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October 29 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CASTEN AND ROSKAM: Where Casten, Roskam find support as election approaches – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181029/where-casten-roskam-find-support-as-election-approaches
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The district in the past two elections has handily gone to Roskam. In 2016, he beat Democrat Amanda Howland, 59 percent to 41 percent. In 2014, he did even better, winning against Democrat Michael Mason with 67 percent of ballots cast. Roskam’s closest call was his first House election, when in 2016 he claimed 51 percent of the vote to edge out now-U. S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth. This time, early political analyses called the race a tossup. Fox News still does. So does political news website FiveThirtyEight, which Sunday night gave Roskam a 50.5 percent chance of winning. But now, at least three other sources — The Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball from the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and Inside Elections nonpartisan analysis from Nathan Gonzales — say the race “leans” or “tilts” Democratic.)
— How outside groups help in 6th Congressional District ‘where votes count’ – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: There are seven 4X3 Roskam signs and two 4X4 Roskam signs being displayed in my precinct.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181029/how-outside-groups-help-in-6th-congressional-district-where-votes-count

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Immigration may be on the national stage, but in Illinois it’s also a key issue in the governor’s race – Elvia Malagon and Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents NOT want you to talk to political reporters about? My critics/opponents do NOT want me to talk to political reporters a) about my support for the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms; b) about my support for Trump, Roskam, Rauner and all the other Republicans who have won primary races; c) about my wanting the $10,000 SALT cap to be increased to $20,000 for married filing jointly; d) about what I have done to help elect Trump, Roskam, Rauner, and the rest of the Republican candidates on general election ballots in my precinct; e) about the seven 4X3 Roskam signs and the two 4X4 Roskam signs that are being displayed in my precinct; or f) that both Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/elections/ct-met-rauner-pritzker-election-immigration-20181022-story.html
— Gov. Bruce Rauner went to Murphysboro to see President Trump, but didn’t get a meeting or a shoutout – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-monday-20181028-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While Rauner got no mention from Trump, it’s unclear if the governor was present for what might be considered an ignominious shoutout that the president gave to a onetime Illinoisan who is a Republican gubernatorial candidate — John Cox. Cox is running for governor of California though he is viewed as having little chance in the heavily Democratic state. Cox took on perennial candidate status in Illinois last decade in unsuccessfully running for a variety of offices, including Congress and U.S. Senate. In his quest for public office, he mounted a 2008 bid for president, which also ended in failure. “He should win. John Cox. He should win,” Trump told the Illinois audience. “He’s so good. It’s a hard place to win but he should win.”)
— No time for questions: Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti was at Trump’s rally in southern Illinois on Saturday. She entered the airplane hangar venue through the entrance used for VIP invitees and the media a few hours before Trump spoke. Asked by a reporter about the rally after going through security, she said she wasn’t allowed to give interviews. – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-monday-20181028-story.html

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps do everything that they can to fill “suburban woman” with hatred against Republicans, and especially with hatred against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/28/the-swing-vote-in-illinois-this-year-will-be-suburban-women/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at teens that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181028/even-though-they-cant-vote-teens-are-still-participating-in-political-process

 

SOUTHERN
— As President Trump visits Southern Illinois, his detractors make noise – ALEE QUICK (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are just noise according to my critics/opponents. According to my critics/opponents, all you need to know is what they tell you.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/as-president-trump-visits-southern-illinois-his-detractors-make-noise/article_bb3e1f70-a2e6-5d19-a1ec-1040d06ce9fd.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— TRUMP snubs RAUNER; PROFT takes hits — Collecting signatures – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/10/29/trump-snubs-rauner-proft-takes-some-hits-on-collecting-signatures-theres-an-app-for-that-335326

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Sanguinetti: lots of problems with Pritzker – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511612000-sanguinetti-lots-of-problems-with-pritzker

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ABATE pulls endorsement from Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/28/abate-pulls-endorsement-from-rauner/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SARAH SANDERS FIRES BACK AT WASHINGTON POST FOR TYING TERROR TO TRUMP – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/28/sarah-sanders-washington-post-trump/

 

BLAZE
— DHS secretary Nielsen’s message for migrant caravan: ‘Do not come. You will not be allowed in’ – Leon Wolf (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps officially tell those in the migrant caravans a) that they will be allowed in, b) that they will be given lots of government assistance, c) that they will be given citizenship, and d) that will have to help anti-Trumps get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/28/dhs-secretary-nielsens-message-for-migrant-caravan-do-not-come-you-will-not-be-allowed-in

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Military’s Most Important Role Is Border Defense – Christopher Roach
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/10/29/the-militarys-most-important-role-is-border-defense/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DID THE INCOMPETENT BOMB-MAKING TERRORIST HAVE HELP? Longtime Democrat who only recently registered as a Republican is due in court today. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271780/did-incompetent-bomb-making-terrorist-have-help-matthew-vadum

 

PJ MEDIA
— This Jewish Boy Is Going to Buy a Gun – ROGER L SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/this-jewish-boy-is-going-to-buy-a-gun/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— The Late Great State of Illinois Political dysfunction as far as the eye can see. – ANDREW FERGUSON (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Democrats control the legislative branch.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/andrew-ferguson/illinois-is-a-mess-heres-why

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/10/29/the_politics_of_division_can_never_unite_us_138477.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Chipping Away at the ‘Enemy” – Jim Rutenberg (DIERSEN: Who treats you like you are one of their enemies? I should write a book about those who since 2000 have used my being a reporter for GOPUSA to treat me like I am one of their enemies. They want all religious people, all conservatives, and all Republicans, and especially all Republican candidates, like Peter Roskam and Bruce Rauner, to treat me like I am one of their enemies.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/business/media/trumps-attacks-news-media.html
— Back at Georgetown Prep, Kavanaugh Is Hailed as a Hero – Kate Kelly (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents get your kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school, and college classmates to say bad about you?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/us/politics/kavanaugh-georgetown-prep.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/opinion/sex-biology-binary.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/opinion/trump-toxicity-pittsburgh-violence.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/opinion/pittsburgh-shooting-synagogue-bowers.html
— Vancouver, Canada’s Marijuana Capital, Struggles to Tame the Black Market – Dan Bilefsky (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/29/world/canada/marijuana-cannabis-vancouver-legalization.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will the Sinking Stock Market Hurt Republicans in the Midterms? Republicans view a strong economy as part of their campaign message. But will the tumultuous stock market affect the party’s chances in the midterms? – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Of course, they have, they are, and they will drive stock markets down to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/video/will-the-sinking-stock-market-hurt-republicans-in-the-midterms/57B4E1A6-4E15-4AFC-A204-2EA2653E303D.html
— Trump and Pelosi Dominate Ads Aimed at Rallying and Repelling Voters The bitter Supreme Court fight and probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election are barely a blip in political messaging. – Julie Bykowicz, Brian McGill and Anthony DeBarros
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-pelosi-dominate-ads-aimed-at-rallying-and-repelling-voters-1540805400
— Knowing the 13 Secret Steps into Harvard Doesn’t Make Admission Any Easier A lawsuit offers a peek into how one of America’s most selective universities picks applicants—which is great if you’re already living in Montana, love the classics and are the best-ever student at your school – Melissa Korn and Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/knowing-the-13-secret-steps-into-harvard-doesnt-make-it-any-easier-1540752653
— The Oldest Hatred All good Americans stand in solidarity against anti-Semitism. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Many of my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were anti-Semitic. Many of the aforesaid did not want to supervise, work with, or work for the Jewish woman who I volunteered to work for in 1990 and continued to work for until she and my other Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In addition to her being a Jewish woman, they resented the fact that she was younger, she was attractive, she was wealthy, she was a CPA, she had an MBA from the University of Chicago, and she was Russian-American. They were furious when I got her appointed the board of directors of IIT’s Financial Markets and Trading Master’s Degree Program.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-oldest-hatred-1540760984

 

