s running unopposed); and $300,000 to Barrett Davie, who’s running against Dem incumbent Julie Morrison for the 29th state Senate District seat. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/10/15/jones-nazi-past-added-to-voter-guide-uihlein-returns-to-donors-circle-kanyes-other-chicago-stop-326829

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “I Am the Boss” Jack Franks Swears at Employee of Regional Superintendent of Schools Leslie Schermerhorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/15/boss-jack-franks-swears-at-employee-of-regional-superintendent-of-schools-leslie-schermerhorn/
— Leslie Schermerhorn Emails to State’s Attorney & County Board Members
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/14/leslie-schermerhorn-email-to-county-board-members/
— County Board Discussing Cutting Real Estate Tax Levy from $71.8 to $69.8 Million
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/12/county-board-discussing-cutting-real-estate-tax-levy-from-71-8-to-69-8-million/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— In high-tax Illinois, stark differences on state, local tax deduction caps – Greg Bishop — (DIERSEN: Democrats use the $10,000 SALT cap against Republicans. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/in-high-tax-illinois-stark-differences-on-state-local-tax/article_46989442-cef5-11e8-9edc-23302197deb7.html

 

BREITBART
— Trump Rejects ’60 Minutes’ Pressure, Promises Border Fixes – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/15/trump-rejects-60-minutes-pressure-promises-border-fixes/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh confirmation battle stokes voter anger on both sides – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? What stoked Democrat anger against you? For me, it was the Post Office hiring me in 1966 and letting me work there for almost 3 years. For me, it was IRS hiring me in 1971 and letting me work there for almost 9 years. For me, it was IRS promoting me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. For me, it was GAO hiring me in 1980 and letting me work there for almost 18 years. For me, it was GAO promoting me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/brett-kavanaughs-senate-battle-fuels-voter-anger/
— Study: Without Medicaid expansion, poor forgo medical care – AP (DIERSEN: As more and more and more children are not born into traditional families, as more and more and more people are in America illegally, more and more and more people in America are poor.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/study-without-medicaid-expansion-poor-forgo-medical-care/2018/10/15/c8e9c8a2-d036-11e8-a4db-184311d27129_story.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rand Paul is right to worry about increasing political violence – Jack Hunter
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/rand-paul-is-right-to-worry-about-increasing-political-violence

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEADLY LIMO ACCIDENT: A LOT MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE Barbara Simpson asks many questions the media are ignoring
https://www.wnd.com/2018/10/deadly-limo-accident-a-lot-more-than-meets-the-eye/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats vs. democrats – Michael Widlanski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/democrats_vs_democrats.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Liberal Americans Hate America First Because They Hate Normal Americans – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: Who hates those who share your demographics the most? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hate those who share my demographics the most. They hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, married, childless, pet-less, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, past and present union members, past and present federal employees, federal retirees, American nameplate car owners, etc.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2018/10/15/liberal-americans-hate-america-first-because-they-hate-normal-americans-n2528242

 

THE HILL
— Study: Most Americans think both political correctness and hate speech are problems – MEGAN KELLER (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, any speech that does not promote the Democrat Party platform is hate speech.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/410778-study-most-americans-think-both-political-correctness-and-hate

 

NBC NEWS
— Democrats have a Latino problem. Can they fix it in time? Given Trump’s rhetoric about immigrants and his border policies, you’d think Hispanics would be leading a march to the polls. They aren’t. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Benjy Sarlin (DIERSEN: To get votes from Latinos, a) Democrats promise to use government to give Latinos preference over Whites, over Blacks, over Asians, over etc. and b) Democrats shout at Latinos that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-have-latino-problem-can-they-fix-it-time-n919711

 

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Invading a country is an act of war. Honduras is preparing to invade America.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/honduran-migrant-group-grows-heading-for-united-states-idUSKCN1MP045

 

POLITICO
— ‘We’ve got a Latino problem’: Dems fret midterm turnout in key House districts A crucial part of the Democratic coalition is not feeling the same enthusiasm for the midterms as other groups. – ELENA SCHNEIDER (DIERSEN: To get votes from Latinos, a) Democrats promise to use government to give Latinos preference over Whites, over Blacks, over Asians, over etc. and b) Democrats shout at Latinos that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/13/latino-turnout-democrats-midterms-898556
— How the liberal wish list could bite Democrats Bold progressive promises may help the party retake the House in the midterms. But then they’ll face pressure to deliver. – TIMOTHY NOAH (DIERSEN: Constructively, if not literally, to get elected, Democrats promise to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/14/liberals-midterms-democrats-845905

