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 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The 60+ attendees at DuPage County District 6 Board Member Kevin Wiley’s outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, October 16, 2018 at the Arrowhead Golf Club included Anderson, Craig, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Gavanes, Grogan, Henry, Holan, Kmiecik, Krajewski, Larsen, C. LeVan, Lewis, McGowen, Monino, A. Murphy, Musson, Nathwani, Noonan, Pineda, Sanguinetti, C. Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Illinois governor’s race among most expensive in country thanks to wealthy candidates – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-governors-race-among-most-expensive-in-country-thanks-to-wealthy-candidates/4497975/
— Unprecedented: Illinois National Guard on standby for election cyber-attack – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/unprecedented-illinois-national-guard-on-standby-for-election-cyber-attack/4498771/

 

NBC5
— Rauners, Pritzkers Made $54 Million in 2017, Tax Returns Show The number marked Rauner’s lowest annual earnings of the past five years
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-bruce-rauner-2017-tax-returns-497703791.html

 

CBS2
— Tax Returns Tell Tricky Tales Of How Super Wealthy Candidates Avoid Paying Some Taxes – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/16/tax-returns-tell-tricky-tales-of-how-super-wealthy-candidates-avoid-paying-some-taxes/
— Republicans Fretting Over The Democratic Money Advantage In Midterms – CNN
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/16/republicans-fretting-over-the-democratic-money-advantage-in-midterms/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— After 2016 hack, Illinois says election system secure – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/after-2016-hack-illinois-says-election-system-secure-1

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— J.B. Pritzker and Bruce Rauner still rich, tax returns show – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-rauner-still-rich-tax-returns-governors-race/
— J.B. Pritzker shatters record — pumped most wealth into any race in U.S. history – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jb-pritzker-breaks-record-self-financing-wealth-history-rauner-meg-whitman/
— Trump says he’s not to blame if Republicans loses House – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-says-hes-not-to-blame-if-republicans-loses-house/
— Trump attacks porn actress Stormy Daniels as ‘Horseface’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/stormy-daniels-donald-trump-horseface/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker break the record for spending on an Illinois governor’s race – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-rauner-pritzker-fundraising-20181016-story.html
— Same city, different opportunities: Study maps life outcomes for children from Chicago neighborhoods – Cecilia Reyes and Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-american-dream-for-chicago-analysis-htmlstory.html
— Election officials: Illinois National Guard will help if state election systems hacked – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-midterm-elections-hackers-security-20181016-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements: Cronin, Mendrick lead our endorsements in DuPage County
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181016/endorsements-cronin-mendrick-lead-our-endorsements-in-dupage-county
— Endorsement: McConchie for Senate 26
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181016/endorsement-mcconchie-for-senate-26
— A snapshot of wasteful spending by local governments in Illinois – Adam Schuster
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181016/a-snapshot-of-wasteful-spending-by-local-governments-in-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who wants to kill Columbus Day? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Italian American, anti-Trump, anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181016/aurora-activist-replace-columbus-with-indigenous-peoples-day
— Federal, state, county candidates to meet at Schaumburg forum Saturday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181016/federal-state-county-candidates-to-meet-at-schaumburg-forum-saturday
— DuPage may require licenses for adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181016/dupage-may-require-licenses-for-adult-businesses

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much did wealthy guv rivals make last year? J.B. Pritzker and Bruce Rauner, duking it out in what may be the most expensive gubernatorial race in American history, release their tax returns. Here’s what they show. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/how-much-did-wealthy-guv-rivals-make-last-year
— One thing’s for sure: Illinois’ next governor is going to be rich J.B. Pritzker and Bruce Rauner, duking it out in what may be the most expensive gubernatorial race in American history, release their tax returns. Here’s what they show.- GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/one-things-sure-illinois-next-governor-going-be-rich

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner shows confidence, despite trailing in polls – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220109645.html

 

WSIU
— Rauner Touts 2nd Amendment Support in Marion – KEVIN BOUCHER & BRAD PALMER
http://news.wsiu.org/post/gov-rauner-touts-2nd-amendment-support-marion#stream/0

 

CAPITOL FAX
— New Rauner FB ads try to create doubts about Pritzker on race
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/new-rauner-fb-ads-try-to-create-doubts-about-pritzker-on-race/
— Tillman returns to cheering Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/tillman-returns-to-cheering-rauner/
— Erika Harold reports $1.5 million contribution from Ken Griffin, $100K from Jennifer Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/16/erika-harold-reports-15-million-contribution-from-ken-griffin-100k-from-jennifer-pritzker/

 

BREITBART
— Nine Lies the Media Are Telling You About Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Test – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/10/16/nolte-nine-lies-the-media-are-telling-you-about-elizabeth-warrens-dna-test/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Illinois Governor Tarred as ‘Anti-Immigrant’ by Telemundo, Univision
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/mrc-latino-staff/2018/10/16/illinois-governor-tarred-anti-immigrant-telemundo-univision

 

GOPUSA
— Mob: How Hillary Clinton and the left fuel relentless rage and incivility
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56899
— Transgender cyclist, calls out ‘bigots’ after winning female world championship
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56918

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump nominates openly gay conservative to federal appeals court Patrick Bumatay is the second openly gay person to be nominated by Trump to be a federal judge. – Brooke Sopelsa (DIERSEN:Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked extremely hard against me.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-nominates-openly-gay-conservative-federal-appeals-court-n920831

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rich White Civil War A smarter look at America’s divide. – David Brooks
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/opinion/politics-race-white-tribalism.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— An Election Likely to Extend, Not Close, Political Divides In upcoming midterms, stark contrast between national and state-by-state picture is similar to 2016—and could be equally polarizing – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-election-likely-to-extend-not-close-political-divides-1539616729?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=2
— We’re All Native Americans Now Elizabeth Warren demonstrates the folly of identity politics. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-all-native-americans-now-1539645420
— What Hillsdale Can Teach Harvard Give up federal dollars, and you can run your admissions the way you want. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-hillsdale-can-teach-harvard-1539645277

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Is Short of Cash, But Its Next Governor Will Be Very Rich – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-16/illinois-is-short-of-cash-but-next-governor-will-be-very-rich

 