USA TODAY
— Trump is right to stop illegal alien caravan instead of rolling out welcome mat – Brandon Judd
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/29/donald-trump-keep-america-safe-block-migrant-caravan-border-column/1764682002/
— 3 tips to avoid running out of money in retirement – Ken Fisher (DIERSEN: The article suggests cheaper housing, cut entertainment spending, and rethink your old budget.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/10/28/retirement-budget-spending-tips-avoid-running-out-money/1748978002/
— Marine tribunal recommends officer be forced to retire over sexual harassment claims – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: Since 1997 when I was 49 years old when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my demographics to hint/imply/argue/shout that the “real reason” why was forced to retire is that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/28/major-david-cheek-sexual-harassment-involuntary-retirement/1788337002/

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/pittsburgh-shooting-comes-amid-rise-in-hate-crimes-growing-anxiety-about-right-wing-extremism/

 

ALBUERQUE JOURNAL
— Optics of caravan issue may turn out to be bad for Dems – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.abqjournal.com/1238773/optics-of-caravan-issue-may-turn-out-to-be-bad-for-dems.html

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Latinos wake up to the Democrats’ duplicity Liberals have taken Latinos for granted and have not defended their interests – RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR. (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What have the candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct done to defend those who share your demographics? Ever-increasingly, “political consultants” in Illinois advise Republican candidates in Illinois to dump voters like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, homeowners, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2018/10/29/Ruben-Navarrette-Jr-Latinos-wake-up-to-the-Democrats-duplicity/stories/201810290007

 

NORTH NEW JERSEY
— He blew the whistle on NJ Transit. He paid for it with his career. – Curtis Tate (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government who used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/watchdog/2018/10/29/nj-transit-whistleblower-pays-his-career-speaking-up/1752900002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The audit showed that the agency had become highly politicized under former Gov. Chris Christie and structured its hiring practices to favor applicants with connections to the governor’s office rather than experienced professionals. Such practices had contributed to an exodus of senior supervisors and depressed morale among those who stayed.)

 

EDUCATION WEEK
— Is America’s Next Generation of Voters Ready for the Job? – Alyson Klein (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in Illinois who discourage young people from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/10/31/is-americas-next-generation-of-voters-ready.html

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps wanted Trump to cancel his rally in Murphysboro.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/10/trump-holds-campaign-rally-illinois-despite-shootings/574201/

October 28 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Rauner campaign has authorized me to report that Rauner will visit the Verdict Restaurant at Roosevelt Road and County Farm Road in Wheaton at 8:15 AM, tomorrow morning, Monday, October 29, 2018, as part of the campaign’s bus tour. Further, there will be a get out the vote rally for Rauner and the Republican ticket at Benedictine University in Lisle 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Monday evening, November 5, 2018. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rubio to visit Oak Brook to help Rep. Peter Roskam raise money Monday, October 29 — Mike Riopell and Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-marco-rubio-20181025-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps wanted Trump to cancel his rally in Murphysboro.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-maga-rally-illinois-20181027-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner showed up at the rally despite years of actively distancing himself from the controversial president — at least until recently when the governor sought to try to unify core social conservatives angry with his signature on laws expanding abortion, immigration and transgender rights. Trump made no mention of Rauner, who sat off to the side in bleachers far behind the main podium. Wearing a motorcycle vest and a baseball cap affirming the pro-police message “Back the Blue,” Rauner did not address the audience. While Rauner was Downstate, Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker was campaigning in the west and northwest suburbs while adding $10 million to his own already record-shattering self-funding mark, bringing it to more than $171.5 million since he launched his campaign fund in March of last year. In a campaign fundraising email appeal for other Democratic candidates, Pritzker said Rauner’s attendance at the Trump rally was a “final desperate attempt to save his failing campaign.”)
— Migrants nix offer to stay in Mexico, continue trek to U.S. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrant-caravan-20181027-story.html
— Crowd in East Chicago rallies against use of Gary airport for ICE deportations – Carole Carlson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-east-chicago-protest-st-1028-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181027-story.html
— In migrant caravan, safety in numbers and no smuggling fees – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181026-story.html
— Mexico torn between stopping, aiding migrant caravan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181027-story.html
— Mexican towns rally for migrants, who try to be good guests – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181025-story.html
— Complaint says DuPage Co. judge Patrick O’Shea tried to retaliate against sexual harassment accusers, told falsehoods over gun charge – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-dupage-judge-accused-of-sexual-harassment-20181025-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump ignores Rauner at southern Illinois rally; praises Bost, Hultgren, Davis – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: According to this article, Roskam is “wooing voters who are turned off by Trump’s divisive politics and scorched rhetoric.” What do you say to those who advise Roskam to woo anti-Trumps by dumping Trump supporting Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Since 2000, those advisors have blamed Diersen and his emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-ignores-rauner-southern-illinois-rally-praises-bost-hultgren-davis/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who must reclaim the GOP base to win re-election, showed up in the audience at President Donald Trump’s southern Illinois rally on Saturday, though Trump never mentioned the governor in his remarks nor invited him to the stage. If it was a deliberate snub, it was a remarkable rebuff — a Republican president ignoring a GOP governor who is struggling to win a second term against Democrat J.B. Pritzker. Or Rauner’s team may have said it’s OK to ignore him as he continues to try to have it both ways when it comes to Trump. While avoiding Rauner, Trump did give a big boost to three of the four Republican Illinois House members facing tough re-election races: Reps. Mike Bost, Rodney Davis and, in a big surprise, Randy Hultgren. Hultgren traveled more than 300 miles from his Chicago area district to Murphysboro to plant his flag with the president in the unannounced appearance. I heard that Rauner’s team was trying to arrange a last minute private meeting with Trump, a move calculated to try to appease the GOP base he has alienated so much that he barely won re-nomination in the March Illinois GOP primary. I’m not sure that private meeting ever took place. I did see Rauner pictured in the crowd standing next to Republican National Committee Finance Chair Todd Ricketts, who did visit with Trump at the rally. It’s hard to see how this fence straddling will work well for Rauner. While he avoided being caught in the same camera frame as Trump — which would depress his support among the independents and moderate Republicans he needs — he still was not embraced by Trump. Trump is very popular with the segments of the Republican base Rauner knows he needs. Rauner on Saturday was trying to catch a ride on Trump’s coat tails without paying much of a price. The rally was billed as a boost for Bost. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., in a fight with Democratic nominee Seat Casten in the 6th district, was the only one of the four GOP targets who did not attend the Trump rally, which made sense since his re-election depends on wooing voters who are turned off by Trump’s divisive politics and scorched rhetoric. Hultgren is in a tight race with Democratic nominee Lauren Underwood in the 14th congressional district, in prior years safe GOP turf. Hultgren needs Trump’s help to turn out Republicans who otherwise sit out mid-terms. Hultgren may have decided to journey to Murphysboro, near Carbondale, because former Vice President Joe Biden headlines a rally for Underwood on Wednesday at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, where blues singer Keb’ Mo’ will also perform. “We need your vote,” Hultgren said to the crowd, though he was hundreds of miles away from his voters. Bost is facing a strong challenge for the 12th district seat from Democrat Brendan Kelly, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney. Davis is running against Democrat contender BetsyDirksen Londrigan in the 13th district, anchored in central Illinois.)
— Trump calls Pittsburgh synagogue attack ‘evil’ anti-Semitism, stumps for GOP – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-calls-pittsburgh-synagogue-attack-evil-anti-semitism-stumps-gop/
— Trump holds Illinois rally after ‘evil, anti-Semitic attack’ in Pittsburgh
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-rauner-illinois-rally-make-america-great-again-appearance/
— Suspect in synagogue slayings made frequent anti-Semitic posts on social media – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/suspect-synagogue-slayings-frequent-anti-semitic-posts-social-media/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-mail-bombs-inflammatory-rhetoric-hate-speech-cesar-sayoc/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illegal-immigration-illinois-rauner-mendrick-goslin-2018-election-undocumented-republican/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump campaigns to eager crowd in southern Illinois, calling state ‘such a special place’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181027/trump-campaigns-to-eager-crowd-in-southern-illinois-calling-state-such-a-special-place