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— G.O.P. Finds an Unexpectedly Potent Line of Attack: Immigration – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/us/politics/immigration-midterm-election.html
— The Senate: Affirmative Action for White People And why it’s time to make Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., the 51st and 52nd states. – David Leonhardt (DIERSEN: Democrats promote minorities because minorities vote overwhelmingly for Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/opinion/dc-puerto-rico-statehood-senate.html
— On Eve of Harvard Bias Trial, Dueling Rallies Show Rifts Among Asian-Americans – Anemona Hartocollis and Ted Siefer (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform opposes any kind of race or gender based preference giving.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/us/harvard-protest-affirmative-action.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/us/immigrant-death-crossing-border-smuggler.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/world/canada/marijuana-legal.html
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/15/world/americas/15reuters-canada-marijuana-college.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s civil service plans greeted with praise and doubts The promised complete overhaul by November is not realistic – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who the Democrats who run the federal government do not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/15/trumps-civil-service-plans-greeted-with-praise-doubts/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— An Asian-American Dissident at Harvard Of course I’m grateful to have been admitted despite my background. But why shouldn’t I be critical? – Kelley Babphavong (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who the Democrats who run the federal government do not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. 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.wsj.com/articles/an-asian-american-dissident-at-harvard-1539546451
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s not easy to voice my opinion about Harvard’s admissions policies on campus. For all the talk about “diversity,” many fellow students won’t tolerate my views. I often get comments such as, “How can you be against affirmative action? That’s racist,” and “You should be grateful to Harvard. Why are you critical of them?” . . . On campus, I’m often labeled as ignorant and bigoted for opposing affirmative action. I’m one of the few students who openly criticize Harvard. Even among friends and fellow Asian-American students, this is a polarizing issue that has fallen on partisan lines. Yet real alternatives to race-based affirmative action exist. Race-blind admissions processes that prioritize socioeconomic status, taking into account how applicants have dealt with life’s challenges, would do a far better job of creating genuine diversity. Asian-Americans know they are being unfairly discriminated against under a defense of diversity. Let’s hope the courts recognize it too.)
— As Migration From Guatemala Surges, U.S. Officials Seek Answers Several countries in the region ‘are really struggling to feed their people,’ says Customs and Border Protection commissioner – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-migration-from-guatemala-surges-u-s-officials-seek-answers-1539428401
— FRONT PAGE: A Sexual-Assault Accusation in New Jersey Spotlights a National Dilemma In the #MeToo era, law-enforcement officials consider new ways to handle sexual-assault allegations – Kate King
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sexual-assault-accusation-in-new-jersey-exposes-a-national-dilemma-1539542172

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting women to hate Republicans, and especially to hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/12/midterms-gender-war-women-democrats-kavanaugh-voters-energized/1587840002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting women to hate Republicans, and especially to hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2018/10/10/women-angry-and-rebecca-traisters-new-book-good-and-mad-explores-why-feminism-history/1568312002/

 

FORBES
— Immigration Debate Heats Up As Midterm Elections Approach – Andy J. Semotiuk (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/2018/10/14/immigration-debate-heats-up-as-midterm-elections-approach/#7b9406e659c6

 

FIDELITY
— Oak Lawn inches toward junk over pension woes – Yvette Shields
https://fixedincome.fidelity.com/ftgw/fi/FINewsArticle?id=201810121911SM______BNDBUYER_00000166-6903-d9c6-a377-695356dc_110.1#new_tab

 

INC.
— Things Highly Successful People do Differently to Get Ahead of Everyone Else Achieving more in life doesn’t have to involve monumental effort. – Christina DesMarais (DIERSEN: How much money do people have to be earning to be viewed as being successful — $100,000/year by age 25, $200,000/year by age 30, $300,000/year by age 35, $400,000/year by age 40, $500,000/year by age 45, $600,000/year by age 50, $700,000/year by age 55, $800,000/year by age 60, $900,000/year by age 65, $1,000,000/year by age 70?)
https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/here-are-little-things-highly-successful-people-do-differently-to-get-ahead-of-everyone-else.html

 

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— What happens when your career does not turn out how you expected? – Erica Gobrogge (DIERSEN: Did your career turn out as you expected? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I became a federal employee and then stayed a federal employee until 1997 because Firestone Stores fired me in 1971 because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/10/15/why-academics-should-view-their-career-paths-form-experiment-opinion

 

ADVOCATE
— Out Illinois Candidate Says Ad Against Him Is Homophobic – TRUDY RING (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the less that you do to promote LGBTQ activity, the harder that Democrats work to destroy you.)
https://www.advocate.com/election/2018/10/14/out-illinois-candidate-says-ad-against-him-homophobic

 

JOHN PRENDIVILLE
— John Prendiville For Mayor of Wheaton (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, anyone elected to or appointed to any kind of government or political office as a Republican who does anything to help elect a Democrat should be immediately removed from office and replaced with a Republican.)
https://www.johnprendiville.com/
(FROM THE WEBSITE: I am honored to have received endorsements for election as Mayor by former Wheaton Mayors Gwen Henry and Jim Carr, current and former Wheaton City Council members Todd Scalzo, John Rutledge, Liz Corry, Howard Levine, and Thor Saline, District 200 Board President Jim Vroman, Vice President Brad Paulsen, and Board members Ginna Ericksen and Jim Gambaiani, and Park District Board members Ray Morrill, Jane Hodgkinson, and Terry Mee.)

