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March 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus concerns close Loyola Academy in Wilmette after student exposed to person with COVID-19 – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/health/loyola-academy-in-wilmette-closed-after-student-exposed-to-person-with-covid-19/5996734/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Running list of Chicago-area closings and cancellations because of coronavirus – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-cancellations-closings-20200304-xsy3xn6grndu3hq7eyihpkznwi-story.html
— This year, African American voters are collecting their debt from Democrats. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders owe them black female running mates. – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, your demographics dictate your future. GAO hired me in 1980 when I was 31, but if I was 31 today, because I am a White male Republican, GAO would not hire me today. IRS hired me in 1971 when I was 22, but if I was 22 today, because I am a White male Republican, IRS would not hire me today. The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18, but if I was 18 today, because I am a White male Republican, the Post Office would not hire me today.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-democratic-candidate-black-woman-vice-president-20200309-nlzobeeqcndlxecojmwuqrnxu4-story.html
— Apprehension about coronavirus prompts officials to close polling places at nursing homes – Javonte Anderson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-election-day-20200307-f4ypho2tgrdm5pzd6ubiluwcxi-story.html
— General Assembly departures make way for competitive primaries in Chicago, the suburbs – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-election-preview-20200309-4pdrmibqhna7dfjwzwiq2pucoi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy and to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stocks-oil-20200309-oh47v6wrmzgc7paazs76fcf4wu-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-chicago-news-20200309-jsvchnl24fdlpcjuzeuyg2nb3q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CZERNEK: ‘Dirt log,’ highway commissioner’s desk calendar among the items sought in FBI raid – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200309/dirt-log-highway-commissioners-desk-calendar-among-the-items-sought-in-fbi-raid
— Endorsement: Joe Biden for president in Democratic primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200306/endorsement-joe-biden-for-president-in-democratic-primary

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago is getting richer, but that could be because poor people are leaving A Brookings Institution study concludes that while the metro area is growing more slowly than other large cities, we’re making progress on prosperity and sharing the wealth among those who remain. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-getting-richer-could-be-because-poor-people-are-leaving

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200308/womens-rights-supporters-make-their-stand-at-capitol

PEKIN TIMES
— Substance abuse issues deserve public attention – Scott Reeder
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200308/reeder-substance-abuse-issues-deserve-public-attention

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/if-you-prefer-pot-at-least-be-an-educated-user/article_168681ea-613b-11ea-b9fa-5313d619ba0b.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Pushing for Auto Voter Fix – Greg Bishop 
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=300017#.XmW1kCN_OM8
— Former Illinois Congressman Randy Hultgren to head Illinois Bankers Association – Scot Bertram
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=300083#.XmZEOCN_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Secret Service Ready To Protect Biden And Sanders, But It Hasn’t Been Asked – BRIAN NAYLOR 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/secret-service-ready-protect-biden-and-sanders-hasnt-been-asked#stream/0

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— TREASONOUS: Rogers Park Group Steps Up Effort To Disrupt ICE Enforcement Protect RP has a group of volunteers ready to nonviolently disrupt deportation efforts in Rogers Park. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/09/rogers-park-group-steps-up-effort-to-disrupt-ice-enforcement/

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners want cheaper pot.
https://depauliaonline.com/47188/artslife/legal-weed-prices-remain-high-sending-some-back-to-illicit-dealers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://depauliaonline.com/47105/opinions/opinion-women-just-cant-win/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois residents pay 9.08% rate in combined local, state sales taxes, 6th highest in U.S.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-residents-pay-rate-in-combined-local-state-sales-taxes/article_f1569778-5381-11ea-86e7-9ffa56354642.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SIX GOP STATE REPS (Mark Batinick, Tom Demmer, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Steve Reick, and Grant Wehrli) CALL FOR OBERWEIS TO ANSWER QUESTIONABLE CAMPAIGN FUNDING EFFORT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/six-gop-state-reps-call-for-oberweis-to-answer-questionable-campaign-funding-effort.html
— ROSSI: THE MASSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HYSTERICAL “FAKE NEWS MEDIA” (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/rossi-the-massive-damage-caused-by-the-hysterical-fake-news-media.html
— WHY ARE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE UNHAPPY? (DIERSEN: To make young people happy, my critics/opponents do everything that they can to get rid of older people, and especially older people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/why-are-so-many-young-people-unhappy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Six House Republicans (Mark Batinick, Tom Demmer, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Steve Reick, and Grant Wehrli) want a “complete and thorough” explanation from Oberweis
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/09/six-house-republicans-want-a-complete-and-thorough-explanation-from-oberweis/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From the Bloomberg team: “Subscribe to your local journalistic enterprise.” I should write a book those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. Better yet, I should sue those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/09/bloomberg-shutting-down/

WIREPOINTS
— 30% Jump in Property Tax Delinquencies as Cook Country Treasurer Warns of Problems “Beyond Human Imagination” – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/thirty-percent-jump-in-property-tax-delinquencies-as-cook-country-treasurer-warns-of-problems-beyond-human-imagination-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: The Catalina Lauf / Jeff Berkowitz Interview with Discernment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/il-14-the-catalina-lauf-jeff-berkowitz-interview-with-discernment/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Hits Back at Ted Gradel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/il-14-jim-oberweis-hits-back-at-ted-gra 
— Where Will Warren Supporters Go?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/where-will-warren-supporters-go/ 
— Libertarians Meeting Monday at Algonquin Colonial Cafe
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/libertarians-meeting-monday-at-algonquin-colonial-cafe/

GOPUSA
— Are Schumer’s Threats Against Conservative Justices Just A Foretaste Of What’s To Come? (DIERSEN: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: What is to come? What additional steps will the Democrats who run Illinois take to force those who run your county, your township, your municipality, and your municipal district to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85789

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Moderate’ Joe Biden a myth, no different from Bernie Sanders, Trump campaign says – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/8/moderate-joe-biden-myth-no-different-bernie-sander/
— Coronavirus outbreak tempers feuds as governors, Trump try to work together – Dave Boyer and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/8/coronavirus-tempers-feuds-governors-trump-work-tog/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The trillion-dollar question for markets on the coronavirus – Philip Klein
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-trillion-dollar-question-for-markets-on-coronavirus
— Carson to Democratic congressman: Transgender rights don’t supersede rights of abused women in shelters – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/carson-to-democratic-congressman-transgender-rights-dont-supersede-rights-of-abused-women-in-shelters
— Coronavirus is also a border security issue – Rep. Brian Babin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/coronavirus-is-also-a-border-security-issue

BLAZE
— Conservative Hispanic University of Chicago college student Evita Duffy — daughter of former GOP congressman — threatened with violence after blasting socialism But now she’s getting kudos from some pretty big names for making her voice heard – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/conservative-hispanic-college-student–daughter-of-former-gop-congressman–threatened-with-violence-after-blasting-socialism

DAILY WIRE
— U.S. Military Dispatches Crisis Response Units To Mexican Border – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-military-dispatches-crisis-response-units-to-mexican-border

TOWNHALL
— If You Think American Democrats Rejected Socialism, Think Again – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/03/09/if-you-think-american-democrats-rejected-socialism-think-again-n2563999

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2020/0309/Monday-Sunrise-Briefing-Women-seeking-justice-fill-the-streets

EPOCH TIMES
— How’s Your Job Going and What Are You Doing About It? – JEFF GARTON (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. One could ask candidates for government offices and for political offices what did they do to better qualify themselves for the office they seek.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hows-your-job-going-and-what-are-you-doing-about-it_3256019.html

THE HILL
— Now Democrats must battle a monster of their own creation – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/486525-now-democrats-must-battle-a-monster-of-their-own-creation

CBS NEWS
— Ted Cruz and a congressman self-quarantining after a possible virus contact
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-coronavirus-covid19-interaction-cpac-quarantine-today-2020-03-08/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump to skip St. Patrick’s Day Hill luncheon, blames Pelosi – DARLENE SUPERVILLE
https://apnews.com/974688a45453bbc1bcfc1f368ebaed1f
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: `We can do it,’ say young believers fueling Sanders campaign Young voters have been Bernie Sanders’ most enduring supporters as he tries to win the Democratic presidential nomination over Joe Biden. – AP
https://www.wfmj.com/story/41866940/we-can-do-it-say-young-believers-fueling-sanders-campaign

NEW YORK TIMES
— Columbia Cancels Classes and Princeton Puts Lectures Online in Coronavirus Response – Neil Vigdor and Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/nyregion/columbia-classes-canceled-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How the Trump Campaign Took Over the G.O.P. – Danny Hakim and Glenn Thrush (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about those who have taken over the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/us/trump-campaign-brad-parscale.html
— How to Be More Optimistic – Susan Shain (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to stop members of the following groups from being optimistic: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/smarter-living/how-to-be-more-optimistic.html
— Alternative to the corporate media: What Bernie Sanders Gets Right About the Media The senator’s sweeping critique of coverage has more merit than we in the media like to admit. – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/business/media/bernie-sanders-media.html
— Retiring Into a Shaky Market? Think Long Term Anyway Americans in their mid-60s could live nearly three more decades, research shows, so a healthy dose of stock in your portfolio is actually prudent now. – Tara Siegel Bernard
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/your-money/retiring-stock-markets-investments.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Voting behind bars: Cook County’s huge jail becomes a first-time polling precinct – Shawn Mulcahy (DIERSEN: What percent of people in jail vote for Democrats? Democrats shout at people in jail that Republicans put them there.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voting-behind-bars-cook-countys-huge-jail-becomes-a-first-time-polling-precinct/2020/03/05/5bf10fc0-581c-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— Republicans try to reverse the GOP’s downward spiral of support in the suburbs – Paul Kane (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hypocritical Democrats hypocritically move into Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/republicans-try-to-reverse-the-gops-downward-spiral-of-support-in-the-suburbs/2020/03/06/fce536ca-5fd0-11ea-b014-4fafa866bb81_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Where Do the Candidates Stand on This Radical Immigration Plan? A Democratic House bill would invite criminals in and give deported aliens a right to return to the U.S. – Dave Seminara
https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-do-the-candidates-stand-on-this-radical-immigration-plan-11583698193
— Federal Agencies Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions Air-traffic controllers, food inspectors, mail carriers ready emergency plans to maintain essential services as the virus spreads – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-agencies-prepare-for-coronavirus-disruptions-11583639269
— Efforts to Battle Coronavirus Escalate Around the Globe The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally exceeded 105,000 on Sunday – Talal Ansari, Chun Han Wong and Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-coronavirus-cases-drop-in-china-as-italy-imposes-quarantine-11583662342
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/affluent-americans-still-say-i-do-its-the-middle-class-that-does-not-11583691336

FORBES
— 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8: Top 10 Reasons To Buy – Karl Brauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2020/03/09/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-top-10-reasons-to-buy/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy and to destroy Trump.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/global-markets-crash-coronavirus-oil-trump

