Tag: political

November 1 Evening Edition

WLS AM
— Rauner public approval drops in new poll – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/01/rauner-public-approval-drops-in-new-poll/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Babies Before Bezos’: Union protests $2 billion for Amazon bid amid child care cuts – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-amazon-childcare-workers-demands-20171101-story.html
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn is back among the living pols – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pat-quinn-attorney-general-st-1102-20171101-story.html
— McMahon won’t seek nomination for Illinois attorney general – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mcmahon-endorses-harold-republican-ag-st-1101-20171101-story.html
— Orland Park taking new look at video gambling after complaints from business owners – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-1103-20171101-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the message, the clerk said that allowing video gambling would change “the look and feel of Orland Park as we know it.” “I share in the concern of many residents who think this is a ramp up to a road to ruin,” Mehalek said in the letter. “We are better than that.” He is encouraging residents to voice their “opinions and concerns” at next Monday’s Village Board meeting, although no formal discussion of the topic is expected to be on the board’s agenda.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Union uses Amazon argument to push for universal child care – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/seiu-union-amazon-bid-universal-child-care-emanuel-rauner/
— Emanuel says Chicago will learn from NYC terror attack – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-chicago-will-learn-from-nyc-terror-attack/
— Governors’ ad for Rauner misses the point – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-governors-ad-for-rauner-misses-the-point/
— Senator named at harassment hearing stripped of leadership post – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/leadership-post-stripped-for-senator-named-at-harassment-hearing/

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban lawmaker Steve Reick says anti-harassment effort needs to ‘name names’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/suburban-lawmaker-says-anti-harrassment-effort-needs-to-name-names
— Americans are really stressing out about the nation’s future – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want not only to stress out members of Group B, they want to get rid of 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/americans-are-really-stressing-out-about-the-nations-future

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood unsure who he’ll support for governor – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171101/schoenburg-lahood-unsure-who-hell-support-for-governor

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Rauner returns to headline DeKalb County Economic Development Corp. annual dinner – Paul Borek
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/10/30/borek-rauner-returns-to-headline-dcedc-annual-dinner/avj5hqt/

WJBC
— Blumenshine tries to unseat Rep. Brady in Republican Primary – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/11/01/blumenshine-tries-to-unseat-rep-brady-in-republican-primary/

CHICAGO NOW
— Straight talk on Illinois’ budget deficit – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/11/straight-talk-on-illinois-budget-deficit/

ERIKA HAROLD
— Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon Endorses Erika Harold
http://mailchi.mp/erikaharold/joseph-mcmahon-statement?e=92ab74215a

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Ives points to Palatine as evidence of need to let taxpayers in on school contracts – W.J. Kennedy
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511258136-ives-points-to-palatine-as-evidence-of-need-to-let-taxpayers-in-on-school-contracts

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wehrli demands immediate action on legislative inspector general – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511257685-wehrli-demands-immediate-action-on-legislative-inspector-general
— Conservative base could be concrete step in Ives’ bid to oust Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511256850-conservative-base-could-be-concrete-step-in-ives-bid-to-oust-rauner

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Clerk Candidate Joe Tirio Had $8,800 in the Bank at the End of September
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/county-clerk-candidate-joe-tirio-had-8800-in-the-bank-at-the-end-of-september/
— Reducing Levy 5%, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Urges Other Tax Districts to Reduce Theirs 1%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/reducing-levy-5-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser-urges-other-tax-districts-to-reduce-theirs-1/
— McConnaughay Introduces Bill to Increase Power of County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/mcconnaughay-introduces-bill-to-increase-power-of-county-board-chairman/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— As more harassment claims made at Capitol, lawmakers ask why inspector general post remains vacant – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/as-more-harassment-claims-made-at-capitol-lawmakers-ask-why/article_2297d534-be7b-11e7-b356-2f53b3c850e7.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Reick (R-Harvard) says he will refuse to take sexual harassment training (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employee to take such training. Overwhelmingly, the training presumes that a) Protestants harass non-Protestants, b) conservatives harass liberals, c) patriotic people harass non-patriotic people, d) Republicans harass Democrats, e) Americans harass non-Americans, f) Whites harass non-Whites, g) males harass females, h) older people harass younger people, i) rich people harass poor people, j) gun owners harass non-gun owners, k) German Americans harass non-German Americans, and/or l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time harass those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/01/rep-reick-says-he-will-refuse-to-take-sexual-harassment-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I said above that I have no sympathy for those who think that they’re entitled to act like boorish clods. The reason I have no use for it is that I was brought up that way, I had parents who taught me that human nature is imperfectible and it was my job to resist the baser instincts to which we’re all subject. In that regard, Senator Steans is right, training won’t be enough. Nothing will be enough until human nature bends toward androgyny. But if my colleagues want me to sign on to this, they’re certainly not doing it the right way. I’m not saying I’m blameless, but I’m damned sure not going to allow myself to be painted with their broad brush, nor will I subject myself to whatever “training” is imposed. By implying that I’m part of the problem simply by occupying a seat on the House floor or through the accident of birth of having been born male, they’re giving me every reason to say “no”. I assume the culture extends beyond Ira Silvertein. If they want my support, then name names.)
— Ives roundup (DIERSEN: If Mitchell had dealt with the sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious, mordacious, manipulative, divisive, destructive, belittling, dismissing, arrogant, bombastic, condescending, nasty, rude, crude, mean, threatening, and even worse “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that I have dealt with since 1999, he would not be critical of Ives.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/01/ives-roundup/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: She has an acerbic personality, Mitchell said.)

ONE NEWS NOW
— New York attack: Time to suspend Islamic immigration? – BRYAN FISCHER
https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2017/11/01/new-york-attack-time-to-suspend-islamic-immigration

BLAZE
— Singer asked whites to move to back of audience, people of color to move to front. Then it got ugly.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/01/singer-asked-whites-to-move-to-back-of-audience-people-of-color-to-move-to-front-then-it-got-ugly/

GOPUSA
— Latino Victory Fund pulls hate ad showing GOP truck terrorizing children of color
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32716
— What 65.5 Million Non-English Speakers Means For America
http://www.gopusa.com/what-65-5-million-non-english-speakers-means-for-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The memories of those many hours I spent teaching rushed back to me as I read the Census Bureau report that in 2016 a record 65.5 million people age five or older speak a language other than English at home, a total that has increased six million since 2010, and more than 34 million since 1990. The largest increases from 2010 to 2016 were among Spanish speakers, up 3.5 million; Chinese, up 564,000; Arabic, up 366,000; Hindi, up 201,000; Telugu, up 143,000; Vietnamese, up 129,000; Tagalog, up 128,000; Haitian, up 109,000; Bengali, up 101,000; Tamil, up 89,000, and Urdu, up 86,000. Telugu and Tamil are spoken in India, and Tagalog is the national language of the Philippines; Bengali is spoken in India and is also the national language of Bangladesh. Huge increases in the non-English speaking population – now more than one in every five households converses in a language other than English – don’t surprise me. As I entered the second half of my teaching career, the special green card and refugee programs ended, and the school district replaced them with open enrollment sessions. Enrollment became more diverse – more immigrant students from different corners of the world. In the end and sadly, however, few students demonstrated a commitment to learning English. That is, when they left the classroom, they returned to their homes in ethnic enclaves, and resumed speaking their native language. In California, not speaking English was particularly easy since most every government and retail service is offered in multiple languages. Learning a new language is hard, and more challenging when there’s no pressing need to adapt linguistically. But one statistic in the Census data jumped out at me. Many of those who speak a foreign language at home aren’t immigrants, but rather are born in the United States – 44 percent, or 29 million, of the 65.5 million. The U.S. born citizens, then, grow up in a household where the heads of family don’t speak English. My final takeaway from two decades of English language instruction was that the experience was personally enriching, but with generous amounts of frustration included in the mix. I would tell my students that to fully take advantage of the American way, English is essential. Without English, newcomers are limited to an unsatisfying life of low-paying jobs or welfare dependency. To Congress, pause in the unsustainable policy of admitting one million legal immigrants annually. Maintaining the current immigration pace guarantees an increasingly fractured America.)

THE HILL
— Latino group’s race-baiting ad insults all hard-working Americans – MARY VOUGHT
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/358153-latino-groups-race-baiting-ad-an-insult-to-every-hard-working-american

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Officials Rebuff GAO Auditors – Charles S. Clark (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. It is outrageous that Democrat politicians wasted my knowledge of IRS and GAO, but it is even more outrageous that Republicans wasted my knowledge of IRS and GAO.)
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/11/trump-officials-rebuff-gao-auditors/142185/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GAO’s enabling legislation goes back to the 1921 Budget and Accounting Act and threads through updated audit-related laws in 1945, 1950, 1970, 1974, 1984, 1990 and 1994. It began with a broad role of investigating “all matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds” and to “make recommendations looking to greater economy or efficiency in public expenditures,” its website says. Such authority was later expanded to include audits of financial statements, program evaluation and contractor protests. “For the vast majority of agencies we deal with, we get very good cooperation and are able to access the data we need,” GAO spokesman Chuck Young told Government Executive, adding that “Like anything, there are some exceptions. In those instances where we hit a roadblock, we elevate the issue within that agency, and here at GAO, and typically can get issues resolved.” GAO’s tendency to try to negotiate agency resistance was confirmed by David Walker, who led GAO as comptroller general from 1998-2008. “We had a general process for accepting engagements and a review process,” he said in an interview. “After agreeing to accept [a project], we would have a meeting every week to talk about how the engagements progress was going and ask, ‘Are we having difficulty obtaining access to records or other challenges in executing GAO’s statutory responsibilities?’” Walker explained. “We rarely had access problems, and when we did, we’d try to work through them, and in most cases we were able to.” The notable exceptions, added Walker, who is now running for governor of Connecticut, required the agency to issue a “demand” letter to a non-cooperating agency.)

October 31 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Chicago Beefs Up Security In Wake Of New York Truck Attack
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/chicago-beefs-up-security-new-york-truck-attack/
— State Sen. Ira Silverstein Accused Of Sexual Harassment
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/advocate-for-crime-victims-accuses-state-sen-ira-silverstein-of-sexual-harassment/

NBC5
— Activist Denise Rotheimer Accuses Illinois Senator Ira Silverstein of Sexual Harassment, Details Allegations in Chicago Hearing
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/denise-rotheimer-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-allegations-454291423.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why GOP eyes are on Jeanne Ives as she mulls a challenge to Rauner – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-ives-rauner-governor-race-1101-20171031-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Big-money folks who are funding these challenges — Steve Bannon, Charles Mercer, Charles and David Koch and so on — could well come to see Ives as a political soulmate and throw enough cash her way to at least blunt Rauner’s advantage and make a race of it. After all, Bannon-backed Roy Moore just won a Republican U.S. Senate primary in Alabama despite being outspent 10-to-1 by incumbent Sen. Luther Strange. And in 2014, challenger Dave Brat, backed by grassroots conservatives, ousted House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Virginia congressional primary in which he was outspent a reported 26-to-1. Conservative organizations and big donors in Illinois, who have already sent some modest financial encouragement Ives’ way, could also get solidly behind her candidacy if she chooses to run.)
— U.S. Rep. Gutierrez: We’ll file articles of impeachment on Trump before Thanksgiving – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-gutierrez-trump-impeachment-1101-chicago-inc-20171031-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Wine and beer producer buys stake in Canadian pot company Canopy Growth Constellation Brands will acquire a 9.9-per-cent stake in the Smiths Falls, Ont.-based company for $245 million, with the two producers planning to collaborate on cannabis-based drinks. – ARMINA LIGAYA
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171031/281530816282600
https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/10/30/wine-and-beer-producer-buys-stake-in-canadian-pot-company-canopy-growth.html
— Victim rights advocate Denise Rotheimer says state lawmaker sexually harassed her, complaint went nowhere at Capitol – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ira-silverstein-sexual-harassment-allegation-20171031-story.html
— Judge partially lifts gag order in case of Wheaton College athletes accused of hazing – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-wheaton-college-hazing-hearing-20171031-story.html
— Arlington Heights library board addresses controversies, say they support immigrants – Karen Ann Cullotta (DIERSEN: To “support immigrants” and to embrace “diversity and inclusion” is to discriminate against if not get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-arlington-heights-library-controversies-tl-1102-20171031-story.html
— John Kelly and the slavery compromise the South refused – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-john-kelly-civil-war-compromise-20171031-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gutierrez: Articles of impeachment against Trump before Thanksgiving – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gutierrez-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump-before-thanksgiving/
— Advocate Denise Rotheimer ignites harassment hearing, accuses senator Ira Silverstein of ‘mind games’ – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/at-hearing-on-harassment-bill-lobbyist-accuses-senator/
— The City Council’s most powerful black alderman is demanding changes in state pension laws to remove a major impediment to diversifying the Chicago Fire Department’s overwhelmingly white brass. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: To promote diversity, that is, to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or nonveteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/austin-demands-state-pension-changes-to-diversify-cfd-ranks/
— Chief of Staff John Kelly’s remarks insult African Americans – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chief-of-staff-john-kellys-remarks-insult-african-americans/

