FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Their illegals are their soldiers in their Democrat Army.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/11/judge-doj-broadview-six-hearing/
ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Miller calls on Congress to codify Trump policies.
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/miller-calls-on-congress-to-codify-trump-policies/article_0f5842bc-7b0c-495f-8521-e041ca113d3b.html
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Justice Richard A. Posner has died. His influence in law was beyond compare: Posner, who served from 1981 to 2017 on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Chicago, wrote thousands of judicial opinions and more than 50 books. DD: In 1996, I argued a case pro se in front of Posner. According to Google AI: The landmark federal case Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange (1997) ( https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/110/481/526770/ ) is a well-known U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit) decision regarding federal odometer fraud and automobile sales.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/11/12/blagojevichs-memoir-recounts-old-feuds-01161621
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/
WIREPOINTS
https://wirepoints.org/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you get blamed for? My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems and they do not want me to “complain” about that. They blame me and my newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They have had their operatives and their dupes take many big adverse actions against me and they destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify or praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Illegal migrant who tried to hijack a United Airlines flight claimed to be trans and HIV positive — and was granted asylum.
https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/illegal-migrant-who-tried-to-hijack-a-united-airlines-flight-claimed-to-be-trans-and-hiv-positive-and-was-granted-asylum/
BREITBART
— Texas Democrat Files Bill to Give $1,500 to Every Household — Including Illegal Aliens.
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/11/11/texas-democrat-files-bill-to-give-1500-to-every-household-including-illegal-aliens/
— Newsom Builds Wine Empire Using Illegal Migrant Labor.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/11/report-gavin-newsom-builds-wine-empire-using-illegal-migrant-labor/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Occidental College hosts ‘Transgender Operations’ event mocking Trump.
https://www.campusreform.org/article/occidental-college-hosts-transgender-operations-event-mocking-trump/30978
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— DD: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://cis.org/Arthur/How-Big-Role-Did-Immigration-Play-2026-GOP-Wipeout
FOX NEWS
— Trump defends Iran war during Veterans Day address, says he is making the world ‘safer.’ The president used his Veterans Day address to argue Iran has been waging war on America since 1979.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-defends-iran-war-during-veterans-day-address-says-making-world-safer
— Senate Republicans fear ‘brutal’ 2028 map could keep Dems in power for years to come. Campaign chief Sen. Bernie Moreno says the path to reclaiming the majority is ‘very tough’ as GOP defends deep-red seats.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-fear-brutal-2028-map-could-keep-dems-power-years-come
— Women debate what it means to be a ‘trad wife’ on Chris Harrison’s new dating show. DD: From what I see, fewer and fewer and fewer men are marriage material. What did you do to make yourself marriage material? By the time I got married when I was 29 in 1978, I had worked for IRS for almost 7 years and my salary was $110,066/year in today’s dollars. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and I was taking graduate evening accounting courses at DePaul. I lived in a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building that I had bought in 1976. I was renting out a townhome in University Park that I had bought new in 1972. I owned a 1972 Corvette that I had bought new in 1971. See Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on my wife and I at https://gopillinois.com/documents/ Things that impressed me about my outstanding wife included that her first job after high school was working for the FBI. She soon became the Corporate Secretary of the U.S. League of Savings Institutions. She did much to help elect Big Jim Thompson governor in 1976. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul in 1986.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6408151676112
PJ MEDIA
— Universities Are Turning Students Against America. Here’s the Proof.
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/11/11/heres-how-we-know-universities-are-turning-students-against-america-n4959253
WHITE HOUSE
— “We Render You the Highest Salute”: President Trump Honors America’s Veterans on Hallowed Ground at Arlington.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/11/we-render-you-the-highest-salute-president-trump-honors-americas-veterans-on-hallowed-ground-at-arlington/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats, vowing action next year, stew over missed votes on Hegseth impeachment. DD: I should write about the failed effort by my critics/opponents in 2006 to have the Illinois Center Right Coalition censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6214625-house-democrats-fail-hegseth-measure/
ROLL CALL
— Remarks: Donald Trump Addresses a Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington – November 11, 2026.
https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-remarks-veterans-day-arlington-national-cemetery-november-11-2026/
NBC NEWS
— DD: Democrat leaders say Republicans tiptoe around Trump as they process defeat in the 2026 elections.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-hesitate-blame-trump-defeat-2026-elections-rcna608554
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump says the towering arch he wants to build might be dedicated to military veterans.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-arch-veterans-day-washington-2002012a2b0a6afb0ccf01325a41683f
CNN
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump said veterans have been waiting 200 years for proposed triumphal arch.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/11/politics/video/president-trump-participates-in-veterans-day-ceremony
MS NOW
— DD; Democrat leaders say that Trump DOJ orders staff to get on board or GET OUT. DD: For Democrat leaders, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are non-White, female, younger, and/or veteran. My Democrat superiors in the federal government forced my superiors and supervisors to waste the careers of and to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fUxSOGRGXac
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders say Republicans Begin Aggressive Lame-Duck Push to Install Trump Judges.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/us/politics/trump-federal-judges-senate-republicans.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DD: Democrat leaders describe how Trump and the GOP are reacting to their midterm catastrophe.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/press-freedom-desk/2026/11/11/freedom-desk-how-trump-gop-are-reacting-their-midterm-catastrophe/
— DD: Democrat leaders blast Trump defended his war policies in speech at Arlington National Cemetery.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/11/11/trump-defends-his-war-policies-speech-arlington-national-cemetery/
— DD: Democrat leaders crow that Democratic sweep opens the door for major policy changes at state level. Democrats gained trifectas in six new states, flipped 12 state legislative chambers and are poised to flip six governorships.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/12/democratic-sweep-opens-door-major-policy-changes-state-level/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Melania Trump’s Initiative for Women Appears at Odds With D.E.I. Crackdown. Its name and mission also overlap with a company that left the United States after the administration sought to end corporate networking programs for women and people of color. DD: Since the 1960s, everyone above me has been under ever-increasing pressure to give more preference to those who do not share my demographics, that is, to discriminate against those who share my demographics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/us/politics/melania-trump-imperia-women-dei-programs.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in blaming Trump for inflation. Admittedly, COLAs have helped me deal with inflation. I got COLAs while I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. I have gotten COLAs as a federal retiree since 1997 and as a Social Security recipient since 2010.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/economy-cpi-inflation-republicans-wages-donald-trump-kevin-warsh-ae0a07a2
— DD: Rove blasts Trump again.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-if-trump-still-thinks-hes-winning-f82bbd4f
— Hiking the Minimum Wage Isn’t Affordable. Consumers pay when the fellow who flips burgers is required to be paid $20 an hour. DD: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I did for 19 months 1964-1966.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/hiking-the-minimum-wage-isnt-affordable-cee17e64
— How to Plan for a Career That Could Easily Last 60 Years. As lifespans increase, people have to prepare—mentally and financially—to work well into their 70s and 80s. That’s going to require a new plan. DD: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/career-lifespan-planning-retirement-savings-79dacdc3
— Infertility. DD: My Democrat GAO superiors used against me big time my and my wife’s giving up trying to have children, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents. I should write about my Democrat GAO superiors.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/home-vs-stock-market-investment-cda88604
INC.
— DD: Democrats and RINOs will forever use DEI to get rid of Republicans. Liberals and moderates will forever use DEI to get rid of conservatives.
https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/companies-may-restore-dei-after-the-midterms-but-employees-wont-trust-empty-promises/91434652
TEXARKANA GAZETTE
— They fled California for Republican Texas but then the blue wave hit the Lone Star State.