FED SMITH
— Coronavirus: Calls to Protect Federal Employees Ramping Up – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/08/coronavirus-calls-protect-federal-employees-ramping-up/
— OPM Issues New Coronavirus Guidance – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/07/opm-issues-new-coronavirus-guidance/

March 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump’s supporters hold rally in Homer Glen
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-supporters-hold-rally-in-homer-glen/5994337/

NBC5
— Workers Clean North Side School After Teacher’s Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus The aide worked for several days after returning from a cruise, according to officials
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/workers-clean-north-side-school-after-teachers-aide-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2232987/

WGN TV
— Illinois early voting slow, boost from COVID-19 fears possible
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-early-voting-slow-boost-from-covid-19-fears-possible/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-campaign-focused-on-marijuana-use-education/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: More than 1,200 people cast early ballots in Naperville during first week of early voting – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-early-voting-numbers-will-dupage-counties-st-20200307-kxx5hqzfgbhwng2fiy77i4huyq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville residents take issue with affordable housing suggestions in proposed master plan – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: In Wheaton, many believe that those in Wheaton’s North, East, and South Districts want to dump Section 8 housing into Wheaton’s West District, and especially into my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-master-plan-residential-st-20200308-ljavu7bowffuzdwjyxf5odifsq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s fascinating to me some of the very people who are some of the largest proponents in our community for affordable and attainable housing don’t want that where they live,” Hanson said. “How we solve that problem is very important, but we have to solve it.”)
— Students, teachers at Vaughn high school asked to self-quarantine after classroom assistant tested positive with coronavirus – PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-vaughn-self-quarantine-20200308-nlqheqd7a5fyrmeo3crnmu6q6q-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois primary looms large in Democratic race – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200307/illinois-primary-looms-large-in-democratic-race
— Fight over the graduated tax hasn’t really started – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200307/statehouse-insider-fight-over-graduated-tax-hasnt-really-started

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Illinois in play as Sanders, Biden square off – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20200308/illinois-in-play-as-sanders-biden-square-off

WBEZ
— Sanders Goes After Biden, Trump At Downtown Chicago Rally – Michael Puente
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/sanders-in-grant-park/d6018aa7-c617-4861-bb53-5b2acd23beb4

GENESEO REPUBLIC
— Patrick Henry Club hosts Candidate Forum – Jon Zahm
https://www.geneseorepublic.com/news/20200304/patrick-henry-club-hosts-candidate-forum

BREITBART
— Politico Continues Media’s Quest to Blame Trump for Coronavirus – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/07/politico-blame-trump-for-coronavirus/
— Rod Blagojevich Explains Why He Is a ‘Trumpocrat’: Democrats Have ‘Abandoned’ American Workers, Black Voters – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/07/exclusive-rod-blagojevich-explains-why-he-is-a-trumpocrat-democrats-have-abandoned-american-workers-black-voters/

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Urges Illegal Immigrants to Fill Out Census Form – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/aoc-urges-illegal-immigrants-to-fill-out-census-form/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Socialist-Style Slavery and Big-Money Politics Too much money in an election can also create and spread something that is false. We should all be on guard against it, lest we lose our democracy. – Ernest S. Christian
https://www.amgreatness.com/2020/03/07/socialist-style-slavery-and-big-money-politics/

THE HILL
— Stephen Moore: ‘Economy will roar back to life’ when coronavirus is contained – J. EDWARD MORENO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/486472-stephen-moore-economy-will-roar-back-to-life-when-coronavirus-is
— Trump escalates fight against press with libel lawsuits – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/486273-trump-escalates-fight-against-press-with-libel-lawsuits
— Sanders says campaign is in communication with health officials about rallies amid coronavirus outbreak – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486488-sanders-says-campaign-is-in-communication-with-health-officials-over

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s mismanagement helped fuel coronavirus crisis.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/07/trump-coronavirus-management-style-123465

HUFFINGTON POST
— CPAC Attendee Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Didn’t Have Contact With Trump The affected individual had no contact with the president, according to the American Conservative Union, which has been in touch with the White House. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-cpac-trump-pence_n_5e643381c5b68d6164555902

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making “suburbanites” hate Trump and hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.wfmj.com/story/41865825/suburbanites-are-voting-and-thats-good-news-for-joe-biden

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage minorities, women, and younger people to wear protest hairstyles.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/08/us/black-hair-discrimination-schools-trnd/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Tax Code Is Overtaxed The I.R.S. has become the de facto administrator of a startling number of social welfare programs. – Neil Irwin (DIERSEN: The Tax Code should encourage marriage and homeownership. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/upshot/tax-code-irs-problems.html
— Italy Locks Down Much of the Country’s North The restrictions affect Milan and the regions that serve as Italy’s economic engine and are the most sweeping measures outside China. – Jason Horowitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/world/europe/coronavirus-italy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to promote free healthcare for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/opinion/coronavirus-immigrants-health.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/opinion/coronavirus-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for the problems that the working class has. Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/06/opinion/working-class-death-rate.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to defeat Trump. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that German is the worst national origin to have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/europe/germany-mayors-far-right.html

BLOOMBERG
— Italy Locks Down Rich North as Conte Tries to Contain Panic – Alberto Brambilla, John Follain, and Alessandro Speciale
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-07/italy-to-impose-virtual-ban-on-entry-to-lombardy-corriere

FORBES
— Elizabeth Warren And The Paradox Of Complaining About Sexism – Kim Elsesser (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, and those who pander to the aforesaid blame Republicans for all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. They especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2020/03/07/elizabeth-warren-and-the-paradox-of-complaining-about-sexism/#51af80958acc

LOWELL SUN
— Though underrepresented, women managers, administrators push forward – MEG MCINTYRE (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why are Republicans dramatically underrepresented in the federal workforce? ANSWER: Democrats run the federal government. QUESTION: Why are conservatives dramatically underrepresented in your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? ANSWER: Far too many anti-conservatives run Republican township/ward/county party organizations and IRP. QUESTION: Why are conservatives dramatically underrepresented in your municipal, township, and county governments and in the State Of Illinois? ANSWER: Far too many anti-conservatives run municipal, township, and county governments and the State of Illinois.) 
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/03/07/though-underrepresented-women-managers-administrators-push-forward/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Trump Vows to Keep Holding Rallies, Despite CPAC Attendee’s Coronavirus Case.” Obviously, Trump-haters are using Coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/trump-vows-more-rallies-despite-cpac-coronavirus-case.html

ATLANTIC
— Thy Neighbor’s Sexism ‘Electability.’ ‘Likability.’ ‘Authenticity.’ The 2020 Democratic primary has found many canny ways to make misogyny plausibly deniable. – MEGAN GARBER (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, and those who pander to the aforesaid blame Republicans for all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. They especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/thy-neighbors-sexism/607630/

POLITICUS USA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/03/07/opinion-republicans-are-still-americas-biggest-threat.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that women are held to higher standards than men. I should write a book about the many women that my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me who had a) less work experience, b) less education, and/or c) fewer professional certifications/licenses than I had. 
https://www.creators.com/read/susan-estrich/03/20/why-must-a-woman-be-perfect

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 60% of Republicans See Coronavirus Scare As Tool to Get Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/60_of_republicans_see_coronavirus_scare_as_tool_to_get_trump

March 7 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 6th Congressional District: Demetra DeMonte, Allen Skillicorn, Frank Napolitano, David Krupa, Cynthia Hopkins, Alyssia Benford, and Brad Halbrook spoke very highly of Jeanne Ives at her outstanding rally at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2020. Babette Holder Youngberg served as master of ceremonies. The 150+ attendees included Anderson, Cattoni, Falbo, Felice, Hogan, McCluskey, Smith, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders brings 2020 presidential campaign to Chicago for Grant Park rally – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bernie-sanders-rallies-thousands-of-supporters-in-chicago/5993312/

NBC5
— Bernie Sanders Work to Gain Support in Illinois Ahead of Primary In an interview Saturday, Sanders said he believes he can win back Obama voters who cast ballots for President Trump – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-work-to-gain-support-in-illinois-ahead-of-primary/2233005/
— Illinois Early Voting Slow, Boost From Coronavirus Fears Possible Early and grace-period voting was expected to pick up with the departure of five major candidates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-early-voting-slow-boost-from-coronavirus-fears-possible/2232984/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bernie Sanders at Chicago rally: jabs Joe Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved in political process’ In Grant Park, Sanders said, “This campaign is for the working class of this country.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/7/21169375/bernie-sanders-hits-chicago-for-rally-in-advance-of-march-17-illinois-primary-against-joe-biden

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At huge Grant Park rally, Bernie Sanders tries to recapture front-runner status in race for Democratic presidential nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bernie-sanders-grant-park-20200308-3jx6baa4nfevbb2dcmeicpjvzu-story.html
— Coronavirus patient attended same Maryland conservative political conference as Trump – Kevin Rector
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/bs-md-cpac-risk-20200307-jxq23oqwcjebzeunjczpptmnre-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— At forum, GOP hopefuls Ives, Kinzler stress problem-solving, contrasting backgrounds – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/at-forum-gop-hopefuls-ives-kinzler-stress-problem-solving-contrasting-backgrounds
— Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nears – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/dueling-groups-weigh-in-as-naperville-pot-sales-referendum-nears
— In Chicago, Bernie Sanders jabs Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/in-chicago-bernie-sanders-jabs-biden-tells-backers-to-stop-complaining-and-get-involved

WBBM
— Bernie Sanders Rally Draws Massive Energetic Crowd To Grant Park Ahead Of Illinois Primary: ‘We Need The Largest Voter Turnout In The Nation’ – ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/bernie-sanders-rally-draws-massive-crowd-to-grant-park

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood weighs in on same-sex marriage ruling, deal with Taliban – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200306/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-weighs-in-on-same-sex-marriage-ruling-deal-with-taliban

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrats, Media Persist in Scolding Democratic Voters for ‘Sexist’ Opposition to Elizabeth Warren
https://freebeacon.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-sexism-video/

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Draws Crowd of 15,000 in Chicago: Trump Is ‘Moving this Country into an Autocracy’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/07/bernie-sanders-draws-crowd-of-15000-in-chicago-trump-is-moving-this-country-into-an-autocracy/
— No Labor Shortage: 11.5M Jobless, Underemployed Americans Available for Full-Time Work – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/no-labor-shortage-11-5m-jobless-underemployed-americans-available-for-full-time-work/
— Donald Trump Rejects Lindsey Graham’s Push for DACA Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/donald-trump-rejects-lindsey-grahams-push-for-daca-amnesty/

BLAZE
— AOC urges illegal immigrants to participate in 2020 census — and study finds it will have huge implications ‘So don’t worry if you’re having a creative living situation…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-urges-illegal-immigrants-to-complete-2020-census-form

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity says Dems, ‘media mob’ weaponizing coronavirus against President Trump: ‘Predictable and disgraceful’ – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sean-hannity-blasts-media-mob-and-democrats-for-using-coronavirus-as-a-political-weapon