 

ABC7
— President Trump holds campaign rally in Murphysboro in southern Illinois
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pres-trump-holds-campaign-rally-in-southern-illinois/4566394/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— President Trump rallies Republicans in southern Illinois – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181027/president-trump-rallies-republicans-in-southern-illinois
— Senor objects to claims on Democratic Party mailers; Davis on CNN – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181027/bernard-schoenburg-senor-objects-to-claims-on-democratic-party-mailers
— That now-infamous Rauner ad did achieve one thing – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181027/statehouse-insider-that-now-infamous-rauner-ad-did-achieve-one-thing

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Londrigan against Davis.
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/can-democrats-flip-the-th-congressional-district-with-days-to/article_8196ea56-46f9-5f32-9256-d659b057d21e.html

 

WSIU
— Trump Visits Southern Illinois Stumping for Rep. Mike Bost – AMELIA BLAKELY
http://news.wsiu.org/post/trump-visits-southern-illinois-stumping-rep-mike-bost#stream/0

 

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://chicagodefender.com/2018/10/27/if-trump-is-a-white-supremacist-hes-doing-a-very-good-job-for-black-people-says-young-black-conservative/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Impeach Trump PAC Mails in Roskam’s District – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/28/impeach-trump-pac-mails-in-roskams-district/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump stumps for GOP Congressmen in Southern Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-stumps-for-gop-congressmen-in-southern-illinois/article_80435486-da47-11e8-9e75-efc97de791d1.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Biblical and Free, or Secular and Statist? – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/biblical-and-free-or-secular-and-statist-2/
— Usama Dakdok on Radical Islam in Orland Park What YOU Can Do About Radical Islam
https://illinoisfamily.org/islam-sharia/usama-dakdok-on-radical-islam-in-orland-park/

 

HOT AIR
— Caravan Members Reject Mexican Offer Of Benefits, Residency – JAZZ SHAWP
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/27/caravan-members-reject-mexican-offer-benefits-residency/

 

DAILY CALLER
— INDIANAPOLIS EMPLOYEE SUES AFTER ALLEGEDLY LOSING JOB FOR WEARING MAGA HAT, SUPPORTING TRUMP – David Krayden (DIERSEN: How severely would the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois punish you if you wore a MAGA hat?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/26/fired-city-employee-suing-lost-job-maga-hat/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Will Announce Anti-Caravan Plan on Tuesday – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/27/washpo-trump-will-describe-anti-migration-plan-on-tuesday/

 

BLAZE
— School board bans official participation in Chick-fil-A kids’ run. – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send children to public schools is to turn them into LGBTQers.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/27/school-board-bans-official-participation-in-chick-fil-a-kids-run-race-officials-are-dumbfounded
— Obama unleashes torrent of insults and mockery against Trump at Democrat rally – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/26/obama-unleashes-torrent-of-insults-and-mockery-against-trump-at-democrat-rally
— Mexico makes an offer to migrants in Honduran caravan – and they have responded – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/26/mexico-makes-an-offer-to-migrants-in-honduran-caravan-and-they-have-responded
— Gun control groups far out-spending gun rights groups for 2018 midterms—first time in 20-plus years – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/27/gun-control-groups-far-out-spending-gun-rights-groups-for-2018-midterms-first-time-in-20-plus-years

 

TOWNHALL
— Caravan Riders Refuse Mexico’s Generous Offer – And They’re STILL Heading to the U.S. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/10/27/caravan-riders-refuse-mexicos-generous-offer-and-theyre-still-heading-to-the-us-n2532437

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats have made California one of the poorest states in the nation – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/democrats_have_made_california_one_of_the_poorest_states_in_the_nation.html
— So much for ‘refuge.’ Caravan army turns up its nose at Mexico’s generous offer of asylum – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/so_much_for_refuge_caravan_army_turns_up_its_nose_at_mexicos_generous_offer_of_asylum.html
— Time for Christians to Politically Follow Jesus – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who become members of churches, who give money to churches, and/or who attend church services a) to give themselves standing to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things and/or b) to give themselves license to sin?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/time_for_christians_to_politically_follow_jesus.html

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Only Congress Can Prevent the Next Border Surge – Rachel Bovard
https://amgreatness.com/2018/10/28/only-congress-can-prevent-the-next-border-surge/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Not about Left vs Right, but Insider vs Outsider – Salena Zito (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who paint themselves as being insiders and b) who paint themselves as being outsiders.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/not-about-left-vs-right-but-insider-vs-outsider

 

THE HILL
— The Memo: Trump base will be tested in midterms – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are a) in Trump’s base, b) in Rauner’s base, c) in your Republican congressman’s base, and d) in the base of all the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/413487-memo-trump-base-will-be-tested-in-midterms

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls for Unity After Synagogue Shooting, Then Swiftly Denounces Democrats – Katie Rogers and Jeffery C. Mays
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/politics/trump-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html
— So Much for the Starter House With inventory tight, home prices high and interest rates rising, many homeowners are giving up on the idea of trading up from the first home they bought. – Ronda Kaysen (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when my wife and I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton and had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/realestate/so-much-for-the-starter-house.html
— Science Confirms It: People Are Not Pets Research on the efficacy of rewards tells us that we can’t bribe others into doing what we want. – Alfie Kohn (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have been promised a new home, a new car, lots of money, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more if they succeed in stopping me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out. I should write a book about operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/science-rewards-behavior.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-fear.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/opinion/sunday/migrant-caravan-immigration-latin-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/voter-suppression-georgia-2018.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/voter-voting-alabama-black.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— American anti-Semitism: It’s getting worse – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Many of my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were anti-Semitic. Many of the aforesaid did not want to supervise, work with, or work for the Jewish woman who I volunteered to work for in 1990 and continued to work for until she and my other Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In addition to her being a Jewish woman, they resented the fact that she was younger, she was attractive, she was wealthy, she was a CPA, she had an MBA from the University of Chicago, and she was Russian-American. They were furious when I got her appointed the board of directors of IIT’s Financial Markets and Trading Master’s Degree Program.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/10/27/american-anti-semitism-its-getting-worse/?utm_term=.5c090703457c
— A quarter of college students could develop PTSD because of the 2016 election, a new study suggests – Isaac Stanley-Becker (DIERSEN: What might cause you to develop PTSD? For me, it is my Democrat superiors’ success in wasting my federal career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. The chances my developing PTSD because of that increases every time those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican make it clear that they side with my Democrat superiors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/10/24/quarter-college-students-could-develop-ptsd-because-election-new-study-suggests/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are college students “snowflakes” — triggered, traumatized and altogether too delicate for the real world? Or are they apathetic — so unconcerned that they can’t be bothered to purchase stamps to send in their absentee ballots? The two characterizations of young Americans are in conflict, observed Melissa Hagan, an assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. Her research has led her to believe that neither captures what’s going on in the minds of young people. Their intense reaction to political events runs contrary to the charge of apathy, she said, while the emotional trauma they report should not be dismissed as hypersensitivity. With a team of researchers, she surveyed 769 introductory psychology students at Arizona State University in January and February 2017, asking about their satisfaction with the 2016 election, whether they were upset about the outcome and whether the results of the race had affected their close relationships.)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Before he launched a bid for California governor, Republican John Cox made a fortune in real estate – PHIL WILLON
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-governor-john-cox-business-20181028-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote open borders big time.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-detention-immigrants-ice-20181027-story.html

 

DAILY COMMERCIAL
— Where’s our wall? – Cal Thomas
http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20181028/from-right-wheres-our-wall

 