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Canada starts legal marijuana sales Wednesday as world watches closely – Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/16/canada-starts-legal-marijuana-sales-but-shops-wont-open-time/1646140002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: 29 million Hispanics eligible to vote in November – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: To get their vote, Democrats promise Hispanics that they will use government to give Hispanics preference over Whites, over Blacks, over Asians, over etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/15/new-record-29-million-hispanic-eligible-vote-november-2018/1640714002/

 

FED WEEK
— Employees Continue to Doubt Role of Merit in Workplace Decisions (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use the subjectivity involved in assessing job performance a) to retain and to promote their employees who are Democrat, and especially those who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/employees-continue-to-doubt-role-of-merit-in-workplace-decisions/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: Who will blame who for losses that Republican candidates suffer in Illinois in the November 6, 2018 election? ANSWER: Members of Group A will blame members of Group B. Members of Group A 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 and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

October 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner raises flap about Pritzker renovation project that used non-union workers – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-raises-flap-about-pritzker-renovation-project-that-used-non-union-workers/4490453/

 

NBC5
— New Report Shows Non-Union Workers Took Part in Pritzker’s Mansion Renovation It was recently revealed that non-union labor from three different trades were hired as part of the yearlong $25 million renovation – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-report-shows-non-union-workers-took-part-in-pritzkers-mansion-renovation–497634201.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Cherokee Nation responds to Senator Warren, says DNA test ‘useless to determine tribal citizenship’ (DIERSEN: Does my DNA disqualify me from being German American? 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.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cherokee-nation-responds-to-senator-warren-says-dna-test-useless-to-determine-tribal-citizenship-

 

WGN TV
— Rauner calls Pritzker a ‘hypocrite’ for using non-union workers on Gold Coast mansion – MIKE LOWE (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/15/rauner-calls-pritzker-a-hypocrite-for-using-non-union-workers-on-gold-coast-mansion/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Of toilets and contractors: Is Pritzker up to the job of renovating Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-toilet-unions-mansion-20181015-story.html
— SUV with North Shore political bumper stickers possibly vandalized at Hinsdale Oasis – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-political-car-damage-tl-1018-story.html
— Gov. Bruce Rauner’s self-proclaimed biggest first-term mistake: Messaging – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-messaging-20181015-story.html
— Judge throws out Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against Trump – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-stormy-daniels-defamation-lawsuit-trump-20181015-story.html
— DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps say “Sen. Elizabeth Warren releases DNA analysis providing evidence of Native American heritage.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-elizabeth-warren-dna-analysis-native-american-20181015-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Harvard: Race can only help, never harm, applicants’ chances – Collin Binkley (DIERSEN: To the extent that someone is given preference because they are Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, poor, etc., someone is harmed because they are Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, etc. Life is a “zero-sum game.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-sum_game)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/harvard-university-admissions-discrimination-asian-american-applicants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Warren DNA analysis points to Native American heritage.” (DIERSEN: 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/elizabeth-warren-dna-native-american-heritage-donald-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— District 1 county board candidates disagree on DuPage’s finances – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181015/county-board-candidates-disagree-on-dupages-finances

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s a metaphor for Rauner’s governorship Trailing in the polls, Gov. Rauner tries to exploit a story about nonunion work on his rival’s mansion. And in bringing it up, he draws attention to his own controversial labor record. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-metaphor-rauners-governorship
— THE DEATH OF SEARS The once-mighty retailer was the original industry disruptor, perfecting the mail-order catalog and expanding in America’s suburbs. But in the end, it was a victim of another retail revolution. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/820491

 

WLS AM
— Rauner says Pritzker “Deceitful…dishonest” for using non-union labor – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/15/rauner-says-pritzker-deceitfuldishonest-for-using-non-union-labor/
— U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise coming to Naperville for Congressman Peter Roskam – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/15/u-s-rep-steve-scalise-coming-to-naperville-for-congressman-peter-roskam/

 

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10/14/18: Will Bruce Rauner be re-elected? – CURTIS KOCH (DIERSEN: If Rauner is down by 22 points, how many of those 22 points are caused by hatred of Trump?)
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/15/walter-jacobsons-perspective-10-14-18-will-bruce-rauner-be-re-elected/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: Every Citizen’s Vote is Critically Important – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/15/gov-bruce-rauner-every-citizens-vote-is-critically-important/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Roskam, Casten battle for votes in final weeks of hotly contested race – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/10/09/roskam-casten-battle-for-votes-in-final-weeks-of-hotly-contested-race/dns30ou/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State GOP questions Mendoza’s motives regarding mayoral run – Robert Hadley
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511603011-state-gop-questions-mendoza-s-motives-regarding-mayoral-run

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam touts $300M in additional payroll taxes seen under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511599875-roskam-touts-300m-in-additional-payroll-taxes-seen-under-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MCCANN: ENDORSEMENTS FROM SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES AND DOLLARS FROM UNIONS, CORPORATIONS (DIERSEN: One could argue that every vote that McCann gets is a vote for Pritzker.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/mccann-endorsements-from-social-conservatives-and-dollars-from-unions-corporations.html
— STUDY SHOWS EXCESSIVE LAWSUITS COST ILLINOIS $12B ANNUALLY (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would a) stress all the lawsuits that I have filed and b) stress that they side with the defendants in those lawsuits.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/study-shows-impact-of-excessive-civil-tort-costs-on-illinois-economy.html
— COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MORRISON FACES SOROS PLANT NOVEMBER 6TH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/cook-county-commissioner-morrison-faces-soros-plant-november-6th.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans getting clobbered in the money race
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/15/republicans-getting-clobbered-in-the-money-race/
— Rauner sticks up for… the media?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/15/rauner-sticks-up-for-the-media/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Stealthy Democrats running for office urged to hide their positions on immigration – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/stealthy_democrats_running_for_office_urged_to_hide_their_positions_on_immigration.html

 

GOPUSA
— Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists (DIERSEN: What if your municipality allowed “Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists?”)
http://www.gopusa.com/portland-mayor-stands-by-decision-to-allow-antifa-to-block-traffic-hassle-motorists/
— Pocahontas claims DNA test proves she is 1/512th Native American
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56858
— South American caravan swells as it heads to the US border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56854

 

DAILY CALLER
— HOW NATIVE AMERICAN ARE YOU? – Jack Kocsis (DIERSEN: 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://dailycaller.com/2018/10/15/how-native-american-are-you/

 