DAILY HERALD
— Black journalists group questions dismissals of Fox 32 anchors – Robert Feder (DIERSEN: If you get dismissed, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that anyone will question it: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the less “jury appeal” that you have.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171031/feder-black-journalists-group-questions-dismissals-of-fox-32-anchors
— Sugar Grove footprint to grow by 72 acres – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/sugar-grove-footprint-to-grow-by-72-acres
— Attorneys mum as gag order lifted in Wheaton College hazing case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/attorneys-mum-as-gag-order-lifted-in-wheaton-college-hazing-case
— College of DuPage Hosts ‘What is Gender?’ Panel Discussion Nov. 8
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171031/college-of-dupage-hosts-what-is-gender-panel-discussion-nov-8

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Hearing on anti-harassment rules in Springfield turns graphic—and personal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171031/BLOGS02/171039971/hearing-on-anti-harassment-rules-in-springfield-turns-graphic-and

WTTW
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives Collecting Signatures for Governor’s Race – Brandis Friedman
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/30/state-rep-jeanne-ives-collecting-signatures-governor-s-race
— Intraparty Squabbles Mark Races for Illinois Governor, Attorney General – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/intraparty-squabbles-mark-races-illinois-governor-attorney-general
— Springfield Lobbyist Denise Rotheimer Accuses State Senator Ira Silverstein of Sexual Harassment – Eddie Arruza
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/springfield-lobbyist-accuses-state-senator-sexual-harassment

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Rep. Allen Skillicorn announces support for Rep. Jeanne Ives over Rauner for governor ‘Rauner has failed as a leader,’ Skillicorn said in news release
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/31/state-rep-allen-skillicorn-announces-support-for-rep-jeanne-ives-over-rauner-for-governor/a6jy86c/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Event to include update from lieutenant governor
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/event-to-include-update-from-lieutenant-governor/article_91eae060-3891-5cb7-9041-2b08e801f414.html

WAND
— Ira Silverstein accused of harassment
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36727490/ira-silverstein-accused-of-harassment

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Here’s How an Inexperienced Campaign Aide From Illinois Could Impact the Mueller Investigation Niles West/DePaul graduate George Papadopoulos was the first to plead guilty in the federal investigation of Donald Trump’s campaign. – KIM BELLWARE
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2017/Heres-How-an-Inexperienced-Campaign-Aide-From-Illinois-Could-Impact-the-Mueller-Investigation/

DAILY ILLINI
— Illinois’ financial problems originate in pension systems – AUSTIN STADELMAN
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2017/10/31/illinois-financial-problems-originate-pension-systems/

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn endorses Ives (DIERSEN: If Ives is not running for the 42nd House seat, than who is?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/skillicorn-endorses-ives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mackey: Are you still also circulating petitions for your House seat? Ives: I am not personally circulating petitions. I don’t know if they’re still out there among the committeemen, and they may still be getting signatures for that race as well. I do have the minimum, but I’m not circulating those now. We’re focused on this governor race and getting on the ballot. Mackey: OK, well that — I guess that is my main question: Are you, with certainty, not running for the House again? Ives: Yeah, as far as I know, I am not running for the House again. So, the question for all Republicans now is: Who are you backing for governor in the GOP primary?)
— Ives opposed bailout of running mate’s home town nuke plant
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/ives-opposed-bailout-of-running-mates-home-town-nuke-plant/
— More on the Silverstein allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/more-on-the-silverstein-allegations/
— More Madigan – Madigan says there’ve been “deficiencies” over the years *** Madigan announces sexual harassment task force
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/31/madigan-announces-sexual-harassment-task-force/

LAW 360
— Senate OKs Trump Pick For Seventh Circuit Seat Law School of Notre Dame professor Amy Coney Barrett – Michael Macagnone
https://www.law360.com/illinois/articles/980142/senate-oks-trump-pick-for-seventh-circuit-seat

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Mandatory E-Verify under Consideration in Congress
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/mandatory-e-verify-under-consideration-congress

BREITBART
— Eight Dead After Truck Driver Runs Down Pedestrians in NYC – AMANDA HOUSE
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/31/report-multiple-wounded-in-downtown-nyc-after-driver-shoots-pedestrians-from-ca/

THE BLAZE
— Democratic National Committee manager doesn’t want ‘straight white males’ recruited for jobs – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/31/democratic-national-committee-manager-doesnt-want-straight-white-males-recruited-for-jobs-report/

GOPUSA
— Homosexuality part of Disney ‘legacy,’ evidently
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32603
— Californians finally losing their compassion for the homeless
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32590

HUFFINGTON POST
— Team Trump Again Tries To Brush Off Major Scandal By Infantilizing Key Staffer George Papadopoulos was a key staffer of Trump’s, but the president and his supporters are attempting to diminish him as a young, low-level outsider. – Matt Ferner and Ryan J. Reilly
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/george-papadopoulos-donald-trump_us_59f7a0d5e4b09b5c25688782

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: New law targets managers who retaliate against federal whistleblowers – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors who took the lead in retaliating against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/31/new-law-targets-managers-who-retaliate-against-federal-whistleblowers/?utm_term=.c089ca149266

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Eight Killed in Terror Attack in New York Police say 15 also were injured Tuesday afternoon when a driver allegedly mowed down pedestrians and bikers – Melanie Grayce West, Kate King and Mara Gay
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-least-6-die-in-lower-manhattan-incident-1509483701

KDVR
— Tom Tancredo officially running for Governor; vows to defund Denver if elected – JOE ST. GEORGE,
http://kdvr.com/2017/10/31/tom-tancredo-officially-joins-race-for-governor/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Republicans Continue To Say Their Political Views Match Trump’s
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2017/most_republicans_continue_to_say_their_political_views_match_trump_s

FED SMITH
— Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) to IRS: ‘Heads Should Roll’ – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/31/buchanan-irs-heads-roll/

October 29 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— What are Jeanne Ives’ chances of beating out Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary? – CASERA
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/29/what-are-jeanne-ives-chances-of-beating-out-bruce-rauner-in-the-gop-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent formal annunciation of re-election and Rep. Jeanne Ives circulating petitions to run for governor, What does this mean for Rauner? Could Jeanne Ives stand as a primary challenger? Rick Pearson is joined in the studio by Pat Brady, former state Republican chairman now with Next Generation Strategies, to discuss this; as well as the defections amongst Senate Republicans with President Trump.)

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti- Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks to New Low.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trumps-Approval-Rating-Sinks-to-New-Low-Poll-453974583.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND TRAGIC: States consider best ways to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ri–marijuana-legalization-20171029-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Jeanne Ives circulating petitions for GOP primary run against Rauner – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171029/jeanne-ives-circulating-petitions-for-gop-primary-run-against-rauner
— Analysis: Is $100,000 middle class in America? – Heather Long
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/analysis-is-100000-middle-class-in-america

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois gambling addiction’s only cure is more gambling – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article181291071.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Growth of extremely wealthy candidates could alter political landscape Illinois governor’s race could come down to 2 billionaires – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/growth-of-extremely-wealthy-candidates-could-alter-political-landscape/846028555

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner administration stirs up uncertainty by scaling back social service funding – KIANNAH SEPEDA-MILLER, Better Government Association
http://www.qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-adminstration-stirs-up-uncertainty-by-scaling-back-social-service/article_0b4cd611-7ed1-57a5-a085-ee0a81a4600a.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— The governor himself is hoping to put down threats of a primary challenge from those upset about his budget-battle tenure and recent signature of a controversial abortion bill.
http://herald-review.com/news/local/coming-up-stories-we-re-working-on-this-week/article_e59dfa6c-a84a-5805-a0b4-cdb24ddfc0f0.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— House GOP concedes on property tax deduction Tax reform bill yet to be released – JEANNE SAHADI
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/house-gop-concedes-on-property-tax-deduction/846841477

CHICAGO NOW
— How America deals with Hate Speech – James Kirk Wall
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2017/10/how-america-deals-with-hate-speech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1995 the KKK came to Wheaton, IL Wheaton is a Western suburb of Chicago next to Naperville. In 1995 the Ku Klux Klan legally obtained a permit to demonstrate in the county court house. So what do you do when this happens in your town? An organization of hate and ignorance which has historically caused great suffering to a great number of people. This is how it was handled in Wheaton. Citizens of Mexican heritage organized a 26-piece mariachi band to perform on the common grounds. There were also protestors. If you came to this event you could stand with the protestors and chant, “Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! KKK has got to go!” Or you could hang out with the band and do a little La Bamba. The best case scenario for a KKK rally is that nobody shows up. Having not that many people there and a mariachi band wasn’t a bad response. That organization hasn’t been back to Wheaton since. There was a police presence to keep the peace. To make sure people were protected from harmful actions, not offensive words.)

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Ignoring The Institutionalization Of Injustice at IRS (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS. They include my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and their staffs.)
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/ignoring-the-institutionalization-of-injustice-at-irs

AMERICAN THINKER
— The much-vaunted Women’s Conference descends into Maxine Waters shrieking – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/the_muchvaunted_womens_conference_descends_into_maxine_waters_shrieking.html
— Corruption Is the Fruit of a Biased Media – Michael E. Young
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/corruption_is_the_fruit_of_a_biased_media.html

TOWNHALL
— The 6 Big Ways Liberals Are Destroying America’s Culture – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/29/the-6-big-ways-liberals-are-destroying-americas-culture-n2401839

DAILY CALLER
— Star Parker: Black Leaders Peddle ‘The Perception Of Racism’ To Get Money And Power – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/28/star-parker-black-leaders-peddle-the-perception-of-racism-to-get-money-and-power-video/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OMB: Top 20% pay 95% of taxes, middle class ‘single digits’ – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/omb-top-20-pay-95-of-taxes-middle-class-single-digits/article/2638746

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you bash Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-okay–even-good–to-change-your-mind/2017/10/28/b86156d2-bb4f-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Debate Over Sanctuary Cities Gets a Test Run in Virginia Governor’s Race Republican candidate is running ads linking sanctuary cities and crime, and Democrats are figuring out how to frame response – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/debate-over-sanctuary-cities-gets-a-test-run-in-virginia-governors-race-1509274801

BLOOMBERG
— Virginia Governor’s Race Isn’t Just About the Candidates Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon aren’t running, but they’re shadow-campaigning. – Albert R. Hunt (DIERSEN: What does Bannon have to say about the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-29/virginia-governor-s-race-isn-t-just-about-the-candidates

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who says “Bulk Of The Republican Party” Supports Immigration, Opposes “Nationalism?” ANSWER: Those like Kasich who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/10/29/kasich_bulk_of_the_republican_party_supports_immigration_opposes_nationalism.html