DECATUR DAILY
— Invasion of the country snatchers – Cal Thomas
https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/cal-thomas-invasion-of-the-country-snatchers/article_6d18419b-3274-5153-be14-412a613d2160.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Rolls Out New Pledges to Boost GOP Electoral Odds But his promises of new tax cuts, lower prescription drug prices and tougher border policies lack detail or face formidable obstacles – Peter Nicholas and Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rolls-out-new-pledges-to-boost-gop-electoral-odds-1540641600
— Trump Blames Media’s ‘Unfair Coverage’ for Undermining Healthy Debate
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/campaign-wire-2018-midterms/card/1540602464?mod=article_inline
— Most U.S. College Students Afraid to Disagree with Professors New survey finds faculty often express beliefs unrelated to course work. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-u-s-college-students-afraid-to-disagree-with-professors-1540588198

 

NEWSWEEK
— U.S. MILITARY COULD INVADE MEXICO TO STOP MIGRANT CARAVAN, ANN COULTER SAYS – ARISTOS GEORGIOU
https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-could-invade-mexico-stop-migrant-caravan-ann-coulter-says-1190365

October 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— A horrible, horrible thing’: Pres. Trump, others respond to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
https://abc7chicago.com/a-horrible-horrible-thing-trump-responds-to-pittsburgh-shooting/4565749/
— Pittsburgh synagogue shooting leaves 11 dead, 4 officers injured; suspect Robert Bowers identified – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-leaves-11-dead-4-officers-injured;-suspect-robert-bowers-identified/4565140/
— Trump calls for unity, but then whips crowd into anti-media chant – ALI ROGIN
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-calls-for-unity-but-then-whips-crowd-into-anti-media-chant-/4563485/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump also referred to the caravan of migrants fleeing violence in Central America — many of whom are now heading north through Mexico. He said the opposing party would welcome the migrants into the United States. “The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal immigrants and they want to sign them up for free health care, free welfare, free education and for the right to vote,” he said. “It’s so unfair that people just walk across the border because our Democrat laws are no good,” he added.)

 

NBC5
— 11 Dead, 4 Officers Injured at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pa.; Suspect in Custody Congregants told MSNBC that a circumcision celebration, known as a bris, was taking place in the synagogue at the time
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Pittsburgh-Police-Respond-Synagogue-Shooting-498785981.html
— Former President Obama Hammers Trump Without Mentioning Him by Name Obama is campaigning for Democrats ahead of the 2018 midterm elections
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-president-obama-blasts-donald-trump-in-milwaukee-speech-498718971.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 11 dead, 6 injured in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/pittsburgh-police-report-active-shooter-near-synagogue-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bost, Davis, and Hultgren on the stage with Trump in Murphysboro.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-maga-rally-illinois-20181027-story.html
— Trump says gun control had ‘little to do’ with synagogue shooting, suggests armed guard could have curbed violence – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-synagogue-shooting-20181027-story.html
— Mail bomb suspect was ‘lost,’ then ‘found a father in Trump,’ family attorney tells CNN – Amy B Wang, Matt Zapotosky, Annie Gowen and Sari Horwitz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-cesar-sayoc-trump-20181027-story.html
— ‘Everyone scattered:’ Frightened shoppers duck, hotel guests hear shots from 13 floors up as gunman opens fire in Loop, wounding man – Katie Galioto
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-violence-shooting-20181027-story.html
— Homeless people in the library? Chicago, suburban libraries turn to social workers for help – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-libraries-hire-social-workers-1027-story.html
— Celebrities, ghosts and ordinary people: The history of Chicago is alive in its Southland cemeteries – Donna Vickroy (DIERSEN: I have the honor of knowing Ed Bara and his wife. Ed’s wife and my wife were coworkers during the 1980s and 1990s.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-vickroy-famous-graves-st-1029-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot Topics: Chicago pot startup raises $120M, support grows for legal weed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pot-topics-record-support-legal-weed-chicago-pot-company-raises-120m-verano-holdings/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Migrants nix offer to stay in Mexico, continue trek to US – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181027/news/310279925/
— Aurora elementary principal accused of failing to report potential abuse – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181027/aurora-elementary-principal-accused-of-failing-to-report-potential-abuse
— Bomb suspect: Ex-stripper with cash problems, Trump devotion – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181027/news/310279923/
— Illinois governor in tough re-election bid after budget woes – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181027/news/310279952/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Supporters, others come out strong to see Trump in Southern Illinois – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220639260.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Saturday Roundup: Morrison hit with TV ad; First Jesse White ad; Madiganapalooza; Pritzker staffer speaks; Long sues
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/27/saturday-roundup-morrison-hit-with-tv-ad-first-jesse-white-ad-madiganapalooza-pritzker-staffer-speaks-long-sues/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump calls for death penalty after synagogue shooting; leaders’ react to tragedy with sorrow, anger and frustration – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-calls-for-death-penalty-after-synagogue-shooting-leaders-react-to-tragedy-with-sorrow-anger-and-frustration
— Trump calls synagogue shooting a wicked and anti-Semitic act of ‘pure evil’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-calls-synagogue-shooting-a-wicked-and-anti-semitic-act-of-pure-evil

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Sayoc Accusation Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/sayoc_accusation_doesnt_pass_the_smell_test.html

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Columbia U. report finds ‘lacks of diversity,’ despite spending $185 million on ‘faculty diversity’ – Celine Ryan
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11452

 

COLLEGE FIX
— California College Republicans platform gets ‘pushback’ from campus groups, community
https://www.thecollegefix.com/california-college-republicans-platform-gets-pushback-from-campus-groups-community/
— U. Michigan’s ‘Dialogues on Diversity’ combat ‘preconceived notions of diversity, privilege’ – DAVE HUBER (DIERSEN: What if diversity was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/u-michigans-dialogues-on-diversity-combat-preconceived-notions-of-diversity-privilege/

 

POLITICO
— Trump forcefully denounces ‘anti-Semitic’ mass shooting that killed 11 America’s worst synagogue shooting also leaves 7 injured — including four law enforcement officers. The apprehended suspect has been identified. – QUINT FORGEY
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/27/pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-943380

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he will travel to Pittsburgh after synagogue shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-condemns-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Gun Laws Had ‘Little to Do’ With Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Trump Says – Katie Rogers and Jeffery C. Mays
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/politics/trump-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html
— Liberal Hypocrisy in College Admissions? The legacy system is affirmative action for the privileged. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/legacy-college-admissions-harvard.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/politics/marijuana-legalization-rick-steves.html

 

WASHINGTON POST

— Gunman kills 11 in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre investigated as a hate crime – Deanna Paul, Avi Selk, Amy B Wang and Mark Berman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/10/27/pittsburgh-police-responding-active-shooting-squirrel-hill-area/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Federal Workers Don’t See Link Between Pay, Performance (DIERSEN: Democrat supervisors in the federal government use the extreme subjectivity in work performance assessment a) to retain and to promote employees who are Democrat, minority, and/or female and b) to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/federal-workers-dont-see-link-between-pay-performance

October 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump blames media for ‘anger’ in country amid mail bomb campaign
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-blames-media-for-anger-in-country-amid-mail-bomb-campaign/4554727/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/before-statewide-marijuana-vote-utah-lawmaker-tries-cannabis-on-camera/4548701/

 

NBC5
— Kwame Raoul, Erika Harold Spar Ahead of Final Debate Raoul holds a lead, but Harold is making an aggressive push late in the race – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/erika-harold-kwame-raoul-spar-ahead-of-final-debate-498589431.html

 

CBS2
— ‘Potentially Destructive Devices’ Sent To Trump Critics Prompt Massive Response
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/25/mail-bombs-explosive-devices-suspicious-packages-obama-clinton-biden-de-niro-waters-holder-soros-brennan/

 