October 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Citizens of Honduras, that is, the country of Honduras, gather to invade America.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/spontaneous-caravan-of-migrants-winds-way-through-honduras/4478172/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/13/chicago-womens-march-urgency/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Across Chicago area, a surge in new voters on rolls as ‘intense’ midterm approaches – Katie Galioto (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at “new voters” that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-midterm-elections-voter-registrations-20181010-story.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Canada set to become largest country with legal pot sales – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–canada-marijuana-legalization-20181010-story.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-recreational-marijuana-legalization-midwest-20181009-story.html
— Mendoza supporters gathering petition signatures for a mayoral bid – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-petitions-20181013-story.html
— Our definition of ‘elderly’ changes as we age – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. The federal government is the biggest age discriminator in America. If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government wastes your career and gets rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotions. The aforesaid is called “up or out.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-elderly-mary-schmich-20181011-story.html
— Illinois Democrats pouring money into Elgin-area state Senate, House races – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-local-races-democrat-funding-st-1014-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump on rally blitz as he tries to defy polls and save his Republican majority in Congress.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-rally-midterm-elections-20181014-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Forget the ideological trinkets, Dems, and focus on the economy – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/elizabeth-warren-corey-booker-bernie-sanders-2020-presidential-election/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner skeptical about value of ACA-funded Medicaid expansion to Illinois taxpayers – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181013/rauner-skeptical-about-value-of-aca-funded-medicaid-expansion-to-illinois-taxpayers

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Illinois voters should re-elect LaHood for U.S. House – Editorial
https://www.whig.com/20181014/illinois-voters-should-re-elect-lahood-for-us-house#//

 

SOUTHERN
— Citizens count on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act but keep getting shut out The office of the public access counselor was supposed to enforce open government laws. Nearly a decade later, it’s backlogged and frequently ignored. – MICK DUMKE
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/citizens-count-on-the-illinois-freedom-of-information-act-but/article_e4f5d410-d82d-504f-b82e-1b1ce33859e7.html

 

WGEM
— Republican Candidate for Illinois Comptroller Darlene Senger visits Quincy
https://wgem.com/2018/10/12/republican-candidate-for-illinois-comptroller-visits-quincy/

 

GOPUSA
— The #MeToo Mob and Our Judicial System
http://www.gopusa.com/the-metoo-mob-and-our-judicial-system/

 

TOWNHALL
— The GOP Needs An Infusion of Kanye’s Dragon Energy – Gavin Wax
https://townhall.com/columnists/gavinwax/2018/10/14/the-gop-needs-an-infusion-of-kanyes-dragon-energy-n2528222

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Page One Prods Dems to Abandon Current ‘High Road,’ Get Dirty Like GOP – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/13/ha-ny-times-front-page-prods-dems-abandon-current-high-road-get

 

HOT AIR
— The Democrats’ Latino Dilemma
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/10/democrats-latino-dilemma/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— The Root of Bitterness Endangers America – Wallace Henley
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/the-root-of-bitterness-endangers-america-wallace-henley.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Blacks Like Trump? Don’t Blame Kanye – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/blacks_like_trump_dont_blame_kanye.html
— New York Times reportedly roiled by ‘staff rebellion’ – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/new_york_times_reportedly_roiled_by_staff_rebellion.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Anti-Corporate Personhood Campaign Backed by Leftists – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30325-anti-corporate-personhood-campaign-backed-by-leftists

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Ky. faculty, students try and fail to shut down Trump rally – Zachary Petrizzo
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11409

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Without Rauner money, GOP faces tough legislative races – John O’Connor
https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article220011845.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-14/without-rauner-money-gop-faces-tough-legislative-races

 

REUTERS
— Trump says family separations deter illegal immigration – David Shepardson (DIERSEN: Democrats oppose anything that deters illegal immigration.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump/trump-says-family-separations-deter-illegal-immigration-idUSKCN1MO00C