October 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Proposed Naperville budget calls for less than 1% property tax increase – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-budget-overview-naperville-st-1029-20171028-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement: Catalyst for change or fleeting moment? – Vikki Ortiz Healy and Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Women should consider becoming federal employees. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sexual-harassment-tipping-point-20171027-story.html
— The #MeToo bonfire – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-harass-metoo-gender-20171026-story.html
— #MeToo movement sparks both sadness and hope – Sally Higginson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-higginson-column-tl-1102-20171026-story.html
— Facebook announces new transparency for political ads before Russia hearing – AP (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-facebook-ads-20171027-story.html
— VERY SAD: Marijuana users have more sex, study finds – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: One would expect a) that stoners have far more STDs and b) that children of stoners have far more health problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-marijuana-sex-study-20171027-story.html
— Hundreds to brave elements to empathize with, raise money for homeless in DuPage County – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: What have you done to help the homeless? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that they have done lots to help the homeless and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not helping the homeless. They hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike them, I have lots of time and money to help the homeless because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sleep-out-saturday-homeless-naperville-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you criticize Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171029/elected-gop-trump-critics-are-heroes-of-sanity-and-principle
— Study: Americans are retiring later, dying sooner and sicker in-between – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/study-americans-are-retiring-later-dying-sooner-and-sicker-in-between

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill seeks to shed light on social media political ads – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171028/bernard-schoenburg-bill-seeks-to-shed-light-on-social-media-political-ads

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— County clerk race gets more interesting – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-29/tom-kacich-county-clerk-race-gets-more-interesting.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner’s TV ad makes me go ‘Huh?’ – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171028/chuck-sweeny-rauners-tv-ad-makes-me-go-huh

NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus’ pitch for Republicans’ tax plan: ‘I want simplicity’ – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Those who can and do itemize pay less federal income taxes. Sadly, Shimkus says that 79 percent of the people in his district do not itemize their deductions. Because I itemized, I paid less federal income taxes 1972-1977 and because we have always itemized, my wife and I have paid less federal income taxes since 1978. We have been able to itemize, that is, to pay less federal tax because of the money we paid for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and charitable contributions. Those who do not itemize in Shimkus’s district must not pay much money for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and/or charitable contributions.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-28/shimkus-pitch-republicans-tax-plan-i-want-simplicity.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Why Central Illinois unions, contractors are struggling to fill jobs – CLAIRE HETTINGER and RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: The federal government struggles to fill jobs. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/why-central-illinois-unions-contractors-are-struggling-to-fill-jobs/article_f28ed091-96f0-526c-ac32-fc55e06b8bd8.html

SAUK VALLEY
— New city manager’s contract raises questions While Dixon City Council members voted unanimously to hire the city’s police chief as city manager, the vote was split regarding the liberal terms of his contract. Appearances of favoritism and cronyism should give city residents pause. – Editorial
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/25/new-city-managers-contract-raises-questions/anjo6a0/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State Rep. Ives circulating petitions to challenge Rauner
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/28/state-rep-ives-circulating-petitions-to-challenge-rauner/ayjfnna/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “After ‘Choosing Donald Trump,’ Is The Evangelical Church In Crisis?”
http://nprillinois.org/post/after-choosing-donald-trump-evangelical-church-crisis#stream/0

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Abolishing the State Tax Deduction Is Not Conservative – BRANDON CROCKER (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://spectator.org/abolishing-the-state-tax-deduction-is-not-conservative/

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority Still Disapprove of NFL Anthem Protests – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/27/poll-majority-still-disapprove-nfl-anthem-protests/

PJ MEDIA
— Kent State Socialist Group Suggests Gulag for Dissenting Voice – TOM KNIGHTON (DIERSEN: Who wants to send you to a gulag? I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want to send me to a gulag. Most commonly, a) they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, c) they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) they were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kent-state-socialist-group-suggests-gulag-dissenting-voice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Cdl. Sarah: Some people ‘exploit the Word of God’ to promote multiculturalism, immigration – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-sarah-some-people-exploit-the-word-of-god-to-promote-multicultural

COLLEGE FIX
— School assignment which identifies the KKK as ‘right wing’ angers parents – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38357/

THE HILL
— GOP in uncharted territory rolling back rules through resolutions – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/357552-gop-in-unchartered-territory-rolling-back-rules-through-resolutions

CNN
— Poll: 71% of Americans say politics has reached a dangerous low point – Maegan Vazquez and Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/28/politics/poll-politics-low-point/index.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Bitter feud divides Berkeley College Republicans as the club’s future hangs in the balance Amid concerns the Berkeley College Republicans are lurching too far right, more moderate forces attempted to stage a coup. – EMILY DERUY
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/28/bitter-feud-divides-berkeley-college-republicans-as-the-clubs-future-hangs-in-the-balance/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
— Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101 The 2016 election is forcing campuses to examine their dangerous estrangement. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, colleges focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/colleges-flunk-trump-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And a growing number of educators have been wondering aloud if there should be “affirmative action” for conservative professors, given the hugely disproportionate percentage of liberal faculty in the humanities and social sciences. They often conclude that outright preferences are a bad idea but that creating an extra position in, say, military history rather than gender studies would probably up the odds of adding a Republican to the lineup.)
— The Misery Filter – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/misery-filter-suffering.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For personal reasons his essay resonated strongly with me at the time, and particularly his point about how Americans tend to “filter for misery” in the same way we filter for political agreement in our increasingly self-segregated social worlds.)
— Happiness Is Other People – RUTH WHIPPMAN (DIERSEN: How happy are you? Should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me for my not being happy enough? They hint/imply/argue/shout that I got everything that I have that is positive because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/happiness-is-other-people.html
— At Women’s Convention in Detroit, a Test of Momentum and Focus – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women that they should not only hate Trump and his supporters, that they should get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/women-convention-detroit-march.html
— F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child – ADAM GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who took the lead in punishing me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They crow that in 1989, when I was 40 years old, a) they threw me off audits of IRS, b) they assigned me to an extremely undesirable audit, c) they gave me extremely unrealistic performance expectations, d) they gave me an extremely unfair performance appraisal, and e) they ranked me at the bottom of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. The aforesaid punishment was not only because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, but also because in 1988, when I turned 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/fbi-matt-litton-fertility.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Limit on 401(k) Savings? It’s About Paying for Tax Cuts – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: Have you always put the maximum into tax-deferred accounts? My wife and I always have. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/business/401k-limit-tax-cuts.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Maryland development under fire after selling homes only to Muslims – Justin Wm. Moyer DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps refuse to sell to those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-development-under-fire-after-only-selling-homes-to-muslims/2017/10/24/4cb3dfbe-aece-11e7-add3-da4b781e34b1_story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions – Glenn Kessler (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/10/27/nancy-pelosis-claims-on-middle-income-taxpayers-and-statelocal-tax-deductions/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Want to attack foreign election meddling? Hold internet ads to the same standard as radio and TV – Editorial
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-facebook-russia-20171028-story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Martin Luther’s influence still strong in Texas With 95 Theses, priest wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power – Douglas Krenge
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Martin-Luther-s-influence-still-strong-in-Texas-12314358.php

USA TODAY
— How to work fewer hours and get more done (yes, it’s possible) – Marc Saltzman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2017/10/21/how-boost-your-productivity-work-smart-tricks-get-more-out-work-day/787114001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Level Since Taking Office.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-lowest-level-since-taking-office-1509282048

October 28 Evening Edition

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives mounts challenge to Rauner in Republican primary
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511256258-ives-mounts-challenge-to-rauner-in-republican-primary
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After weeks of speculation, State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has decided to take a concrete step towards challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. Ives stopped short of announcing her candidacy but said she will circulate petitions in pursuit of the required signatures to appear on the March 20 primary ballot while she continues contemplating the decision to run. “Today my team and I are taking the first step toward restoring common sense in Illinois,” Ives said. “I have started circulating petitions to get on the ballot as governor of Illinois.” Ives’ announcement comes in the wake of withering support of Rauner, who has lost a growing list of allies in the conservative community after signing into law HB40, which forces Illinois taxpayers to fund abortions during all nine months of pregnancy. Rauner had earlier he would veto the bill, and his reversal led to an open revolt within the Illinois Republican Party leading many local party organizations to withdraw invitation by Rauner to speak and refuse to circulate his petitions. “There is little trust between most Illinoisans and their government at many levels — and for good reasons,“ Ives said. “Top political leaders have lied to the people about who they are and what they are going to do, and they continue to make promises we cannot keep.” In addition, Rauner has been roundly criticized for signing a so called “sanctuary state” bill that limits cooperation between the state and federal authorities in matters involving the deportation of illegal immigrants, signing legislation that allows persons to change their listed gender on their birth certificates and for authorizing a 15 percent premium increase on Obamacare silver health insurance plans in order to prop up Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. As a member of the General Assembly, Ives has focused much of her efforts on government transparency. “Public corruption is an everyday event across the state,” she said. “Many Illinoisans have simply decided to leave for better opportunities elsewhere.” Ives’ tenure has also been marked by her pursuit of tax reform, term limits and school choice. Rock Island-based former state representative and community college Prof. Rich Morthland will be Ives’ running mate. “Rich and I know, however, that if you change out the politicians and tell people the truth, then the reform can begin,” Ives said. “And Illinois can recover. Our promise to you is to be honest about the problems we face and the path we must take to make Illinois a place where businesses and families can thrive. We will confront and expose public corruption at every level of government until it stops.” Ives, the mother of five, is a West Point graduate and former Army officer who has represented the 42nd House District since 2013. She formerly served on the Wheaton City Council and was an ROTC instructor at Wheaton College. Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland will serve as the chairman of the Ives for Illinois campaign. Petitions for Ives’ candidacy are available here (https://jnswire.s3.amazonaws.com/jns-media/cc/64/715668/ivescirculation.pdf). Candidates for state office in Illinois must file their candidacy paperwork by December 4.)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Representative Ives circulating petitions for Governor – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/state-representative-ives-circulating-petitions-for-governor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Today my team and I are taking the first step toward restoring common sense in Illinois,” Ives said. “I have started circulating petitions to get on the ballot as governor of Illinois.” (Prairie State Wire) Although a formal announcement that she is running has not been made, the first step of getting on the ballot and identifying future support has begun with the circulation of petitions. Full coverage appears to be the first shared by the Prairie State Wire that includes links to download petitions for circulation. (Prairie State Wire) We suspect this is not the Shake Up Governor Rauner was looking for.)
— Auditor General Frank Mautino – Will the people ever see justice in Illinois? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/auditor-general-frank-mautino-will-the-people-every-see-justice-in-illinois/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES ANNOUNCES VIA EMAIL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/ives-announces-via-email.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives is in to challenge incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner, according to an email sent out Saturday afternoon … From: Jeanne Ives <jeanneives@yahoo.com> Date: Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 1:21 PM Subject: Ives for Illinois To: Dear Friends, Today my team and I are taking the first step towards restoring commonsense in Illinois. I have started circulating petitions to place my name on the ballot for Governor of Illinois. I have selected as my Lt. Governor Rich Morthland, a farmer, former state representative and community college professor from the Rock Island area. There is little trust between most Illinoisans and their government at many levels – and for good reasons. Top political leaders have lied to the people about who they are and what they are going to do – and they continue to make promises we cannot keep. Public corruption is an everyday event across the state. Many Illinoisans have simply decided to leave for better opportunities elsewhere. Rich and I know, however, that if you change out the politicians, replacing them with public servants, and tell people the truth, then reform can begin. Illinois can and must recover. Our promise to you is to be honest about the problems we face and the path we must take to make Illinois a place where businesses and families can thrive again. We will confront and expose public corruption at every level of government until it stops. I am most thankful that my team includes Chris Cleveland. He will serve as the Chairman of the Ives for Illinois campaign. Chris was among the first to encourage me to enter this race and has been a key advisor to me on a daily basis. His position as the current Chicago GOP chairman shows the broad base of support this campaign already has. We need your help to get on the ballot. Our petition is attached along with the instructions. Please read through the instructions prior to circulating. In advance, I give my sincere thanks to all for your support and work that is ahead of us. Best Regards, Jeanne)
— ILLINOIS CHANNEL INTERVIEWS GOP LAWMAKER JEANNE IVES ABOUT POSSIBLE GUBERNATORIAL RUN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-channel-interviews-gop-lawmaker-jeanne-ives-about-possible-gubernatorial-run.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Apparently, Ives has picked former State Rep. Rich Morthland as her LG. The petitions are now online. Radio talk show host and Illinois Opportunity Project head Dan Proft’s Prairie State Wire exclusively revealed the petitions Saturday morning. SPRINGFIELD – Who is State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton)? Why is her name in a buzz about challenging Republican Governor Bruce Rauner in next March’s IL GOP Primary? Illinois Channel’s Terry Martin offers this first in-depth interview from a non-Rauner funded news source that provides a one on one insight into Ives’ thinking about the need for a viable conservative candidate in 2018. While reports say she’s out fundraising to reach a $1 million goal to launch the campaign, she’s also picking her running mate as Illinois law requires gubernatorial candidates to run as a team with their lieutenants. UPDATE: The Ives petitions are now online (https://jnswire.s3.amazonaws.com/jns-media/cc/64/715668/ivescirculation.pdf) and her running mate is former State Rep. Rich Morthland. Before today, we were hearing the top two choices for her LG are Quincy state rep Randy Frese and Chicago businessman and the city’s GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland.)