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2026/nov/12/they-fled-california-for-republican-texas-but/
WTOP
— DD: Democrat leaders say the newest statue on the National Mall does not honor a war hero. For Veterans Day, the protest art group The Secret Handshake is once again targeting Trump, this time with a golden statue mocking his medical exemption from military service during the Vietnam War. DD: Since I was 18 in 1966, my critics/opponents have used against me my avoiding the Vietnam War draft with four student deferments and a financial hardship draft deferment. My critics/opponents do not want me to “complain” about their doing that. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on my many Democrat superiors in the federal government who were veterans. They blamed draft avoiders like me for America losing the Vietnam War.
https://wtop.com/dc/2026/11/the-statue-represents-a-draft-dodger-protest-art-mocks-trump-with-golden-statue/
KUTV
— DD: Democrat leaders acknowledge that Trump thanked Veterans for reassuring that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zcdoFgIoWic
APT
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump Praises Hegseth’s Leadership, Says War Secretary Has Done ‘Fantastic Job.’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjJFjN-nq88
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump Demands ‘Total Victory’ Over Iran, Says US Has Already Won The War.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLZrq2HDGEQ
SCHUMER
— Schumer, Peters, Jeffries And Garcia Statement On Sham Nomination Process For Next GAO Leader. DD: Democrats do not want Republicans to audit Democrats. I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year. I sued those Democrats for their using Affirmative Action, up-or-out, subjectivity in their performance appraisal system, and budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf I should write a book about GAO and its Democrat leaders.
https://www.forth.news/lists/ussen-schumer/CgxCJYYd6siaR4TQTx6Gx
(FROM THE POSTING: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), House Democratic Leader, and Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) initiated a sham process to recommend nominees to serve as the next Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a 15-year term: “This afternoon, Chairman Rand Paul’s office requested submissions of candidates to serve as the next Comptroller General of GAO with a deadline of less than 24 hours. This is clearly a sham to enable President Trump to appoint a handpicked nominee to lead Congress’ watchdog. We cannot allow President Trump to install a fox in the henhouse at an agency Congress relies on to provide independent, nonpartisan oversight, and expose waste, fraud, and abuse across the Trump Administration. “Counter to the last time a GAO Comptroller was selected in 2010 in a yearlong, bipartisan process, Republican leaders have never convened the Commission for meetings, and the Commission has not interviewed a single candidate for this critical role, despite repeated requests to begin the process over the last two years. Every Member of Congress who values independent oversight and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars should call this out for what it is – a transparent effort to ram through another Trump crony at the 11th hour, and undercut Congress’ ability to conduct effective oversight of the Trump Administration. GAO is Congress’ nonpartisan watchdog, conducting research, investigations and audits that support Congressional oversight of the Executive Branch. By statute, a bipartisan, bicameral Commission is central to the process of selecting a new Comptroller General. The 10-member Commission recommends at least three candidates, and the President chooses a nominee from the Commission’s recommendations. In the past, the Commission engaged in an extensive process, seeking a wide range of applicants and reviewing and interviewing candidates in a bipartisan manner. The bipartisan Commission is made up of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate, the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. All three times the Commission process has occurred in the past, the president has selected a nominee with bipartisan support.)
POLITICO
— Democrats accuse GOP of helping Trump put ‘fox in the henhouse’ at top watchdog. They warn that Republicans are driving a “sham” process to pick the next Government Accountability Office (GAO) head. DD: Democrats do not want Republicans to audit Democrats. I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year. I sued those Democrats for their using Affirmative Action, up-or-out, subjectivity in their performance appraisal system, and budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf I should write a book about GAO and its Democrat leaders.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/11/senate-confirmation-gao-chief-01161896
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congressional Democrats claim GOP leaders are trying to choke off the selection process for the federal government’s top watchdog in a bid to let President Donald Trump install one of his allies before Republicans cede the majority in January. Top Democrats in both chambers divulged Wednesday night that Republicans gave them less than 24 hours to submit candidates to serve as Comptroller General, otherwise known as the head of the Government Accountability Office — an official uniquely empowered to sue Trump on Congress’ behalf for clawing back federal funding lawmakers have approved. “This is clearly a sham to enable President Trump to appoint a handpicked nominee to lead Congress’ watchdog,” the Democrats said in a joint statement. “We cannot allow President Trump to install a fox in the henhouse at an agency Congress relies on to provide independent, nonpartisan oversight, and expose waste, fraud, and abuse across the Trump Administration.” The lawmakers signing onto the statement include Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the top Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Committee on House Oversight and Governmental Affairs — Gary Peters of Michigan and Robert Garcia of California, respectively. GAO is currently headed by an acting comptroller general, Orice Williams Brown, who is under increasing pressure to sue the Trump administration for withholding federal cash after the president canceled hundreds of millions of dollars without Congress’ consent this fall. Brown assumed that role last December, when Gene Dodaro retired at the end of his 15-year term. By law, a bipartisan panel of 10 lawmakers is supposed to recommend candidates for Trump to nominate for Senate confirmation. And when Dodaro retired last year, Senate HSGAC Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) — one of the lawmakers on the broader recommendation committee — said he intended to “look for someone who’s honest,” warning that it would be “a mistake to get somebody who’s been real active in political processes.” Democrats now claim Paul and other top Republicans are working to “ram through another Trump crony at the 11th hour, and undercut Congress’ ability to conduct effective oversight of the Trump Administration.” The Washington Sun reported last month that the administration has floated the idea of nominating Eric Ueland to head GAO; POLITICO has not independently confirmed that the White House is considering the former longtime Senate aide who now serves as a senior official at the White House budget office. In the months leading up to Dodaro’s retirement last year, Democrats on Capitol Hill began to lament the fact that a president who continually challenges the bounds of Congress’ funding power would get to nominate the watchdog tasked with defending the authority of the legislative branch. In the more than 10 months since Dodaro left the role, Republican leaders on the bipartisan selection commission have held no meetings, nor have they interviewed any candidates for the role, said Schumer, Jeffries, Peters and Garcia Wednesday night. Peters and Garcia are supposed to be on the panel that recommends GAO candidates, since they are the leading Democrats on Congress’ oversight committees. Spokespeople for Paul and Senate Majority Leader John Thune did not immediately respond to requests for comment.)
ATLANTIC
— Civil Servants Are Not America’s Enemies. DD: For Democrat leaders, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are non-White, female, younger, and/or veteran. My Democrat superiors in the federal government forced my superiors and supervisors to waste the careers of and to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/civil-servants-trump-efficiency/681596/
INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— DD: Liberals and moderates will forever use DEI to get rid of conservatives. Democrats and RINOs will forever use DEI to get rid of Republicans. Because most liberals, moderates, Democrats, and RINOs are minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, they use DEI to get rid of conservatives and Republicans like me who are White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/11/12/anti-dei-trump-official-lead-doj-civil-rights-office
— 13 AGs Ask Supreme Court to Uphold Florida’s Stop WOKE Act. DD: To promote woke is to promote more hatred against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/11/12/13-ags-ask-supreme-court-uphold-floridas-stop-woke-act
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
— DD: To get more votes from voters who have less income/assets than others, Democrat and RINO candidates and elected officials ever-increasingly shout at them a) that those who have more income/assets than they have cause all their problems and b) that they will use government to take more income/assets away from those who have more and to give it to those who have less. Generally, those who have more income/assets are White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time and generally, those who have less are minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americans-want-federal-government-help-people-need/
DAILY BEAST
— Trump’s Tax Dodging Scheme. The president could get a $3 billion tax break for the development rights to his golf courses. DD: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my deducting my education expenses was a tax dodging scheme. While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS and GAO, I deducted graduate evening a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, and c) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997. According to them, the courses were not deductible because they were not related to my job duties, did not maintain or improve my job skills, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and qualified me for a new trade or business.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-tax-dodging-scheme-laid-bare-in-bombshell-report
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
GUARDIAN
— DD: Democrat leaders call Jim Jordan a “Pugnacious Trump ideologue.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/who-is-jim-jordan-house-republicans
Tag: Precinct
November 8, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: DD: The mainstream news media exists a) to elect Democrats and b) to defeat Republicans. Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Democrat leaders. Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly use their November 3, 2026 victories to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write about how DuPage County Republican leaders welcomed invading Democrats with open arms and how they dumped conservatives to curry favor with them.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/08/illinois-new-congressional-democrats/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/07/editorial-democrats-springfield-supermajority-blue-wave-progressives-moderates/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/08/editorial-lick-your-wounds-illinois-republicans-then-get-it-together/
— Objections filed against several candidates running for Aurora City Council in April 2027 election. DD: Why doesn’t the Chicago Tribune report on petition objections filed in Wheaton?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/08/objections-filed-against-several-candidates-running-for-aurora-city-council-in-april-2027-election/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise Stratton.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/11/06/from-kenwood-to-washington-an-inside-look-at-illinois-newest-senator-juliana-stratton
CBS2
— Trump appoints Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff. DD: America-haters hate Stephen Miller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKHnzi6J_vY
— DD: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/northern-illinois-food-bank-gives-out-first-holiday-meal-boxes-of-season/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DD: New York Times implies Trump is guilty of war crimes.