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As Suburban Women Turn to Democrats, Many Suburban Men Stand With Trump – Trip Gabriel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on making women hate Republicans, and especially hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/politics/trump-suburban-men-ohio.html
— Now for Rent: Email Addresses and Phone Numbers for Millions of Trump Supporters – Kenneth P. Vogel and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/politics/trump-political-data.html
— The Different Ends of NeverTrump Are Trump’s conservative critics really conservatives anymore? – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about those who falsely claim to be religious to give them standing to criticize religious people, b) about those who falsely claim to be conservative to give them standing to criticize conservatives, and c) about those who falsely claim to be Republican to give them standing to criticize Republicans. They include voters, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/the-different-ends-of-nevertrump.html
— The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave Forget the game room and formal dining. You need space for aging parents and Airbnb guests. – Candace Jackson
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/real-estate-housing-market-dream-home.html
— The Pope Ignores the Damage as Another Prelate Falls Others were more complicit in covering up priestly abuse, but Cardinal Donald Wuerl still committed serious mistakes. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/opinion/pope-francis-donald-wuerl-abuse.html
— It’s Getting Harder to Talk About God – Jonathan Merritt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/talk-god-sprituality-christian.html
— What’s at Stake in the Harvard Lawsuit? Decades of Debate Over Race in Admissions – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? My demographics are terrible. I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, former union member, former federal employee, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, obese (BMI 30.7), etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/harvard-affirmative-action-asian-students.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: John Cox: Do You Know Me? I’m a Candidate for Governor – Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/john-cox-california-republican.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about ballot access in November – Amy Gardner (DIERSEN: Democrat oppose anything that deters voter fraud.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/crackdowns-on-potential-voter-fraud-fuel-worries-about-ballot-access-in-november/2018/10/13/764db388-c0cd-11e8-be77-516336a26305_story.html
— Trump celebrates McConnell, federal judicial appointments at Kentucky rally – Gabriel Pogrund and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-celebrates-mcconnell-federal-judicial-appointments-at-kentucky-rally/2018/10/13/db3ad41a-ce33-11e8-a360-85875bac0b1f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Defends Separating Families at the Border The president warns again adults are using children to cross into the U.S. from Mexico – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-defends-separating-families-at-the-border-1539464658

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting women to hate Republicans, and especially to hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How full of hatred against Republicans are the anti-Trump women in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/12/midterms-gender-war-women-democrats-kavanaugh-voters-energized/1587840002/
— Democrats want sanctuary for thugs, and other things Donald Trump said at Kentucky rally
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/13/donald-trump-kentucky-rally-democrats-want-open-borders/1634732002/
— Living with your parents? 4 ways to save on housing costs in your 20s – Steve Nicastro (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from for the down payments on the homes that you bought? For the new townhome in University Park that I bought in September of 1972 when I was 24 years old, it came from the money I had earned a) working for Firestone Stores since August of 1970 and b) working for IRS since June of 1971. For the studio condo that I bought in 1974 and the one bedroom condo that I bought in 1976, it came from the money I had earned working for IRS. For the home that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978 when we got married, it came from the money that she had earned a) working for the FBI 1968-1970 and b) working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions since 1970. For the home that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, it came from the money that a) I had earned working for IRS 1978-1980 and for GAO since 1980 and b) my wife had earned working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/10/14/living-parents-save-housing-costs/1535317002/

 

VIRGINIAN PILOT
— Democrats should resist the urge to fight fire with fire – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They hint/imply/argue/shout that everything that Trump has done and has not done throws fire at Democrats. Democrats should acknowledge that so far, Trump could have done far more to defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/article_a40f47c2-cd94-11e8-8c23-a3fbb86ff972.html

 

SENTINEL
— Fewer white men running for office as women and minorities step up, report finds – Stephanie Akin (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? What do you say to those who advise your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, the Illinois Republican Party, the Republican Nation Committee, etc. to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.sentinelsource.com/mcclatchy/fewer-white-men-running-for-office-as-women-and-minorities/article_a53ad10e-d0e2-5153-b2e5-0992aa9a7124.html

 

VINDICATOR
— Working past 65? It’s easier to do if you graduated college – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did if I had not been earning job-related professional certifications and taking job-related graduate courses. I became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/oct/14/its-easier-to-do-if-you-graduated-colleg/

 

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Trump wants people to come to U.S. on basis of merit (DIERSEN: RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/donald-trump-wants-people-to-come-to-us-on-basis-of-merit/articleshow/66200627.cms

October 13 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spoke as an outstanding meet and greet for DuPage County Sheriff candidate James Mendrick and DuPage County judicial candidates Jeff MacKay and Karen Wilson hosted by Michelle Moore Norton and Heather Ryan in Glen Ellyn Saturday, October 13, 2018. The 50+ attendees included Mike Formento, Catherine Galvin, James McCluskey, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, and Jim Ruhl. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/march-to-the-polls-to-encourage-women-young-voters-saturday/4474882/
— Jeff Sessions, Justice Department denounce CPD consent decree – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jeff-sessions-justice-department-denounce-cpd-consent-decree/4471068/
— 2-year-old mauled to death by family’s dog in Texas
https://abc7chicago.com/2-year-old-mauled-to-death-by-familys-dog-in-texas/4477344/

 