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Results Disqualify Her from Cherokee Tribes – John Binder (DIERSEN: Does my DNA disqualify me from being German American? 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://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/15/elizabeth-warrens-dna-results-disqualify-her-from-cherokee-tribes/

 

THE HILL
— Warren DNA test reinvigorates fight with Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND AMIE PARNES
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/411540-warren-dna-test-reinvigorates-fight-with-trump
— Affordable housing set for spotlight of next presidential campaign – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: What housing have you been able to afford? My critics/opponents have been furious a) that my wife and I have been able to afford 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984, b) that my wife and I were able to afford 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984, c) that I was able to afford a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago 1976-1978, d) that I was able to afford a studio condo in that building 1974-1976, e) that I was able to afford a new townhome in University Park 1972-1984, f) that I was able to afford to live in a Lincolnshire West apartment in DeKalb during the summer of 1970, and g) that I was able to afford to live in the University Plaza Dormitory in DeKalb for 3 semester 1969-1970.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/411488-affordable-housing-set-for-spotlight-of-next-presidential-campaign

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Judge throws out Stormy Daniels’s lawsuit against Trump – Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-throws-out-stormy-danielss-lawsuit-against-trump/2018/10/15/402935e8-d0cc-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— John Cox wants teachers ‘paid like rock stars and baseball players.’ Why they back his opponent. – ALEXEI KOSEFF
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article219576900.html

October 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Timothy O. Schneider for Cook County Board in the 15th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/timothy-owen-schneider-endorsement-cook-county-board-commissioner-15th-district-2018-general-election/
— Fact-check: Rauner, Pritzker threw ‘lots of heat, little light’ at Sun-Times – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-sun-times-debate-fact-check-2018-illinois-governor-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Without Rauner money, GOP faces tough legislative races – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–election-2018-legislature-illinois-20181014-story.html
— With midterms approaching, Democrats go all-in on health care, pre-existing conditions – AP (DIERSEN: 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. It helped me endure a) my Democrat GAO superiors giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-midterms-healthcare-pre-existing-conditions-20181014-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County getting $471,000 for mental health program – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181014/news/310149960/
— Suburban students say more education needed in schools about sexual consent – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181014/suburban-students-say-more-education-needed-in-schools-about-sexual-consent
— It’s better to be born rich than talented – Andrew Van Dam  (DIERSEN: Everyone who paints others as having been born with silver spoons in their mouths should be required to disclose what their parents’ income and net worth was when they were in kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school, and college.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181014/analysis-its-better-to-be-born-rich-than-talented
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The least-gifted children of high-income parents graduate from college at higher rates than the most-gifted children of low-income parents. First, consider the people whose genome scores in the top quarter on a genetic index the researchers associated with educational achievement. Only about 24 percent of people born to low-income fathers in that high-potential group graduate from college. That’s dwarfed by the 63 percent college graduation rate of people with similar genetic scores who are lucky enough to be born to high-income fathers. Contrast that with a finding from the other end of the genetic scoring scale: about 27 percent of those who score at the bottom quarter of the genetic index, but are born to high-income fathers, graduate from college. That means they’re at least as likely to graduate from college as the highest-scoring low-income students.)
— Maggie Trevor v. Tom Morrison: State income tax, pensions debated at candidates forum – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181014/state-income-tax-pensions-debated-at-candidates-forum

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis’ experience wins out in 13th district – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-davis-experience-wins-out-in-th-district/article_ae26a136-5ed8-5a5c-b2a0-979ab5d12070.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— With Voters Sour On Major Parties, Group Recruits ‘None Of The Above’ Candidates – BENTE BIRKELAND (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.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/voters-sour-major-parties-group-recruits-none-above-candidates#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Without Rauner money, Illinois GOP faces tough legislative races – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/without-rauner-money-gop-faces-tough-legislative-races

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Media pretend left-wing mobs of protesters aren’t really mobs – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/media-pretend-left-wing-mobs-of-protesters-arent-really-mobs

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— The Impact of Immigration on America’s Working Class and Communities – Joshua Broom
https://www.westernjournal.com/impact-immigration-americas-working-class-communities/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— GOV “CONSERVATIVES HAVE NO PLACE IN NEW YORK” CUOMO BEMOANS TRUMP’S PARTISANSHIP – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/271633/gov-conservatives-have-no-place-new-york-cuomo-daniel-greenfield

 

BREITBART
— Billionaire Koch Brothers: Trump is ‘Wrong,’ It’s ‘Morally Right’ to Import Foreign Welfare Dependents – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/14/billionaire-koch-brothers-trump-wrong-morally-right-import-foreign-welfare-dependents/
— Democrats Advised Not to Speak About Unpopular Open Borders Policies: ‘It Is Very Difficult to Win on Immigration’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/14/democrats-advised-not-speak-unpopular-open-borders-policies-very-difficult-win-immigration/

 

NEWSMAX
— NY Times: Illegal Immigration Key Theme Pushing GOP ‘Wave’ – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-republican-turnout-democrats/2018/10/14/id/886214/
— Reince Priebus: GOP Energized by Kavanaugh Confirmation – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/reincepriebus-brettkavanaugh-gop-enthusiasm/2018/10/14/id/886181/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Seeking government coddling – Helen Krieble
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/14/is-the-american-experiment-dead/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Reince Priebus: ‘Kavanaugh effect’ helping to secure GOP control of the Senate – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/reince-priebus-kavanaugh-effect-helping-to-secure-gop-control-of-the-senate

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘White Women’ Becomes a Disparaging Term The Left drives people away through generalization and labeling. – KYLE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/white-women-becomes-a-disparaging-term/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Secrets of Getting Into Harvard Were Once Closely Guarded. That’s About to Change. Trial beginning Monday will examine how the elite institution uses race to shape its student body; decision could upend practices of other colleges. The trial of a lawsuit brought on behalf of Asian-Americans will force Harvard to spill details about its admissions practices. – Nicole Hong and Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secrets-of-getting-into-harvard-were-once-closely-guarded-thats-about-to-change-1539272436
— Young Women Aren’t Waiting to Seek Political Power Surge of candidates breaks from prior generations who postponed running for office until after their families were established. Liuba Grechen Shirley, 37, on running for Congress with two small children: ‘It wasn’t impossible. It’s just really hard.’ – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-women-arent-waiting-to-seek-political-power-1539522001

 

TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
— Republican Iconoclast John Cox Has Spent Two Decades Seeking Public Office
https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/10/14/republican-iconoclast-john-cox-has-spent-two-decades-seeking-public-office/

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— DISGUSTING: OUTRAGEOUS: Marijuana advocates want changes to Nevada employment, DUI laws – Chris Kudialis (DIERSEN: Who do you have to rely on? How much pot should those who you have to rely on be allowed to smoke, that is, how stoned should they be allowed to be?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/oct/14/marijuana-advocates-want-changes-to-nevada-employm/

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP SAYS FAMILY SEPARATION WORKS BECAUSE IT DETERS (ILLEGAL) IMMIGRATION – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-praises-family-separation-because-it-deters-immigration-1168762

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

October 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In debate with J.B. Pritzker, Gov. Bruce Rauner says illegal immigration contributes to Chicago gun violence – Rick Pearson, Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: Those who want Rauner to lose want Rauner to talk like Pritzker does about illegal immigration. Pritzker says illegals “are good for the economy of the state of Illinois” and “that what we need to do is protect the immigrants that are here in our state. We have immigrants here who are not protected, under attack by President Trump. He (Rauner) stands with President Trump on this. I do not.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-debate-rauner-pritzker-20181009-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner and challenger J.B. Pritzker clashed over immigration and Chicago violence Tuesday, with the Republican chief executive alleging that immigrants living illegally in the state are a factor in the city’s crime problem while the Democrat said they contribute to Illinois’ economy. . .Rauner, who has been trailing Pritzker by double digits in independently conducted polls, indicated the need to continue to heal a core GOP constituency, social conservatives, with his latest remarks on immigration. Social conservatives have been upset with Rauner’s signing of laws that expanded immigration, abortion and transgender rights. Rauner sought to make clear that he signed legislation preventing law enforcement from stopping someone solely on his or her immigration status only because it was backed by law enforcement. “Illegal immigration takes jobs away from Americans. It holds down wages, hurts union workers, farmworkers, factory workers, hurts wages and raises unemployment,” Rauner said. “One of the reasons we have such high unemployment in the city of Chicago and so much crime is the massive number of illegal immigrants here take jobs away from American citizens and Chicago citizens,” he contended, adding that Pritzker wants to make Illinois a “sanctuary state.”)
— Scalise to help Roskam raise money in Illinois’ 6th
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-sterigenics-ad-20181008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam is set to get a fundraising boost from a Southern congressman who defeated him in a bid to move up House Republican leadership. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana will be in Naperville on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at a reception for Roskam, according to the invitation. A ticket goes for $50, and a “private roundtable” goes for $1,000. Four years ago, Scalise bested Roskam in the race for House majority whip, a post that opened up in the leadership shuffle following Eric Cantor’s primary loss to Dave Brat in Virginia. At the time, Roskam was the No. 4 Republican in the House, but his unsuccessful attempt to move up left him out of GOP leadership. Last year, Scalise was shot by a Belleville, Ill., man during practice for the annual congressional baseball game. He has since made his return to Congress, where he still serves as whip under House Speaker Paul Ryan. Roskam, of Wheaton, is locked in a tough re-election battle with Democratic businessman Sean Casten of Downers Grove, who raised $2.6 million in the third quarter, according to his campaign. Roskam’s campaign said he raised about $1.3 million.)
— Endorsement: More U.S. House endorsements: Hultgren, Quigley, Davis, Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ushouse2-hultgren-daytwo-20181003-story.html
— Rauner’s campaign gave Erika Harold’s bid for attorney general another $500,000 last week, state campaign finance reports showed. Rauner’s campaign gave her $1 million in August and previously paid for $305,000 worth of ads in the March GOP primary. She is facing Democratic state Sen. Kwame Raoul to replace retiring Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-sterigenics-ad-20181008-story.html
— Amazon has 6,000 job openings in the Chicago area, but its job fair failed to draw large crowds – Ally Marotti and Robert Channick (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Amazon is like most employers in the Chicago area, Amazon does not want to hire you if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-job-fair-20181009-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Outspoken abortion clinic opens first Chicago-area location – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-outspoken-abortion-clinic-opens-1005-story.html
— Kane board chair Lauzen backs off push for state’s attorney to provide accounting of Van Dyke trial costs; blasts board for ‘lack of fortitude’ – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-vote-resolution-van-dyke-trial-st-1010-story.html
— Young men, women are rising up. Are you scared? – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at young people that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-laquan-mcdonald-1010-20181009-story.html
— After the fight over Kavanaugh: Why Dems and the GOP will only make our politics uglier – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-brett-kavanaugh-democrats-confirmation-fight-dirty-1009-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Probably only a matter of time before Rauner starts chanting ‘Build that wall!’ – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/probably-only-a-matter-of-time-before-rauner-starts-chanting-build-that-wall/
— Debatus interruptus: Rauner and Pritzker bring sharp elbows to Sun-Times debate – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-sun-times-editorial-board-debate/?_ga=2.17412217.1915779260.1537049004-538532308.1508461012
— ‘Sanctuary cities’ don’t care if restaurants exploit undocumented workers – Neil Gaffney, Lake View (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a restaurant worker? I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. That job enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered that job. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I saved the money that I earned for UIC college expenses. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered those jobs.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/undocumented-immigrants-restaurant-industry-labor-rights-letters/
(FROM THE LETTER: As I read the article “Chinatown job agencies, Asian restaurants ‘exploit’ Latinos, say workers, suit” (Oct. 7), two questions came to mind regarding Chicago and other sanctuary cities like San Francisco. On the one hand, is sanctuary first and foremost a program designed to allow the undocumented to build a life with dignity? Or, on the other hand, is it a program more designed to allow employers access to cheap unskilled labor with no labor rights, no job protections, zero benefits, and no right to complain since you risk being reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement? I think the latter, actually. Why hire a low-skilled American citizen who will come with a multitude of labor rights and job protections, when you can hire an undocumented low-skilled worker really cheap, without any of that baggage? An employer’s dream, and the sanctuary cities are fine with it. Some sanctuary.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rabbi-seth-limmer-lgbtq-flag-burning-path-forward/
— Schoolchildren are just the pawns in politicians’ never-ending property tax game – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: How much have you paid in property taxes? How much of a burden have you and your children been on public schools that depend on property taxes? I paid property taxes a) on my new town home in University Park 1972-1984, b) on my studio condo in downtown Chicago 1974-1976, and c) on my one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago 1974-1976. My wife and I paid property taxes on 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984. My wife and I have paid property taxes on 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984. My wife and I have never sent any children to any public school. My wife has never attended a school. I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who want my wife and I to pay more property taxes, more income taxes, and more other taxes? They stress that I avoided the draft and my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-school-funding-property-taxes-reform-kadner/
— How modern political campaigns are tearing us apart – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-exploiting-divisions-race-illinois-governor/