FOX BUSINESS
— Coronavirus may force Fed to give Trump more rate cuts ‘This is a Fed that wants to be more proactive than reactive’ – James Langford
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/coronavirus-may-force-fed-to-give-trump-more-rate-cuts

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Here’s how AOC coaches illegal immigrants to fill out 2020 census – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/07/heres-how-aoc-coaches-illegal-immigrants-to-fill-out-2020-census-894957

NEW YORK POST
— Want to succeed? Never be afraid to ask questions – Virginia Backaitis (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek or take career advice from my Democrat superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics. None of my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever advised me to earn job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, or job related professional licenses. Nevertheless, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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://nypost.com/2020/03/01/want-to-succeed-never-be-afraid-to-ask-questions/

WASHINGTON POST
— CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus; Italy considers locking down center of outbreak – Miriam Berger, Kim Bellware, Lateshia Beachum, Chico Harlan and Hannah Knowles 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/07/coronavirus-live-updates/
— Elizabeth Warren’s exit raises questions about the role of women in U.S. politics – Annie Linskey and Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-elizabeth-warren-ends-presidential-campaign/2020/03/05/98921986-4d33-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

PEW RESEARCH
— Fast facts on the challenges Americans see for female political candidates as Warren exits 2020 race – BRUCE DRAKE (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/03/06/fast-facts-on-the-challenges-americans-see-for-female-political-candidates-as-warren-exits-2020-race/

March 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Republicans campaign against neo-Nazi Art Jones on 3rd District ballot in primary – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/5988469/
— Coronavirus update: 5th COVID-19 case confirmed in Illinois; Cook County man being treated at RUSH University Medical Center
https://abc7chicago.com/health/5th-covid-19-case-confirmed-in-ill/5987776/
— Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3B bill to fight coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-vote-sends-pres-trump-$83b-bill-to-fight-coronavirus/5988185/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 5th Case Confirmed in Man Who Flew to O’Hare After Travel to Italy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-in-illinois-5th-case-confirmed-in-man-who-flew-to-ohare-after-travel-to-italy/2231672/
— Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of Presidential Race Warren failed to place above third place in 18 contests, including in both her home state of Massachusetts and native Oklahoma
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/elizabeth-warren-dropping-out-of-presidential-campaign/2231608/

CBS2
— Illinois Democratic Presidential Primary Will Be Critical As Biden, Sanders Run Neck-And-Neck
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/04/illinois-democratic-presidential-primary-will-be-critical-as-biden-sanders-run-neck-and-neck/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials confirm 5th case of coronavirus in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officials-confirm-5th-case-of-coronavirus-in-illinois

WGN TV
— Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock: ‘I am gay’ – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/former-illinois-rep-aaron-schock-i-am-gay/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cash-strapped Illinois GOP says it will spend what it needs to defeat Holocaust denier Arthur Jones in 3rd Congressional District primary – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-oppose-nazi-sympathizer-20200305-db5clsgi4zeqni7wsc5dhwk7ku-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the state GOP said it would tap into the more than $247,000 in its federal account to mount a campaign involving digital ads, mailers and robocalls to inform district voters about Jones. Top among the donors in the last quarter of 2019 was Marlene Ricketts, the matriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs. She gave $10,000. Sean Morrison, a Cook County commissioner who chairs the county’s GOP, said unlike previous times when Jones sought office, he has been able to resist ballot challenges because the quality of signatures on his candidacy petitions have gotten better.)
— Former GOP U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock announces on Instagram that he’s gay, says his family still not fully accepting – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-aaron-schock-gay-announcement-us-representative-republican-20200305-t2kgcfdqjfcznhezuknfvfihla-story.html
— Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten backing Joe Biden – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: What would Casten stress to you to get you to vote for Biden? Casten would stress to me that Biden shares many demographics with me: White, male, old, married, non-poor, non-drinker, Christian, draft avoider, ancestors have been in America for a long time, Corvette owner, worked with and supervised many Democrat Congressional employees for many years, get Civil Service Retirement System pensions, etc.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-backs-joe-biden-20200305-45cthg6wwna7ld2oicsoh5oyuu-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren is dropping out of Democratic race for president, so who will get her votes? It’s complicated. – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-elizabeth-warren-drops-out-of-democratic-race-20200305-nwg36rh53fdchb2fmbefofbaze-story.html
— Joe Biden for sensible Democratic leadership – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsement-joe-biden-20200305-33bpnw5vpjgfzjmt3aeke3kaw4-story.html
— Presidential candidates are dropping like flies and you voted early? In Illinois, there are no do-overs. – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-no-voting-do-overs-20200305-o6lml3qyavd75nwj3asi6ena54-story.html
— Flawed weed and gambling laws allow industries to hide investors – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-weed-dispensaries-investors-greising-20200305-npowgmsutvb7poe6p7xdh4u5ha-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats’ rejection of Elizabeth Warren shows misogyny is still rampant.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-elizabeth-warren-women-emily-hauser-20200305-mquccxflerglzjiimrgskkvkrq-story.html
— In 14th Congressional District GOP battle, state Sen. Sue Rezin accuses state Sen. Jim Oberweis of scheme to circumvent donation rules – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jim-oberweis-campaign-fund-accusation-20200305-bn2h7dzdbvajbomsip2amuu3uu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Rep. Aaron Schock comes out as gay: ‘It’s never too late to be authentic and true to yourself’ “I do hold out hope that, over time, my family will come to accept me as I am,” Schock said in a post detailing his fraught experience coming out to his family in Peoria. – Lizzie Schiffman Tufano
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/5/21166441/aaron-schock-gay-comes-out-publicly
— The establishment isn’t standing in Bernie Sanders’ way. Voters are Sanders is simply not a national candidate. He has a vocal, very aggressive base of support, but it’s localized and it’s not representative of a majority of Democratic voters. – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/4/21164783/2020-democratic-presidential-primary-bernie-sanders-joe-biden-s-e-cupp-super-tuesday
— Aldermen say they are getting frozen out of pot shop zoning process As Mayor Lightfoot seeks to curtail aldermanic privilege, some City Council members say they don’t have enough input into whether pot stores can open in their wards. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/4/21165596/chicago-dispensaries-brian-hopkins-walter-burnett-zoning-marijuana
— How much did each of those delegates cost Bloomberg? More than $7.7 million — and counting And it’s likely he’ll have ended up spending more once final campaign financing reports are submitted. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/4/21165494/bloomberg-campaign-spending-super-tuesday-per-vote-delegate
— For Bernie Sanders, party rules are fine — until they’re not Sending a candidate unable to attract a majority of Democrats out to do battle with Boss Trump in November would seem to almost guarantee defeat. – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/4/21165347/bernie-sanders-democratic-party-rules-convention-joe-biden-gene-lyons
— Who will Elizabeth Warren endorse? Three top Illinois Warren backers — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., state Treasurer Mike Frerichs and former state Rep. Dan Biss — are weighing their options for now. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/5/21167014/who-will-elizabeth-warren-endorse-ending-primary-bid

DAILY HERALD
— Global markets slide again on enduring concern over virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200305/business/303059944/
— Hubbard changes story about whether she brought a gun to Senate debate – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200304/hubbard-changes-story-about-whether-she-brought-a-gun-to-senate-debate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield stalls on property tax reform The question of whether to cut your property tax and how remains caught in partisan sniping, though one top Democrat says his “intention” is to pass something this spring. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfield-stalls-property-tax-reform

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congress reaches coronavirus funding deal, but fears of outbreak remain strong – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/congress-reaches-coronavirus-funding-deal-but-fears-of-outbreak-remain-strong

ALGONQUIN PATCH
— Chicago Sun Times outraged by Skillicorn’s anti-tax views No surprise the Chicago Sun Times spurns real reform and backs Carolyn Schofield – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/algonquin/chicago-sun-times-outraged-skillicorns-anti-tax-views

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— How Naperville Is Prepping For Potential Coronavirus
https://www.nctv17.com/news/how-naperville-is-prepping-for-potential-coronavirus/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Coronavirus Update
https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Chairman/Messages/2020/62539/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state’s courts – REBECCA ANZEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/chief-justice-seeks-16-million-in-tech-upgrades-to-better-connect-states-courts

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Files Ethics Complaints Against Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/il-14-sue-rezin-files-ethics-complaints-against-jim-oberweis/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Backer Adds Sue Rezin to Jim Oberweis Hit List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/il-14-ted-gradel-backer-adds-sue-rezin-to-jim-oberweis-hit-list/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf’s First Mailing Postures Her as AOC Alternative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/catalina-laufs-first-mailing-postures-her-as-aoc-alternative/ 
— Sager Makes Second Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/sager-makes-second-mailing/

CAPITOL FAX
— “The number of [COVID-19] cases reported in every chart and table is far too low”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/the-number-of-covid-19-cases-reported-in-every-chart-and-table-is-far-too-low/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: United Way: 36 percent of Illinois households can’t afford basic necessities
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/united-way-36-percent-of-illinois-households-cant-afford-basic-necessities/
— Oberweis accused of “illegal scheme,” and a state’s attorney is a witness
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/oberweis-accused-of-illegal-scheme-and-a-states-attorney-is-a-witness/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a person, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that person, organization, company, government, or country. 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/question-of-the-day-3030/

THE HILL
— Now that Aaron Schock is ‘out,’ he can be a powerful LGBTQ ally – STEVE CLEMONS (DIERSEN: Since 2000, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/486137-now-that-aaron-schock-is-out-he-can-be-a-powerful-lgbtq-ally

NEW YORK TIMES
— Elizabeth Warren, Once a Front-Runner, Drops Out of Presidential Race – Astead W. Herndon and Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-drops-out.html

CAPE COD TIMES
— Cape Democrats to hold post-election unity breakfast – Geoff Spillane (DIERSEN: I hope that the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. hold post-election unity breakfasts.)
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20200304/political-notes-cape-democrats-to-hold-post-election-unity-breakfast

FORBES
— Amazon Says It’s Removed More Than One Million Products Making Fake Coronavirus Claims – Ted Knutson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedknutson/2020/03/04/marketplace-contagion-amazon-has-already-removed-a-million-fake-products-related-to-coronavirus/#549e5f43418c

KIPLINGER
— 5 Tips to Help Your Retirement Savings Last as Long as You Live – Matthew Stratman (DIERSEN: The cost of living in Wheaton is very high. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically lower because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Consequently, starting this year, my wife and I are forced to spend our retirement savings to pay for non-discretionary expenses.) 
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T037-S001-cheapest-u-s-cities-for-early-retirement-2019/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 3. Adopt an adaptive withdrawal (and spending) plan. Be flexible with your discretionary retirement spending, and be willing to reduce income when needed. By setting guardrails you know when to decrease the income in the years when the portfolio is in decline. Having an adaptive withdrawal strategy will allow for higher income in years when the portfolio is rising and help protect your principal during a decline.)