https://www.sj-r.com/videos/news/2026/04/06/trump-lashes-out-at-nyt-reporter-after-geneva-conventions-question/89492751007/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Democrat control of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House will harm everyone and harm everything big time. It will especially harm Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say, the more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that you should be doing to protect yourself. Ever-increasingly, Democrats will use government to take away your income, assets, rights, opportunities, firearms, and everything else and give it all to Democrats who are liberal, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. Sadly, anticipate/expect, that to save themselves, more and more and more Republicans will not only become Democrats, they will become liberal, LGBTQ, unmarried, and/or non-Protestant. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Political messaging. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. My critics/opponents have always been extremely critical of my political messaging. They blame me and they blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. According to them, I have always been too conservative because I have always promoted the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform, planks that they reject. They want the aforesaid planks to be officially stricken from the platform. They want me to stop sending out my newsletters. They demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a Trump supporter. Previously, they blamed Republican defeats on what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012 and as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007. At best, my critics/opponents want the Republican Party to be the Democrat Lite Party. What do you say to my critics/opponents? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Anticipate/expect that autopsies of the November 3, 2026 Republican defeats done by Democrats, RINOs, and Democrat plants will call for the Republican Party a) to officially dump Trump, b) to officially become the Democrat Lite Party by officially dumping the following planks in the Republican Party platform: personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and c) to officially dump conservatives once and for all. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— QUESTION: What should Republican candidates stress to win elections? ANSWER: They should stress how following conservative principles made them successful. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. To follow conservative principles includes taking responsibility for your life, becoming a productive member of society, complying with laws, regulations, and rules, limiting immediate pleasures, avoiding vices, getting the best ACT score and GPAs that you can, earning the best/most college degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses that you can, getting married and having children if you can, getting the fastest/most promotions that you can, saving the most for your retirement, etc. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— How much experience do you have working for Democrats? I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969. My Republican critics/opponents have little or no experience working for Democrats. Because of that, they fail/refuse to see how bad Democrats are. Because I was not a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran, my Democrat superiors wasted my career, took many big adverse actions against me, and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. For Democrat leaders, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How the GOP Can Win Back Latinos.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-the-gop-can-win-back-latinos/
FOX NEWS
— Stephen Miller says his mission is ‘more clear now than ever.’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1uG9FtpvLw
NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Defiant Stephen Miller Will Double Down on Trumpism. DD: To some degree, all my critics/opponents are never-Trumpers.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-defiant-stephen-miller-will-double-down-on-trumpism/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ASSOCITED PRESS
— DD: What percent in the following voted for Democrats in the November 3, 2026 election to punish Trump: your neighborhood, your precinct, your school district, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county?
https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2026/11/07/trump-grip-party-question-republicans-reel-midterm-wipeout/stories/20261107090
ABC NEWS
— Autopsy. DD: Anticipate/expect that autopsies of the November 3, 2026 Republican defeats done by Democrats, RINOs, and Democrat plants will call for the Republican Party a) to officially dump Trump, b) to officially become the Democrat Lite Party by officially dumping the following planks in the Republican Party platform: personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and c) to officially dump conservatives once and for all.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-release-2024-election-autopsy-report/story?id=133187401
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Their illegals are their soldiers in their Democrat Army.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/11/07/opinion/democrats-congress-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/opinion/midterms-america-government.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/opinion/america-midterms-democrats-trump.html
— Four Americans. Four Financial Goals. A Load of Debt. DD: My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their Crete home while I worked for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. That enabled me earn enough to pay for a) my tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, b) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) my living expenses in DeKalb 1969-1970, and d) to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 owning that Charger.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/11/07/your-money/personal-finance-debt-money.html?searchResultPosition=3
WASHINGTON POST
— Stephen Miller’s promotion sets the stage for a new era of confrontation. After crushing losses in the midterms, Trump elevated a combative loyalist whose policies are prime targets for investigations by congressional Democrats. DD: America-haters hate Stephen Miller.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/07/stephen-millers-promotion-sets-stage-new-era-confrontation/
— 3 things to know about Stephen Miller, new White House chief of staff. DD: America-haters hate Stephen Miller.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/07/what-know-about-stephen-miller-new-white-house-chief-staff/
— DD: America-haters hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/07/larry-hogan-calls-midterms-complete-total-rebuke-trump/
— Trump urges the Justice Department to investigate Democrats who have pledged to scrutinize his administration, writing on social media that their actions were “extortion” and “Weaponization and Lawfare at another level.” DD: To get rid of me, my Democrat superiors did far more than investigate me. They took many big adverse actions against me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/07/trump-calls-justice-department-investigate-democrats/
USA TODAY
— DD: America-haters hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv-streaming/2026/11/08/snl-cold-open-midterms-donald-trump-james-talarico/92669695007/
— Young voters swung dramatically back towards Democrats. DD: When you were young, what motivated you to vote for Republicans? For me, it included a) my Democrat Post Office superiors disallowing my sick leave requests and forcing me to resign, b) my not being able to get a job that required a college degree after I earned one from NIU, c) my Democrat Firestone Store boss firing me because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, an offer that Oldsmobile withdrew saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, d) my Democrat IRS superiors disallowing my travel vouchers and education deductions and their making it clear they would never promote me beyond GS-12, and e) my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer and their delaying my promotions, their never promoting me beyond GS-13, their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, and their forcing me to retire when I was 49.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/11/07/young-voters-swing-to-democrats-2026-midterms/92629702007/
BOSTON GLOBE
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Omar. Omar is the face of the Democrat Party.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/11/08/opinion/ilhan-omar-trump-denaturalization/
FORBES
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump Can’t Just Veto Everything and Explain Trump’s Rejection Abilities In Wake Of Dem Wins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJD072vkBes
BLOOMBERG
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote populism. DD: According to Google AI, the core characteristics of populism are: “The Us vs. Them Framework: Divides society into two antagonistic groups—the morally pure and hard-working people versus a self-interested or corrupt establishment such as politicians, big business, mainstream media, or cultural institutions. Appeal to Popular Sovereignty: Claims to be the sole authentic voice of the true people, asserting that supreme power should rest directly with the masses rather than mediated through complex institutional checks and balances. Anti-Establishment Sentiment: Expresses deep distrust of traditional political parties, expert consensus, and formal bureaucratic or judicial oversight. Charismatic Leadership: Often relies on a central figure who projects a direct, unfiltered bond with the public, frequently bypassing conventional norms or decorum.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-11-08/why-us-midterm-voters-opted-for-economic-populism
FAST COMPANY
— DD: With their congressional majorities, anticipate/expect that Democrats will ever-increasing push for more preference for Democrats who are liberal/moderate, socialist, noncitizen, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91636658/minimum-wage-the-gender-wage-gap-and-more-how-democrats-could-pressure-trump-on-workplace-issues
— DD: Since 2016, my critics/opponents have ever-increasingly demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a Trump supporter. My critics/opponents are never-Trumpers. They stress the many demographics that I share with Trump.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91637362/the-gop-went-all-in-on-trump-its-a-cautionary-tale-about-leadership
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Mamdani wasn’t on the ballot in the midterms, but his affordability playbook was everywhere. The United States of Mamdani. Life is too expensive. Democrats finally figured out how to talk about it — and they sound a lot like the New York City mayor. DD: What have you done to afford things? I did far more than my peers to afford things. I worked my way through college and I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I worked two jobs 1971-1972. I earned a) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, b) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and c) a job-related professional license in 1981. But according to my critics/opponents, I was able to do the aforesaid only because I avoided the Vietnam War draft, because of my wife’s income, and because we gave up trying to have children.
https://www.businessinsider.com/zohran-mamdani-affordability-message-2026-midterms-2026-11
TOVIMA
— The New Swing Voter: Young, Underemployed and Deeply Disillusioned. DD: When you were young, what disillusioned you? For me, it included a) my Democrat Post Office superiors disallowing my sick leave requests and forcing me to resign, b) my not being able to get a job that required a college degree after I earned one from NIU, c) my Democrat Firestone Store boss firing me because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, an offer that Oldsmobile withdrew saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, d) my Democrat IRS superiors disallowing my travel vouchers and education deductions and their making it clear they would never promote me beyond GS-12, and e) my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer and their delaying my promotions, their never promoting me beyond GS-13, their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, and their forcing me to retire when I was 49.