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— Rep Jeanne Ives (R) Makes it Official — She’s Taking on Gov Rauner in a Fight for the Republican Nomination
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2017/10/28/rep-jeanne-ives-r-makes-it-official-shes-taking-on-gov-rauner-in-a-fight-for-the-republican-nomination/

CAPITOL FAX
— It’s an Ives-Morthland ticket
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/28/its-an-ives-morthland-ticket/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Numerous folks I’ve talked to today have seen Rep. Jeanne Ives’ nominating petitions for governor. Her running mate is former Rep. Rich Morthland (R-Cordova), who lost to Democrat Mike Smiddy in 2012. …Adding… The petition is here (https://jnswire.s3.amazonaws.com/jns-media/cc/64/715668/ivescirculation.pdf). And this is from one of Dan Proft’s outlets… After weeks of speculation, State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has decided to take a concrete step towards challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. Ives stopped short of announcing her candidacy but said she will circulate petitions in pursuit of the required signatures to appear on the March 20 primary ballot while she continues contemplating the decision to run. […] Rock Island-based former state representative and community college Prof. Rich Morthland will be Ives’ running mate. “Rich and I know, however, that if you change out the politicians and tell people the truth, then the reform can begin,” Ives said. “And Illinois can recover. Our promise to you is to be honest about the problems we face and the path we must take to make Illinois a place where businesses and families can thrive. We will confront and expose public corruption at every level of government until it stops.” […] Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland will serve as the chairman of the Ives for Illinois campaign.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Rep. Ives collecting signatures for possible Rauner primary challenge – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jeanne-ives-bruce-rauner-primary-20171028-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives said she does not plan on making a formal candidacy announcement until securing the signatures needed to appear on the March 20 primary ballot. Candidates for governor need a minimum of 5,000 valid signatures by Dec. 4 to qualify. “We are doing everything possible to get on the ballot. I would say nobody’s running until they’re on the ballot. We’ve got catch-up work to do here so we’ve got to put out the petitions and get the signatures. When we’ve got that done, we can officially announce,” Ives said. “We know that we’re behind the curveball here to some degree in that we’ve only got about a month to put it all together,” she said. Responding to the move, Rauner’s campaign issued a statement that did not mention Ives and focused on the governor’s favorite political target, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan. . .She said the commitments she has received so far are enough to get started with a campaign. “Obviously that’s a big issue. To get your message out, you’ve got to have the money behind you,” she said. “Unless you can self-fund like the other billionaires in the race, (raising money is) an ongoing process for any candidate. We’re not intimidated by it either.” Ives said she selected Morthland, an associate professor at Black Hawk College, as her lieutenant governor candidate because he “also represents Illinois.” “He’s a farmer. He comes from an area that’s outside the suburban area. He’s somebody who is recognized for having been elected before and he’s a professional also as a community college teacher,” she said.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Communities in Illinois can take lead against climate change – Howard A. Learner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/communities-in-illinois-can-take-lead-against-climate-change/
— 500 years later, Luther’s split from church teaches lessons – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/luther-reformation-protestant-95-theses-500th-anniversary-luther-steinberg/

DAILY HERALD
— Campaign advice for Gov. Bruce Rauner – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171028/editorial-campaign-advice-for-gov-bruce-rauner
— A boon if suburbs land ‘Amazon HQ2’ but mass challenges follow success – Kerry Lester and Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who Amazon might hire woud be anti-Trump. Sophispicated home buyers that they would be, they would only buy homes in precincts, municipalities, township/wards, and counties in which Trump lost big time. Trump lost big time in my precinct. He got only 137 votes while Clinton got 211.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171028/a-boon-if-suburbs-land-amazon-hq2-but-mass-challenges-follow-success
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Should Amazon choose Schaumburg or Oak Brook for its second headquarters, it would be a huge boon to the suburbs, bringing an estimated 50,000 jobs with salaries averaging close to $100,000 — creating a giant ripple effect on the local economy.)

WGN TV
— Rep. Jeanne Ives circulating petitions to run for governor – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/28/rep-jeanne-ives-circulating-petitions-to-run-for-governor/

NBC5
— Ives Begins Circulating Petitions to Challenge Rauner in GOP Primary – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-petitions-illinois-governor-453903723.html

ABC7
— Inaugural Obama Foundation Summit coming to Chicago
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/inaugural-obama-foundation-summit-coming-to-chicago/2576080/
— Rauner’s social service funding cuts
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-rauners-social-service-funding-cuts/2575245/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner wins some, loses more – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171028/statehouse-insider-rauner-wins-some-loses-more

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Could Springfield lose money for being ‘welcoming’? – Jason Nevel (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, “welcoming” cities 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171028/could-springfield-lose-money-for-being-welcoming

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois has wrong answers to economic questions – Dave Willis
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20171028/my-view-illinois-has-wrong-answers-to-economic-questions

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: 71% of Americans say politics at dangerous low point Washington Post, University survey US adults – MAEGAN VAZQUEZ AND JENNIFER AGIESTA
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-71-of-americans-say-politics-at-dangerous-low-point/846409966

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— OCTOBER 23, 2017 FLASHBACK: Great day interviewing candidates for the open 42nd state rep seat! (DIERSEN: I live in 42nd House District. With Ives running for Governor, who will run for Ives’ 42nd House seat? When I circulate Ives/Morthland petitions in my precinct, how should I respond when asked who is running for Ives’ 42nd House seat?)
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news

NEWSMAX
— Poll: America Divided Like Vietnam Days – Jason Devaney (DIERSEN: How bad is it for Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? One major indicator is the number of votes that Trump got compared to the number votes Clinton got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America.)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/poll-vietnam-america-divided/2017/10/28/id/822651/

WASHINGTON POST
— Jeff Flake knew his criticism of Trump would cost him. He couldn’t stop himself. – Ed O’Keefe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/jeff-flake-knew-his-criticism-of-trump-would-cost-him–he-couldnt-stop-himself/2017/10/27/b766655a-bb32-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html

WJLA
— Virginia race tests energy of anti-Trump resistance – AP (DIERSEN: What about Ives/Morthland v. Rauner/Sanguinetti in Illinois? What percent of those who voted for Rauner/Sanguinetti in 2014 will vote for Rauner/Sanguinetti in 2018? What percent of those who voted for Trump in 2016 will vote for Ives/Morthland OR for Rauner/Sanguinetti in 2018? Given Rauner/Sanguinetti’s low opinion of Trump, one woould expect that Trunp voters will vote for Ives/Sanguinetti.)
http://wjla.com/news/local/virginia-race-tests-energy-of-anti-trump-resistance

DAILY MAIL
— ‘You can’t have the inmates running the prison’: Texans owner Bob McNair allegedly likens NFL players to prisoners while arguing for a mandate forcing them to stand for anthem – ALEX RASKIN (DIERSEN: One could liken the federal government to a prison and liken its employees to prisoners. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997). The longer that you work for the federal government government, the more difficult it is to get a job outside of the federal government, especially if you are a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. The federal government writes off its Republican, White, male, and non-veteran employees as being losers if they do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5024743/Texans-owner-allegedly-likens-NFL-players-prisoners.html

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— OCTOBER 2, 2017 FLASHBACK: Covering President Trump in a Polarized Media Environment – AMY MITCHELL, JEFFREY GOTTFRIED, GALEN STOCKING, KATERINA EVA MATSA AND ELIZABETH GRIECO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected offials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois a) who do not want me to know about or promote their public events or other public acivities, b) who do not want me to attend their public events, and/or c) who do not want me to report on their public events or other activities. They do not want anyone to first learn of anything by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They focus on destroying individuals like me, organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate. They reject some, most, virtually all, if not all the planks in the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.journalism.org/2017/10/02/covering-president-trump-in-a-polarized-media-environment/

October 28, 2017 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— According to a 9:37 AM Saturday, October 28, 217 bulk email from Martin Keller, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman, “Jeanne is running!! In the next day or so she will be sending out her petitions to be on the ballot in the March 2018 Republican Primary. As soon as more information is available we will get it to you. Start thinking about friends and family around the state who can help her get the required number of signatures.” According to an extremely reliable source, former state representative Rich Morthland is her running mate.  At the October 11, 2017 Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meeting, Ives said MTRCC members would be the first to know if she decides to run for Governor. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER’S CAMPAIGN WAR CHEST DOUBLES SIZE OF DEMOCRAT HOPEFULS’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauners-campaign-war-chest-doubles-size-of-democrat-hopefuls.htm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Campaign for Political Reform shows Republican Bruce Rauner has raised campaign funds at more than twice the amount of his most well-funded Democrat hopeful J.B. Pritzker has raised. But even more stunning is that Rauner shows $65 million on hand while Pritzker shows only $7 million on hand. Will those numbers intimidate anyone from the conservative majority of the IL GOP from giving a serious challenge to the incumbent governor? Time is running out to circulate petitions.)

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF DUPAGE COUNTY
— Become an Elected Official at the Most Important Level (DIERSEN: How much credibility do you have? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, Precinct Committeemen like me have no credibility. According to them, the higher position that you hold in the party, the more credibility that you have. They stress that even though I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, I am a) NOT a member of any Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) committee, b) NOT the chairman of any MTRCC committee, c) NOT a MTRCC officer, d) NOT a member of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Executive Committee, e) NOT a DCRCC officer, f) NOT a member of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, g) NOT an IRP officer, and h) NOT the IRP National Committeeman. They stress that MTRCC rudely dumped me as its webmaster in 2010 and 2004 and that when I ran for Treasurer in 2004, I got only 13 votes. Those who dominate MTRCC focus on demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me, my credibility, and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They further stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.dupagedemocrats.com/cms2/become-an-elected-official-at-the-most-important-level/
(FROM THE POSTING: For many, the first elected position they hold is that of Precinct Committeeman, PC for short. PC’s are elected officials and are vital to their fellow candidates running for Public Office. Elected PC’s serve a two year term and make up the Central Committee of the County Party and vote on all major decisions. The DuPage Elections Committee describes the role of PC as follows: The grass roots and foundation of the political parties are its precinct committeemen. They serve as the foot soldiers to the most fundamental political unit of government, the precinct. The precinct committeeman helps shape party policy and participates in the selection process of candidates. A precinct committeeman is elected to a two-year term in the even-year primary elections. In our PC orientation, we cover exactly how you can *Represent the party’s voters at the county central committee convention to elect the county central chairman and its officers. The precinct committeeman casts a total number of party votes, (weighted vote), as cast in the precinct at the recent primary election *Become a voter registrar and register all qualified constituents *Appoint and fill vacancies of election judges for the precinct polling place *Provide candidate and election information to the voters *Circulate petitions for candidates prior to the primary election *Become familiar with the elected officials and legislatures so the concerns of the voters can be passed on to them. *Attend and become involved in the party’s Township meetings in one of the nine townships in which you live)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservative website Washington Free Beacon first paid Fusion GPS for Trump research that led to dossier – Devlin Barrett, Sari Horwitz and Adam Entous (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-conservative-website-trump-dossier-20171027-story.html
— Aldermen call for tougher background checks of Uber, Lyft drivers – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-council-transportation-budget-hearing-20171027-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Taxpayers lost $1.2M on cancelled concert at Guaranteed Rate Field – Shia Kapos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/taxpayers-lost-1-2m-on-cancelled-concert-at-guarantee-rate-field/