NBC5
— Trump Administration Steps in to Kill Chicago Police-Reform Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Administration-Steps-in-to-Kill-Chicago-Police-Reform-Plan-497342821.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/women-s-march-chicago-to-hold-weekend-march-to-the-polls-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats shame Kanye West to protect themselves – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-kanye-west-kass-20181012-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-advance-20181012-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about voter suppression.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-voter-fraud-ballot-access-20181013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/womens-march-chicago-vote-rally-trump-elections-midterm/
— Potential mayoral run by Susana Mendoza gains steam as supporters pass petitions
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-race-election-2019-petitions/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181013/march-to-the-polls-draws-thousands-to-chicago

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Time to focus on something more productive then gubernatorial ‘debates’ – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181013/statehouse-insider-time-to-focus-on-something-more-productive-then-gubernatorial-debates


FOX NEWS
— Hundreds of Hondurans head for US border in mass migration ‘march’ – Paulina Dedaj
https://www.foxnews.com/us/over-1000-hondurans-head-for-us-border-in-mass-migration-march-report

 

GOPUSA
— Google’s ‘Good Censor’ Document: The End of Free Speech as We Know It? – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56769
— Hillary Clinton, Dems court ‘deranged’ radicals because ‘that’s their base’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56640
— ‘Classy, Chic’ Abortion Clinic Opens in Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56602

 

HOT AIR
— “Trump Anxiety Disorder”: Psychologists’ Couches Are Filling Up As Americans Seek Relief
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/10/trump-anxiety-disorder-psychologists-couches-filling-americans-seek-relief/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps march in Chicago
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-13/womens-march-chicago-to-hold-weekend-march-to-the-polls

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/13/womens-march-chicago-brett-kavanaugh-midterms/1615624002/
— ‘I’m going to take it home and I’m going to punch it’: Baby Trump balloons help defray cost of Chicago march – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/10/13/march-polls-baby-trump-balloons-pay-chicago-gathering/1629428002/