https://www.tovima.com/wsj/the-new-swing-voter-young-underemployed-and-deeply-disillusione/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
JERUSALEM POST
— US could view Israel as an enemy under Democrats, Victor Davis Hanson warns. The conservative historian accused Democrats of antisemitism and urged Trump to bring the Iran campaign to a decisive end ahead of the 2028 election.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-913859
GUARDIAN
— DD: America-haters hate Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/08/trump-midterms-voters-mirror-world
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/08/donald-trump-power-russia-israel-us-president
— DD: America-haters hate Stephen Miller.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/trump-stephen-miller-midterms
— Young voters are fed up, they fueled the Democratic wave. DD: When you were young, what made you fed up? For me, it included a) my Democrat Post Office superiors disallowing my sick leave requests and forcing me to resign, b) my not being able to get a job that required a college degree after I earned one from NIU, c) my Democrat Firestone Store boss firing me because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, an offer that Oldsmobile withdrew saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, d) my Democrat IRS superiors disallowing my travel vouchers and education deductions and their making it clear they would never promote me beyond GS-12, and e) my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer and their delaying my promotions, their never promoting me beyond GS-13, their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, and their forcing me to retire when I was 49.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/youth-vote-turnout-midterm-elections
November 4, 2026 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Democrats celebrate gains in McHenry County as Republicans assess losses across Illinois.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/2026-elections-democrats-celebrate-gains-mchenry-county-illinois-republicans-assess-losses-midterms/20016039/
— Illinois to become 1st state to have 2 women of color in US Senate at same time after Stratton’s win.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-election-results-2026-become-1st-state-have-2-women-color-us-senate-juliana-strattons-win/20015338/
FOX32
— Illinois GOP chair on midterm results, the party’s path forward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73c0ksXkJXU
— Former FBI Chicago chief Douglas DePodesta sues over ‘forced’ resignation. DD: My Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors forced me to resign when I was 20 in 1969. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/depodesta-lawsuit-fbi-chicago-broadview-six
WTTW
— Republicans Confront a Game-Changing Possibility: They Can No Longer Count on Texas.
https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/04/republicans-confront-game-changing-possibility-they-can-no-longer-count-texas
— Young Voters Led a Sharp Shift Toward Democrats in the 2026 Midterms.
https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/04/young-voters-led-sharp-shift-toward-democrats-2026-midterms-ap-voter-poll-finds
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The repudiation of Trumpism.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/04/editorial-the-repudiation-of-trumpism/
— After third win, Pritzker calls on Dems in Congress to adopt ‘bold agenda.’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/03/illinois-election-governor-results/
— Joe Keim, prolific homebuilder in Wheaton, Lisle, Geneva and St. Charles, dies at 94.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/04/joe-keim-homebuilder/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blue tsunami raises Democrats’ already massive advantages in the Illinois General Assembly. The Illinois House and state Senate are both poised for further domination by Democrats after Tuesday’s Republican bloodbath.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/11/04/blue-tsunami-democrats-massive-advantage-illinois-general-assembly
DAILY HERALD
— How the Trump effect grew Dems suburban footprint, devastated GOP.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261104/illinois-state-politics/last-republicans-standing-how-the-trump-effect-grew-dems-suburban-footprint-devastated-gop/
— Joe Keim, prolific homebuilder in Wheaton, Lisle, Geneva and St. Charles, dies at 94.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261104/obituaries/joe-keim-prolific-homebuilder-in-wheaton-lisle-geneva-and-st-charles-dies-at-94/
WBEZ
— Pritzker takes personal pride in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s defeat. Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, responded to all the Abbott ire with his dollars. Every Texas candidate he supported won Tuesday night.
https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/11/04/gov-jb-pritzker-role-texas-gov-greg-abbotts-defeat-gina-hinojosa-james-talarico
ILLINOIS PATCH
— Stratton’s Senate Win Makes History In Illinois. She joins Duckworth, who has already achieved a long line of “firsts” in her time in office.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/strattons-win-makes-il-first-state-have-2-women-color-senate-same-time
WHEATON PATCH
— More Than Half Of DuPage County Voters Cast Ballots In General Election. Some 334,000 DuPage County voters cast ballots in the election, which featured races for sheriff, county clerk and county board chair. DD: In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton, the following Republican candidates got the following votes: Tracy-278, Bailey/Del Mar-259, Fioretti-292, Harris-258, Drew-302, Soloman-288, Oakley-294, Lewis-311, Vrankovich-290, Grasso-298, Noonan-319, Schiappa-298, Henry-345, Eckhoff-327, Michaud-308, Schultz-296, Quirk-315, and Helland-291. Henry, who lives in my precinct, was the only Republican candidate who got more votes than their Democrat opponent.
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/more-half-dupage-county-voters-cast-ballots-general-election
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/11/04/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-629/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/11/04/tr
CHICAGO CONTRARIAN
— The Makings of a Civil War in Chicago.
https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/the-makings-of-a-civil-war-in-chicago
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Illinois Republicans Suffer Election Night Bloodbath as Democrats Expand Legislative Supermajorities to Historic Levels.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2026/11/illinois-republicans-suffer-election-night-bloodbath-as-democrats-expand-legislative-supermajorities-to-historic-levels.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Extinction-level event’: Ron DeSantis says GOP will take years to claw back from election losses.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/extinction-level-event-ron-desantis-says-gop-take-years-claw-back/
— Hegseth could face impeachment in new Democratic Congress.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/pete-hegseth-could-face-impeachment-new-democratic-congress/
— End of MAGA? Midterm ‘meteor strike’ leaves Trump coalition in shambles.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/end-maga-midterm-meteor-strike-leaves-trump-coalition-shambles/
— Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/obama-gets-revenge-voters-deliver-stinging-rebuke-trump/
— DSA boasts 50-plus election wins. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/socialism-win-us-dsa-boasts-50-plus-election-wins/
— Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP’s deep losses in midterm elections.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/jd-vance-tries-distance-iran-war-gops-deep-losses-midterm-elections/
— A wipeout for Republicans. Trump’s style, weak messaging and generational shifts helped Democrats capitalize across the map.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/4/wipeout-republicans/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Left isn’t reforming the American ship of state — they’re scuttling it.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4792621/left-scuttling-american-ship-of-state/
— Yes, JD Vance: Losing the midterms was ‘worth it’ to prevent a nuclear Iran.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4792490/jd-vance-iran-war-midterms-nuclear-threat/
— Democrats ran radicals and still won. Don’t blame the candidates — Trump owns this bloodbath.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4792361/why-republicans-lost-midterm-elections-trump-iran/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Far-left tees up AOC for 2028 presidential run after midterm blue wave.
https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/far-left-tees-up-aoc-for-2028-presidential-run-after-midterm-blue-wave/
CENTER SQUARE
— Defiant Trump blames midterm losses on not being on ballot, threatens vetoes.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_1b70c782-c8f6-474d-ae5c-2ed5cb39fc35.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ROLL CALL
— Trump made midterms about himself, and voters rejected him. President orchestrated a ‘2006-style massacre,’ GOP strategist says.
https://rollcall.com/2026/11/04/trump-made-midterms-about-himself-and-voters-rejected-him/
ABC NEWS
— Women make history in governor, congressional races in 2026 midterms.
https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/women-make-history-governor-congressional-races-2026-midterms/story?id=137841842
CBS NEWS
— Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should stay after midterm losses.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-hegseth-midterm-election-losses/
NBC NEWS
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker rolls out a Day One road map for Congress.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-day-one-roadmap-congress-rcna606173
NEW YORK TIMES
— After Midterm Drubbing, Trump and Republicans Start Pointing Fingers. While the president attributed sweeping losses to the fact that he was not on the ballot, others in his party dismissed his explanation and pinned blame squarely on him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/us/politics/trump-republicans-blame-midterms.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump blames losses on GOP candidates, oil prices and his absence from ballot. Though President Donald Trump repeatedly said in recent months to pretend he was “on the ballot,” he and his aides cast midterm results in a different way late Tuesday.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/04/trump-reacts-midterm-losses-blames-gop-candidates-oil-prices-vows-vetoes/
— Trump concedes Iran war angered voters, triggered Democratic landslide. After Vice President JD Vance and others in the GOP blamed the war for Tuesday’s rout, the president agreed — but said he would do it again.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/04/republicans-wake-up-new-reality-brace-new-washington/
DALLAS NEWS
— Texas Republicans reel after sweeping midterm losses. There’s going to be some ‘soul searching.’