CBS2
— Crete-Monee School Superintendent Resigns Just eight weeks into the school year, Crete-Monee School District 201-U Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham Jr has resigned.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3749018-crete-monee-school-superintendent-resigns/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why is sexual harassment rampant in Springfield? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171027/ISSUE05/171029869/why-is-sexual-harassment-rampant-in-springfield
— Before it gets personal, House speaker scrambles on sexual harassment – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171027/NEWS02/171029861/before-it-gets-personal-house-speaker-scrambles-on-sexual-harassment
— Here’s how not to bring jobs to Illinois – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171027/ISSUE07/171029886/rauner-is-right-to-veto-local-right-to-work-ban-in-illinois

WTTW
— Chicago to Add 10 Environmental Inspectors, Increase Fine Amounts – Alex Ruppenthal
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/27/chicago-add-10-environmental-inspectors-increase-fine-amounts

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State lawmakers file plans calling for sexual harassment training – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171027/state-lawmakers-file-plans-calling-for-sexual-harassment-training?rssfeed=true

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner remains right for Illinois in 2018 – Andy Wheeler, Kankakee County Board chairman
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/rauner-remains-right-for-illinois-in/article_26965952-5ba8-5b7a-950c-67fc268681e5.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Springfield-area dog survives vicious coyote attack – Carla Jimenez
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171027/springfield-area-dog-survives-vicious-coyote-attack

DAILY ILLINI
— ‘Meeting with the Chief’ results in vandalism and police involvement – KARAN ABROL
https://dailyillini.com/news/2017/10/27/meeting-chief-results-vandalism-police-involvement/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHILE ILLINOIS COURTS AMAZON, PRIVACY LITIGATION THREATENS TECH FIRMS, ILLINOIS EMPLOYERS – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/while-illinois-courts-amazon-privacy-litigation-threatens-tech-firms-illinois-employers/

BREITBART
— Anti-Trump Dossier Original Funder Paul Singer an Open Borders Establishment Republican Billionaire – IAN MASON (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/27/anti-trump-dossier-original-funder-paul-singer-an-open-borders-establishment-republican-billionaire/

CAMPUS REFORM
— A College Republicans meeting at the University of Illinois was disrupted Thursday by a woman who is allegedly a university employee. – Anthony Gockowski and Nikita Vladimirov
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10056

NEW YORK TIMES
— Citizenship Applications in the U.S. Surge as Immigration Talk Toughens – MIRIAM JORDAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/citizenship-applications-immigration.html
— More Fake News From the New York Times – ESTHER GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news and b) the only real news is the news that they put out.)
https://spectator.org/more-fake-news-from-the-new-york-times/
— A Student Loan Nightmare: The Teacher in the Wrong Payment Plan – RON LIEBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/your-money/paying-for-college/student-loan-payments.html
— How Twitter Killed the First Amendment – Tim Wu
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/twitter-first-amendment.html
— Communism Through Rose-Colored Glasses Why can’t the left condemn this evil as it does its historical equivalents? – Bret Stephens
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/communism-rose-colored-glasses.html
— The U.S. Nursed an Undocumented 10-Year-Old. Now It May Deport Her. – VIVIAN YEE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/immigrant-girl-surgery-detained.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Spain Dismisses Catalonia Government After Region Declares Independence – RAPHAEL MINDER and PATRICK KINGSLEY (DIERSEN: If the Democrats who run Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago fail in their efforts to destroy Trump, will they declare that Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago are “Independent Democrat Republics?” Will they declare that every precinct, every municipality, every township/ward, and every county in Illinois in which Clinton got more votes than Trump is an “Independent Democrat Republic?”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/world/europe/spain-catalonia-puigdemont.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Conservative Website Washington Free Beacon First Funded Anti-Trump Research by Firm That Later Produced Dossier- KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/us/politics/trump-dossier-paul-singer.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Most think political divisions as bad as Vietnam era, new poll shows. The Post-U. Md. survey reveals a starkly pessimistic view of the U.S. political system under President Trump. – John Wagner and Scott Clement (DIERSEN: How bad is it for Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? One major indicator is the number of votes that Trump got compared to the number votes Clinton got in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/democracy-poll/?utm_term=.5617556b9ac0&wpisrc=al_news__alert-politics–alert-national&wpmk=1

NEW YORK POST
— Conservative website originally funded research firm that produced Trump dossier – Joe Tacopino (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
http://nypost.com/2017/10/27/conservative-paper-originally-funded-research-for-trump-dossier/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/27/white-lives-matter-religious-leaders/805807001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Tussle Within Facebook Focuses on How to Address Misleading Material – Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all material is misleading except the material that they put out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/technology/facebook-fake-content-employees.html?_r=0
— Spain Seizes Power in Catalonia After Region Declares Independence – Jeannette Neumann and Marina Force (DIERSEN: If the Democrats who run Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago fail in their efforts to destroy Trump, will they declare that Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago are “Independent Democrat Republics?” Will they declare that every precinct, every municipality, every township/ward, and every county in Illinois in which Clinton got more votes than Trump is an “Independent Democrat Republic?”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/catalans-rally-as-spain-is-poised-to-approve-direct-rule-1509108392
— The Trump Dossier Dam Is Breaking A U.S. political party applied to a hostile power for lurid stories about a domestic opponent. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-dossier-dam-is-breaking-1509143847
— Conservative Publication Hired Fusion GPS to Research Trump, Other Candidates Washington Free Beacon denies involvement in anti-Trump dossier compiled by ex-British spy – Byron Tau (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents wanted a dossier on you, who would they hire to put it together?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-publication-hired-fusion-gps-to-research-trump-other-candidates-1509153787
— When Art Joined the Russian Revolution A Chicago exhibition showcases posters, furniture, cookie boxes—and a lot more – Susan Delson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-art-joined-the-russian-revolution-1509119232
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who make money off of pets promote pets. Owning a pet consumes a tremendous amount of your time and your money.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-real-benefits-of-pet-ownership-1509116398
— New Rules for More Media Competition Limits on media ownership don’t reflect Digital Age reality.- Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who fund my competition, that is, I should write a book about those who pay lots of money a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-rules-for-more-media-competition-1509144835

RICHMOND COUNTY DAILY JOURNAL
— The entitlement mentality – Robert Lee
http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/opinion/columns/76743/the-entitlement-mentality

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS
— In era of forever wars, suicide rate soars among young veterans – Martin Kuz (DIERSEN: The Vietnam War lasted 20 years, from 1955 to 1975. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War. How old were you during the Vietnam War? I was 7 years old in 1955 and 27 years old in 1975.) 
http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/In-era-of-forever-wars-suicide-rate-soars-among-12306110.php

STANDARD
— Protests and counter protests: history will judge the political class harshly – Maggie Ireri (DIERSEN: Protestors want to get rid of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001258626/protests-and-counter-protests-history-will-judge-the-political-class-harshly

October 27 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP CHAIRMAN CHRIS CLEVELAND STANDS UP TO RAUNER’S BULLYING TACTICS (FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/chicago-gop-chairman-stands-up-to-rauners-bullying-tactics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago GOP and a conservative leader in the party, wrote to the IL GOP’s State Central Committee this week, expressing the frustrations the conservative base is having with the party’s direction and Governor Rauner’s bullying tactics within the party ranks. “State Central Committee member, I’m writing to alert you to a problem with the Rauner campaign’s use of state party resources, and to problems within the state party generally. A few days ago, a Chicago GOP staffer was informed that he could no longer use a desk within state party headquarters. We had put him there a few days a week so we could coordinate our activities with the state party. In the past, the city GOP has frequently supplied volunteers for state party-backed candidates. The reason they offered was a press report that I was under consideration as Rep. Jeanne Ives running mate. (Jeanne and I have talked, but as of this moment she has not yet made a final decision, and she has a number of very good candidates to choose from.) Subsequently, the state party cut off our GOPDataCenter access. Consider what has happened here: the Rauner campaign has ordered the state party to cut off an elected, regular Republican organization, based purely on the rumor that the head of the organization *might* be working with a candidate in a primary against him. To the best of my knowledge, the state central committee has neither endorsed nor slated Bruce Rauner. And given the widespread doubt within the Republican Party over his policy choices and his ability to execute, it seems to me that some dissent is warranted. But whether you love him or hate him, this behavior is abusive, and the state central committee should not stand for it. Our difficulties with the state party go beyond this recent behavior. It has long been the position of senior staffers in the state party that the Chicago GOP should not be running candidates in the city. The theory is that this just “activates” the other side and reminds them that there is an election. We in the Chicago GOP have rejected this position, and believe that a vigorous attack in the belly of the beast has many benefits. While the Chicago GOP is a small organization, and Chicago is often derided as a Democratic bastion, the number of Republican voters here is not small. We cover 7.5% of the Republican voters in the state, more than any county except Cook and DuPage, with 20,000 more voters than the next largest county, Lake. You ignore this constituency at your peril. Four years ago, we ran candidates across the city for the purpose of generating enthusiasm and volunteers for phone calls and door knocks. In close coordination with the Rauner campaign, we flooded their offices with volunteers and executed 363,000 voter contacts, 263,000 of which were door knocks. We were able to raise Rauner’s vote in Chicago to 20.63%, just a hair above the magic 20% threshold. And he won. If Rauner is on the ballot this fall, this won’t happen. Not because we wouldn’t want to; we’re loyal Republicans and Rauner over Pritzker would be an easy choice. It won’t happen because the state party has consistently undermined our efforts to recruit here, and because there is zero enthusiasm for this governor. Even prior to HB 40, we couldn’t get people to sign his petition. It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign. They are acting as one and the same, but our party is bigger than Bruce, and we have broader concerns than his personal well-being. Notably, we need to take back the House, and we have two very viable candidates for state rep in Chicago, both of whom *might actually win*. A party must support such activities. I am open to discussing this matter with any of you individually. Chris Cleveland Chairman, Chicago Republican Party)
— GOP COULD WIN 9 DEM HOUSE SEATS IN 2018, GRAB MADIGAN’S MAJORITY – Nancy Thorner
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/thorner-gop-could-win-9-dem-house-seats-in-2018-grab-madigans-majority.html
— COMBAT VETERAN RAFAEL HIM RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE IN THE 54TH DISTRICT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/combat-veteran-running-for-state-senate-in-the-54th-district.html

ABC7
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general/2575759/
— Rauner ‘deeply troubled’ by accounts of sexual harassment in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-deeply-troubled-by-accounts-of-sexual-harassment-in-springfield/2575811/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor’s Race ‘Leaning Democratic’ According to New Ranking – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-classified-as-vulnerable-according-to-new-ranking-453672463.html
— Former Governor Pat Quinn Running for Attorney General
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-governor-pat-quinn-running-for-attorney-general-453712053.html