October 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump looms large as Rep. Peter Roskam fights for his political life against Sean Casten – Patrick M. O’Connell, Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: This article includes a report on what Roskam said and on what others said concerning Roskam at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s (MTRCC) outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. 15 candidates were at the meeting – 1 for a federal office: Peter Roskam; 5 for state offices: Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Jay Kinzler, and Seth Lewis; eight for county offices: Grant Eckhoff, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeff MacKay, Kevin Wiley, Karen Wilson, Chris Zaruba, and Jim Zay; and 1 for a municipal office: Suzanne Fitch. State Representative Jeanne Ives announced that she is circulating petitions for Wheaton mayoral candidate Phil Suess. Other meeting attendees included Ron Almiron, Roger Bohn, Lori Carlson, Joe Caruso, Bob Cherry, Jeff Cooper, Lynn Crane, Flo Dangelo, Tim Elliott (DuPage County Board), Sal Falbo (Milton Township Trustee), Mike Formento, Hide Holan, Babette Holder, Marty Keller (MTRCC Vice Chairman), Bob Krzyzewski, Larry LaVanway, Alex LeVan, Chris LeVan (MTRCC Chairman and Milton Township Assessor), Carl Lofgren, Paula McGowen (DuPage County Regional School Board Member), Bobby McNeily, Ron Menna, Dave Molitor (Milton Township Trustee), John Monino (MTRCC Secretary and Milton Township Trustee), Gary Muehlfelt (Milton Township Highway Commissioner), Barb Murphy (DuPage County Republican Party Chairwoman), Yadav Nathwani (MTRCC Treasurer and Milton Township Trustee), Nicole Prater (Winfield Township Republican Central Committee Chairman), Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, Janet Shaw, B.J. Slinger, Chuck Smith, and Tim Whelan (DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner). I have been a MTRCC member since 1999, and since then, I have had the best MTRCC meeting and MTRCC fundraiser attendance record. In 2002, I got MTRCC to begin holding its monthly meetings at the Wheaton Bowl, and MTRCC has met there ever since. In 2000, under MTRCC Chairman Randy Hultgren, I published MTRCC’s first website and I served as MTRCC’s webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. Both Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for Precinct Committeeman in 2000. Since 2000, I have included reports on MTRCC meetings and fundraisers in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-sean-casten-illinois-6th-20181011-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam rallied die-hard Republicans in a private room at the Wheaton Bowl’s banquet hall on Wednesday, Ed Raab was outside keeping watch over the check-in counter, the clatter of pins echoing across the lanes. “If I wasn’t working,” Raab said, “I’d be right in there with them.” Roskam shook a few hands, and chatted with campaign volunteers, local precinct committeemen and DuPage County candidates before he strode to the podium for a short speech. “I’m incredibly energized by this campaign,” Roskam said. “I’m incredibly heartened by all of your support. … Now is the time for us to press forward.” Behind him, next to stacks of yard signs, was a lifesize cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump flashing a thumbs-up. Someone had placed a red “Make America Great Again” cap atop the cardboard Trump’s head. . .To win, Roskam likely needs to strike a balance between keeping Trump supporters on board, but also preventing independent and centrist Republican voters from abandoning him even if they don’t like the president. “The people in this district, I don’t think they’d do that,” said Raab, who credited the biggest take-home pay he’s ever had in 42 years working at the bowling alley to the Republican tax overhaul Roskam championed. “I think they’re pretty true to the people they’re backing.” . . . “The reason the national Democratic Party believes that Congressman Roskam’s district is in play is solely based on President Trump,” said Kirk Dillard, a former DuPage County Republican chairman, state senator and Illinois governor candidate. Casten has tried to get into a position to capitalize, calling Trump the “worst president of our generation.” He raised twice as much money as Roskam last quarter, his $2.6 million buttressed by millions of dollars in advertising from a group backed by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. The latest spots hit Roskam over taxes and health care, saying it’s time he “checked out of Congress.” . . . “Peter wins close races because he is an exceptionally hard-working candidate, incredibly articulate speaker and has a volunteer base of dedicated individuals second to none,” Dillard said. Since that election 12 years ago, Democrats have made inroads in Roskam’s home base of DuPage County. President Barack Obama won the county twice, and the prosperous patchwork of suburbs recently has sent two Democratic state lawmakers to Springfield. Babette Holder, a Republican committeewoman in Wheaton, said the Trump factor matters “a lot” in this race. “I’ve never seen a midterm like this before,” Holder said. “I think it’ll be a big challenge this time.” But her hope is that when voters examine the issues, they’ll turn to Roskam, who she said breaks from the party and the president when necessary. “I am worried,” Holder said, “I’m not going to lie to you and say I’m not worried. It’ll come down to turnout.” . . . At the bowling alley on Wednesday, Raab said Roskam isn’t perfect, but he’s still preferable to the alternative. “He’s done some things I don’t agree with, but I like him a lot better than his opponent,” Raab said.)
— National money keeps flowing into 6th District race between Rep. Peter Roskam and Sean Casten – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-6th-district-campaign-money-20181011-story.html
— ANTI-TRUMPS PROMOTE ANTI-TRUMPS: Women’s March organizers hope participants ‘feel the power and energy that comes from not being alone’ – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-advance-20181012-story.html
— To combat corruption, choose Erika Harold for attorney general – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-erika-harold-kwame-raoul-illinois-attorney-general-20181007-story.html
— Former VP Biden: ‘American values are under assault’ – Craig Lyons
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-donnelly-biden-rally-st-1013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: J.B. Pritzker for governor, to get Illinois moving again (DIERSEN: To promote Pritzker is to promote pot.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jb-pritzker-governor-endorsement/
— No sanctuary for Rauner — gov embraces Sister Jean, but not her immigration work – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sanctuary-rauner-sister-jean-loyola-illegal-immigration/
— Trump’s Justice Department sends more violent crime prosecutors to Chicago – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-sessions-chicago-justice-department-violent-crime-prosecutors/
— Armed home invasion reported in Wheaton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/armed-home-invasion-reported-in-wheaton/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage lawmakers want tougher penalties for no-show defendants
Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181012/dupage-lawmakers-want-tougher-penalties-for-no-show-defendants
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Pritzker over Rauner for governor (DIERSEN: To promote Pritzker is to promote pot.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181012/endorsement-daily-herald-backs-pritzker-over-rauner-for-governor
— Advisory referendum has Kane County voters angered, confused – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181011/advisory-referendum-has-kane-county-voters-angered-confused
— Seth Lewis: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181012/seth-lewis-candidate-profile
— Mr. Pritzker, Tell us again what the middle class is — from the heart – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats believe that everyone who is not on welfare is rich and should pay more taxes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jb-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-brackets/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives ask “Will Kinzinger be the only Chicago-area Republican left in Congress?”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/will-kinzinger-be-only-chicago-area-republican-left-congress

 

ABC7
— ANTI-TRUMPS PROMOTE ANTI-TRUMPS: Women’s March Chicago 2018: Street closures, route information
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/womens-march-chicago-2018-street-closures-route-information/4471175/

 

NBC5
— On the Issues: 11 Questions for Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-governor-of-illinois-497244021.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pence campaigns for Rep. Rodney Davis in Springfield – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pence-campaigns-for-rep-rodney-davis-in-springfield
— Chicago sues Trump administration again over grants
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-sues-trump-administration-again-over-grants-1

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— GOP leaders join lieutenant governor to condemn Pritzker’s tax breaks – Jaylyn Cook
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/gop-leaders-join-lieutenant-governor-to-condemn-pritzker-s-tax/article_49395f82-bd90-5cf9-ae32-c69a5c1b89ea.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Vice President Pence speaks in Springfield
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vice-president-pence-speaks-in-springfield
— US Representative Rodney Davis hopes Vice President Mike Pence’s speech encourages voters – Amanda Henderson
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-representative-rodney-davis-hopes-vice-president-mike-pences-speech-encourages-voters