TIME
— How You Should Rethink Your Retirement Plan After This Week’s Interest Rate Cut – KEVIN KELLEHER (DIERSEN: Low interest rates harm retirees.)
https://time.com/5796709/low-interest-rates-retirement-savings/

RASMUSSEN REPORT
— 60% of Republicans See Coronavirus Scare As Tool to Get Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/60_of_republicans_see_coronavirus_scare_as_tool_to_get_trump
— Most Say Homelessness Made Worse By Actions of Some Cities, States
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/march_2020/most_say_homelessness_made_worse_by_actions_of_some_cities_states

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus concerns spark event cancellations, university policy changes around Chicago area – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/health/events-canceled-universities-make-policy-changes-due-to-covid-19-concerns/5984977/
— Aldermen, Italian American groups file complaint over Chicago Board of Education decision to no longer observe Columbus Day – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/complaint-filed-over-decision-to-no-longer-observe-columbus-day-in-chicago-public-schools/5985851/
— Illinois primary gains importance to Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders after Super Tuesday results – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-primary-gains-importance-to-democrats-after-super-tuesday-results/5985949/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— United Airlines becomes the first major airline to cut domestic flights as coronavirus takes a toll on travel – LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-united-airlines-cuts-flights-20200304-wrkmldxfbzgaxf3zzjvy4c4mlm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push Pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-dispensary-33-west-loop-location-20200304-metmz5mfdbe7djyrq6nxgwoaby-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-tinley-park-cannabis-st-0305-20200304-werc4tvarbfufildth5ailrz54-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-legal-weed-february-sales-numbers-20200304-h7rtcj7zf5b7leidg7xq3rjiwi-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools’ change from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day was not legal, group says – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-protest-chicago-20200304-e6rl73mqsraxnbqe7mwpswhtdm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP targets Holocaust denier Arthur Jones with ‘Say No To The Nazi’ ads “Arthur Jones isn’t a Republican, and we’re going to expose people to who he really is and do everything we can to educate Republicans not to vote for Arthur Jones,” state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider said. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To damage the Republican Party, how many Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will cast a Republican primary ballot and vote for Jones?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/4/21165146/illinois-republican-targets-holocaust-denier-arthur-jones-say-no-nazi-ads-primary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push Pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/4/21165299/recreational-weed-sales-drop-to-35-million-in-february-as-shortages-continue
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Nearly half of Chicago households struggle to afford basic necessities: report Across the city, many households don’t earn enough to cover essentials like housing, child care, food, transportation and health care while saving for the future, according to a study by the United Way – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2020/3/4/21163785/poverty-chicago-cook-county-illinois-united-way-alice
— Biden, Sanders both stumping in Illinois in coming days Sanders rally in Chicago could be as soon as this weekend; Biden hits Chicago next week. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/4/21164710/biden-sanders-illinois-campaign-visits-march
— Why epidemics like the coronavirus start in Asia and Africa – and why there will be more All the coronaviruses that caused recent epidemics, including the COVID-19, jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans. – Suresh V Kuchipudi
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/4/21164941/coronavirus-origins-africa-asia-bats-covid-19-source-kuckipudi

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlog – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200304/house-gop-aims-for-foid-fixes-in-light-of-application-backlog

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United slashes flight schedules as virus fears mount The cutbacks start with the Chicago airline’s April schedule, but plans are beginning to take shape for a similar reduction in May. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/united-slashes-flight-schedules-virus-fears-mount
— State, city get more than $20 million to fight coronavirus A deal between Congress and Trump will free funds that local health officials say they badly need to fight the outbreak. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-city-get-more-20-million-fight-coronavirus

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Releases First TV Commercial of 2020 Election Cycle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/il-06-jeanne-ives-releases-first-tv-commercial-of-2020-election-cycle/
— IL-14: Is Catalina Lauf Beginning to Surge Among Primary Voters?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/il-14-is-catalina-lauf-beginning-to-surge-among-primary-voters/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township Sanctioned by Court, ordered to pay Watchdogs’ Attorney fees – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/algonquin-township-sanctioned-by-court-ordered-to-pay-watchdogs-attorney-fees/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHINESE MILITARY TURNS TO U.S. UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT COVERT RESEARCH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/chinese-military-turns-to-us-university-to-conduct-covert-research.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 300 illegal Chinese immigrants busted on southern border – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/4/dhs-links-coronavirus-border-328-chinese-illegals-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Virus at the border: 328 Chinese caught entering illegally – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/virus-at-the-border-328-chinese-caught-entering-illegally
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Biden promises illegal immigrants ‘pathway’ to citizenship after Super Tuesday victories – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-promises-illegal-immigrants-pathway-to-citizenship-after-super-tuesday-victories
— Spike Lee compares black Trump supporters to slaves – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/spike-lee-compares-black-trump-supporters-to-slaves

GOPUSA
— Denver Councilwoman: ‘If I Do Get The Coronavirus I’m Attending Every MAGA Rally I Can’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85653

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Joe Biden Promises Pathway to Citizenship for 11 Million Illegal Aliens – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/03/joe-biden-promises-citizenship-11m-illegal-aliens/

TOWNHALL
— Bernie Scares Even Liberal Dems – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2020/03/04/draft-n2563006
— Conservatives and Libertarians Duel at CPAC – Frank Cannon (DIERSEN: What do you say to Libertarians a) who falsely claim to be conservative and/or b) who falsely claim to be Republican?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankcannon/2020/03/04/conservatives-and-libertarians-duel-at-cpac-n2563182

CNS NEWS
— Chicago/Cook County Declined 1,071 ICE Detainers on Aliens, Immigration Violators in FY19 – Michael W. Chapman 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/chicagocook-county-declined-1071-ice-detainers-aliens
— Biden Promises to Give 11 Million Illegal Aliens a Pathway to U.S. Citizenship – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/biden-promises-pathway-11m-new-citizens-tells-dreamers-have-hope

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives who hate Trump must realize that life, family, economy depends on his 2020 win Disenchanted conservatives must realize that if Trump goes down, social conservative issues will go down with him. 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservatives-who-hate-trump-must-realize-that-life-family-economy-depends-on-his-2020-win

PJ MEDIA
— Is Bernie Sanders Running for NIMBY-in-Chief? – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIMBY ) municipal politicians who want to steer Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, LGBTQers, minorities, poor people, illegals, etc. into certain municipal districts and into certain neighborhoods, for example, into Wheaton’s West District and into my precinct?)
https://pjmedia.com/election/is-bernie-sanders-running-for-nimby-in-chief/

THE HILL
— Denver city councilwoman says call to spread coronavirus at Trump rallies was ‘sarcastic’ – ALICIA COHN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/485760-denver-city-councilwoman-says-call-to-spread-coronavirus-at-trump
— Antonio Sabàto Jr: Supporting Trump got me blacklisted – JUDY KURTZ (DIERSEN: Who blacklists Trump-supporters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? By definition, blacklisters have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about the blacklisters in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County. I would focus on blacklisters who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/485922-antonio-sabato-jr-backing-trump-got-me-blacklisted
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Antonio Sabàto Jr. says he’s working construction after being “blacklisted” by Hollywood for his support of President Trump. “All my representatives left me, from agents to managers to commercial agents. I literally had to move, find a new job to survive and take care of my kids,” the former Calvin Klein model said in an interview this week with Variety. “It’s been terrible. It’s mind-blowing. It’s a disgrace. It’s tough, because if you’re in that environment in Hollywood and you have something to say that they don’t like, they’re going to let you know,” Sabàto said. The 48-year-old former “Melrose Place” actor was one of a handful of entertainers to vocally support Trump’s 2016 White House bid, and spoke at that year’s Republican National Convention. “I was the first celebrity to come out and talk about the president, and he had my vote from day one,” Sabàto told the magazine. But after Trump won office, Sabàto says his job offers in the entertainment industry dried up, forcing him to pack up and move to Florida for construction work. “I go on the job at two in the morning, and I’m making sure that the job is controlled and supervised by me. I’m in the car all day, driving, going through all the sites. Five days a week, nonstop,” he explained. The one-time GOP House candidate — Sabàto lost a 2018 bid to unseat Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) — claims other pro-Trump performers are reluctant to publicly vocalize their support for the commander in chief. “I know a lot of actors who are lying about who they’re going to vote for because they don’t want the crap,” Sabàto said. “They won’t want to be talked about and fired from movie sets. This is serious.” “The reality is the power that makes movies happen in Hollywood — casting directors, producers, executive producers, directors — they’re all liberal,” said Sabàto, while also noting he’ll vote for Trump’s reelection in November. “They hate anyone or anything who supports this president.”)
— NBC exit poll shows Sanders with most support from LGBT voters – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485877-nbc-exit-poll-shows-sanders-with-most-support-from-lgbtq-voters

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— A Guide to Attracting Talent in Government – JONATHAN BENETT (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that they will be gotten rid of if they fail to make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40 and b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/03/guide-attracting-talent-government/163517/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ voters flocked to Bernie Sanders yesterday & rejected Mike Bloomberg The senator from Vermont was by far LGBTQ voters’ preferred candidate on Super Tuesday. The billionaire? Not so much. – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/lgbtq-voters-flocked-bernie-sanders-yesterday-rejected-mike-bloomberg/

March 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois’ 6th District: Ives, Kinzler battle for chance to face incumbent Casten – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ives-kinzler-battle-for-chance-to-win-back-6th-district-gop-seat-/5980089/
— Illinois Primary 2020 early voting expands to new sites Monday
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-primary-2020-early-voting-expands-to-new-sites-monday/5978766/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Dow, S&P and Nasdaq score biggest point gains ever as stocks make coronavirus comeback – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dow-sp-and-nasdaq-score-biggest-point-gains-ever-as-stocks-make-coronavirus-comeback

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidates vie for DuPage County Recorder of Deeds nomination — and post may not exist in a few years – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-gop-recorder-candidates-st-0303-20200302-p4netvvezzb6fkvi4rqnvkshji-story.html
— DuPage County clerk seeking more GOP primary election judges to fill ‘critical’ shortage – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-gop-election-judge-shortage-st-0304-20200302-slh33dzdkva5pbc43owaa74aea-story.html
— South Loop Elementary issues alert to keep marijuana-laced edibles out of school, leaving parents confused about acceptable snacks – Christen A. Johnson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-south-loop-lunch-marijuana-tt-0302-20200302-b6o25gbzpvgjrdil5tcb6lpnuq-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan won’t fix Illinois’ pension problems, ratings agency says – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-income-tax-20200302-w6hk5kzi4regdj7ucwnfr6x3yu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Early voting kicks off with hand sanitizer, vote-by-mail suggestion to avoid coronavirus risk Mail-in ballots for the primary election March 17 recommended for people worried about the spread of coronavirus. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/2/21161617/chicago-cook-county-early-voting-begins
— Fitch: Approval of graduated income tax ‘critical’ to state’s credit position — and pensions remain a mess Fitch Ratings says the state’s credit will be heavily impacted by whether voters approve the graduated income tax amendment come November. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/2/21161456/graduated-income-tax-illinois-credit-rating-fitch-report-state-budget-pensions