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Erika Harold
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/25/city-club-of-chicago-erika-harold/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Marco Rubio to visit Chicago area to help Rep. Peter Roskam raise money – Mike Riopell and Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-marco-rubio-20181025-story.html
— Mendoza ad contends Rauner’s a bully – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-cps-sex-abuse-20181024-story.html
— Caitlyn Jenner: Hope that Trump would support the LGBTQ community was a mistake – Caitlyn Jenner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-caitlyn-jenner-trump-20181025-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative says “Dearly beloved, Rauner’s edgy commercial is doing its job.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-pritzker-madigan-rauner-gay-wedding-commercial-1026-20181025-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sickness, fear, harassment in Mexico whittle away at caravan – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/sickness-fear-harassment-mexico-whittle-away-migrant-caravan/
— DuPage Judge Patrick J. O’Shea faces hearing over alleged sexual harassment, lies in gun case – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/dupage-county-judge-patrick-oshea-sexual-harassment-state-board-hearing/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/governors-race-cannabis-legalization-marijuana-illinois-rauner-pritzker/
— Trump sends troops to border – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who want America’s immigration laws to be enforced.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/jim-mattis-donald-trump-migrant-caravan-mexico-800-hundreds-troops-border/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/october-politics-cannot-erase-our-transgender-and-non-binary-neighbors/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam, Casten talk economics in Oak Brook – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181025/roskam-casten-talk-economics-in-oak-brook
— Wheaton Center apartment complex sold
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181025/wheaton-apartment-complex-sold
— Judicial board accuses DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea of lying to police, retaliating in sex harassment case – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181025/judicial-board-accuses-dupage-judge-of-lying-to-police-retaliating-in-sex-harassment-case
— DuPage board candidates disagree about when to disband election commission – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181025/dupage-board-candidates-disagree-about-when-to-disband-election-commission

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ballot measures target theoretical property tax Are referendums in several suburbs pertaining to a statewide levy setting up a straw man on the issue? – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/ballot-measures-target-theoretical-property-tax
— Big landlord’s policy on ex-offenders is discriminatory; lawsuit says  An ex-offender was barred from renting an apartment in Washington Park because of a policy denying rentals to those with convictions in the past 25 years. A civil rights group says the policy disproportionately impacts African-Americans. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: What percent of ex-offenders are a) male and/or b) Democrat?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/big-landlords-policy-ex-offenders-discriminatory-lawsuit-says
— Rauner moves to bring self-driving cars to Illinois The governor says the state ought to be a leader in this emerging technology and forms a panel to research, test and potentially put automated vehicles on the road in five to 10 years. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I oppose self-driving vehicles. I have been driving cars for 54 years, that is, since I was 16 years old in 1964. I drove mail trucks while worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I own six cars. I hope that I will never have to be in a self-driving vehicle.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/rauner-moves-bring-self-driving-cars-illinois
— 2 big Wheaton apartment complexes sell One of the deals may offer a cautionary tale about the danger of rising property taxes. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/2-big-wheaton-apartment-complexes-sell

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— McCann is now all in for Illinois Democrats – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-25/jim-dey-mccann-now-all-illinois-democrats.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Minimum wage increase would benefit Illinois, study says Opponents claim it would cost jobs and hours would be cut – Doug Finke
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/10/25/statehouse-insider-minimum-wage-increase-would-benefit-illinois-study-says/akgbhjy/

 

SOUTHERN
— Many logistics are still in flux ahead of Trump’s Saturday visit to Southern Illinois. Here’s what we know so far. – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/many-logistics-are-still-in-flux-ahead-of-trump-s/article_e56b0966-4053-5cc3-91f4-2e2b5ab1ad32.html

 

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— ‘We do stand for the Second Amendment’: Advocates unite in gun rally – Scott Cousins
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/8216-We-do-stand-for-the-Second-13337678.php

 

WMAY
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti joins Ray Lytle on WMAY to Discuss the Election
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q90vc06k5w

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Defends ‘Marriage’ Ad – GUY STEPHENS & JENNA DOOLEY
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-defends-marriage-ad

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Warning, Democrats: a Rauner victory over Pritzker could turn Illinois into a red state.”
https://m.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/25/warning-democrats-a-rauner-victory-over-pritzker-could-turn-illinois-into-a-red-state

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— More newspapers endorse Rauner for governor – Chandra Lye
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511610496-more-newspapers-endorse-rauner-for-governor

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Erika Harold won’t attend Trump event: “We have previously scheduled activities”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/25/erika-harold-wont-attend-trump-event-we-have-previously-scheduled-activities/
— “Voting for any Democrat gets you all of that”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/25/voting-for-any-democrat-gets-you-all-of-that/
— McCann launches visually striking pro-Trump cable TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/24/mccann-launches-visually-striking-pro-trump-cable-tv-ad/
— Stop thief!
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/25/stop-thief-2/
— Pollution watch
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/25/pollution-watch/
— McCann candidacy called “a terrific mess” for Republicans
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/25/mccann-candidacy-called-a-terrific-mess-for-republicans/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump calls the bluff of the left-wing mobs
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-calls-the-bluff-of-the-left-wing-mobs/
— Joe Biden: Donald Trump ‘more like George Wallace than George Washington’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57616

 

BREITBART
— CNN: Mail Bomb Recipients Are ‘Trump’s Targets’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/10/25/cnn-chyron-mail-bomb-recipients-are-trumps-targets/
— New York Times Published Trump Assassination Fantasy Before Mail Bomb Scare – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/10/25/new-york-times-publishes-fantasy-about-trump-getting-assassinated/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— JB PRITZKER WANTS LEGAL WEED IN PAY-TO-PLAY ILLINOIS
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/25/jb-pritzker-wants-legal-weed-in-pay-to-play-illinois/

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Coincidence of Bomb Recipients, Trump and Far-Right Rhetoric. White House ducks questions about president’s win-at-all-costs polarizing approach.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/coincidence-bomb-recipients-trump-far-right-rhetoric

 

THE HILL
— President Trump’s war on federal waste – TOM COBURN AND ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who wasted me and wasted what I learned while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) those who wasted me and wasted what I learned while I worked for IRS 1971-1980, c) those who wasted me and wasted what I learned while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, d) those who wasted me and wasted what I learned as an Association of Government Accountants Executive Committee member 1983-1996, and e) those who have wasted me and wasted what I learned as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, and as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. Further, I should write a book about those who wasted me and wasted what I learned earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. Further, I should write a book about those who wasted me and wasted what I learned passing the CPA examination on my attempt in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Those who wasted me and wasted what I learned are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/413019-president-trumps-war-on-federal-waste
— Trump unveils most aggressive action to target drug prices – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/413168-trump-unveils-most-aggressive-action-yet-to-target-drug-prices
— Unity fizzles as president, lawmakers, media point fingers – SCOTT WONG AND MELANIE ZANONA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/413240-unity-fizzles-as-president-lawmakers-media-point-fingers

 

CNBC
— Medicaid enrollment falls for first time in 11 years as economy boosts incomes – Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/24/strong-economy-halts-medicaid-growth-as-more-americans-make-too-much.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to the left-wing fringe, “‘False Flag’ Theory on Pipe Bombs Zooms From Right-Wing Fringe to Mainstream.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/business/false-flag-theory-bombs-conservative-media.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Mattis Expected to Send 800 U.S. Troops to Mexican Border Deployment will fill request from Department of Homeland Security – Nancy A. Youssef
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mattis-expected-to-send-800-u-s-troops-to-mexican-border-1540481427

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Administration Has No Plans to Help Farmers With the Trade War in 2019 – Mario Parker
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-24/swine-fever-could-impact-china-s-trade-decisions-perdue-says

 

NEWSWEEK
— BLACK GOP VOLUNTEER THREATENED, CALLED N-WORD AT NORTH CAROLINA POLLING PLACE, SUSPECT ARRESTED – NICOLE ROJAS
https://www.newsweek.com/man-arrested-black-gop-volunteer-threatened-polling-place-called-n-word-1187433

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republican event reports – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: It would be great if those who host Republican events in Illinois would post reports of their events on their website homepages ASAP after their events and email the hyperlinks to their email lists ASAP and to me ASAP for inclusion in the next GOPUSA ILLINOIS email. But if that is not possible, because I cannot attend every Republican event in Illinois, please urge those who host Republican events in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois to email me the following information ASAP after their events:

 

– Name of event host(s)
– Day, date, and time (morning, afternoon, or evening) of the event
– Event location
– Event type – fundraiser, rally, regular monthly meeting, etc.
– Names & titles of event speakers
– Approximate number of event attendees
– Names of attendees who are past or present candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in last name alphabetical order
– Name and phone number of person who provides the above information

 

Thanks.)