 

ABC7
— Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN in latest Trump shake-up – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nikki-haley-resigning-as-us-ambassador-to-un/4447081/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker, Rauner Talk Over Issues, One Another at Sun-Times Debate – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-debate-496396521.html

 

CBS2

— Kanye West To Visit President Trump At White House To Discuss Chicago Crime
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/09/kanye-west-president-donald-trump-white-house-chicago-crime/

 

WGN TV
— Rauner blames illegal immigration for Chicago crime during debate with Pritzker – LOURDES DUARTE
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/09/rauner-blames-illegal-immigration-for-chicago-crime-during-debate-with-pritzker/

 

WTTW
— ‘Boys, Boys’: Rauner, Pritzker Get Nasty in Debate – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/boys-boys-rauner-pritzker-get-nasty-debate
— Evelyn Sanguinetti: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/evelyn-sanguinetti-candidate-illinois-lieutenant-governor
— Bruce Rauner: Candidate for Illinois Governor – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/bruce-rauner-candidate-illinois-governor
— Darlene Senger: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/darlene-senger-candidate-illinois-comptroller

 

WBBM 780
— Different Debate, Same Rancor Between Rauner, Pritzker – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rauner-pritkzer-debate-chicago-sun-times

 

DAILY HERALD
— Candidate sues DuPage Election commission for records – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181009/candidate-sues-dupage-election-commission-for-records
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want everyone, including you, your brothers and sisters, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, your coworkers, and everyone else to be stoners.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181009/news/310099954/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Here’s how medical marijuana gets to your dispensary.”  Pot pushers want everyone, including you, your brothers and sisters, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, your coworkers, and everyone else to be stoners.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/heres-how-medical-marijuana-gets-your-dispensary

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— In debate with Pritzker, Rauner says illegal immigration contributes to Chicago gun violence – Rick Pearson
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/in-debate-with-pritzker-rauner-says-illegal-immigration-contributes-to/article_b038e27c-89c7-5aba-bca8-b2aea8450fba.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Vice President Pence to visit Springfield for Davis fundraiser – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181009/vice-president-pence-to-visit-springfield-for-davis-fundraiser

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— “Trumpaganda” course to be taught at University of Illinois – Lauren Kostiuk
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/trumpaganda-course-to-be-taught-at-university-of-illinois

 

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Still Opposed To Recreational Marijuana – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-still-opposed-to-recreational-marijuana/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Lincoln Foundation’s finances could face multiple inquiries – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511598048-lincoln-foundation-s-finances-could-face-multiple-inquiries

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— FOIA Lawsuit Filed Against DuPage Election Commission – Seeks Transparency of Old, Cast-Off Voting Machines – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/foia-lawsuit-filed-against-dupage-election-commission-seeks-transparency-of-old-cast-off-voting-machines/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner blames Chicago crime on “massive number of illegal immigrants” who take away jobs (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a restaurant worker? I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. That job enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered that job. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I saved the money that I earned for UIC college expenses. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered those jobs.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-blames-chicago-crime-on-massive-number-of-illegal-immigrants-who-take-away-jobs/
— Pritzker v. Rauner: These guys really do not like each other
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/these-guys-really-do-not-like-each-other/
— Pritzker & Rauner: Their health: The least-asked question of the election season
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/the-least-asked-question-of-the-election-season/
— Pritzker now won’t define what “middle class income” is: “It doesn’t matter”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/pritzker-now-wont-define-what-middle-class-income-is-it-doesnt-matter/
— Ives and McDermed talk #MeToo with Flannery
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/ives-and-mcdermed-talk-metoo-with-flannery/
— Rauner returns to bashing U of I
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-returns-to-bashing-u-of-i/
— Rauner still working on his base: Remap, Sanctuary state, JB = Jail Bird
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-still-working-on-his-base-remap-sanctuary-state-jb-jail-bird/
— Congressional updates: Underwood raises $2+ million; Casten up by 5; Londrigan down by 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/congressional-updates-underwood-raises-2-million-casten-up-by-5-londrigan-down-by-1/
— Rauner calls report “baloney” *** Did Greg Hinz solve the mystery of the leak?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/did-greg-hinz-solve-the-mystery-of-the-leak/
— NRCC uses Madigan against Underwood in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/nrcc-uses-madigan-against-underwood-in-new-tv-ad/

 

BREITBART
— Rand Paul’s Wife: I Sleep with a Loaded Gun Thanks to Leftists’ Threats – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/08/watch-rand-pauls-wife-i-sleep-with-a-loaded-gun-thanks-to-liberals-threats/
— Democrats Consider Becoming ‘More Ruthless’ After Losing Brett Kavanaugh Battle – John Nolte (DIERSEN: What do Democrats regret about how they have dealt with you? Of course, Democrats regret their a) hiring me in 1966 and letting let me work for the Post Office for almost 3 years, b) hiring me in 1971 and letting me work for IRS for almost 9 years, c) letting me be promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974, d) hired me in 1980 and letting me work for GAO for almost 18 years, e) letting me serve on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996, and f) letting me be promoted me in 1986. Of course, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs regret their letting me serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/09/democrats-consider-becoming-more-ruthless-losing-kavanaugh-battle/

 

GOPUSA
— Stephen Colbert writer ‘glad we ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life’ (DIERSEN: Who has harmed you? I should write a book about those who are glad about their success in harming me. Of course, according to them, I brought it all on myself. They are glad that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. All of those who are glad a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56395

 

FOX NEWS
— Rand Paul warns of ‘assassination’ peril after Kavanaugh confirmation: ‘I really worry someone is going to be killed’ – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rand-paul-warns-of-assassination-after-kavanaugh-confirmation-i-really-worry-someone-is-going-to-be-killed

 

THE HILL
— Dershowitz: Impeaching Kavanaugh would be foolish, unconstitutional
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/410563-dershowitz-impeaching-kavanaugh-would-be-foolish-unconstitutional