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County trying to enlist more Republican election judges – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200302/dupage-county-trying-to-enlist-more-republican-election-judges

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Why weed retailers love empty bank branches Design features—even the vault—are perfect for pot purveyors – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/why-weed-retailers-love-empty-bank-branches
— The biggest reason why the Fair Maps push may fail To say the bill’s well-meaning and sincere proponents are facing an uphill battle is perhaps the understatement of the year. But it doesn’t have to be that way. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/biggest-reason-why-fair-maps-push-may-fail
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: How inequality costs all Chicagoans Long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in Chicago are growing wider. Journalist David Mendell writes in the latest Crain’s Forum about the impact of racial gaps, and today he and host Amy Guth discuss the data he examined.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/crains-daily-gist-podcast-how-inequality-costs-all-chicagoans
— McCormick Place show canceled amid coronavirus fears The International Housewares Association calls off a show that brings nearly 60,000 people who book more than 47,000 room nights at area hotels. – DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/tourism/mccormick-place-show-canceled-amid-coronavirus-fears

EFFINGHAM RADIO
— Taxpayer Revolt Rally Held Sunday – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/43501-taxpayer-revolt-rally-held-sunday

CENTER SQUARE
— Blagojevich criticizes Pritzker, Madigan, the Springfield ‘swamp’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/blagojevich-criticizes-pritzker-madigan-the-springfield-swamp/article_c0d92b80-5cbc-11ea-9170-db13360eef85.html
— Gun-owner lobby tracking 254 bills in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gun-owner-lobby-tracking-bills-in-illinois/article_5964b5aa-5c9e-11ea-9ff6-ebbed465292e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Where Is Jack Franks’ Presidential Endorsement?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/where-is-jack-franks-presidential-endorsement/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES RANK NO. 2 IN THE NATION FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-property-taxes-rank-no-2-in-the-nation-for-third-year-running/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— U.S. COURT OF APPEALS SAYS FEDERAL FUNDS CAN BE WITHHELD FROM SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/us-court-of-appeals-says-federal-funds-can-be-withheld-from-sanctuary-jurisdictions.html
— ILLINOIS REPORTS TWO NEW CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS; 286 BEING MONITORED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/illinois-reports-two-new-coronavirus-patients.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Narcissistic Democrats will destroy free markets and constitutional rights Democratic presidential candidates claim that capitalism is to blame – Peter Morici
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/narcissistic-democrats-will-destroy-free-markets-a/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats’ attempt to politicize coronavirus will fail – Rob Wasinger 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/democrats-attempt-to-politicize-coronavirus-will-fail
— Never Trump Republicans defend ‘principled conservatism’ at anti-CPAC – Anthony Leonardi 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/never-trump-republicans-defend-principled-conservatism-at-anti-cpac

GOPUSA
— Oops.. Biden Forgets Host’s Name When Talking About Memory Lapses
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85536
— Democrats Create Safe Space For Killers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85482
— Sanders Raises Whopping $46.5 Million In February; Trump Raises $86M
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85544
— The Politics Of Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/the-politics-of-coronavirus/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats’ Narrative Of Gloom Won’t Fly In 2020 Telling people their lives suck is no way to win an election. As James Carville says, they’re losing their damn minds. – PETER VAN BUREN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that my life and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails suck.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-democrats-narrative-of-gloom-wont-fly-in-2020/

BREITBART
— Trump Campaign, GOP Raise over $86 Million in February – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/trump-campaign-gop-raise-over-86-million-in-february/
— Illegal Aliens Hope to Influence Super Tuesday Primaries for 2020 Democrats – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/illegal-aliens-hope-to-influence-super-tuesday-primaries-for-2020-democrats/
— Coronavirus Reveals Fragility of Globalisation, Global Economy – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/02/senior-tory-coronavirus-reveals-fragility-globalisation-global-economy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— USA Marks First Coronavirus Death As Democrats Push Panic
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32043-usa-marks-first-coronavirus-death-democrats-push-panic

CNS NEWS
— Levin: From China to Cuba to California, “How Many More Examples of ‘Democratic Socialism’ Do We Need?” – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/levin-china-cuba-california-how-many-more-examples-democratic-socialism-do-we

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Operatives Are Making A Big Move For Moderate Voters In Blue States As Sanders Makes Gains – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: What do these GOP operatives say to moderate voters who say that they would vote for Republican candidates who promised to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/02/republicans-moderate-voters-bernie-sanders/

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Invokes Jesus, Compares Religious Freedom to White Supremacy, Slavery, Segregation – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/aoc-invokes-jesus-compares-religious-freedom-to-white-supremacy-slavery-segregation/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Don Jr. Says Big Tech Censorship ‘Is Probably a Top Three Issue’ for Conservatives – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/03/02/don-jr-says-big-tech-censorship-probably-top-three-issue

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Trump Election Linked to Drop in Number of Boys Born to Liberal Canadians – AMANDA PAMPURO
https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-election-linked-to-drop-in-number-of-boys-born-to-liberal-canadians/

THE HILL
— Trump administration announces new restrictions on Chinese journalists – JUSTINE COLEMAN 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/485496-trump-admin-announces-new-restrictions-on-chinese-journalists

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Bloomberg Buys the Silence of Unhappy Employees Every year, Mike Bloomberg’s company pays hundreds of fired employees to not say anything bad. – Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Natalie Kitroeff (DIERSEN: To keep their Democrat employees happy who were minority, female, younger, veteran, recent immigrants, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted the careers of and got rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, non-veteran, non-recent immigrants, Protestant, and/or German American.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/business/michael-bloomberg-nda.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration orders four Chinese news outlets in U.S. to reduce staffs – Carol Morello (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails promote the Republican Central Committee (RNC) platform and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, but needless-to-say, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not an “organ” of the RNC, IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), or Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not “propaganda” for the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO. Neither the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, nor MTRO a) pay me anything, b) help me put the emails together or send them out, or c) encourage anyone to read the emails. I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being operatives or as dupes for the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, and/or MTRO who do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading the emails.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-administration-orders-four-chinese-news-outlets-in-us-to-reduce-staffs/2020/03/02/b532fea6-5c9d-11ea-b29b-9db42f7803a7_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The action comes on the heels of a State Department decision on Feb. 18 requiring five Chinese news organizations considered organs of the government to register as foreign missions and provide the names of employees. China responded by expelling three Beijing-based Wall Street Journal reporters, condemning as “racist” an essay that ran on the paper’s opinion page criticizing China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Senior State Department officials said the decision to cap the number of Chinese nationals working for the designated “propaganda outlets” in the United States at 100 overall, down from 160, reflected growing concern of a crackdown on press freedoms for both Chinese and foreign journalists. “For years the government of the PRC has imposed increasingly harsh surveillance, harassment and intimidation against American and other foreign journalists in China,” said one official, speaking on the condition of anonymity under State Department rules and using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China. “President Trump has made clear that Beijing’s restrictions on foreign journalists are misguided. He’s also made clear that the U.S. will establish long overdue reciprocity in our relations with China.”)

NEWSWEEK
— Yes, Stress Really Is Making You Sick – ADAM PIORE 
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/03/06/yes-stress-really-making-you-sick-1489620.html

MARKET RESEARCH NEWS
— Sudden Drop in Proportion of Boys Born in Canada After Trump Elected US President
https://marketresearchnews.org/2020/03/02/sudden-drop-in-proportion-of-boys-born-in-canada-after-trump-elected-us-president/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DHS workforce is more diverse than most, but struggles to prime employees for leadership roles – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Only their employees who are Democrats are primed for leadership roles.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/03/dhs-workforce-is-more-diverse-than-most-but-struggles-to-prime-employees-for-leadership-roles/

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump accuses Democrats of ‘fearmongering’ over coronavirus – Martin Pengelly and Julian Borger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/02/donald-trump-coronavirus-democrats-fearmongering

February 27 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Biden’s lie about Nelson Mandela and the dog that didn’t bark – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-nelson-mandela-kass-20200227-vzbgynyekzh2baanqscxwnx52q-story.html
— Goodbye, Columbus Day. CPS ends the holiday in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day — and parade organizers call it ‘a slap in the face.’ – Hannah Leone (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women. How soon will Democrats succeed in forcing Republicans to wear signs that state the year that their ancestors came to America?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-columbus-day-chicago-public-schools-indigenous-peoples-20200227-q65n2prm3rewrapk54zir7i7qm-story.html
— Millennium Park’s new attraction: Free speech – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-millennium-park-evangelism-gospel-speech-chicago-20200227-cxwhh56shfa75d3kimnpmzrbbi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Dow drops more after Trump’s unconvincing ‘calm down about coronavirus’ message. Blame Mike Pence.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-dow-trump-pence-stock-market-covid-19-huppke-20200227-peqtxppktnevpknu6zveflym5u-story.html
— The pull of the South for black Chicagoans — and the choice to stay put – SHANITA AKINTONDE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-great-migration-south-shanita-akintonde-20200227-5swfylxuzfhf7pw76zv23jtzf4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aldermen vow ‘war with CPS’ after school district cancels Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day But supporters of the change denied it was anti-Italian. “I am beyond thrilled that my daughter will experience at school and learn about Native histories and current accomplishments,” one parent said. – Fran Spielman and Nader Issa 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/27/21156576/cps-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-italian-american-schools-sposato-napolitano
— Madigan’s palm card gives Foxx the back of his hand One of the state’s most powerful Democrats, Madigan left the first-term prosecutor off his palm card, the handout of endorsed candidates that 13th Ward foot soldiers give to voters before they hit the polls. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/27/21156764/madigan-palm-card-kim-foxx-endorsement-smollett
— Trump’s demands for Sotomayor, Ginsburg recusals sparked by Chicago case A blistering dissent by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor triggering Trump’s ire came in a case filed by Cook County and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/25/21153629/trumps-demands-for-sonia-sotomayor-ruth-bader-ginsburg-recusals-stem-from-chicago-case
— ENDORSEMENT: Carolyn Schofield for Illinois House in 66th District Republican primary Schofield understands that legislators do the public a disservice when they cling desperately to their end of the political spectrum, yet leave big problems to fester.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21102534/endorsement-carolyn-schofield-illinois-house-66th-district-republican-primary-2020-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with the New York Times against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/27/21156209/trump-lawsuit-new-york-times-libel-book-burning-steinberg
— Chicago’s still the nation’s corruption capital — and Blagojevich is the poster boy And Illinois — where four of the last 10 governors have served prison sentences — remains the nation’s third most corrupt state. – Dick Simpson and Tom Gradel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21156736/chicago-corruption-dick-simpson-rod-blagojevich

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Brawl at Wheaton North stemmed from social media dispute – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200227/police-brawl-at-wheaton-north-stemmed-from-social-media-dispute