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Calls For Zero Tolerance Against Sex Harassment – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/gov-rauner-calls-for-zero-tolerance-on-sex-harassment/
— Rauner ‘Deeply, Deeply Troubled’ By Letter Detailing Sexual Harassment In Springfield – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/bruce-rauner-open-letter-sexual-harassment-springfield/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn To Run For Illinois Attorney General
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/ex-gov-pat-quinn-to-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/former-illinois-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls transparency bill ‘political manipulation,’ angering GOP – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-calls-transparency-bill-political-manipulation-angering-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many lawmakers saw those comments as a sour grapes response to the override, which passed with a 112-0 vote on Wednesday. It was also seen as a strange comment as the governor continues to try to gain back the support of Republican lawmakers after many criticized him for signing a bill to expand taxpayer-funding of abortions. The override was one of nearly a dozen the Illinois House delivered to the governor this week. He did score a major victory, however, in the failed override of a bill that would have prohibited local municipalities from enacting “right-to-work” zones. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, said he was happy to co-sponsor the debt transparency legislation and asked Republican colleagues to unanimously support the override. “It was the right thing to do. #thatsleadership,” Skillicorn tweeted. Others had stronger words for the governor’s backlash. “This is another example of failed Governor Rauner’s alternate reality,” State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said. “The governor lost 112-0 on the override — no Republicans voted against the override.” McSweeney said the measure will allow lawmakers and the public to know just how much the state owes, including $2.8 billion in unappropriated bills, which was detailed in a bond offering submitted by the governor’s office and the state’s budget office. “The real question is what did the governor know about the hidden bills and when did he know it?” McSweeney said. Mendoza’s office said the unanimous vote shows the measure represented good policy. “That vote — 112-0 — every single Republican voting with every single Democrat, that ends the discussion over whether this is good policy or politics,” Mendoza spokesman Abdon Pallasch said. “Madigan did not hypnotize [Republicans] David McSweeney and Jeanne Ives to vote for the bill? No. it’s just good policy and the legislators could see which side was telling the truth on this one.” The governor, though, said he is a “strong advocate for transparency” while bringing up a months old feud with Mendoza about IT upgrades.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dick-durbin-tammy-duckworth-illinois-quit-crosscheck-kris-kobach/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “The Grand Old Party is at a crossroads as Americans suffer.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/republican-party-crossroads-as-americans-suffer-lincoln-gop/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn to run for state attorney general – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-illinois-governor-pat-quinn-run-attorney-general/
— Black economic virtue flows one way: out of our community – John Fountain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/racism-discrimination-businesses-black-communities-fountain/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote divisiveness? ANSWER: Those that 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-nixon-jackson-american-divisiveness-kadner/
— Tensions simmer between African-Americans and Latinos – LAURA WASHINGTON – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/latinos-blacks-tension-laura-washington/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives will probably challenge Rauner – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-1029-20171027-story.html
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn looks at possible attorney general bid
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pat-quinn-attorney-general-20171027-story.html
— Lake County is a ‘role model’ for progressive drug treatment programs, says lieutenant governor – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-state-officials-opioid-crisis-visit-st-1028-20171027-story.html
— All of the women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House says – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-sexual-harassment–20171027-story.html
— ‘It’s been worse’ for liberties under Trump, ACLU official says – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ecn-ecc-aclu-visit-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State officials visit Lake County to learn about substance abuse programs – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/state-officials-visit-lake-county-to-learn-about-substance-abuse-programs
— Survey aims to find causes of Naperville students’ stress
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/survey-aims-to-find-causes-of-naperville-students-stress

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Why would a sane billionaire spend his fortune to lead the Illinois asylum? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article181237511.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women Are Speaking Up About Harassment And Abuse, But Why Now? – ELIZABETH BLAIR
http://nprillinois.org/post/women-are-speaking-about-harassment-and-abuse-why-now#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois politicians will continue to hail a progressive income tax as a quick fix to the state’s poor spending habits. Don’t be tricked. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/the-illinois-tax-trick-thats-years-in-the-making/

CAPITOL FAX
— “This is the Republican Party, not the mob”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/this-is-the-republican-party-not-the-mob/
— Because… Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/because-madigan-40/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Jeanne Ives was asked this week what she’d do if she was elected governor… “So, what would I do differently? That’s a good question. First of all I’d ask everybody to turn out. You have to completely turn out, uh, turnover the Democrat legislature. You must get rid of Mike Madigan. He is stopping all the good economic policies that would come to fruition.” Which leads us to this kinda tongue in cheek oppo dump… Jeanne Ives: Secret Democrat? . . . Proft Ally Jeanne Ives Has Raised 24 Percent Of Her Campaign Funds From Donors Who Also Gave To Madigan Jeanne Ives Has Raised $288,943.11 Since First Running For Office In 2011. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) $68,012 – 24 Percent – Of Ives’ Fundraising Has Come From Donors Who Also Contributed To Friends Of Michael J. Madigan. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Proft Called Out Durkin For Receiving Money From A Union That Also Gave To Ives . . . Ives Received A $1,000 Contribution From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee On September 5, 2017. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Ives Has Received $5,900 Since 2013 From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) The contributions are compiled here.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/duckworth-durbin-demand-state-exit-crosscheck/
— Dem AG candidate claims “all voting machines have been penetrated by the Russians in Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/dem-ag-candidate-claims-all-voting-machines-have-been-penetrated-by-the-russians-in-illinois/
— Rauner travels to Israel next week
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/rauner-travels-to-israel-next-week/
— General Assembly’s inspector general post still vacant
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/gas-inspector-general-post-still-vacant/
— Facebook and Twitter roll out changes to fend off regulation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/facebook-and-twitter-roll-out-changes-to-fend-off-regulation/

GOPUSA
— Gun Control: An opportunity for the NFL to become even more unpopular
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32472

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of White People Believe Whites Also Face Discrimination – WARNER TODD HUSTON (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/poll-majority-white-people-believe-whites-also-face-discrimination/

DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Article Calls For Amendment To ‘Ban The Incitement Of Bigotry’ The Washington Post published an article Thursday that called for a constitutional amendment to ban inequality and racist speech. – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/27/wapo-article-calls-for-amendment-to-ban-the-incitement-of-bigotry/

TOWNHALL
— GAO Will Soon Investigate Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/10/27/trumps-voter-fraud-commission-is-going-to-be-investigated-n2401237

ABC NEWS
— GOP faith ambassador quits, complains of priorities of RNC – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-faith-ambassador-quits-complains-priorities-rnc-50772425

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois college Republicans say free speech limited to ‘0.0013 percent’ of campus in federal lawsuit – Justin Wm. Moyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/10/26/illinois-college-republicans-say-free-speech-limited-to-0-0013-percent-of-campus-in-federal-lawsuit/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Former Illinois Governor Announces Run for Attorney General Former Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is joining a crowded field attempting to become the state’s next attorney general. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-27/former-illinois-governor-announces-run-for-attorney-general

BLOOMBERG
— Cities Fall Short on Preparing for Disaster Meanwhile, U.S. companies are going all in to prepare for the effects of climate change. – Nathaniel Bullard
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/cities-fall-short-on-preparing-for-disaster

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Americans are already showing signs of maxing out on debt – Pedro Nicolaci da Costa (DIERSEN: My wife and I have never come anywhere close to “maxing out on debt.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that is because I avoided the draft, the federal government grossly overpaid me, my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, and I do not give lots of money to a church like they do. Our supporters would stress that my wife and I always saved a lot of our income for our retirement.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-consumer-debt-is-a-problem-for-the-poor-2017-10

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/145534/disdain-black-women-doesnt-stop-donald-trump

October 25 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER ILGOP STAFF DENY REPUBLICANS ACCESS TO PARTY HEADQUARTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauner-ilgop-staff-deny-republicans-access-to-party-headquarters-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a press release today, the Chicago Republican Party expressed disappointment that a staffer has been denied access to Illinois Republican Party headquarters. The Chicago GOP staffer was told by a Rauner staffer that he could no longer use a desk within the office. According to the press release, the reason the IL GOP offered is a press report that Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago Republican Party, is under consideration as a running mate for State Rep Jeanne Ives. Ives is considering a gubernatorial bid. “We’re disappointed the governor’s team would do something like this. We’re running candidates in Chicago, and the city and state parties need to coordinate so they’re not left out in the cold,” said Cleveland. “The governor should be above such petty retribution.”)
— IL SENATE OVERRIDES RAUNER VETO – MAKES RIGHT-TO-WORK ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-senate-overrides-rauner-veto-makes-right-to-work-ordinance-a-misdemeanor.html

ABC7
— House fails to reverse ‘right-to-work’ veto – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-fails-to-reverse-right-to-work-veto/2566483/
— NAACP warns black passengers against traveling with American Airlines – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/travel/naacp-warns-black-passengers-against-traveling-with-american-airlines/2565827/

NBC5
— Cook County Budget Cuts Could Lead to Closure of Suburban Courthouse – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bridgeview-courthouse-closing-cook-county-453156023.html

CBS2
— Florida Governor Tries To Poach Jobs From Illinois; ‘Your Taxes Are Too High’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/rick-scott-jobs-florida-illinois/
— NAACP Cautions Black Passengers About Flying With American Airlines
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/naacp-american-airlines/
— Elk Grove Village Snuffs Out Proposed Ban On Tobacco Sales – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/proposed-tobacco-ban-snuffed-out/

WGN TV
— Political Duo (including Christopher FitzHenry Robling) on Republican leaders’ criticism of Trump
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/25/political-duo-on-republican-leaders-criticism-of-trump/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner narrowly avoids losing battle over right-to-work union issue, for now – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-state-veto-session-20171025-story.html
— Dreamers’ faith in government might be false hope – Charles Selle (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups make it clear that they want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-dream-act-st-1026-20171025-story.html
— Former U.S. appeals court Judge Richard Posner: Get rid of lawyers – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-posner-pro-se-1025-chicago-inc-20171024-story.html
— Springfield and Amazon: Do lawmakers value employers? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-springfield-20171025-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House fails to override Rauner’s veto of ‘right-to-work’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-fails-to-override-rauners-veto-of-right-to-work-bill/
— Party politics explains Springfield fight over debt reporting – Claire Ball
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/745544/
— Trump blasts Flake, Dems—says ‘press makes me more uncivil than I am’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/despite-flake-corker-daggers-trump-touts-gop-lovefest/
— Rauner scores big win by small margin on ‘right-to-work’ veto – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-fails-to-override-rauners-veto-of-right-to-work-bill/
— End rampant sexual harassment at Illinois Capitol – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-end-rampant-sexual-harassment-at-illinois-capitol/

DAILY HERALD
— The Lake County Republican Federation will celebrate female GOP leaders at a political fundraiser Friday in Lake Forest. Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti will be among the featured guests. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who have the following demographics are discouraged from seeking or holding government or political offices: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/gop-fundraiser-to-honor-women
— Kane coroner says he’s not cutting budget – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/kane-coroner-says-hes-not-cutting-budget
— Trump blasts Republicans who criticized him – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171025/news/310259960/
— Another Kane first: Latina attorney selected by peers as new judge – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/another-kane-first-latina-attorney-selected-by-peers-as-new-judge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner scores a win on right-to-work veto – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/BLOGS02/171029907/rauner-scores-a-win-on-right-to-work-veto
— Is this any way to invest state funds? – MARK GLENNON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/OPINION/171029940/illinois-loses-out-higher-interest-with-short-term-investments

WTTW
— Rauner Rebuked on Vetoes, But Scores a Major Win – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/25/rauner-rebuked-vetoes-scores-major-win

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State agencies should report what they owe – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171025/illinois-house-state-agencies-should-report-what-they-owe

SOUTHERN
— Illinois House votes 112-0 to override Rauner veto of debt reporting bill – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-votes—to-override-rauner-veto-of/article_ecec98db-56b9-58f2-a395-b5cc3e668611.html

WAND
— Photo mural supports Dreamers – Meredith Juliet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups make it clear that they want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36683282/photo-mural-supports-dreamers

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump administration toughens H-1B visa renewal process Visa valid for 3 years, can be renewed – SARA ASHLEY O’BRIEN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/trump-administration-toughens-h1b-visa-renewal-process/844583546

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Emotions run high as Springfield aldermen table Welcoming City resolution – Em Nguyen
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/emotions-run-high-as-springfield-aldermen-table-welcoming-city-resolution-10-25-2017
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The room also had those against the resolution. Rosanna Pulido addressed the council and spoke from the crowd at one point. She said she’s relieved the aldermen decided not send the vote to City Council. “Springfield has enough problems,” she said. “We have homeless, we have jobless, I’d rather our aldermen be focused on that.”)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Gubernatorial candidates support $15 min. wage but don’t pay their interns – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: I doubt that my critics/opponents pay their operatives or their dupes $15/hour – just about all of them appear to have severe financial and/or health problems.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gubernatorial-candidates-support-min-wage-but-don-t-pay-their/article_af2edea8-b8d0-11e7-a18b-0f19b5e0068a.html
— Rauner calling on Congress to allow Illinois to reorganize pension debt – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-calling-on-congress-to-allow-illinois-to-reorganize-pension/article_d9ce319a-b8ee-11e7-b5e0-930b6f4ea0ab.html
— House votes unanimously to override Rauner veto of Debt Transparency Act – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/house-votes-unanimously-to-override-rauner-veto-of-debt-transparency/article_6778a21c-b9c3-11e7-94c9-c7e96f63d783.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Roskam backs away from Rauner pension idea
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/roskam-backs-away-from-rauner-pension-idea/
— “I am excited to announce that Jason Gerwig will serve as my, and the Senate Republican caucus’ new Press Secretary beginning today” – Bill Brady (DIERSEN: I ask again that diersen@aol.com be kept on all Republican press advisory and press release lists in Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/question-of-the-day-2574/
— House fails to override Rauner’s local “right to work” zones veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/house-fails-to-override-rauners-local-right-to-work-zones-veto/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Republican Swamp Monsters Drop E-Verify from Senate DACA Plan – Will Likely Include DACA Amnesty in House Spending Bill It should be clear at this point that Republican leadership has different priorities than Republican voters. Republican voters want a border wall, Obamacare repealed, tax cuts and for Trump to clean the swamp. – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/10/republican-swamp-monsters-drop-e-verify-senate-daca-plan-will-likely-include-daca-amnesty-house-spending-bill/