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/texas-republicans-reel-sweeping-midterm-losses-22511843.php
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ Midterm Victory Shakes Up 2028 Electoral Map.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrats-midterm-victory-shakes-up-2028-electoral-map-a7ff9e79
— Elon Musk’s Political Fortunes Run Into a Blue Wave.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/elon-musk-midterms-texas-blue-wave-bff60456?mod=djemwhatsnews
POLITICO
— Vance blames Iran war for GOP’s midterm losses.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/jd-vance-iran-war-midterms-01148838
— Mike Johnson will step aside as House GOP leader. He made the announcement on a private call Wednesday after the GOP’s midterm drubbing.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/11/04/congress/mike-johnson-steps-aside-01148698
— DeSantis calls midterm bloodbath an ‘extinction-level event for Republicans.’ Florida Republicans fended off a blue wave yesterday, while Democrats across the country flipped long-held red seats and seized control of Congress.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/04/desantis-calls-midterm-bloodbath-an-extinction-level-event-for-republicans-01148705
October 25, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC5
— Obama mocks Trump’s White House changes, says it looks like ‘a Cheesecake Factory.’ The former president’s visit to Ohio was aimed at boosting two Democrats: Amy Acton, the party’s nominee for governor, and former Sen. Sherrod Brown.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/obama-mocks-trumps-white-house-changes-says-it-looks-like-a-cheesecake-factory/4007003/
FOX32
— Should Illinois adopt a ‘millionaire’s tax’? DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO3Uvl1cQF8
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly destroy the American Dream and then blame Trump for that.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/25/requiem-for-the-american-dream-photo-essay/
— DD: Democrat leaders promote equal outcome. To promote equal outcome is to reject equal opportunity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/24/trump-proposal-race-ethnicity-census/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS approves $300,000 for family of girl who endured years of racist bullying. The Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the payment Thursday, more than a year after the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ published an investigation into the incessant bullying of the middle school girl and failures by the school administration to curb it.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/10/22/cps-approves-300-000-for-family-of-girl-who-endured-years-of-racist-bullying
DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Gwen Henry for DuPage County treasurer. DD: My wife and I have known Henry since the 1980s. Henry is a registered Republican voter in my precinct. She has long served as the Treasurer for the DuPage County Republican Central Committee. I did lots to help elect her DuPage County Treasurer in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 in my roles as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, and as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019. Recently, I hand-delivered Henry’s campaign literature to 370 residences in my precinct. I have always been very impressed with her professional qualifications and accomplishments. We are both CPAs. But according to my critics/opponents, because I am much too conservative, my efforts to help elect her cost her many votes.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261025/endorsements/endorsement-gwen-henry-for-dupage-county-treasurer/
(FROM THE ENDORSEMENT: The race for DuPage County treasurer pits longtime Republican incumbent Gwen Henry of Wheaton against Democrat challenger Yeena Yoo of Elmhurst. Yoo is an excellent candidate. She’s a litigation attorney who has served on the DuPage County Board since 2022. Yoo decided not to seek reelection to her District 2 seat so she could run for county treasurer. If elected, Yoo says she would bring fresh eyes and dedication as a “thoughtful, engaged leader” in the treasurer position. Henry, who was first elected DuPage County treasurer in 2006, is a certified public accountant with financial and leadership experience. She also has a long record of public service. Henry is a former mayor of Wheaton and served as a county board member and forest preserve commissioner. Over the years, Henry has worked to improve returns on investments and enhance customer service in the treasurer’s office. She also introduced electronic billing and electronic payments and started allowing partial property tax payments. To continue improving the office’s efficiency, Henry says she’s working to increase the number of taxpayers who receive their property tax bills by email and pay them online. Henry said increasing the number of emailed bills reduces costs for both postage and employee time to process transactions. Yoo agrees the office should continue working to encourage more taxpayers to receive their property tax bills by email and pay online. But she says the office needs new leadership to modernize its operations and improve taxpayer services. She said the office needs to modernize by reducing its reliance on paper, printing and postage. It must also expand digital services and payment options for residents. Yoo says she has the experience, vision and determination to help the office keep pace with modern expectations. Yoo certainly makes a very strong case for herself. Her legal knowledge and experience on the county board would help her lead the office. But Henry has been the county treasurer for a very long time. And under her leadership, the office has run smoothly. So while we are very impressed with Yoo, we don’t see a reason to make a change. Henry is endorsed.)
— GOP’s Tracy gives his Senate campaign a big cash boost.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261024/us-congress-politics/gops-tracy-gives-his-senate-campaign-a-big-cash-boost/
— In suburban congressional races, GOP fundraising continues to lag behind Dems.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261024/us-congress-politics/in-suburban-congressional-races-gop-fundraising-continues-to-lag-behind-dems/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261024/news/chicago-bears-stadium-becomes-a-political-game-as-midterms-near-can-it-score-for-republicans/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DD: Obama promotes more hatred against Trump.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/obama-in-midwest-assails-cruelty-and-indecency-from-trump-and-his-allies-in-the-midterm/article_0e94fb46-268f-53db-8801-8a934b08ed05.html
NORTHWEST HERALD
— Mail-in and early voting up 40% in McHenry County over last midterm election.
https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/10/24/mail-in-and-early-voting-up-40-in-mchenry-county-over-last-midterm-election/
FOX ILLINOIS
— DD: What did you do to avoid medical debt? For me, since I was 18 in 1966, and for my wife since we got married in 1978, to get 72% payment of our healthcare insurance premiums paid for by the federal government, for almost 30 years, I put up with tremendous efforts by my Democrat Post Office (1966-1969), IRS (1971-1980), and GAO (1980-1997) superiors to waste my career and to get rid of me. For Democrat leaders, federal jobs are for Democrats, and especially for Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/she-voted-for-trump-every-time-then-came-cancer-and-the-bills/article_64500b40-d9c6-53d0-ba69-eb49095a5c3a.html
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who are your critics/opponents? My critics/opponents who claim to be conservative and/or Republican are anti-conservative and/or anti-Republican. Most commonly, they reject the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. They stress their success in using their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me. The stress their success in having them a) end my Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee membership in 2024, b) end my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, c) gerrymander my precinct in 2015, d) end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, e) end my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership 2007, f) almost getting ICRC to censure me for my newsletters in 2006, g) end my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, and h) defeat my bid for the open MTRO Treasurer position in 2004 by a vote of 69 to 13. My critics/opponents have had great success turning MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and IRP leaders against me. They have had great success in getting them to blame me and to blame my newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What do you do and who are your direct competitors? I am a conservative Republican news aggregator. My direct competitors include other news aggregators. All the money that I spend putting my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out comes from my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my Social Security, and my retirement savings. My direct competitors continue to be furious that I have the money, time, motivation, ability, and experience a) to put my newsletters together, b) to send them out every day free of charge and without any advertising or donation requests, and c) to post copies of them on my website www.gopillinois.com with no paywall, advertising, or donation requests. According to my critics/opponents, “You can’t tell Diersen what to do.” Of course, I take that as a badge of honor. What do you say to my direct competitors who blame me and who blame my newsletters for the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000? Far too many of my direct competitors destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify or praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
JOHN KASS
— John Kass News: Winding Down DD: Proft came to Kass’ defense when the jacobin Tribune newsroom union came after him. If I wrote an article about those who came to my defense when my critics/opponents had their operatives and their dupe take their big adverse actions against me, it would be an extremely short article.