ABC7
— Minority candidates sound alarm over prospect of all-white Illinois Supreme Court – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that a candidate is, the more that political parties in Illinois do not want to support that candidate: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/diversity-drives-race-to-fill-vacancy-on-illinois-supreme-court/5970261/
— 7 Students Charged After ‘Premeditated Brawl’ at Wheaton North High School The fight involved a pocketknife and socks filled with batteries and a can of green beans, prosecutors said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7-students-charged-after-premeditated-brawl-at-wheaton-north-high-school/2227774/

NBC5
— 10 Races to Watch in Illinois’ Primary Election – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: They include: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR US SENATE, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, and REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/9-races-to-watch-in-illinois-primary-election/2223558/

CBS2
— Police Identify Gunman, 5 Men Killed In Molson Coors Brewery Shooting In Milwaukee – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/27/police-identify-gunman-5-men-killed-in-molson-coors-brewery-shooting-in-milwaukee/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Democrats have seriously endangered Illinois – Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/guest-viewpoint-from-rep-parkhurst-democrats-have-seriously-endangered-illinois/article_1179cbd4-58b8-11ea-9f66-879b22ef9a9b.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Sen. Chapin Rose wants the state to create a $100 million “rainmaker fund” to help the University of Illinois recruit top-tier faculty. – Ben Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/state-senator-seeks-to-create-million-rainmaker-fund-for-ui/article_f3b7a692-f3c4-5396-bf75-40a747c9438b.html
— Illinois GOP worried about fallout over Blagojevich – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-illinois-gop-worried-about-fallout-over-blagojevich/article_b9ab79b9-9960-5e20-aa9e-0c26d93e1228.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 14th Congressional District GOP candidates tackle immigration reform – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/26/gop-candidates-tackle-immigration-reform/abu69c/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois worst off financially when it comes to backlogged bills – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/analysis-illinois-worst-off-financially-when-it-comes-to-backlogged-bills#new_tab

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forums (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums.) 
https://www.nctv17.com/news/league-of-women-voters-hosts-candidate-forums/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-illinois-has-second-highest-property-taxes-in-nation/article_ed12cd84-5814-11ea-b067-67727386a723.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ WOULD COST ILLINOIS 56K JOBS – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-would-cost-illinois-56k-jobs/#new_tab

CAPITOL FAX
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-roundup-2/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote LGBTQ activity, b) promote the destruction of traditional marriage, and c) promote the destruction of the traditional family. 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/support-the-healthy-youth-act-2/
— Mazzochi to House Democrats: “You’ve done nothing” about corruption
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/mazzochi-to-hdems-youve-done-nothing-about-corruption/
— Today’s quotable: “I, I can’t answer that” (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? GAO audits the federal government. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for the Post Office as a part time carrier/clerk for almost 3 years at the GS-4 Step 1-3 levels, currently $16.64-$17.75/hour. I learned a lot about federal court procedures as an active member in a class action lawsuit and as the plaintiff in two lawsuits. I learned a lot about arbitration procedures as a grievant four grievances and as a Financial Regulatory Authority arbitrator since 1998.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/todays-quotable-i-i-cant-answer-that/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC crowd boos absent Mitt Romney – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/27/cpac-crowd-applauds-absence-mitt-romney/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pence touts Trump administration’s accomplishments at CPAC while slamming 2020 Democrats – Anthony Leonardi 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pence-touts-trump-administrations-accomplishments-at-cpac-while-slamming-2020-democrats
— Dan Crenshaw explains why ‘socialism doesn’t work’ in one minute – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dan-crenshaw-explains-why-socialism-doesnt-work-in-one-minute

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrat response to the coronavirus is scarier than the virus – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_democrat_response_to_the_coronavirus_is_scarier_than_the_virus.html
— Democrats block passage of bill aiding newborn babies – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/democrats_block_passage_of_bill_aiding_newborn_babies.html
— What liberalism is today and why it is toxic – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_essence_of_todays_liberalism.html

BREITBART
— Pence touts Trump’s conservative credentials, warns of ‘socialism’ at CPAC – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/pence-touts-trumps-conservative-credentials-warns-of-socialism-at-cpac/
— CPAC: Pence slams socialism – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/cpac-pence-slams-socialism-urges-bipartisanship-to-meet-covid-19-crisis/
— Conservative lawmakers, Mike Pence speak at CPAC
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-conservative-lawmakers-mike-pence-speak-at-cpac/
— Liz Cheney Highlights Man Who Escaped Castro’s Cuba as Message to Socialist Bernie Sanders – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/watch-liz-cheney-highlights-man-who-escaped-castros-cuba-as-message-to-socialist-bernie-sanders/
— Mike Pence Addresses Coronavirus at CPAC: ‘We’re Ready for Anything’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/mike-pence-addresses-coronavirus-cpac-were-ready-anything/
— Charlie Kirk: Don’t Disregard a Socialist, It Is Hard to Run Against ‘Free’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/charlie-kirk-dont-disregard-a-socialist-it-is-hard-to-run-against-free/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Turn Coronavirus Into Bio-Weapon Against Trump – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32026

DAILY CALLER
— Mitt Romney’s Name Booed At CPAC – PHILLIP NIETO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/27/mitt-romney-booed-cpac/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Pence: ‘Socialism Has Failed … Freedom Works’ – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/27/pence-socialism-has-failed-freedom-works/

FOX NEWS
— Pence rallies CPAC crowd for 2020 Trump reelection: ‘Freedom works. Socialism doesn’t’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-rallies-cpac-crowd-for-2020-trump-re-election-freedom-works-socialism-doesnt
— Dan Crenshaw at CPAC: How to argue against socialism – Matt London
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cpac-dan-crenshaw-socialism-fox-nation
— CPAC 2020: GOP reps warn Dems will ‘never stop’ trying to take down Trump in wake of impeachment – Brooke Singman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-2020-gop-reps-warn-dems-will-never-stop-trying-to-take-down-trump-in-wake-of-impeachment

NEWSMAX
— Pew Poll: Record 10 Percent of Voters Are Immigrants – Theodore Bunker (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigrant-voters-population-record/2020/02/26/id/955886/

PJ MEDIA
— VP Pence Rocks CPAC: ‘America Will Never Be a Socialist Country!’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/vice-president-mike-pence-rocks-cpac-2020/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Homosexual pedophilia destroyed the Boy Scouts – Bryan Fischer
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2020/02/27/homosexual-pedophilia-destroyed-the-boy-scouts

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dour Democrats Play the Race Card – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/02/27/dour_democrats_play_the_race_card_142498.html

THE HILL
— Pence speaks at CPAC
https://thehill.com/video/administration/484912-watch-live-pence-speaks-at-cpac
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/484629-no-conflict-between-true-religious-liberty-and-lgbtq-rights

REUTERS
— How the Democratic nominating battle could end in a messy ‘brokered convention’ – Joseph Ax
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-brokered-convention-expl/how-the-democratic-nominating-battle-could-end-in-a-messy-brokered-convention-idUSKCN20L3B0?il=0

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Psst . . . I Want You to Illegally Immigrate Solicitation or free speech? The Supreme Court takes up the case. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, disgustingly, tragically, and illegally, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs illegally encourage illegal immigration.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/psst-i-want-you-to-illegally-immigrate-11582849036

STATE NEWS
— Too poor to go anywhere for spring break? You have options – C.J. Moore (DIERSEN: Since the spring of 1969, to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a filthy rich draft dodger, my critics/opponents have stressed that I drove from NIU to Florida for spring break in 1969 and 1970 in my 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I could afford to do that because of my job working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.) 
https://statenews.com/article/2020/02/too-poor-to-go-anywhere-for-spring-break-you-have-options

FCW
— Congresswoman asks Democratic presidential candidates to address federal workforce – Lia Russell (DIERSEN: In what ways have you been a minority? All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I was a minority because I was a Republican. In addition, often, I was a minority because I was a non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://fcw.com/articles/2020/02/27/wexton-asks-dem-candidates-to-address-federal-workforce.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ahead of Virginia’s March 3 primary for the 2020 presidential race, Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) published an open letter urging the Democratic hopefuls to consider how they would work to restore faith in the civil service. Job satisfaction across the federal government has flagged continuously every year under the Trump administration, according to the Partnership for Public Service, which puts out a “Best Places in Government To Work” report every year. In 2019, the public sector’s employee engagement score dipped to 61.7 points out of 100, compared to 77 in the private sector. “From its inception, Donald Trump’s administration has set out to inflict harm on our public servants and the vital role our federal agencies play in serving the American people,” Wexton wrote in the letter. “This administration has launched attack after attack on the nonpartisan civil service — severely undercutting workers’ rights, deliberately leaving agencies understaffed and key positions unfilled, and using employees as bargaining chips in budget negotiations.”)

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 708 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $625,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/708-south-wheaton-ave/pid_34994642/

REDFIN
— FOR SALE: 818 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $675,000
https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/818-Golf-Ln-60189/home/49778565

February 25 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you want to destroy a municipality, destroy a county, destroy a state, or destroy a country, you push pot on that municipality, on that county, on that state, or on that country. 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/how-long-can-pot-resisting-towns-hold-out

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Byrnes in GOP primary for McHenry County coroner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200225/endorsement-byrnes-in-gop-primary-for-mchenry-county-coroner
— Years of largesse give Bloomberg his own political machine – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200225/news/302259990/
— Law license at stake, Blagojevich skips hearing – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200225/law-license-at-stake-blagojevich-skips-hearing–

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives still confident about GOP primary win, releases new ad with eye on the prize
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-will-lightfoot-endorse-illinois-primary-obama-center-housing-spin-20200225-74hxky6hjvgh3hycrzl7vitk2m-story.html
— Rod Blagojevich accused of ‘moral turpitude’ at hearing on his law license – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-rod-blagojevich-commuted-ardc-hearing-20200225-tiz262xxlrfj5b322bvjuz6l7e-story.html
— 2020 Illinois Democratic presidential candidate endorsements – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-illinois-presidential-endorsements-20200225-v7jk22zikjezffdyyxnzacpfrq-story.html
— The Bernie Sanders dilemma: Are Dems pining for the days of smoke-filled rooms? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-sanders-democrats-smoke-filled-rooms-page-20200225-n7lm3m4d65cglafxe2q3rbp544-story.html
— American oligarchs used to quietly bankroll pols. Now they’re becoming them. – JEFFREY A. WINTERS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-bloomberg-american-oligarchs-politics-20200225-zmvezhoed5gynplbj6shjatvx4-story.html
— GOP primary in Kane County District 10 sees incumbent against former Batavia alderman – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-district-10-st-0226-20200225-fvfkpnisbnddfkp3ptontvps2y-story.html
— DuPage expungement clinic – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I have had an unfair advantage in life because I have never been arrested? They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities, if I had been a minority, I would have been arrested, if not convicted of a crime.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-expungment-clinic-misdemeanors-st-0223-20200226-bomskmeu6janbo4xoghwuc2vgm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blago a no-show as state Supreme Court agency aims to yank his law license for ‘moral turpitude’ A week after his release from federal prison, disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich is still looking for a job — and it doesn’t like he’ll find one in a courtroom any time soon. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/25/21153133/blagojevich-disbar-illinois-attorneys-commutation-trump
— Diversity on the docket in state Supreme Court race How important is racial diversity on the state’s top court? James Montgomery Sr. thinks it’s crucial. The veteran lawyer was corporation counsel under Mayor Harold Washington, the city’s first black mayor. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and other political parties in Illinois officially announce that the more of the following that candidates are, the less support that those candidates will get from the party: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/25/21151572/state-supreme-court-freeman-neville-howse-harris-reyes-mcbride-epstein-cobbs
— Firefighters making renewed push for pension bill that could saddle city with $30M in annual costs It would remove the “birth date restriction” that prohibited 2,200 active and retired firefighters born after Jan. 1, 1966 from receiving a 3% annual cost of living increase. Instead, they get half that amount — an annual increase of 1.5% that is not compounded. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Cost of living adjustments have always been less than inflation.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/25/21153449/firefighters-renewed-push-pension-bill-30-million-annual-costs
— Illinois sheriffs: Violent felons facing deportation released into communities Sheriff Mike Downey of Kankakee County said the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association was not given a reason for a recent policy switch, which Downey said is akin to giving the ex-inmates a “head start to evade federal law.” – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/25/21153503/illinois-violent-felons-ice-sheriffs