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Implosion Of The Republican Party Under Rauner
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/implosion-of-the-republican-party-under-rauner
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is Rauner going to drag down all Republicans on the ballot? Is he closing the gap at all? Were all Rauner’s political defeats self-inflicted wounds? Did Rauner discount what he was up against and then decide to surrender instead of fight? Dan and Kristen McQueary discuss the future of Illinois and the governor’s race.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pence: Illinois’ 13 congressional district could make, or break, GOP majority – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pence-illinois-congressional-district-could-make-or-break-gop-majority/article_96615d22-ce6b-11e8-ab89-bf6e413c6332.html
— What can Pritzker do with a 22-point lead? – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-what-can-pritzker-do-with-a–point/article_e8cd1300-ccb6-11e8-9b2c-ab7910a7dbfc.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DECISION 2018: SUMMARY OF LAST DEBATE BETWEEN RAUNER AND PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/decision-2018-pritzker-vs-rauner.html

— RAUNER’S “SANCTUARY STATE” DENIAL STIRS CONFUSION AMONG CONSERVATIVES AND AMNESTY ADVOCATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/responses-to-rauners-sanctuary-state-denial-.html

— PRITZKER PROVIDES REASONS FOR IL CONSERVATIVES TO GET TO THE POLLS, VOTE FOR HAROLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-provides-reasons-for-il-conservatives-to-get-to-the-polls-vote-for-harold.html
— PRITZKER PROVIDES REASONS FOR IL CONSERVATIVES TO GET TO THE POLLS, VOTE FOR HAROLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-provides-reasons-for-il-conservatives-to-get-to-the-polls-vote-for-harold.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cook moves Roskam to “Lean D,” moves Hultgren to “Toss Up”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/cook-moves-roskam-to-lean-d-moves-hultgren-to-toss-up/
— The return of “Brewskis with Bruce” . . . Since Pritzker supports legalizing marijuana, maybe he should counter this with “Joints with JB.” Just a thought.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/the-return-of-brewskis-with-bruce/
— Tribune, Sun-Times endorsements reveal the papers’ priorities
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/tribune-sun-times-endorsements-reveal-the-papers-priorities/

 

BREITBART
— Scalise: Dems Will Lose the Vote ‘if They Continue to Call on Violence’ – Trent Baker
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/12/scalise-dems-will-lose-the-vote-if-they-continue-to-call-on-violence/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Kanye West Latest Black Person Attacked for Deviating From Liberal Dogma – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/30320-kanye-west-latest-black-person-attacked-for-deviating-from-liberal-dogma

 

DAILY CALLER
— VANDALS HIT NYC GOP HEADQUARTERS: ‘ATTACK IS MERELY A BEGINNING’ – Kerry Picket
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/12/nyc-gop-headquarters-vandalized/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Calif. Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Endorsed By Law Enforcement
https://www.oann.com/calif-gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-endorsed-by-law-enforcement/

 

GOPUSA
— Pro-Kavanaugh women fed up with ‘gender traitors’ label: ‘They’ll see us at the polls’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56624

 

ROLL CALL
— GOP-Held Illinois District Pounded with Outside Money as Election Nears Six-term incumbent Roskam facing Democratic environmental entrepreneur Sean Casten – Griffin Connolly
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/gop-held-illinois-district-outside-money

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Trump Rally: A Play in Three Acts The art of Making America Great Again. And again. And again. – KATIE ROGERS (DIERSEN: When is the next Trump rally in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/12/us/politics/trump-maga-rally-play.html
— The Democrats Have an Immigration Problem . . . the Trump presidency has taught the Democrats what they stand against. Now they have to figure out what they stand for. – Robert Draper (DIERSEN: Because immigrants, that is, minorities who want/need/demand massive government assistance, vote for Democrats, Democrats want to flood America with immigrants, that is, to flood America with minorities who want/need/demand massive government assistance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/magazine/the-democrats-have-an-immigration-problem.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “More Americans disapprove of Kavanaugh’s confirmation than support it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/more-americans-disapprove-of-kavanaughs-confirmation-than-support-it-new-poll-shows/2018/10/12/18dbf872-cd93-11e8-a3e6-44daa3d35ede_story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Pence Campaigns for Rep. Rodney Davis in Springfield Vice President Mike Pence says Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has emerged as a voice for conservative values in Congress and is urging his supporters to get out the vote in the midterm elections.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-12/pence-to-campaign-with-gop-rep-rodney-davis-in-springfield

 

FED SMITH
— Ensuring Accuracy of Federal Employee Personnel Files – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, one can learn by looking at my Federal Employee Personnel File, at the Diersen v. GAO lawsuit file, and at related documents a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/12/ensuring-accuracy-federal-employee-personnel-files/

 

ROLLING STONE
— Congress Is Getting Frustrated With the White House’s Pot Policy Trump’s long said he supports states’ rights when it comes to cannabis, but new reports suggest some in his administration isn’t ready to give up pot prohibition – MATT LASLO
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/weed-pot-policy-white-house-congress-trump-733285/