BREITBART
— GOP Ignores Trump’s Popular Immigration Priorities, Immediately Heads for Unfettered Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/25/gop-ignores-trumps-popular-immigration-priorities-immediately-heads-for-unfettered-amnesty/

GOPUSA
— Steve Bannon has tea party support to oust establishment RINOs
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32343

THE HILL
— Harassment, then helplessness, in state capitals – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/357058-harassment-then-helplessness-in-state-capitals

HUFFINGTON POST
— I CAN’T AFFORD TO GET OLD – Walter M Bortz II MD (DIERSEN: I started earning credits toward my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old and I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/i-cant-afford-to-get-old_us_59efd4aae4b00a4ce5a22279

CBS NEWS
— When higher education doesn’t mean higher pay – AIMEE PICCHI (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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/when-higher-education-doesnt-mean-higher-pay/

MSNBC
— The unusual nature of the Republican Party’s ‘civil war’ – Steve Benen
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-unusual-nature-the-republican-partys-civil-war

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Falsely Denounces Jeff Flake by Calling Him a … Democrat? – LINDA QIU (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you fail/refuse to defend/advance, the more of a Democrat that you are.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/fact-check-trump-flake-democrat.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Flake and Corker feel liberated to speak their minds. That should terrify Trump. – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they liberated me to speak my mind, but that did not worry them at all because they knew that I had no “jury appeal” because of my terrible demographics. Further, they wanted me to serve as an “example” to current and potential future GAO employees. They wanted current and potential future GAO employees to see a) that GAO gives preference to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, that is, that GAO discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and b) that GAO wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who complain about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. Further, they knew that virtually all the Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Illinois promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/10/25/daily-202-flake-and-corker-feel-liberated-to-speak-their-minds-that-should-terrify-trump/59efd11030fb045cba000a28/

DALLAS NEWS
— Outside Trump’s $4 million event in Dallas, protesters say ‘liar liar’ and ‘shame’ – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/25/combativetrump-arrives-dallas-cash-brief-respite-dcs-bile

TOMS RIVER PATCH
— Prosecutor Issues Warning On Marijuana Edibles In Halloween Candy The warning, from the New Jersey Health Department, is urging parents to pay close attention to the goodies your kids bring home. – Karen Wall
https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/prosecutor-issues-warning-marijuana-edibles-halloween-candy

FORTUNE
— Retiring Soon? You May Spend a Lot Less Than You Expect – Ryan Derousseau (DIERSEN: I have spent 59% less a year since 1997 when I was 49 years old and my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” My $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GS-13 Step 10 salary was in today’s dollars.)
http://fortune.com/2017/10/25/retirement-costs-lower/

BLOOMBERG
— Republican Fissures Will Only Get Wider Senators who speak out against Trump have given up on the idea that party unity is the path to policy victories. – Albert R. Hunt
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-25/republican-fissures-will-only-get-wider

FED WEEK
— More Consistency in Federal Employee Discipline Sought (DIERSEN: Have you been disciplined? Because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and because in 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors disciplined me as follows: a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/consistency-federal-employee-discipline-sought/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP IS UNSTABLE AND THIN-SKINNED.”
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-unstable-reckless-new-morning-consult-poll-692499

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Conservatives Blame Poverty on the Poor.” (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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://newrepublic.com/article/145504/conservatives-blame-poverty-poor

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Turning the Page on Low-Wage America – JEFF MADRICK AND MICHAEL MCCORMACK (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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.)
http://prospect.org/article/turning-page-low-wage-america

October 24 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— Political analyst Chris Robling: “I think Rauner has done so poorly with the Republican base that he cannot win in 2018” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/23/political-analyst-chris-robling-i-think-rauner-has-done-so-poorly-with-the-republican-base-that-he-cannot-win-in-2018/

CBS2
— Barred From Working At CPS, 163 Former Staffers Find Jobs At Charter, Contract Schools
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/24/banned-cps-employees-charter-schools/
— Police To Keep Close Eye On Hope Academy Playoff Game – Charlie De Mar
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/23/police-to-keep-close-eye-on-hope-academy-playoff-game/

NBC5
— NIU to Change Out-of-State Tuition to Lure More Students
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/niu-tuition-452597023.html
— New Report Finds Employees Listed as ‘Do Not Hire’ Working With Children at Chicago Schools (DIERSEN: Are/were you on a “do not hire” list? Constructively, if not literally, I have been on a “do not hire” list since 1997 when I was 49 years old when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” My Democrat GAO superiors would further stress that they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would further stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would further stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-public-schools-do-not-hire-inspector-general-report-452752063.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers scheduled to consider assault weapons ban today – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-veto-session-20171024-story.html
— Des Plaines police probe alleged lynching threat made against congresswoman on Facebook – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-lynch-threat-1024-chicago-inc-20171023-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Sessions is wrong about asylum seekers.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-asylum-sessions-immigration-1024-20171023-story.html
— When fear cancels football games – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-academy-20171023-story.html
— Our 2 choices: Do we believe Donald Trump or the media? – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents not only offer, but demand that everyone take their 3rd choice, namely, to believe only them. They want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. They want to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But failing that, they focus on demonizing, denigrating, condemning, marginalizing, discrediting, badmouthing, belittling, ostracizing, shunning, etc. me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-trump-media-dahleen-glanton-20171023-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More Rauner, Democrat showdowns on tap in fall session – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/more-rauner-democrat-showdowns-on-tap-in-fall-session/
— IG: 163 staffers barred from CPS employed at charter, contract schools – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ig-163-staffers-barred-from-cps-employed-at-charter-contract-schools/
— Trump’s refugee ban ends as new screening rules put in place – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-refugee-ban-ends-as-new-screening-rules-put-in-place/

DAILY HERALD
— Video recording board meetings a success in itself – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171023/editorial-video-recording-board-meetings-a-success-in-itself
— The worst in America can be seen every day on your commute (by car) – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: When did you do a lot of commuting by car? I did a lot of commuting by car 1964-1974 a) to jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago and b) to classes at Crete-Monee High School, UIC, NIU, and Loyola.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171024/constable-the-worst-in-america-can-be-seen-every-day-on-your-commute

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Woodstock anti-Trumps side with illegals against Americans.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/23/residents-show-disapproval-of-detained-immigrants-with-candlelight-vigil-in-woodstock/dlgqiuf/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democratic attorneys general (including Illinois) unite against concealed-carry gun law – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171023/democratic-attorneys-general-unite-against-concealed-carry-gun-law

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Rauner promotes self as he begins re-election run – Paul Westermeyer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for my promoting myself and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But I have to promote myself and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20171024/rauner-promotes-self-as-he-begins-re-election-run

TIMES
— Tea party disinvites candidate Jason Haskell – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Who are the kingmakers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about kingmakers in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/tea-party-disinvites-candidate/article_cdb73b48-3ad2-5a98-9b21-157f6a1f129a.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a Facebook post over the weekend, Haskell noted he was disinvited by Art Havenhill, the local tea party organization’s leader. “So when they complain how Kinzinger never accepts their invitations, they are uninviting candidates at the same time!” Haskell wrote. In an interview, Havenhill acknowledged he disinvited Haskell from the tea party meeting. He said it was in response to a Facebook post he said was aimed at the tea party, because it was a screenshot of a comment from the local group’s page. In the post, Haskell said he wasn’t getting any love from the “so-called ‘kingmakers.'” “Their only focus is getting rid of Kinzinger and putting someone in who they can control! Which is why they show me no love,” Haskell said. In an interview, Haskell said his post wasn’t targeting the tea party, but rather a general statement about party establishments in the congressional district. He said Havenhill and others are purposely misinterpreting his statement in their effort to support Marter as the Republican nominee.)

DES PLAINES PATCH
— Meme-Maker Blamed For Facebook Threat To Congresswoman An Illinois man said he was unable to remember if he threatened to lynch Rep. Frederica Wilson during an online argument with strangers. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/meme-maker-blamed-facebook-threat-congresswoman

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As anti-Trumps ever-increasingly make progress in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, “Khizr Khan Says His Faith In America Is Stronger Than Ever.”
http://nprillinois.org/post/khizr-khan-says-his-faith-america-stronger-ever#stream/0

DEPAULIA
— Milo denied again: Patio theatre cancels “Troll Academy” tour – Evelyn Baker
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/10/23/milo-denied-patio-theatre-cancels-troll-academy-tour/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz and Wirepoints’ new President, Ted Dabrowski, dissect Governor Rauner’s failed Turnaround Revolution
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-and-wirepoints-new-presidentted-dabrowski-dissect-governor-rauners-failed-turnaround-revolution/

DUPAGE GOP
— Thanks to everyone who attended our Republican Day Dinner! Hundreds of people came to support the County Party and hear Retired Marine Sergeant John Tiegen’s great speech. – Bob Heipp
https://www.facebook.com/DuPageGOP/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Gov. Rauner Protects Obamacare
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/gov-rauner-protects-obamacare

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— BISS calls for SPRINGFIELD sexual harassment training; DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION HAS RAUNER IN ITS CROSSHAIRS – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/24/biss-calls-for-springfield-sexual-harassment-training-veto-session-showdown-rauner-is-top-dga-target-222956

ANDY MARTIN
— New Hampshire congressional candidate Andy Martin charges the “Obama Presidential Center” is a Chicago scam and a “fake presidential library”
http://contrariancommentary.blogspot.com/2017/10/chicago-news-conference-new-hampshire_23.html
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/chicago-news-conference-new-hampshire-congressional-candidate-andy-martin-charges-the-obama-presidential-center-is-a-chicago-scam-and-a-fake-presidential-library/

GOPUSA
— Protest against black-on-black crime, not the anthem
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32220
— N.C. Businesses must allow men in women’s restrooms
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32203
— California DMV workers issued hundreds of bogus truck driving licenses for bribes, feds say
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32243

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts NFL players for ‘total disrespect’ after about two dozen refuse to stand for flag Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says league ‘suffering negative effects’ from protests – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/23/trump-blasts-nfl-players-total-disrespect/

NEWSMAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker In-Between
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/americans-retiring-dying-sicker/2017/10/23/id/821470/
— Bill Targets Loophole Allowing Taxpayer Bonds for Abortion Clinics – James Morrison
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bill-targets-loophole-taxpayer-bonds/2017/10/23/id/821546/

COLLEGE FIX
— UC Davis offers exclusive grants to LGBT, illegal immigrant students – GEORGE CONGDON (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will schools, employers, etc. brag that they have dumped non-LGBTQ people and citizens of America and replaced them with LGBTQ people and Dreamers?)
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38163/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— U.S. Immigrant Population Hit Record 43.7 Million in 2016 Overall growth slowed, but Middle Eastern, non-Mexico Latin American, Asian, and sub-Saharan African populations grew substantially – Steven A. Camarota and Karen Zeigler (DIERSEN: As America is ever-increasingly flooded with illegal and legal immigrants, members of the following groups are “minorities” already or soon will be: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrats want immigrants to help them get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://cis.org/Report/US-Immigrant-Population-Hit-Record-437-Million-2016