https://johnkassnews.com/john-kass-news-winding-down/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s time for me to wind down the website. Past time. I held on too long because it had cost me too much in pain and psychic blood at the hands of the jacobin newsroom union that destroyed the once-great Chicago newspaper that I loved. And I loved it for those decades and decades. But I’ve run my race. Now it is time for me to go. Past time. I didn’t want to consider it once. I was afraid. I wouldn’t even dare brush up against it. Especially when clinging rather desperately to some old man dreams of myself as Larertes in his garden, an old man still hoping to prove his worth as the warrior he once had been, still insisting he had spears left to throw. But I’m old now. There are no spears. Five strokes in three years convinced me. After that wonderful Indian Summer that we just had, the sky grew cold and I finally came face to face with it: Betty explained the math. Five strokes in three years, she said, And you can still speak, you can still read and use a search engine, you can read Victor Davis Hanson and Plato, you can still discuss the great ideas. But another stroke? I didn’t need any further convincing. I couldn’t contemplate the alternatives. There was a dark chilly sky overhead. The wind was up. You could feel it in your hair. It was a Dylan Thomas kind of day, a Simon and Garfinkle kind of day. I’d written a version of this in an email to our contributors at JohnKassNews.com and called it “Winding Down.” Within hours I was contacted by the left-wing Axios, the left-wing Politico and left wing Chicago Tribune, all requesting comment. I wasn’t interested in their cheap shots. But then a call came in from my friend Dan Proft, the conservative Salem radio talk-show host on Chicago’s Morning Answer AM 560. When I was unfairly slandered by the jacobin newsroom union—and some others I had considered as friends were silent and afraid– it only was Proft, Charles Lipson and Tom Bevan of Real Clear Politics who stood to defend me. Proft invited me on his show, the Morning Answer. And I leave the link here if you’d like to listen.)
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Nationalization of Local Politics.
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/10/25/the-nationalization-of-local-politics/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Not even the Pilgrims could make socialism work. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/4778190/not-even-pilgrims-could-make-socialism-work/
— Stay away from college. It’s an expensive, immoral, anti-American rip-off. DD: I escaped Democrat indoctrination by majoring in business, accounting, and finance. If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1970, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970 and IRS in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate evening business courses, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not earned an MBA and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980 and passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not earned job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 and earned a master’s degree in finance in 1997, GAO would have forced me to retire soon that it did.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4770810/is-college-worth-it-2/
NEW YORK POST
— Jane Fonda’s PAC spends millions to boost socialists ahead of midterms. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/us-news/jane-fondas-climate-pac-lavishes-funds-on-lefties-in-final-stretch/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Republicans Won on an Antiwar Platform—and Delivered. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, many, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors were Democrat veterans who blamed Republicans for America losing the Vietnam War. In 1966, I was one of the last Republicans the Post Office hired. In 1971, I was one of the last Republicans IRS hired. In 1980, I was one of the last Republicans GAO hired.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/when-republicans-won-on-an-antiwar-platform-and-delivered/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ICE rips CBS News for running ‘cover’ for illegal aliens.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/10/24/truly-embarrassing-ice-rips-cbs-news-for-running-cover-for-illegal-aliens-1664739/
— Anti-Americans are more dangerous than transitory gas prices.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/10/24/anti-americans-are-more-dangerous-than-transitory-gas-prices-1664709/
BLAZE
— Shattered by socialism: ‘Escaping Venezuela’ offers a warning for Mamdani’s America. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.theblaze.com/lifestyle/shattered-by-socialism-escaping-venezuela-offers-a-warning-for-mamdani-s-america
BREITBART
— Today’s Democrats Are Openly Socialist and Communist. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/24/exclusive-stephen-wagley-says-todays-democrats-are-openly-socialist-and-communist/
— Ad Compares Socialist, Communist Dictators to Liberal Democrats. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2026/10/24/exclusive-rep-ryan-zinke-s-seal-pac-releases-fierce-ad-comparing-socialist-communist-dictators-liberal-democrats/
— Champagne Communist AOC Travels in Luxury on Midterm Socialist Crusade Against the Rich. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/24/report-champagne-communist-aoc-travels-in-luxury-on-midterm-socialist-crusade-against-the-rich/
— Our Socialist Programs Out of Whack, Same as in France. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/24/maher-our-socialist-programs-out-of-whack-same-as-in-france/
DAILY SIGNAL
— France’s Left Learns Rioters Don’t Check Voting Records.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/10/23/hanson-thanks-united-states-stinks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Charles de Gaulle, in 1959, talking about Muslims in France, compared it to a salad dressing, the oil and vinegar, and you could take it and shake it up, and it’s mixed, but eventually, the oil and vinegar separate. And that was his view of what France would become: an unassimilable Muslim population. Not that he did anything about it. . .he allowed a million Muslims from Algeria to come into the country.)
FOX NEWS
— Chicago’s 12-language ballots make elections ‘harder to monitor,’ Illinois GOP chair warns. ‘It’s a solution in search of a problem,’ Illinois’ GOP Chairman Bob Grogan told Fox News Digital.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicagos-12-language-ballots-make-elections-harder-monitor-illinois-gop-chair-warns
TOWNHALL
— Socialism’s Promises Come With a Bill for Our Children. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://townhall.com/columnists/chloe-anagnos/2026/10/25/socialisms-promises-come-with-a-bill-for-our-children-n2685240
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— How Illinois Voted in 2024. Explore the results of the election by race, gender, age and education.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/elections/voter-trends-illinois.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Ramaswamy ad to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and to divide Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/us/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-ad-ohio-amy-acton.html
— DD: To the more elections that Democrats win on November 3, 2026, the more that they will do to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011228136/what-could-democrats-do-if-they-win-congress.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/opinion/trump-midterms-election-threats-ice-economy.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push destructive drugs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/briefing/after-the-drug-laws.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/26/nyregion/hudson-weed-wars.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/health/aids-hiv-jeffrey-schmalz-new-york-times-history.html
— Rents are pushing costs at public colleges over the $50,000-a-year mark. DD: DD: What helped you afford college? For me, it was my parents who provided me with room and board in their Crete home while I was a student at UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. For me, it was the money I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers. The aforesaid enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in business in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/business/california-colleges-costs.html
LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Democratic Socialism sounds new, but I’ve heard it before — in Spanish. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/commentary-democratic-socialism-sounds-new-but-ive-heard-it-before-in-spanish-3903912/
KIPLINGER
— Ready to Retire? Ask Your Spouse These 3 Questions First. DD: I should write about my and my wife’s decision when I was 49 in 1997 to succumb to my Democrat GAO superiors’ threats and take their early retirement “offer.”
https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/ready-to-retire-ask-your-spouse-these-3-questions-first
PBS
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Trump’s $5,000 payout promise against him.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/gimmick-or-giveback-even-some-trump-supporters-dont-expect-to-get-5000-checks-after-midterms
GALLUP
— 43% of Americans say Supreme Court is too conservative. . .Court’s 42% job approval remains near record low. Less than a majority trust the judicial branch for fourth straight year. DD: My critics/opponents who claim to be conservative and/or Republican are anti-conservative and/or anti-Republican. Most commonly, they reject the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/695759/new-high-say-supreme-court-too-conservative.aspx
October 22, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS2
— Cook County commissioner Scott Britton (D-14th) condemns racist, homophobic comments reported at Evanston-New Trier football game.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cook-county-commissioner-condemns-racist-homophobic-evanston-new-trier-game/
DAILY HERALD
— Darren Bailey: 2026 candidate for Illinois governor.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261022/illinois-state-politics/darren-bailey-2026-candidate-for-illinois-governor/
— JB Pritzker: 2026 candidate for Illinois governor.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261022/illinois-state-politics/jb-pritzker-2026-candidate-for-illinois-governor/
— Patricia Kladis-Schiappa: 2026 candidate for DuPage County clerk.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261022/local/patricia-kladis-schiappa-2026-candidate-for-dupage-county-clerk/
SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County State’s Attorney to monitor polling places on Election Day.
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/10/21/dupage-county-states-attorney-to-monitor-polling-places-on-election-day/
NPR ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders say Trump merchandise stores are closing: ‘He has peaked.’