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Some Amazon Workers Are Fuming About Their Raise – Karen Weise
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/technology/amazon-workers-pay-raise.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— IS THERE ANYONE LEFT TO CHECK TRUMP? – ROBERT REICH (DIERSEN: In Illinois, one could ask is there anyone left to check Madigan?)
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-there-anyone-left-check-donald-j-trump-opinion-1157557

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Administration to Review Federal ‘Competitiveness’ on Compensation – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Low pay is a major reason why my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never seek or take a federal job.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/10/administration-review-government-competitiveness-compensation/151844/

 

FED WEEK
— OPM Lists Ways for Agencies to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses (DIERSEN: Federal agencies are very strong a) in hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) in making way for them by getting rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/opm-lists-ways-for-agencies-to-identify-strengths-weaknesses/

October 7 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Gather In Chicago, Across The Country
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/anti-kavanaugh-protesters-in-chicago-across-the-country/
— Has J.B. Pritzker Trimmed His Taxes By Hiding Millions Offshore? (DIERSEN: How have you trimmed your taxes? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I have trimmed my income taxes because I deducted mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and education expenses. Since 1984, they have been furious that I have trimmed by real estate taxes because I successfully protested the assessed valuation of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3940804-has-j-b-pritzker-trimmed-his-taxes-by-hiding-millions-offshore/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Collins says she believes Ford was attacked, but not by Kavanaugh – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-susan-collins-brett-kavanaugh-vote-20181007-story.html
— Hinsdale Democrat Irfan Ibrahim challenges 10-year Republican incumbent Linda Painter for DuPage Forest Preserve District Board – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-dupage-forest-preserve-3-elect-tl-1011-story.html
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ goes inside the GOP locker room post-Kavanaugh confirmation – Danielle Turchiano
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-snl-gop-locker-room-20181007-story.html
— McConnell on Kavanaugh fight fallout: ‘The Senate’s not broken’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mcconnell-kavanaugh-senate-20181007-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sun-Times endorsements in 12 races for Congress: All Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsements-congress-2018-general-election-illinois-sean-casten-lauren-underwood-jesus-chuy-garcia-mike-quigly-brad-schneider-robin-kelly-danny-davis-raja-krishnamoorthi-jan-schakowsky-bill-foster-bo/
— Fact-check: Rauner ‘puppet’ ad strings viewer along on property tax history – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-rauner-puppet-ad-property-tax-politifact-madigan-pritzker/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tax-hike talk doesn’t deter Pritzker support – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Pritzker supporters a) want others to pay more state income tax, b) pay little or no state income tax themselves, and/or c) can easily afford to pay more state income tax.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-07/rich-millercapitol-fax-tax-hike-talk-doesnt-deter-pritzker-support.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s toilet trouble is problem for all Cook County taxpayers – BRETT ROWLAND
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2018-10-07/guest-commentary-pritzkers-toilet-trouble-problem-all-cook
— Champaign County usually outlier in 13th District vote – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-07/tom-kacich-champaign-county-usually-outlier-13th-district-vote.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Frese, Cramsey explore voter priorities in 94th District – Doug Wilson
https://www.whig.com/20181006/frese-cramsey-explore-voter-priorities-in-94th-district#//

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— BEHIND THE WHEEL The median annual salary for this job is $42,480. So why can’t Central Illinois companies fill them?  Challenges, opportunities seen in shortage of truckers – JAYLYN COOK (DIERSEN: How bad were the jobs that you took? 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://herald-review.com/business/local/the-median-annual-salary-for-this-job-is-so-why/article_ef2e0094-3ced-5c7b-a5dd-966256105d9a.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Looks to Turn Screws in Pritzker’s Toilet ‘Scheme to Defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272710#.W7qZHGhKiM8

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Media spins politics in state government issues The Daily Herald has been doing a lot of stories critical of the Illinois Tollway Authority. Some think it has less to do with good journalism and more to do with the friendship between the newspaper’s reporter and a controversial member of the Tollway Authority board who has been criticized in a Tollway memo for harassing Tollway employees – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/10/07/media-spins-politics-in-state-government-issues/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Tribune throws support behind Gov. Gov Rauner in re-election bid – Chandra Lye
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511591806-chicago-tribune-throws-support-behind-gov-gov-rauner-in-re-election-bid

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete-Monee High School reports 30% truancy rate
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511595643-crete-monee-high-school-reports-30-truancy-rate
— Crete-Monee Middle School reports 13% truancy rate
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511595647-crete-monee-middle-school-reports-13-truancy-rate

 

FOX NEWS
— Some anti-Kavanaugh protesters were paid to help make ‘viral moments,’ Vice News editor says – Samuel Chamberlain
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/some-anti-kavanaugh-protesters-were-paid-to-help-make-viral-moments-vice-news-editor-claims

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS ATTACK SUPREME COURT’S LEGITIMACY AFTER KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/06/democrats-supreme-court-illegitimate-kavanaugh/
— PENCE FACES PROTESTERS AFTER CONFIRMING KAVANAUGH – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/07/pence-protesters-kavanaugh-lets-do-it/
— DEMOCRATS SAY MICHAEL AVENATTI HINDERED FIGHT AGAINST KAVANAUGH – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: What do you get blamed for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially the defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/06/democrats-michael-avenatti-kavanaugh/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Sunday Front: Kavanaugh Saved Himself With ‘Rage and Resentment’ – Clay Waters (DIERSEN: How did you save yourself? I saved myself for almost 18 years at GAO by working hard and by earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, becoming a licensed CPA, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants, becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner, becoming a Certified Government Financial Manager, becoming a Certified Financial Services Auditor, becoming a Forensic Accountant, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT. I saved myself for almost 9 years at IRS by working hard and by earning an MBA, taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and passing the CPA examination on my first attempt. I saved myself at the Post Office for almost 3 years by working hard and by taking undergraduate business courses at UIC and NIU.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/07/ny-times-sunday-front-kavanaugh-saved-himself-rage-and-resentment