October 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Kanye West at White House talks mental health, stop-and-frisk with Trump, says MAGA hat makes him ‘feel like Superman – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kanye-west-at-white-house-in-maga-hat-delivers-surreal-oval-office-show/4461021/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Facebook says it purged more than 800 spam accounts, pages – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/facebook-says-it-purged-more-than-800-spam-accounts-pages/
— U.S. asks Central America to do more on illegal immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mike-pence-us-central-america-juan-orlando-hernandez-jimmy-morales-oscar-ortiz-more-illegal-immigration/
— People count on the Freedom of Information Act but keep getting shut out – Mick Dumke
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-foia-freedom-of-information-act-citizens-illinois-open-records-problems/
— Lightfoot, city’s only openly gay mayoral candidate, unveils LGBTQ policy agenda – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-gay-candidate-lgbtq-policy-chicago-mayor-election-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governor Bruce Rauner at Midco International, Inc.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/108083742-132.html
— Cynicism is winning in politics and academia – Christine Emba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hoax-grievance-studies-academia-1012-20181011-story.html
— Border officials alarmed by migrants being smuggled, abandoned in Arizona desert – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-migrants-abandoned-desert-20181011-story.html
— Deanne Mazzochi and James Caffrey face off for seat vacated by Patti Bellock – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-47th-state-representative-elect-tl-1018-story.html
— DuPage sheriff race offers choice between department experience and outside perspective – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-sheriff-race-st-1012-story.html
— Trump attacks ‘arsonist’ Democrats as polls show House at risk – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-democrats-midterm-polls-house-20181011-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville businessman Richard Wehrli pleads not guilty to aggravated assault – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181011/naperville-businessman-pleads-not-guilty-to-aggravated-assault
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Wheeler over Leslie for Illinois House District 50
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181011/endoresement-daily-herald-backs-wheeler-over-leslie-for-illinois-house-district-50

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam gets some TV help from national GOP The party commits $1.5 million to the embattled west suburban congressman, but his Democratic challenger may have more. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-gets-some-tv-help-national-gop

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Report: Casten reserves $4.6 million in ads to Roskam’s $2 million
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/report-casten-reserves-46-million-in-ads-to-roskams-2-million/
— Rauner ordered to turn over e-mails
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/rauner-ordered-to-turn-over-e-mails/

 

GOPUSA
— Former Obama AG Eric Holder incites followers to violence
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56632

 

DAILY CALLER
— MSNBC’S CHRIS MATTHEWS SAYS DEMOCRATS WON’T LISTEN TO HIM ANYMORE BECAUSE HE’S TOO OLD – Nick Givas
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/11/msnbc-chris-matthews-democrats/
— KANYE WEST LAVISHES PRAISE ON TRUMP IN 10-MINUTE OVAL OFFICE SPEECH – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/11/kanye-west-praises-donald-trump-oval-office/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Eric Holder: ‘We kick them’ is ‘what this new Democratic Party is about’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/eric-holder-we-kick-them-is-what-this-new-democratic-party-is-about

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Remarks by Holder: He’d ‘Better Be Careful What He’s Wishing For’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-condemns-dangerous-remarks-by-holder-hed-better-be-careful-what-hes-wishing-for/

 

THE HILL
— Trump hosts Kanye for surreal Oval Office meeting – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/410989-trump-meets-kanye-at-surreal-oval-office-meeting
— Dems struggle to mobilize Latino voters for midterms – MELANIE ZANONA
https://thehill.com/latino/411032-dems-struggle-to-ensure-latino-support-in-midterms

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Made and Distributed in the U.S.A.: Online Disinformation – Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is disinformation except for what they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/11/technology/fake-news-online-disinformation.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook purged over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages for profit – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/11/facebook-purged-over-accounts-pages-pushing-political-messages-profit/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Have a Latino Voting Problem. It’s Not New, But It’s Urgent. – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: To get the Latino vote, Democrats promise to give Latinos preference over non-Latinos. To get the Black, Asian, female, younger people, non-Protestant, poor people, non-German American, non-veteran, and recent immigrant vote, Democrats promise to give Blacks, Asians, females, younger people, non-Protestants, poor people, non-German Americans, non-veterans, and recent immigrants preference over non-Blacks, non-Asians, males, older people, Protestants, non-poor people, German Americans, non-veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/democrats-latino-voting-problem-isnt-new-but-its-urgent.html

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Students denounce CIA partnership with University of Illinois Chicago (DIERSEN: What country are these students loyal to?)
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/11/iyss-o11.html

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Equality Illinois Calls for Governor Appointments Reflecting Diversity of Illinois One openly LGBTQ appointee among 1,495 on state boards and commissions
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-Calls-for-Governor-Appointments-Reflecting-Diversity-of-Illinois/64391.html