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-10-22/trump-merchandise-stores-are-closing-he-has-peaked
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Lieutenant Governor Stratton, former Illinois Republican party chair Don Tracy go head-to-head in debate.
https://www.newschannel20.com/news/local/lieutenant-governor-stratton-former-illinois-republican-party-chair-don-tracy-go-head-to-head-in/article_51c503ba-6e17-4b6e-b6d1-842a83fb99a6.html
WIFR
— Stratton, Tracy clash over Trump, affordability in lone U.S. Senate forum. Democrat vows to check president as Republican defends his policies, casts opponent as socialist.
https://www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/22/stratton-tracy-clash-over-trump-affordability-lone-us-senate-forum/
CHICAGO BOOTH
— Taking job-related graduate evening courses and earning job-related master’s degree. DD: I took graduate evening business courses at Loyola, one course at a time, while I was an IRS employee 1972-1976. I took graduate evening accounting courses at DePaul, one course at a time, while I was an IRS employee 1976-1980. I took graduate evening finance courses at IIT, one course at a time, while I was a GAO employee 1992-1997. That helped me get promoted by IRS in 1972, 1973, and 1974. That helped me pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. That resulted in my IRS salary increasing from $56,409/year to $113,402/year in today’s dollars. That heled me get hired by GAO in 1980. That helped me pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. That helped me become a licensed CPA in 1981. That helped me get promoted in 1986. That helped me earn four more job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. That resulted in my GAO salary increasing from $89,703/year to $154,682/year in today’s dollars. If I had not done the aforesaid, my Democrat GAO superiors would have succeeded in forcing me to retire much sooner than they did. I became eligible to take early retirement when I was 45 in 1993.
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/why-booth/stories/pursuing-a-part-time-mba-for-investment-banking-and-healthcare-with-savita-gupta
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The community at Chicago Booth is one of the best returns on investment you can get from pursuing your MBA at Booth.)
WINDY CITY TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) promote more LGBTQ, b) glorify and praise their illegals, and c) fight their deportation.
https://windycitytimes.com/2026/10/21/art-by-lgbtq-migrants-in-ice-detention-to-be-showcased-at-chicago-exhibition/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Johnson pokes the business bears. DD: Sooner or later, all my non-Democrat critics/opponents will announce that they have always really been Democrats.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/10/22/johnson-poatkes-the-business-bears-01131353
(FROM THE NEWSLETTER: In Texas: Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger described himself as a “former Republican” while on the campaign trail for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. There is “no clearer choice for U.S. Senate,” Kinzinger said, via CSPAN.)
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/22/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-832/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/
WIREPOINTS
https://wirepoints.org/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. Each and every Republican candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot in your precinct should be stressing that. The following are the 18 Republican candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in my precinct: Tracy, Bailey/Del Mar, Fioretti, Harris, Drew, Soloman, Oakley, Lewis, Vrankovich, Grasso, Noonan, Schiappa, Henry, Eckhoff, Michaud, Schultz, Quirk, and Helland. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. Socialism weakens the will to work. Working for socialists is like working for Democrats. Democrats run the federal government. For them, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. None of my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO coworkers came close to doing what I did to get promoted. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981. All my Democrat coworkers had to do to get promoted was to be a Democrat. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— According to Google AI, “Demonstrating good judgment means making sound, responsible, and effective decisions by carefully weighing evidence, considering potential consequences, and choosing the best course of action.” What best demonstrates your judgment? For me, it is my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. My critics/opponents and their operatives and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the decisions I have made on which articles to include links to in my newsletters since 2000 and b) the opinions I have expressed in my newsletters. They blame me and blame my newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. According to them, I am “too conservative.” What best demonstrates my critics/opponents judgment? It is the adverse actions that they have their operatives and their dupes take against me. My critics/opponents had their operatives and their dupes a) end my Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee membership in 2024, b) end my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, c) gerrymander my precinct in 2015 d) end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, e) end my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership 2007, f) almost get ICRC to censure me for my newsletters in 2006, g) end my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, and h) defeat my bid for the open MTRO Treasurer position in 2004 by a vote of 69 to 13. My critics/opponents have had great success turning MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and IRP leaders against me. – Dave Diersen
http;//www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Mamdani’s New Criminal Justice Czar Called for ‘Abolishing the Police,’ Accused Cops of ‘Enforcing White Supremacy,’ Demanded ‘Reparations.’
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/mamdanis-new-criminal-justice-czar-called-for-abolishing-the-police-accused-cops-of-enforcing-white-supremacy-demanded-reparations-deleted-comments-reveal/
NEW YORK POST
— France in flames is preview of what ‘DSA’ Democrats want for US.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/france-in-flames-is-preview-of-what-dsa-democrats-want-for-us-sen-eric-schmitt-warns/
— American woman masterminded $6M marriage fraud scheme that helped illegal immigrants get citizenship.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/massachusetts-woman-jennifer-gonzalez-masterminded-6m-marriage-fraud-scheme-that-helped-illegal-immigrants-get-citizenship/
AMAC
— The Socialists Want to Hold Congress Hostage. If Democrats win the House by a few seats, DSA-backed members want to withhold their votes from Jeffries unless he agrees to defund ICE and end aid to Israel. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://amac.us/newsline/the-socialists-want-to-hold-congress-hostage
AMERICAN THINKER
— The Radical Left’s War On The West: From Tirana To Paris. From the streets of Paris to the capital of Albania, Europe is once again witnessing political violence under the banner of democracy. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/10/the-radical-left-s-war-on-the-west-from-tirana-to-paris/
— Sanctuary For Criminals, Danger For Everyone Else. A policy advertised as protecting the innocent can instead shield the guilty, complicate law enforcement, and expose the innocent to greater danger.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/10/sanctuary-for-criminals-danger-for-everyone-else/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Mamdani and El-Sayed join forces ahead of midterms — Democrats’ socialist wing gets a new showcase. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/10/21/mamdani-and-el-sayed-join-forces-ahead-of-midterms-democrats-socialist-wing-gets-a-new-showcase-1664226/
BREITBART
— Axios Uses Fake AI Image to Run Damage Control for Somali Politician Who Spoke Next to Upside-Down Flag. DD: I have seen many upside-down American flags and Mexican flags flown at Democrat No Kings protests along Roosevelt Road in Wheaton.
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2026/10/21/nolte-far-left-axios-forced-to-retract-fact-check-defending-leftists-upside-down-flag/amp/
CITY JOURNAL
— Second-City Socialism. Socialists have a larger presence on Chicago’s city council than on that of any other large American city. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-socialists-city-council
DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism Isn’t Just Deadly—It’s Soul-Crushing. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/10/21/socialism-isnt-just-deadly-its-soul-crushing/
FOX BUSINESS
— Free enterprise vs socialism defines midterm elections. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6407192630112
— Democratic socialists want to ‘destroy’ capitalism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6407188063112
— Socialism weakens the will to work. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. Working for socialists is like working for Democrats. Democrats run the federal government. For them, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. None of my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO coworkers came close to doing what I did to get promoted. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981. All my Democrat coworkers had to do to get promoted was to be a Democrat. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6407199371112
— The dangers of the Islamist-socialist alliance. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.fox.com/watch/clip/fmc-1gfdz8z38jcgbari/victor-davis-hanson-discusses-the-dangers-of-the-islamist-socialist-alliance
— Socialism causes economic decline. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.fox.com/watch/clip/fmc-wwpwyhas5u44g0kw/victor-davis-hanson-warns-of-the-economic-decline-of-socialism-in-the-us
FOX NEWS
— DD: To defeat Republican candidates, Democrats drive up prices.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6407221668112
HEARTLANDER NEWS
— France riots serve as the socialist blueprint for the US. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://heartlandernews.com/france-riots-could-serve-as-the-socialist-blueprint-for-the-us-expert-warns/
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— France Is Learning the Hard Way What Happens When the Socialist Bill Comes Due. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.heritage.org/europe/commentary/france-learning-the-hard-way-what-happens-when-the-socialist-bill-comes-due
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Mamdani: El-Sayed’s Victory ‘of Critical Importance to’ New York City. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/10/mamdani-el-sayeds-victory-of-critical-importance-to-new-york-city/amp/
TOWNHALL
— Socialism Will Ruin the Economy, Stupid. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://townhall.com/columnists/christalgo/2026/10/22/socialism-will-ruin-the-economy-stupid-n2685089
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— This Is the Salary You Need to Buy a $1M House. DD: According to Google AI, the house my wife and I bought in 1978, 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton, is worth approximately $556,230 to $616,421. In 1978, in today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $110,666/year. According to Redfin, the house my wife and I had built in 1984, 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, is worth approximately $781,997. In 1984, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $113,402/year.
https://money.usnews.com/loans/mortgages/articles/salary-to-afford-a-million-dollar-home
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You’ll likely need an annual salary of at least $250,000 to finance a $1 million dollar home with a 30-year mortgage, assuming a 20% down payment and low escrow costs. The income required to purchase a million-dollar home varies based on your location, loan amount, mortgage rate and other affordability considerations. It might take a jumbo loan to buy a $1 million home, depending on the property location and size of your down payment.)