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— You Idiot Reporters Are Making It Worse – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/kavanaugh-hearings-partisan-reporters-making-it-worse/
— The Left Criminalizes Politics by Weaponizing Investigations – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/leftists-weaponize-investigations-for-political-gain/
— The Left’s Bullying Anti-Kavanaugh Tactics Threaten Our Republic – JAY COST
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/anti-kavanaugh-protests-bullying-tactics-threaten-american-republic/
— Campus Chaos Has Come to Congress – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-hearings-campus-chaos-comes-to-congress/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that men are rapists, and especially men who are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410173-fired-up-after-kavanaugh-vote-dems-look-to-women-to-deliver-them-the-house

 

NBC NEWS
— McConnell says Kavanaugh confirmation fight ‘energized’ GOP voters heading into midterms In a Fox News interview on Sunday, McConnell also called Kavanaugh’s confirmation his proudest moment as a senator. – Dartunorro Clar
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/mcconnell-says-kavanaugh-confirmation-energized-gop-voters-heading-midterms-n917556

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Senate’s Deep Wounds From an Ugly Kavanaugh Fight – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate.html?login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Defiant Republicans hope Kavanaugh fight will stoke their voters next month.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/defiant-republicans-hope-kavanaugh-fight-will-stoke-their-voters-next-month/2018/10/07/81652b98-ca4b-11e8-920f-dd52e1ae4570_story.html
— Kavanaugh arrives wounded – Robert Barnes (DIERSEN: Have you arrived wounded? I arrived wounded at GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors had forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. My Democrat IRS superiors a) had not promote me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) got rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/kavanaugh-arrives-wounded-as-is-the-supreme-courts-image/2018/10/07/c02df2fe-ca2f-11e8-a3e6-44daa3d35ede_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The anti-Kavanaugh mobs in DC are the cutting edge of a new threat to democracy – Jay Cost
https://nypost.com/2018/10/07/the-anti-kavanaugh-mobs-in-dc-are-the-cutting-edge-of-a-new-threat-to-democracy/
— The Kavanaugh aftermath: a left that’s gone completely unhinged – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2018/10/07/the-kavanaugh-aftermath-a-left-thats-gone-completely-unhinged/

 

FORBES
— As Midterms Approach, Republicans Flee Their Anti-Obamacare Past – Bruce Japsen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2018/10/07/as-midterms-approach-republicans-flee-from-their-anti-obamacare-past/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Supreme Court now works for the Republican Party” and “this Harvard law professor agrees” and “The Supreme Court is not the third branch of the government, but an appendage of the Republican Party.”
https://www.salon.com/2018/10/07/exclusive-salon-talks-with-harvard-law-professor-laurence-tribe-on-how-scotus-works-for-the-gop/

October 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed in 50-48 Senate vote, quickly sworn in – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kavanaugh-confirmed-quickly-sworn-in/4425968/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps tell women to punish Trump by voting for all the Democrats on November 6, 2018 ballots.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-protest-20181006-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-100-story.html
— Half of young Americans see better financial future – AP (DIERSEN: How much better off financially are you than your father? I am far better off financially than my father ever was, but he had to fight type 1 diabetes from age 14, none of his ancestors had earned a high school diploma, his wife never attended high school, he gave lots of money to Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest, and he had the expense of raising me and my brother.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–ap-poll-young-americans-finances-20181002-story.html
— Looking at Trump’s tax returns is only the first step – Catherine Rampell (DIERSEN: Have your federal tax returns been audited by IRS? In 1977, while I was working for IRS, Money Magazine looked at my federal tax returns and decided a) to paint my education deductions as being improper, b) to harm me financially, and c) to end my IRS career. In its February 1978 issue, Money Magazine published a 4-page article on me in which it painted my education deductions as being improper. In the article, Money Magazine hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses I deducted were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction. My Democrat IRS superiors were more than happy to use Money Magazine’s article to disallow my education deductions and to end my IRS career. Money Magazine and IRS would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Further, the writer of the article disapproved of my demographics, including my religion and my national origin.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rampell-trump-tax-returns-irs-fraud-1007-20181005-story.html
— LGBTQ donation drive gives fans an out to root for Cubs, not Daniel Murphy – Morgan Greene (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be barred from getting an education, getting/keeping a job, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-lgbtq-cubs-fans-daniel-murphy-20181004-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sean Casten’s bilious statements – Alexander Lee, West Chicago
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/sean-castens-bilious-statements
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/a-nation-at-war-with-itself
— Kavanaugh sworn in as protesters chant outside Supreme Court – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181007/news/310079989/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner needed for the map, Sangamon GOP told – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181006/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-needed-for-map-sangamon-gop-told
— Springfield ranked 9th-slowest growing city in country in study – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181006/local-business-notes-springfield-ranked-9th-slowest-growing-city-in-country-in-study

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Simon Poll: Trump record helps downstate GOP with election, but could hurt party elsewhere
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/simon-poll-trump-record-helps-downstate-gop-with-election-but/article_81d34b83-e926-5129-8672-25460409ae7a.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/robinson-democrats-get-out-the-vote/article_dc83344c-81b1-5e62-95ac-cf941e77f18c.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam urges Casten to return Pritzker dollars – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511590871-roskam-urges-casten-to-return-pritzker-dollars

 

BREITBART
— Trump to America: Midterms a Chance to ‘Render Your Verdict on the Democrats’ Conduct’ – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/06/trump-to-america-midterms-a-chance-to-render-your-verdict-on-the-democrats-conduct/
— Trump: ‘Tidal Wave’ of Illegal Immigration, Crime Coming If Democrats Win Midterms – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-trump-tidal-wave-of-illegal-immigration-crime-coming-if-democrats-win-midterms/
— Kris Kobach Rails Against Illegal Immigration at Trump Rally: ‘Our Nation’s Security Comes First’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-kris-kobach-rails-against-illegal-immigration-at-trump-rally-our-nations-security-comes-first/
— Wells Fargo Bucks Corporate Gun Control, Issues $40 Million in Credit to Ruger Firearms – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/07/wells-fargo-bucks-corporate-gun-control-issues-40-million-in-credit-to-ruger-firearms/
— Gutfeld: Dems’ Kavanaugh Failure ‘Is What Happens When You Decide to Burn the Village in Order to Save It’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/gutfeld-dems-kavanaugh-failure-is-what-happens-when-you-decide-to-burn-the-village-in-order-to-save-it/

 

TOWNHALL
— With the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh the Battle Has Begun – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2018/10/07/with-the-confirmation-of-brett-kavanaugh-the-battle-has-begun-n2526202
— The Trump Effect – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2018/10/07/the-trump-effect-n2526104