October 24 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Peter Breen spoke very highly of Amy Grant at her outstanding fundraiser Wednesday evening, October 24, 2018, at the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn. The 50+ attendees included Carlson, Falbo, Fisher, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Grasso, Hart, Holan, LeVan, Monino, E. Roskam, Suess, Whelan, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— Suspicious packages mailed to Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, CNN NY offices, others – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/act-of-terror-bombs-sent-to-barack-obama-clintons-cnn-others/4547294/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The truth about Sam McCann – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mccann-governor-illinois-fraud-20181023-story.html
— Trump condemns series of attempted bomb attacks on Democrats, CNN – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-mail-bombs-political-reaction-20181024-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “After bombing attempts, Trump lacks the unifying touch.” After bombing attempts, Trump lacks the unifying touch
www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-bombs-clinton-obama-trump-20181024-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump stokes white resentments.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-caravan-trump-white-fear-1025-20181024-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As bombs, and fear, spread, now is a time to stand up for America.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/pipe-bombs-barack-michelle-obama-hillary-bill-cllnton-donald-trump-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Migrants set out anew on quest to reach distant US border.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrants-set-out-anew-on-quest-to-reach-distant-us-border/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In El Salvador, poverty and gangs drive migration.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrant-caravan-el-salvador-poverty-gangs-drive-migration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Agencies blindsided by Trump immigration order.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/agencies-blindsided-by-trump-immigration-order-report/
— Judge rules against Rauner — says voters should decide who cleans water – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-rules-voters-rauner-cam-davis-geoffrey-cubbage-metropolitan-water-reclamation-district/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/canada-legalization-marijuana-american-drug-laws-sullum/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Climate, economy color 6th District candidates’ environmental views – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181024/climate-economy-color-6th-district-candidates-environmental-views
— Libertyville hopes salary bump will attract young, diverse village board candidates – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181024/libertyville-hopes-salary-bump-will-attract-young-diverse-village-board-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181024/us-has-special-responsibility-to-stand-up-for-human-rights
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181024/news/310249993/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sen. Oberweis: Illinois so ‘screwed up,’ family dairy biz pulling back new investing here “If you own land, where is the value likely to go up? Where you have growth and low taxes,” says one of the Legislature’s few business owners. “Neither is the case with Illinois.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/sen-oberweis-illinois-so-screwed-family-dairy-biz-pulling-back-new-investing

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Roskam earns business group endorsements – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/10/24/rep-roskam-earns-business-group-endorsements/a6f9xe9/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Why I Won’t Support Rauner and Will Support McCann
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-why-i-wont-support-rauner-and-will-support-mccann

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Carrier won’t oppose statewide residential property tax proposal
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511609600-carrier-won-t-oppose-statewide-residential-property-tax-proposal

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— GODFREY VOTERS TO CHOOSE WHETHER TO DISSOLVE TOWNSHIP ON THEIR NOVEMBER BALLOTS – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/godfrey-voters-to-choose-whether-to-dissolve-township-on-their-november-ballots/
— TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION REFERENDUM TO APPEAR ON ALTON BALLOTS – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/township-consolidation-referendum-to-appear-on-alton-ballots/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Erika Harold promises to be a “check on the Pritzker-Madigan agenda” in new ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/24/erika-harold-promises-to-be-a-check-on-the-pritzker-madigan-agenda-in-new-ad/
— Rauner: “The exciting thing is we don’t have to cut programs” to cut taxes
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/24/rauner-the-exciting-thing-is-we-don%E2%80%99t-have-to-cut-programs-to-cut-taxes/

 

BREITBART
— Mo Brooks: ‘Now’ Is Time to Build Wall, Caravan ‘Hell-Bent on Assaulting Our National Sovereignty’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/24/mo-brooks-now-is-time-to-build-wall-caravan-hell-bent-on-assaulting-our-national-sovereignty/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump said Tuesday he’s a proud “nationalist” for American superiority and rejected a reporter’s suggestion that the word is a sneaky signal to white supremacists.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57502
— Chuck Grassley demands answers for Air Force’s $1,280 coffee cups
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57540

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democratic silence on migrant caravan is deafening – Matt Mackowiak
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/24/democratic-silence-on-migrant-caravan-is-deafening/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACOM
— Pompeo to Migrant Caravan: ‘You Will Not Be Successful at Getting Into the U.S. Illegally’ – Mikhael Smits
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/pompeo-migrant-caravan-not-successful-getting-u-s-illegally/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Endangered suburban Republican Peter Roskam tries to navigate Clinton district, Trump trade policies – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republican-in-clinton-district-worries-trump-trade-policies-could-endanger-seat

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/us/politics/bombs-sent-cnn-obama-clinton-soros.html

 

TODAY
— Schools using marijuana test kit to show results instantly
https://www.today.com/video/rossen-reports-spot-the-pot-schools-using-marijuana-test-kit-to-show-results-instantly-1350870595741

 

NBC NEW YORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Health Care Vote a Pre-Existing Condition for Illinois GOP Congressman Roskam’s attempts to repeal the ACA while refusing to hold town halls with constituents hasn’t sat well with a number of conservative and independent voters in the 6th Congressional District.”
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/Illinois-6th-Congressional-District-Peter-Roskam-Sean-Casten-496778711.html

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ad-stirs-controversy/4543842/
— Peter Roskam, Sean Casten race close in final weeks of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-between-roskam-casten-close-in-final-weeks-of-campaign/4543837/

 

NBC5
— NBC 5 Interview With 14th Congressional District Candidates Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood NBC 5 spoke to Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood two weeks before the November election – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/interview-14th-district-congressional-candidates-randy-hultgren-lauren-underwood-498353091.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/14th-Congressional-District-Candidates-Speak-on-Issues-498367291.html
— Pritzker Follows Rauner Attack With ‘Blame Game’ Ad The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Follows-Rauner-Attack-With-Blame-Game-Ad-498333201.html
— Rauner Launches New Ad Featuring ‘Unholy Union’ The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Launches-New-Ad-Featuring-Unholy-Union-498313171.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Campaign Drops Bleeped F-Bomb In ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Slamming Pritzker Gay lawmaker slams Rauner for “blatant homophobia”; LGBTQ group Equality Illinois says “Our weddings are not a joke.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad-j-b-pritzker-unholy-union-same-sex-marriage-f-word/
— Rauner’s ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Features A Pritzker, Madigan Marriage – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad/

 

WLS AM
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I believe we’re gonna win again because we’re fighting for what’s right” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/23/gov-bruce-rauner-i-believe-were-gonna-win-again-because-were-fighting-for-whats-right/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker and Madigan ‘get married’ in new controversial Rauner ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-madigan-get-married-controversial-rauner-ad/
— Pritzker spending more than Rauner team on TV ads, especially in Chicago market – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-spending-more-than-rauner-team-on-tv-ads-especially-in-chicago-market/
— Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/donald-trump-7k-strong-migrant-caravan-far-from-us-united-states/
— How Illinois is getting better at being the worst in the country financially – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-worst-state-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-hike-kadner/
— Rauner’s latest TV ad suggests he knows he’s f—– – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-tv-ad-same-sex-marriage-unholy-union-madigan-pritzker/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner declines to use profanity from his new ad, says Illinois is ‘screwed’ if J.B. Pritzker wins – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-ad-profanity-20181022-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: New Chicago marijuana company raises $120 million, is expanding in Illinois – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-company-verano-20181022-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-caravan-asylum-seekers-amnesty-international-1024-20181023-story.html
— More than 200,000 Illinoisans have cast their ballots in early voting so far. Here’s what you need to know. – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-20181018-story.html
— 41st House District voters turned away at Naperville early voting spots; candidate’s name on ballot caused problem: election commission – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-early-voting-numbers-st-1024-story.html
— Weeks before election, Trump to unveil nonbinding resolution promising 10 percent tax cut – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-cuts-20181023-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Some early voters in DuPage will need to use paper ballots – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/some-early-voters-in-dupage-will-need-to-use-paper-ballots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/who-are-the-people-in-the-migrant-caravan
— GOP candidates to speak at Schaumburg breakfast Oct. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181023/gop-candidates-to-speak-at-schaumburg-breakfast-oct-27
— Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this week – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/pritzker-rauner-campaign-back-to-back-in-suburbs-this-week
— Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House District – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/income-tax-strategies-separate-caffrey-mazzochi-in-47th-house-district