ABC7
— Pompeo accuses China and Iran of censoring information about coronavirus outbreaks – Conor Finnegan
https://abc7chicago.com/pompeo-accuses-china-and-iran-of-censoring-information-about-coronavirus-outbreaks-/5966883/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Violent felons who had faced deportation are being released into Illinois communities, sheriffs say – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/violent-felons-who-had-faced-deportation-are-being-released-into-illinois-communities-sheriffs-say
— Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law – Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who look down on, if not discriminate against, not only those who are Missouri Synod Lutheran, but those who are German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-defends-modi-refuses-to-weigh-in-on-citizenship-law

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To encourage a person to use pot is to try to destroy that person. 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/24/can-chicago-fix-problem-marijuana-so-male

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— House Committee to Consider Representative’s Qualifications – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: When vacancies occur, I call for special elections to be held to fill those vacancies. If special elections had been held to fill the Wheaton City Council North and West City Council vacancies, which candidates would have won? If a special election had been held to fill the recent Illinois Republican Party 8th Congressional District State Central Committee vacancy, which candidate would have won?)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=299397#.XlW0-WhKiM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Naperville, said she served Delgado a petition on Jan. 29 that called into question the new state representative’s qualifications. Stava-Murray said in her petition that Delgado’s husband was appointed to a “position of influence” with the Latino Caucus. “[T]he process and subsequent appointment created by that process indicated the political sway that a person alleged to have engaged in brazenly clear bribery (and known amongst House colleagues to repeatedly ask ‘what’s in it for me?’) retained even while vacating the House seat to which he had been elected,” Stava-Murray said in the petition. Earlier this month, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, filed a petition that laid out the timeline of Arroyo’s charges and subsequent resignation, and the questions around Arroyo giving his local party votes to someone else to cast for his replacement. “Mr. Arroyo gave his proxy votes to Alderman [Ariel] Reboyras to be used towards choosing Ms. Delgado,” Durkin said. “Although Mr. Arroyo was not present for the actual vote, his decision to give his votes to be voted by proxy had the same effect as if he was present at the actual vote to fill the vacancy.”)

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Poll: Sanders leads Democratic presidential field in Illinois – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: To vote for Sanders is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200225/poll-sanders-leads-democratic-presidential-field-in-illinois

RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD LANDMARK
— GOPers talk immigration, climate change at forum 3rd District congressional hopefuls draw sparse crowd at LTHS – Bob Skolnik
https://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/2-25-2020/GOPers-talk-immigration,-climate-change-at-forum/

FOX ILLINOIS
— With time running out to stop Sanders, Dems set to debate in South Carolina – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/with-time-running-out-to-stop-sanders-dems-set-to-debate-in-south-carolina

NPR ILLINOIS
— OUTRAGEOUS: Pets Allowed: Proposed State Measure Would Allow Critters In Public Housing – OLIVIA MITCHELL 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pets-allowed-proposed-state-measure-would-allow-critters-public-housing#stream/0

TRI STATES PUBLIC RADIO
— State Senator Steve McClure, a Springfield Republican, Wants Harsher Punishments For Harming Domesticated Animals – MIKE SMITH
https://www.tspr.org/post/lawmaker-wants-harsher-punishments-harming-domesticated-animals

CENTER SQUARE
— Law enforcement group objects to release of non-citizens from prison without notification – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/law-enforcement-group-objects-to-release-of-non-citizens-from/article_216f99c2-5806-11ea-8cd2-d72eb5798006.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Consolidation Cost-Benefit Study Summary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/mchenry-township-consolidation-cost-benefit/ 
— Gasser Responds to Commenter’s Critique
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/gasser-responds-to-commenting-critique/ 
— IL-14: Left Trying to Redefine Socialism and Distinguish “Democratic Socialism”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-left-trying-to-redefine-socialism-and-distinguish-democratic-socialism/ 
IL-14: Jim Marter Makes Appeal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-jim-marter-makes-appeal/ 
— Jack Franks ad hoc Committee Selections Mirror Those of Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/jack-franks-ad-hoc-committee-selections-mirror-those-of-mike-madigan/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Endorsed by DuPage Conservatives and Al Salvi
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-jim-oberweis-endorsed-by-dupage-conservatives-and-al-salvi/ 
— Tribune Endorses Byrnes for Coroner, Hansen for Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/tribune-endorses-byrnes-for-coroner-hansen-for-judge/

CAPITOL FAX
— Gaming roundup: No betting on Illini/DePaul tournament games; Indiana’s troubles; Harmon’s video gaming gusher; Sweepstakes issues
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/25/gaming-roundup-no-betting-on-illinidepaul-tournament-games-indianas-troubles-harmons-video-gaming-gusher-sweepstakes-issues/
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/25/coronavirus-roundup/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Devout Catholics side with Trump – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/25/inside-the-beltway-power-devout-catholics-side-wit/
— Illinois lawyers say Blagojevich should be disbarred – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/25/illinois-lawyers-say-blagojevich-should-be-disbarr/

FOX NEWS
— CPAC 2020: Who’s speaking at this year’s conservative conference – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-2020-whos-speaking-at-this-years-conservative-conference
— Cruz scorches Sotomayor over court critique, turns tables on her dissent – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cruz-scorches-sotomayor-over-court-critique-turns-tables-on-her-dissent

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders Promoted Article Saying American Dream ‘More Apt To Be Realized’ In Venezuela – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: People with what demographics get preference in Venezuela?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/25/bernie-sanders-venezuela-american-dream/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Judge Rules Chicago Can’t Ban Christian Students From Evangelizing – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/25/judge-rules-chicago-cant-ban-christian-students-from-evangelizing/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Our Laws Protect Animals but Not Human Beings – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act-our-laws-protect-animals-but-not-human-beings/
— Blagojevich’s Release Is a Chance to Tackle Corruption in Illinois – BRAD WEISENSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/blagojevich-release-is-a-chance-to-tackle-corruption-in-illinois/


THE HILL
— Surging Sanders puts House in range for Republicans – JOHN FEEHERY
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/484437-feehery-surging-sanders-puts-house-in-range-for-republicans
— Twitter falling short on pledge to verify primary candidates – EMILY BIRNBAUM AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/484453-twitter-falling-short-on-pledge-to-verify-primary-candidates

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor Should Recuse – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/25/world/asia/25reuters-usa-court-trump.html
— Stocks Tumble Again as Fears of Coronavirus Grip Markets The spread of the new coronavirus has rattled investors in both the stock and bond markets. – Matt Phillips
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/business/stock-markets-covid-19.html

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FORMER TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL OPPONENT JOE WALSH BACKS BERNIE SANDERS, TELLS GOP ‘I’D RATHER HAVE A SOCIALIST THAN A CON MAN’ – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/former-trump-presidential-opponent-joe-walsh-backs-bernie-sanders-tells-gop-id-rather-have-1489069

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Victory Fund hosts fundraiser for endorsed Illinois LGBTQ candidates – Carrie Maxwell
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-Victory-Fund-hosts-fundraiser-for-endorsed-Illinois-LGBTQ-candidates/68032.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Victory Fund hosted fundraiser for the organization’s endorsed candidates—Cook County Circuit Court Clerk candidate Jacob Meister; state representative candidates Yoni Pizer ( 12th District ), Ken Meija-Beal ( 42nd District ) and Maggie Trevor ( 54th District ); and Cook County Circuit Court judicial candidates Levander Smith Jr., Jill Rose Quinn, Mary Cay Marubio and Brad Trowbridge—took place Feb. 17 at Wood in Boystown. . .”This endorsement gives me a sense of joy and accomplishment,” said Meija-Beal. “I am from DuPage County and there is not a lot of LGBTQ representation there. The fact that the Victory Fund found this race and my candidacy worthy means the world to me.”)

VAULT
— 6 Skills You Need on Your Resume to Get Hired in 2020 – Sarah Daren (DIERSEN: Democrats want to hire, retain, and promote a) young Democrat minorities, b) young Democrat females, and c) those who can and will get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.vault.com/blogs/resumes-cover-letters/6-skills-you-need-on-your-resume-to-get-hired-in-2020

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Call for Presidential Candidates’ Medical Records
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/most_call_for_presidential_candidates_medical_records

February 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump Administration crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/crackdown-on-immigrants-who-use-public-benefits-takes-effect/5963804/

NBC5
— One Last Bit of Blago Business: His Law License State disciplinary officials will seek to have the former governor disbarred during a hearing on Tuesday. – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/one-last-bit-of-blago-business-his-law-license/2225016/
— These Are the Referendum Questions on Chicago, Suburban Cook County Voters’ Ballots – Shelby Bremer 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/these-are-the-referendum-questions-on-chicago-suburban-cook-county-voters-ballots/2224911/

CBS2
— Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Dire Warning: Bernie Sanders’ Candidacy ‘Built On False Premise”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/24/former-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuels-dire-warning-bernie-sanders-candicacy-built-on-false-premise/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorses Jeanne Ives
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-underwood-gop-challengers-krishnamoorthi-russian-intereference-spin-20200224-xtjmacqjmncndfxofkfwy5nhgy-story.html
— From travel bans to wealth tests, Trump’s policies are causing legal immigration to plunge – ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-legal-immigration-20200225-bnmozso32veubgfmlpnqrt524m-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— 6th Congressional District Candidate Forum on March 7 in Barrington (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be still be hosting candidate forums like this one.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200221/6th-congressional-district-candidate-forum-on-march-7-in-barrington
— DuPage court clerk candidates talk about improving the office – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200224/dupage-court-clerk-candidates-talk-about-improving-the-office