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Discerning the left’s hatred of the Census citizenship question – Megan Barth
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/discerning_the_lefts_hatred_of_the_census_citizenship_question.html
— Kavanaugh confirmation battle boomerang: the GOP establishment and the Russia Hoax – Mark Wauck
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/kavanaugh_confirmation_battle_boomerang_the_gop_establishment_and_the_russia_hoax.html

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Leftists Feel Entitled to Block Highways, Shut Down Speakers, and Harass Public Officials – Dennis Prager
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/10/02/why-leftists-feels-entitled-to-block-highways-shut-down-speakers-and-harass-public-officials/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Left’s Bullying Anti-Kavanaugh Tactics Threaten Our Republic – JAY COST
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/anti-kavanaugh-protests-bullying-tactics-threaten-american-republic/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump “Group Launches Nationwide ‘Revival’ Tour to Oppose Republicans in Midterms.”
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-group-launches-nationwide-revival-tour-vote-common-good-oppose-republicans-midterms-227773/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Campus mob that attacked ‘Confirm Kavanaugh’ group may face punishment – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/campus-mob-that-attacked-confirm-kavanaugh-group-may-face-punishment/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Illegal aliens regularly granted lawless benefits – Michael Shannon
http://suindependent.com/illegal-aliens-benefits-birthright-citizenship-anchor-babies/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Americans Increasingly Support Trump, Pollster Says – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/black-americans-increasingly-support-trump-pollster-says_2682540.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump, GOP aim to weaponize Kavanaugh vote ahead of November – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410245-trump-gop-aim-to-weaponize-kavanaugh-vote-ahead-of-november

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats to use Kavanaugh to make women hate men.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-ultimate-affirmation-patriarchy-republican-women-let-it-ncna917386

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn White women who support Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/lisa-murkowski-susan-collins-kavanaugh.html
— Can We Discuss Your Anonymous Feedback? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/business/can-we-discuss-your-anonymous-feedback.html
— To move forward, we have to excavate the past. – Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (DIERSEN: What did you do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70+ years ago that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today? What are your brothers, sisters, spouses, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and the rest of your relatives and ancestors doing and/or have done that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/sunday-review/me-too-weinstein-a-year-later.html
— I’m Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot Cannabis should be legal, just as alcohol should be legal. But marijuana addiction exists, and it almost wrecked my life. – Neal Pollack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/marijuana-addiction.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Supreme Court fight reveals a country on the brink.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rock-bottom-supreme-court-fight-reveals-a-country-on-the-brink/2018/10/06/426886e2-c96f-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Over 100 people arrested during Kavanaugh protests on Capitol Hill – Eileen AJ Connelly and Marisa Schultz
https://nypost.com/2018/10/06/over-100-people-arrested-during-kavanaugh-protests-on-capitol-hill/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Don’t reward Republicans for Brett Kavanaugh and the politics of personal annihilation.” and “Donald Trump is using the Brett Kavanaugh fight to stoke a #MeToo backlash and rev his base.” and “Show them they’re outnumbered. Punish them at the polls.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/07/brett-kavanaugh-help-supreme-court-shrink-womens-rights-column/1551654002/
— Melania Trump wears white pith helmet in Africa, Twitter slams the ‘colonizer’ look – Sara M Moniuszko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/06/melania-trump-criticized-wearing-colonial-pith-helmet-africa/1547589002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate men use Kavanaugh to promote hatred of men.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/06/brett-kavanaugh-metoo-and-we-people-editorials-debates/1519171002/
— Bored in retirement? 4 ways to fill your days and make money at the same time – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: If you are retired, what do you do with your time and your money? I send 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars every year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me for what I do with my time and with my money.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/10/07/retirement-ways-beat-boredom-make-money/37969381/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Feds, ICE sweeps keep our neighborhoods safe – Editorial
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/editorial_feds_ice_sweeps_keep_our_neighborhoods_safe

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— California’s John Cox: the politician who distrusts politicians – Joe Garofoli (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. I should write a book about politicians in Illinois who got elected as Republicans, but then failed/refused to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-s-John-Cox-the-politician-who-13287320.php

 

TOPEKA CAPITOL JOURNAL
— Trump hails Supreme Court confirmation, denounces Democrats as ‘angry mob’ – Tim Carpenter
http://www.cjonline.com/news/20181006/trump-hails-supreme-court-confirmation-denounces-democrats-as-angry-mob

 

PBS
— What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-kavanaughs-confirmation-means-for-the-future-of-the-supreme-court

 

NEWSWEEK
— KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION: DONALD TRUMP SAYS PEOPLE WHO MADE FALSE STATEMENTS ‘SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE’ – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/kavanaugh-confirmation-donald-trump-says-people-who-made-false-statements-1156906

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hundreds March on Capitol Hill Against Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Police arrest more than 150 demonstrators in the capital as protests also take place in several states – Andrew Duehren and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-march-on-capitol-hill-to-oppose-kavanaughs-confirmation-1538847251

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Kavanaugh’s comportment. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always tried to get me to raise my voice, to get angry, and to lose my temper. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2018/10/06/what-justice-kavanaugh-teaches-us-about-comportment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Partisans on both sides of the issue have made much of the hearings. Those for Kavanaugh’s nomination believe he was railroaded by the left and therefore is entitled to defend himself, even losing his temper. Those against Kavanaugh position him as an arrogant and entitled person of privilege who shows himself without the temperament to be a justice. Anyone wrongly accused has a right to defend himself – loudly and vociferously. But when that person periodically loses his cool and resorts to partisan conspiracy theories, then people become suspicious. In fact, more than 2400 law professors signed a letter attesting to Kavanaugh’s intemperance and unsuitability for the high court. Comportment is essential to leadership. Until recently, our society has always valued politicians who kept their cool, in fact, those who did not were often voted from office, or mocked.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Kavanaugh is a Pyrrhic victory for Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2018/10/07/why-the-supreme-court-now-faces-a-generation-of-ethical-questions/

 

GUARDIAN
— Protesters interrupt Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in the US Senate – Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2018/oct/07/protesters-interrupt-brett-kavanaughs-confirmation-in-the-us-senate-video

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Kavanaugh confirmation means Legal activists will likely change strategies – Lisa Keen
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Kavanaugh-confirmation-means-Legal-activists-will-likely-change-strategies/64317.html