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Governor endorsement: Bruce Rauner
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/10/22/our-view-governor-endorsement-bruce-rauner/ae3fxpp/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘marriage’ ad includes profane clergyman – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181023/rauner-marriage-ad-includes-profane-clergyman

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Almost everything is going state Democrats’ way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-23/jim-dey-almost-everything-going-state-democrats-way.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attack ads have become the weapon of choice in the battle for top political offices – JOSEPH BUSTO
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220058280.html

 

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-opens-door-to-appearing-with-president-trump/

 

WSIL TV
— Appellate court rejects Rauner claim of “impasse” in AFSCME contract negotiations
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39345697/appellate-court-rejects-rauner-claim-of-impasse-in-afscme-contract-negotiations

 

KWQC
— TV6 sits down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ahead of the upcoming election
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/TV6-sits-down-with-Illinois-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-ahead-of-the-upcoming-election-498361841.html

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— VIDEO: Governor Rauner on Flannery Fired Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_Lwco8Uhc

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Against the Current: John Kass
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/election-preview-with-john-kass?e=6f5c563571

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— More Rauner Hypocrisy Revealed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/more-rauner-hypocrisy-revealed/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new TV ad is a real doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauners-new-tv-ad-is-a-real-doozy/
— Two Rauner interviews, two Rauner answers on migrant caravan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/two-rauner-interviews-two-rauner-answers-on-migrant-caravan/
— Pritzker outspending Rauner on Facebook by more than 12 to 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/pritzker-outspending-rauner-on-facebook-by-more-than-12-to-1/
— Cook moves Bost race from “Toss Up” to “Lean R” as new poll shows growing lead
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/cook-moves-bost-race-from-toss-up-to-lean-r-as-new-poll-shows-growing-lead/
— Harold says she’s not accountable to governor, president in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/harold-says-shes-not-accountable-to-governor-president-in-new-tv-ad/
— Rauner-funded candidate denies being “Rauner Rino”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauner-funded-candidate-denies-being-rauner-rino/
— Appellate court vacates ILRB ruling that AFSCME contract negotiations were at impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/appellate-court-vacates-ilrb-ruling-that-afscme-contract-negotiations-were-at-impasse/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Caravan sparks call to build the wall
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/inside-the-beltway-caravan-sparks-call-to-build-th/

 

BREITBART
— Pence: Leftist Groups, Venezuela Funding Migrant Caravan Including Middle East Element – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/23/pence-leftist-groups-venezuela-funding-migrant-caravan-including-middle-east-element/

 

DAILY CALLER
— PRESIDENT TRUMP USES OBAMA VIDEO TO MAKE HIS CASE AGAINST THE CARAVAN – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/trump-obama-caravan/
— PENCE: HONDURAN PRESIDENT SAYS VENEZUELA FUNDING MIGRANT CARAVAN – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/pence-honduras-venezuela-migrant-caravan/
— DHS: MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE TRIED TO ILLEGALLY CROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN FY2018 – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/dhs-half-million-illegal-immigrants-2018/

 

GOPUSA
— Whitebread Michael Moore cheers ‘last days’ of old white men: ‘The dying dinosaur’
http://www.gopusa.com/whitebread-michael-moore-cheers-last-days-of-old-white-men-the-dying-dinosaur/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Embraces Democratic Socialists Against ‘Inherently Exploitative’ Capitalism – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/23/ny-times-embraces-democratic-socialists-against-inherently

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register? The Left Thinks So. – HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY & ASHLEY VAUGHAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/voter-registration-left-claims-voter-suppression/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Instincts on Transgenders Are Right on the Money
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/23/trumps-instincts-on-transgenders-are-right-on-the-money/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STONED PARENTS FROM A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE Growing up around marijuana smoke was not easy
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/23/stoned-parents-childs-perspective/

 

THE HILL
— Hollywood donors flood Dems with midterm cash – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412790-hollywood-donors-flood-dems-with-midterms-cash

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men. Nearly Half of Their Replacements are Women. – AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER (DIERSEN: How many millions of Republicans, millions of Whites, millions of males, millions of older people, and/or millions of non-veterans have the Democrats a) brought down using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and/or age discrimination and b) replaced with Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, and/or veterans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/23/us/metoo-replacements.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/pompeo-vows-to-keep-migrant-caravan-from-crossing-us-border/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Government Should Stop Hondurans At the Border
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/october_2018/voters_say_government_should_stop_hondurans_at_the_border

October 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor Rauner discusses home stretch of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-rauner-discusses-home-stretch-of-campaign/4537530/
— Trump transgender proposal alarms local LGBTQ activists – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-transgender-proposal-alarms-local-lgbtq-activists/4537448/

— JB Pritzker campaign lawsuit plaintiffs say their motivations are not political – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-campaign-lawsuit-plaintiffs-say-their-motivations-are-not-political-/4537311/

NBC5

— Trump to Hold Rally for Rep. Bost in Southern Illinois Trump has scheduled a rally with Bost on Saturday at Southern Illinois Airport in Murphysboro.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-to-hold-rally-for-bost-in-southern-illinois-498213421.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pres. Trump to rally for Sen. Ted Cruz at Toyota Center in Houston
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/pres-trump-to-rally-for-sen-ted-cruz-at-toyota-center

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump blasts caravan, says he’s cutting Central American aid – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/trump-says-hes-reducing-central-american-aid-over-migrants/
— Rauner ‘trying to overlap’ with Trump during Saturday Downstate campaign swing – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-election-just-15-days-away-rauner-says-he-hopes-to-meet-with-trump/
— Democrats look to Latinos to provide midterm support – AP (DIERSEN: To get even more votes from Latinos, Democrats ever-increasingly promise Latinos that Democrats will use government to give Latinos even more preference over non-Latinos. Are you a non-Latino, for example, are you White, Black, Asian, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrats-look-to-latinos-to-provide-midterm-support/
— Pritzker field organizers alleging racism: ‘This is not about politics’ – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-campaigners-alleging-racism-speak/
— Emanuel: ‘Donald Trump is THE issue’ of the midterms – CNN
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/transcript-cnn-emanuel-donald-trump-issue-of-the-midterms/
— Fury over reported federal plan targeting transgender people -AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs target those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/fury-over-reported-federal-plan-targeting-transgender-people/
— Migrant caravan should be welcomed, given supplies, says Little Village priest – Emily McTavish
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/migrant-caravan-honduras-mexico-donald-trump-little-village-priest-donations-border/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP Rep. Peter Roskam and Democratic challenger Sean Casten meet for debate
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/108507012-157.html
— President Trump headed to southern Illinois; political rally scheduled for Saturday
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-president-trump-southern-illinois-20181022-story.html
— ‘A huge step back’: Chicago transgender community reacts with anger to reported Trump plan to change gender definition – Nara Schoenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-transgender-react-trump-sex-definition-20181022-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County District 4 Candidates: DuPage must do more to fight heroin – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181022/candidates-dupage-must-do-more-to-fight-heroin
— UN counts 7,200 in migrant caravan, offers help – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181022/news/310229898/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam snags a trio of labor endorsements The embattled congressman gets a thumbs-up from building trades and air traffic controllers. But opponent Sean Casten cites other union leaders who say the Democrat is better for working families. – GREG HINZ

www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-snags-trio-labor-endorsements