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois’ pot tax take: $10M in first month – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-pot-tax-take-10m-first-month
— Gerrymandering is cheating—no matter which side does it – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. Today I completed hand-delivering the following to the 175 homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or Independent voter: a) copy of the March 17, 2020 Republican primary ballot for the precinct with my committeeman letter in the blank space, b) copy of the DuPage County Election Division form to request a mail-in ballot, and c) campaign literature from those candidates who provided literature: Ives, Kinzler, Mack, Grogan, Almiron, McCluskey, Veenstra, and Felice.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/madeleine-doubek-government/gerrymandering-cheating-no-matter-which-side-does-it
— Illinois’ rainy day fund is almost nil. Other states are hitting records. Gov. Pritzker wants to put $100 million into the fund that was almost depleted amid the budget standoff between Gov. Rauner and the Legislature. Can we catch up, and how will it help the state with the nation’s worst credit rating? – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-rainy-day-fund-almost-nil-other-states-are-hitting-records

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Abortion Access And Activism Remain Strong In Illinois – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/abortion-access-and-activism-remain-strong-in-illinois/abca9989-16dc-4763-a71d-cb14f89a1cf6

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois GOP assesses election strategy in wake of President Trump’s decision on Blagojevich – RICK PEARSON 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-assesses-election-strategy-in-wake-of-president-trump/article_a1480bde-f484-52d0-92a2-16ad5c496ee1.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sanders’, Not Trump, Supporters Blamed for Vandalism of Bloomberg Offices
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/sanders-not-trump-supporters-blamed-for-vandalism-of-bloomberg-offices/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Spreads Disinformation on Sue Rezin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/il-14-jim-oberweis-spreads-disinformation-on-sue-rezin/ 
— Trump Rally Scheduled for Woodstock Square Saturday, February 29th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/trump-rally-scheduled-for-woodstock-square-saturday-february-29th/ 
— Big 2020 Donations in Skillicorn-Schofield State Rep. Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/big-2020-donations-in-skillicorn-schofield-state-rep-race/ 
— Brian Sager Loans $18,000 to Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/brian-sager-loans-18000-to-campaign/
— IL-14: Tribune Highlights GOP Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/il-14-tribune-highlights-gop-primary/
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/ 
— Pritzker Brags about Pot Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/pritzker-brags-about-pot-tax/ 
— Another Letter in Favor of Consolidating McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/another-letter-in-favor-of-consolidating-mchenry-township/ 
— Johnsburg Man Asks Jack Franks to Step Aside as County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/141583/ 
— IL-6: Ted Cruz Endorses Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/il-6-ted-cruz-endorses-jeanne-ives/ 
— Judicial Candidate Don Brewer Goes with Billboards
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/24/don-brewer-goes-with-billboards/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SENATOR TED CRUZ ENDORSES IVES IN 6TH CD IL GOP PRIMARY RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/senator-ted-cruz-endorses-ives-in-6th-cd-il-gop-primary-race.html
— FIREARM ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS CRIPPLED WHEN FINANCIALLY-STRUGGLING ILLINOIS SWEPT FUNDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/firearm-enforcement-programs-crippled-when-financially-struggling-illinois-swept-funds-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,646 new state workers in Pritzker budget
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/24/todays-number-1646-new-state-workers-in-pritzker-budget/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bloomberg camp blasts Sanders’ ‘Trump-like rhetoric’ after office vandalized – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/24/mike-bloomberg-camp-blasts-bernie-sanders-trump-li/
— Democratic presidential candidates court unions with pro-labor proposals – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/23/democratic-presidential-candidates-court-unions-wi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No, Bernie Sanders is not ‘the unity candidate’ – Kaylee McGhee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-bernie-sanders-is-not-the-unity-candidate
— Bernie Sanders will be the Democrats’ first social justice nominee. That should terrify America (DIERSEN: Those who promote “social justice” want to get rid of “once and for all” individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bernie-sanders-will-be-the-democrats-first-social-justice-nominee-that-should-terrify-america

GOPUSA
— India Pours On The Pageantry With Colorful Welcome For Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85231

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Supporters Get a Taste of How Media Abuse Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/02/24/pollak-bernie-sanders-supporters-start-to-understand-how-media-abuses-trump/

BLAZE
— ‘Macho Man’ rings out for President Trump as over 100,000 wearing white Trump hats pack India stadium and cheer his arrival – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/macho-man-rings-out-for-president-trump-as-over-100000-pack-india-stadium

CNS NEWS
— Why the Democrat Party is Rejecting Bernie Sanders – Allen West 
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/allen-west/why-democrat-party-rejecting-bernie-sanders

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders Can’t Answer When Asked How All His Socialist Proposals Are ‘Going To Be Paid For’ – LOGAN HALL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/24/bernie-sanders-socialist-proposals-paid-for-60-minutes/
— Here’s What The Lead Roger Stone Juror Wrote In Her Jury Questionnaire – CHUCK ROSS (DIERSEN: What percent of the Chicago-area jury pool is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/24/tomeka-hart-roger-stone-juror-questionnaire/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Unredacted with Kurt Schlichter’: Who’s Mike Bloomberg Going to Buy Off Next? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have lots of financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/townhallcomstaff/2020/02/24/draft-n2561797
— Public School ‘History’ Lesson Compares Trump to Soviets, Nazis – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/02/23/public-school-history-lesson-compares-trump-to-soviets-nazis-n2561771

BLUE LIVES MATTER
— School District Defends AP History Lesson Calling Trump A Nazi And Communist – Sandy Malone
https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/school-district-defends-ap-history-lesson-calling-trump-a-nazi-and-communist-05x-FvSXhUGMM7vMLVgrYg

THE HILL 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/484265-juan-williams-black-votes-matter

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s House Divided Cannot Stand Voters tend to see their political opponents as enemies, which is dangerous for democracy. – Charles Lipson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make it clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-house-divided-cannot-stand-11582563522

BLOOMBERG LAW
— EEOC Nomination Could Renew Culture War in Congress – Chris Opfer (DIERSEN: How has EEOC impacted you? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job office that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.) 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/punching-in-eeoc-nomination-could-renew-culture-war-in-congress-23
— OUTSTANDING: Older Allstate Manager to Get Trial on Age Discrimination Claim
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/older-allstate-manager-to-get-trial-on-age-discrimination-claim

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— It’s Becoming Rarer for Federal Agencies and Employees to Settle Over Adverse Actions And employees who take their cases to a judge are increasingly losing. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Because of that, virtually all adverse actions are taken against federal employees who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, draft avoiders, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My Democrat superiors in the federal government did what Democrat politicians wanted them to do. I should write a book about the adverse actions that my Democrat federal superiors took against me.) 
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/01/its-becoming-rarer-federal-agencies-and-employees-settle-over-adverse-actions/162813/

February 22 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Dan Hampton keynoted the DuPage County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day Dinner at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace Friday evening, February 21, 2020. 400+ attended. Elected officials and candidates who signed in included Bansal, Berlin, Brenan, Burke, Carpanzano, Coyne, Cronin, J. Curran, M. Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Felice, A. & R. Jorgensen, Kelly, Fisher, Foltyniewicz, Grogan, Hart, Henry, Holder-Youngberg, Hois, Houde, Hoyer, Hundley, Ives, Jani, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Korynecky, Krajewski, Ladien, Larsen, Marshell, McCarthy, McCluskey, Mendrick, Mitchell, Morrissey, Murphy, Musson, Noonan, Oberweis, Painter, Pollastrini, Popejoy, Prater, Puchacski, Ramey, Ruppsrch, Schostock, Shroeder, Tarter, Tornatore, Valle, Veenstra, Voelz, Wilkins, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Russia helping Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders campaigns in 2020 election, intelligence officials said – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/intel-officials-say-russia-boosting-trumps-reelection-bid-also-helping-sanders/5954739/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidates for 11th District U.S. House seat answer questions on climate change, health care, gun violence – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-11th-congress-gop-candidate-forum-st-0219-20200221-opy2uwhlunespl4zfbpfibkrkq-story.html
— ILLINOIS HOUSE ENDORSEMENTS: Brady, Bourne, Jacobs, Schmidt, Arview
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-house-endorsements-4-20200221-cl3gow4mqvajfflfknln3nv3uy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Bar associations release Cook judicial candidate evaluations – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200221/bar-associations-release-cook-judicial-candidate-evaluations
— Jeanette Ward: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/jeanette-ward-candidate-profile
— Beth Goncher: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/beth-goncher-candidate-profile
— Endorsements: Schofield for GOP, Ness for Democrats in House District 66
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200221/endorsements-schofield-for-gop-ness-for-democrats-in-house-district-66

NORTHWEST HERALD
— End to corruption requires change in leadership – Editorial
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/21/our-view-end-to-corruption-requires-change-in-leadership/a6rqc8r/

SOUTHERN
— Simon Poll: Bernie leads among likely Democratic voters in Illinois; Trump remains popular downstate
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/simon-poll-bernie-leads-among-likely-democratic-voters-in-illinois/article_89696751-5a3e-5667-8539-7ca2bf467462.html

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Highest income earners in Illinois taxed at 7.4% rate
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/525758641-highest-income-earners-in-illinois-taxed-at-7-4-rate

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— What They Said: Republican Senate Candidates On The Issues – Tim Shelley
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/2020/02/21/what-they-said-republican-senate-candidates-on-the-issues/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House Report Card: Trump winning the Democratic race – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/white-house-report-card-trump-winning-the-democratic-race

CBN NEWS
— Innocence Stolen: Fox Targets Kids with LGBTQ Agenda During a LEGO Show – Benjamin Gill
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2020/february/innocence-stolen-thanks-fox-for-targeting-my-kids-with-the-lgbtq-agenda-during-a-lego-show

FOX NEWS
— Republican Party war chest dwarfs Democrats’ going into 2020 high season – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-party-war-chest-dwarfs-democrats-going-into-2020-high-season

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois village opposes Amazon distribution center that would add 1,500 jobs Bolingbrook Mayor believes jobs are too low paying, building will be unsightly – Blair Shiff
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/illinois-amazon-jobs-bolingbrook

THE HILL
— Trump names the first openly gay person to a cabinet-level position – Anagha Srikanth
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/484026-trump-names-the-first-openly-gay-person-to-a

NEW YORK TIMES
— One Guaranteed Winner in the Democratic Primary: Plans to Tax the Rich Every leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination is proposing trillions of dollars of new taxes on wealthy Americans and businesses. The divide in the field is how high to go. – Jim Tankersley and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/22/us/politics/democratic-wealth-tax-plans.html

PBS
— How will 2020 Democrats fare in more diverse Nevada? (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-will-2020-democrats-fare-in-more-diverse-nevada

AXIOS
— America’s future looks a lot like Nevada – Stef W. Kight (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO political consultants want Republicans to lose. Ever-increasingly, they advise Republican political organizations, candidates, elected officials, and major donors to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.axios.com/future-america-demographics-nevada-caucus-elections-cd09ed11-c036-4617-ac55-3042b722739e.html