POLITICO
— Republicans quietly plot Dreamers deal GOP senators are getting closer to an immigration agreement that might pass muster with both Democrats and Donald Trump. – SEUNG MIN KIM (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will schools, employers, etc. brag that they have dumped citizens of America and replaced them with Dreamers?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/24/dreamers-immigrants-republicans-senate-244082

CNN
— GAO report calls on Trump to act on climate change – Eli Watkins
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/23/politics/gao-report-climate-change/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump Party Unity Plea Gets Skeptical Reception From Some in Congress – LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-party-unity-plea-gets-skeptical-reception-some-congress-n813501

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly Goes on the Counterattack Against Megyn Kelly – JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/business/media/bill-oreilly-megyn-kelly.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Democrats Should Embrace Impeachment.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/trump-impeachment-tom-steyer.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The most recent data available from the FBI (which is for 2015) indicates that 89.3 percent of black murder victims that year were killed by black perpetrators. – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/24/americas-big-issue-is-black-africans-killing-each-other-sebastian-gorka-says/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. to Allow Refugees From All Countries but With New Rules New policy comes as the hold on U.S. refugee program lifts after 120 days – Laura Meckler and Shane Harris
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-allow-refugees-from-all-countries-but-with-new-rules-1508837580

USA TODAY
— Trump: No changes to your 401(k) retirement plan – David Jackson (DIERSEN: How much money have you and your spouse saved for your retirement? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my wife and I could and did save a lot of money for our retirement. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could not have done that a) if I had not been born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) if I had not always been privileged, c) if I had not avoided the draft, d) if the federal government had not grossly overpaid me, e) if my wife and I had not given up trying to have children, if we had adopted, or if we had become foster parents, f) if my federal retirement benefits were not so generous, and g) if we had given lots of money to churches like they do.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/23/trump-there-no-changes-401-k-retirement-plans/789765001/

SACRAMENTO BEE
— ‘We have to become more Trumplike,’ California Republican activists say – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article180250426.html

DAILY BEAST
— Extreme Weather Has Cost U.S. Taxpayers $350 Billion (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump and blame his supporters for everything that is bad including bad weather.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/extreme-weather-has-cost-us-taxpayers-dollar350-billion-3

GOVERNING
— Harley-Riding Illinois Governor’s Unconventional Re-Election Video
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-rauner-reelection-video-illinois.html
— Chicago Offers Amazon $2 Billion to Locate HQ2 There
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tns-illinois-chicago-amazon-hq2.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— FBI managers labeled whistleblower an ‘insider threat’ in retaliation – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2017/10/23/fbi-managers-labeled-whistleblower-an-insider-threat-in-retaliation/

October 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner goes hog wild kick-starting re-election bid – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-goes-hog-wild-kick-starting-re-election-bid/
— Chicago’s Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion incentive package – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-amazon-bid-includes-2-25-billion-incentive-package/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise McCain: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-sen-mccain-is-a-patriot-and-a-man-of-honor/
— Chicagoans face another property tax hike in 2020, mayoral aide says – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagoans-face-another-property-tax-hike-in-2020-mayoral-aide-says/
— Supt. Johnson to IG Ferguson: CPD not ‘rudderless and ineffective’ – Eddie Johnson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supt-johnson-to-ig-ferguson-cpd-not-rudderless-and-ineffective/
— Lawmakers’ pension ‘sweetener’ leaves sour taste – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-lawmakers-pension-sweetener-leaves-sour-taste/
— Huge buyouts sock it to taxpayers – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-huge-buyouts-sock-it-to-taxpayers/
— Wheaton College football players appear in court in hazing case
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wheaton-college-football-players-appear-in-court-in-hazing-case/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Harley-riding Rauner kicks off re-election bid with new video, Madigan criticism – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-reelection-announcement-20171022-story.html
— Illinois, Chicago pack more than $2 billion in incentives into Amazon HQ2 bid – Monique Garcia and Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-amazon-tax-incentives-20171023-story.html
— Everyone’s a critic – David Olk (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely critical of everyone and everything that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171023/281964607963270
— Great news for road worriers: Teen driving deaths plunge – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are teens driving less today? While I was a teen, I drove from my parents’ home in Crete to/from a) jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, and Park Forest and b) classes at Crete-Monee High School and UIC. I used my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 to deliver mail in Park Forest.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-teen-driving-death-decline-20171020-story.html
— Local health care providers expect challenges enrolling residents in ACA – Francine Knowles
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-knowles-column-st-1024-20171023-story.html
— Chicago’s incentive bid is sensible. Now, does Springfield want Amazon in Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-chicago-bid-20171023-story.html
— Why the public hates the media – Mark Oppenheimer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who ever-increasingly focus on promoting hatred of me and hatred of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Ever-increasing, they talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. Ever-increasingly, they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-media-distrust-1024-story.html
— Fact check: Trump sounds off-key note on economy – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-fact-check-trump-economy-20171023-story.html
— The great dealmaker? Lawmakers find Trump to be an untrustworthy negotiator – Philip Rucker, Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-negotiator-congress-20171023-story.html
— Democrats on Trump’s voter commission say they’re in the dark about what it’s doing – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-trump-voter-commission-20171023-story.html
— Jim Rasins, former DuPage County auditor, dies – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-met-james-rasins-obituary-20171023-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County to receive less money for road repairs – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171023/dupage-county-to-receive-less-money-for-road-repairs
— 4 Wheaton College players plead not guilty in hazing case – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171023/4-wheaton-college-players-plead-not-guilty-in-hazing-case

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s offer to Amazon: $2.25 billion in incentives – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/BLOGS02/171029963/chicagos-offer-to-amazon-2-25-billion-in-incentives
— Here are the key questions Rauner didn’t answer today – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/BLOGS02/171029959/here-are-the-key-questions-rauner-didnt-answer-today
— Illinois asks judge to keep health subsidies that Trump cut – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171023/NEWS03/171029955/illinois-asks-judge-to-keep-health-subsidies-that-trump-cut

WTTW
— Rauner Announces Re-Reelection Bid on Brink of Veto Session – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/23/rauner-announces-re-reelection-bid-brink-veto-session

WAND TV
— Veto Session Preview – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36663489/veto-session-preview

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— If Illinois hides overdue bills, they don’t exist, right? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article180474911.html
— Former local lieutenant governor nominee Jason Plummer joins race for Kyle McCarter state senate seat – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article180403676.html

STATELINE
— Signing of Abortion Bill Impacting Support for Governor Rauner Signing of HB-40 has led to dissention with Republican Party – Emilee Fannon
http://www.mystateline.com/news/signing-of-abortion-bill-impacting-support-for-governor-rauner/842898706

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Judge tosses 2 counts in Aaron Schock corruption case
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171023/judge-tosses-2-counts-in-aaron-schock-corruption-case

SOUTHERN
— U.S. Rep. Bost says he ‘prayed it out, weighed it out’ and plans to seek a third term – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-bost-says-he-prayed-it-out-weighed/article_7ab44e07-fe8f-5409-b065-662b8d3cc9f8.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Session could offer a vision into the future – Editorial
http://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/111265/editorial-session-could-offer-a-vision-into-the-future

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton College football players charged in hazing plead not guilty – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/23/wheaton-college-football-players-charged-in-hazing-plead-not-guilty/dikiusx/

WILLIAM KELLY
— Great day interviewing candidates for the open 42nd state rep seat!
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/great-day-interviewing-candidates-for-the-open-42nd-state-rep-seat

FAMILY PAC
— Paul Caprio of Family-Pac Speaks Out On Gov. Rauner
http://mailchi.mp/57d8b5e7ecc0/paul-caprio-speaks-out-on-gov-rauner?e=8dc9fff257

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: IIT Alumni Association promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://alumni.iit.edu/hawk-talk-lgbtq-panel-discussion

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Veto session expected to be mixed bag – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/veto-session-expected-to-be-mixed-bag/article_0011a702-b5ce-11e7-bdc0-4f722bebe72c.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— ‘Identity Politics Aim for the End of America Itself’ – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/identity-politics-aim-end-america/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JASON PLUMMER ENTERS RACE TO REPLACE SEN. KYLE MCCARTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/jason-plummer-joins-race-for-state-senate-seat.html
— CHRISTIANITY NOW WORLD’S MOST OPPRESSED FAITH COMMUNITY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/christianity-now-worlds-most-oppressed-faith-community.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s rollout
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/rauners-rollout/
— The Question: Assuming she runs, what do you make of Rep. Jeanne Ives’ chances against Gov. Rauner in the GOP primary? (DIERSEN: 52 comments as of 6:26 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/question-of-the-day-2572/
— Bruce Rauner: Teen driving deaths have dropped 51% thanks to the fantastic efforts of @ILSecOfState & the Teen Driver Safety Task Force. Great work! (DIERSEN: Are teens driving less today? While I was a teen, I drove from my parents’ home in Crete to/from a) jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, and Park Forest and b) classes at Crete-Monee High School and UIC. I used my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 to deliver mail in Park Forest.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/the-great-rauner-pivot-of-2017/
— More support for overriding Rauner veto of debt transparency bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/23/more-support-for-overriding-rauner-veto-of-debt-transparency-bill/

FOX NEWS
— Trump: I Doubt I’d Be Here Without Social Media
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/22/trump-i-wouldnt-be-here-without-social-media

GOPUSA
— California plaintiffs want to establish ‘right’ to prostitution (DIERSEN: Pot today, prostitution tomorrow.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32208

LIFE NEWS
— Pro-Lifer Jeanne Ives May Challenge Republican Governor Who Signed Law Funding Abortions Throughout Pregnancy – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/23/pro-lifer-may-challenge-republican-governor-who-signed-law-funding-abortions-throughout-pregnancy/

ROLL CALL
— Hatch Has High Hopes for Medical Marijuana Bill 83-year-old Mormon Republican emerges as unlikely champion (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/hatch-high-hopes-medical-marijuana-bill

HOT AIR
— McCain On Vietnam: Unlike Some People, The Poor Kids Didn’t Have Doctors Willing To Say They Had Bone Spurs (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). If I would seek a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that got student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They would demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/23/mccain-vietnam-unlike-people-poor-kids-didnt-doctors-willing-say-bone-spurs/

NEW YORK TIMES
— VERY SAD: GAO Urges Action to Address Climate Change – LISA FRIEDMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/climate/gao-climate-change-cost.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How White Supremacists Exploit Public Higher Education The University of Florida had to spend $600,000 to provide security for Richard Spencer.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-white-supremacists-exploit-public-higher-education-1508702485
— The Power of the Presidential Tweet Trump’s online missives make his supporters laugh and even his opponents think past the sale. – Scott Adams
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-power-of-the-presidential-tweet-1508702456
— To Maximize College Financial Aid, Timing Is Key The best time to make financial moves is when your child is in 10th grade – Veronica Dagher (DIERSEN: While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, and I was draft bait.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-maximize-college-financial-aid-timing-is-key-1508526374
— Supersized Family Farms Are Gobbling Up American Agriculture U.S. growers are swallowing up acreage to survive a harsh agricultural downturn, squeezing smaller operations and transforming America’s rural economy – Jacob Bunge (DIERSEN: My ancestors on both sides operated farms, one in Crete and one in Grant Park. Both farms have been sold.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-family-farm-bulks-up-1508781895

DENVER DAILY CAMERA
— Cost to see VP Mike Pence in Denver plummets after tickets struggle to sell – John Frank (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do NOT want me a) to know about political events, b) to promote political events, c) to attend political events, or d) to report on political events.)
http://www.dailycamera.com/breakingnews/ci_31384796

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Cato acts like it is a paid agent of anti-American countries.
https://www.cato.org/blog/huge-fiscal-benefits-including-legal-immigrant-dreamers-dream-act

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Reminder: Bruce Rauner Most Vulnerable Incumbent in the Nation Rauner Job Approval Ratings on Par with Trump After Three Years of Failed Leadership (DIERSEN: If the past predicts the future, soon, if not already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of Rauner’s problems. What do you say to those who believe everything that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say?)
https://democraticgovernors.org/news/reminder-bruce-rauner-most-vulnerable-incumbent-in-the-nation/