 

HERALD NEWS
— Democratic gubernatorial candidate Pritzker centers on middle class – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: How much income and net worth does it take to be “middle class” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? The higher that the cost of living is where you live, the more income and the more net worth that you need to be “middle class.”)
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/10/22/democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-pritzker-centers-on-middle-class/aamk2x3/

 

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— This is the vote the gambling lobby didn’t want you to have – Nona Tepper
http://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/10-18-2018/This-is-the-vote-the-gambling-lobby-didn’t-want-you-to-have/

 

WGIL
— RAUNER: I’M NOT TRUMP’S “LOCAL SILENT PARTNER”
http://www.wgil.com/2018/10/22/rauner-im-not-trumps-local-silent-partner/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Cong. Peter Roskam’s “Conservative moderation,” message likely to return him over Sean Casten to IL 6th CD for 7th term? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/10/cong-peter-roskams-middle-course-likely-to-return-him-over-sean-casten-to-il-6th-cd-for-a-7th-term/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, Sworn Foe of Pensions, Made a Fortune Charging High Fees to Public Pensions – The Intercept
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-sworn-foe-of-pensions-made-a-fortune-charging-high-fees-to-public-pensions-the-intercept/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— More dissonance on Rauner’s right flank
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/22/more-dissonance-on-rauners-right-flank/
— Rauner’s minority hiring record checked, and new ads from both candidates on race
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/22/rauners-minority-hiring-record-checked-and-new-ads-from-both-candidates-on-race/
— Gov. Ricketts (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. As everyone knows, anti-conservatives have always a) dominated the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) and b) blamed conservatives for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois. Those anti-conservatives want the IRP a) to officially demonize, denigrate, condemn, and banish Trump, b) to officially banish Trump supporters from the IRP, c) to officially strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks from the IRP platform, d) to officially promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, etc., and e) to officially banish conservatives, that is, Republicans, from the IRP.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/22/gov-ricketts/
— Gov. Rauner campaigns with “extreme” Republican in Lake County (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you promote, the more “extreme” that Democrats call you. From what I see, virtually every Democrat promotes every plank in the Democrat Party platform. I should write a book about “Republicans” who hint/imply/argue/shout that they reject many planks in Republican Party platform. They say “the platform is the problem.”)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/22/gov-rauner-campaigns-with-extreme-republican-in-lake-county/

 

GOPUSA
— DHS Secretary warns of cartels’ role in mob heading for our border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57329

 

NEWSMAX
— Michael Reagan to Newsmax TV: Letting in Migrants Sets Bad Precedent – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/platinum/migrant-caravan-illegals-precedent/2018/10/22/id/887475/

 

EAGLE PAC
— President Trump Announces Aid Cuts to Multiple Countries Over Illegal Caravan – Katie Pavlich
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/president-trump-announces-aid-cuts-to-multiple-countries-over-illegal-caravan

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ALERTS BORDER PATROL OF ‘NATIONAL EMERGENCY’ AS CARAVAN PROGRESSES – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/22/trump-caravan-national-emergency/
— TRAIN OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS SWELLS IN NUMBER DESPITE WARNINGS FROM TRUMP – Hanna Bogorowski
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/22/central-american-migrants-growing/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lindsey Graham urges voters to reject Dems’ ‘mob rule’ in midterms: ‘Don’t give these people power’ – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/21/lindsey-graham-urges-voters-reject-democrats-mob-r/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democratic Congressional Candidate Sean Casten: Tax Cuts Should Be ‘Completely Eliminated’ – Andrew Kugle
https://freebeacon.com/politics/dem-congressional-candidate-tax-cuts-completely-eliminated/
— Migrant Caravan Pushes Forward to U.S. Through Mexico Group swells to 7,000 strong as DHS warns of infiltration by ‘transnational criminal’ groups – Haris Alic
https://freebeacon.com/issues/migrant-caravan-pushes-forward-u-s-mexico/

 

BREITBART
— Democrat Sean Casten Opposed Jerusalem Embassy, Referred to U.S. as ‘Great Satan’ – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/22/democrat-sean-casten-opposed-jerusalem-embassy-said-it-would-help-russia-iran-and-north-korea/
— Illinois Democrat Sean Casten Calls for ‘Complete Elimination’ of Tax Cuts – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/22/illinois-democrat-sean-casten-calls-complete-elimination-tax-cuts/
— Democrat Sean Casten: Lobbyist Who Asked for Tax Breaks Before Opposing Tax Cuts – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/22/democrat-sean-casten-lobbyist-who-asked-for-tax-breaks-before-opposing-tax-cuts/
— Caravan Protesters Paint Swastika on American Flag, Burn It in the Street
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/22/photo-caravan-protesters-paint-swastika-on-american-flag-burn-it-in-the-street/
— Migrant Caravan Grows to 7,000, Trump Vows to Slash Central American Aid
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/22/migrant-caravan-grows-to-7000-trump-vows-to-cut-central-american-aid/
— 100,000 Texans RSVP to Trump-Cruz Rally; Attendees Camp Out 24 Hours in Advance – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/22/texans-camp-out-24-hours-before-trump-cruz-rally-houston/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Losing the Battle of Ideas’: Kirk Says the Left Is Resorting to ‘Mob Tactics’ With GOP Harassment Says Republican base is ‘waking up across the country.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/21/charlie-kirk-says-left-resorting-mob-tactics-gop-harassment

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Medicare-for-all would destroy Medicare.
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/412552-majority-of-republicans-say-the-support-medicare-for-all-poll

 

NBC NEWS
— Legalized marijuana linked to a sharp rise in car crashes About 14 percent of drivers under the influence of pot had a child in their vehicle. – Paul A. Eisenstein
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/legalized-marijuana-linked-sharp-rise-car-crashes-n921511

 

CNBC
— Here’s how much money you have to earn to be considered upper-class – Kathleen Elkins (DIERSEN: How much income and net worth does it take to be “middle class” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? The higher that the cost of living is where you live, the more income and the more net worth that you need to be “middle class.”)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/17/how-much-money-you-have-to-earn-to-be-in-the-upper-class.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Of course, there’s more to class than income: Class can also encompass net worth, education, background and occupation, for example, as well as other factors. For these purposes, however, Pew refers to income and class interchangeably. What it takes to be upper-class also depends on where you live. For a more accurate reflection of which group you’re in, use Pew’s income calculator, which adjusts for the cost of living in your area, as well as the number of people in your household.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How employers are trying to drive Election Day turnout – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: What percent of employers in America are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/10/22/how-employers-are-trying-drive-election-day-turnout/?utm_term=.3b6fbffc86cd

 

VOX
— Is the media making American politics worse? A difficult conversation about the state of political journalism. – Ezra Klein (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have caused all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.vox.com/ezra-klein-show-podcast/2018/10/22/17991170/press-media-trump-polarization-jay-rosen-avenatti

 

HOT CARS
— 25 High-End Cars That Are Pretty Much Worthless Today
https://www.hotcars.com/25-high-end-cars-that-are-pretty-much-worthless-today/

October 14 Evening Edition

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

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Without Rauner money, GOP faces tough legislative races – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–election-2018-legislature-illinois-20181014-story.html
— With midterms approaching, Democrats go all-in on health care, pre-existing conditions – AP (DIERSEN: My wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. Knowing that federal retirees and their spouses have lifetime membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) helped me endure the many negatives associated with being a federal employee for almost 30 years. It helped me endure a) my Democrat GAO superiors giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-midterms-healthcare-pre-existing-conditions-20181014-story.html

 

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

 

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

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— With Voters Sour On Major Parties, Group Recruits ‘None Of The Above’ Candidates – BENTE BIRKELAND (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, anyone elected to or appointed to any kind of government or political office as a Republican who does anything to help elect a Democrat should be immediately removed from office and replaced with a Republican.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/voters-sour-major-parties-group-recruits-none-above-candidates#stream/0

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 9 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CBS2

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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