NEW YORK TIMES
— All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and/or b) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/hegseth-blocks-navy-promotions.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Broadcasters warned against covering fake polls. DD: The mainstream news media and Democrat candidates, elected officials, and party leaders have always used fake polls to help elect Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/10/21/fccs-brendan-carr-warns-broadcasters-against-covering-fake-polls/
NEW YORK SUN
— There Is a Golden Age Coming, but It Must Be Based on Free Enterprise, Not Socialism. ‘If you want to see what is at stake in this election, just look at what’s happening in France,’ the president warns. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.nysun.com/article/there-is-a-golden-age-coming-but-it-must-be-based-on-free-enterprise-not-socialism
WLBT
— SPLC tour puts poverty back in spotlight as inflation widens its reach. DD: To defeat Republican candidates on November 3, 2026 ballots, Democrat leaders do everything they can to increase inflation.
https://www.wlbt.com/2026/10/20/splc-tour-puts-poverty-back-spotlight-inflation-widens-its-reach/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rahm Emanuel: Democrats Need McCain-Romney Republicans. To make its impending victory last, my party should look to the center, not move further left.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-need-mccain-romney-republicans-5f7090a3
FORTUNE
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use the cost of childcare against Trump.
https://fortune.com/2026/10/21/childcare-costs-13000-parents-midterm-elections-2026/
FINANCE BUZZ
— Here’s the Average Retirement Savings of 84-Year-Old Americans (How Do You Compare?) DD: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://financebuzz.com/average-retirement-savings-84-year-old
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances’ most recent data show that among households aged 75 and older with a retirement account, the median balance was $130,000, while the average was $462,410. That puts the average at about 3.5 times the median. The gap comes from how highly concentrated household wealth is. A relatively small number of households with very large balances pull up the average. The median is the midpoint: half of account holders have more and half have less. For most families, the median is the better benchmark. This is crucial for understanding the broader retirement context because only about 42% of households aged 75 and older had a retirement account.)
— 5 Signs You’re Doing Better Financially Than the Average American. Use these measurements to see how you stack up against your peers. DD: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://financebuzz.com/top-signs-of-financial-fitness
INVESTOPEDIA
— 26% of Americans Are Spending More Than They Earn—and That is What Fuels the Financial Strain. DD: I never spent more than what I earned. I spent far less money on immediate pleasures than my peers did. I took jobs that my peers would never stoop to take. I worked my way through college. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I worked two jobs 1971-1972. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976 and 1980, job-related professional certifications in 1979 and 1981, and a job-related professional license in 1981. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966, to $100,059/year in 1974, to $113,402 in 1980, and to $154,682/year in 1997. But according to my critics/opponents, I was able to do the aforesaid only because I avoided the Vietnam War draft.
https://www.investopedia.com/why-26-of-americans-are-spending-more-than-they-earn-and-what-s-fueling-the-financial-strain-12160148
— How Gen Z’s 401(k) Balances Compare to Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers Today. DD: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.investopedia.com/how-gen-z-401-k-balances-compare-to-millennials-gen-x-and-baby-boomers-today-12172229
HR EXECUTIVE
— Career development is the new competitive advantage. DD: Because I refused to become a Democrat and because I was not a minority, female, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government did everything that they could to waste my career and to get rid of me. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who had arranged my transfer from IRS in 1980 and was finally able to assign me to audits of IRS and to promote me in 1986. They forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. I should write about the aforesaid.
https://hrexecutive.com/career-development-is-the-new-competitive-advantage-1001-ways-to-grow-employees/
GOVERNING
— Working for Democrats. Have you ever worked for Democrats? I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. For them, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. None of my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO coworkers came close to doing what I did to get promoted. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981. All my Democrat coworkers had to do to get promoted was to be a Democrat. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran.
https://www.governing.com/archive/tns-mary-mayhew-maine-governor.html
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
GUARDIAN
— Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry. Wedgewood Polls said project was designed to highlight lack of scrutiny over polling sector by mainstream media. DD: The mainstream news media and Democrat candidates, elected officials, and party leaders have always used fake polls to help elect Democrats.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/polling-fabricated-data-social-experiment
NEWS24
— ‘VERY CONCERNING’: Leftist propaganda taking over social media feeds. Former White House senior advisor to President Trump Mercedes Schlapp says it is “very concerning” that students are seeing “socialist propaganda” on social media platforms like TikTok. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.news24.com.au/world/global-affairs/very-concerning-leftist-propaganda-taking-over-social-media-feeds/video/f8f65f48b897f0f3c5284241fc3ba562
JFEED
— Meet Socialism: The Ultimate Secularizer. Socialism is not only the enemy of theology but of people’s and nations. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: The mainstream news media and Democrat candidates, elected officials, and party leaders have always used fake polls to help elect Democrats.
https://www.jfeed.com/analysis/tnan2y
October 19, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Evanston HS marching band reportedly faced racist, homophobic comments during game at New Ryan Field. DD: Of course, sooner or later, if not already, Democrat leaders will blame Trump for this.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/evanston-township-high-school-marching-band-reportedly-faced-racist-homophobic-comments-during-new-trier-game-ryan-field/19952182/
NBC5
— Schools investigate reports of racist, homophobic comments at New Trier-Evanston football game. DD: Of course, sooner or later, if not already, Democrat leaders will blame Trump for this.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/schools-investigate-reports-of-racist-homophobic-comments-at-new-trier-evanston-football-game-at-ryan-field/4004134/
WGN9
— Racist, homophobic comments allegedly directed at members of Evanston Township marching band during football game against New Trier. DD: Of course, sooner or later, if not already, Democrat leaders will blame Trump for this.
https://wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs/eths-new-trier-marching-band-racist-homophobic-comments/
FOX32
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly drive Trump’s approval rating down and his disapproval rating up.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-approval-hits-record-low-midterms-near-poll
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Editorial: Vote ‘no’ on Cook County millionaires tax referendum.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/editorial-vote-no-cook-county-millionaires-tax-referendum/
— Editorial: Two-term incumbent JB Pritzker and downstate farmer Darren Bailey vie in gubernatorial rematch.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/18/editorial-jb-pritzker-darren-bailey-governor-election/
— DD: Democrat leader ever-increasingly glorify and praise their illegals and fight their deportation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/18/paris-trump-ice-arrest/
— DD: Of course, Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/18/auroras-hindu-community-still-in-shock-after-alleged-plot-to-attack-temple/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/19/opinion-aurora-attempted-mass-shooting-hindu-temple/
— Zoning. DD: My critics/opponents have always wanted public housing to be built on the south side of Roosevelt Road in my Wheaton precinct. To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/18/oak-park-residents-question-home-affordability/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DD: Of course, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/10/17/south-asian-hate-indians-hindu-temple-aurora-trump-alexandros-paporakis-rummana-hussain
— DD: Democrat leader ever-increasingly glorify and praise their illegals and fight their deportation.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/10/18/immigrant-crosses-project-honors-silverio-villegas-gonzalez-at-his-home-parish
DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements: Lewis for Illinois Senate 24; Vrankovich for House District 47, Sanalitro for House District 48
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261018/endorsements/endorsements-lewis-for-illinois-senate-24-vrankovich-for-house-district-47-sanalitro-for-house-di/
— Dan Ugaste: 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 65.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261018/illinois-state-politics/dan-ugaste-2026-candidate-for-illinois-house-district-65/
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Bailey says he’d draw line between personal beliefs and governing.
https://www.bnd.com/news/article317679934.html
POLITICO ILLINOIS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/10/19/let-the-mayoral-games-begin-01125854
CAPITOL FAX
https://capitolfax.com/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
https://wirepoints.org/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jesus never preached socialism. Christian compassion calls individuals to give freely rather than politicians to redistribute by force. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. How strongly have Democrats taken over your church?
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/18/jesus-never-preached-socialism/
— Kathy Hochul pledges allegiance to criminal illegals. New York governor has her loyalties backward.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/18/kathy-hochul-pledges-allegiance-criminal-illegals/
NEW YORK POST
— California’s billionaire tax has a French connection –– and riots across the Atlantic offer a grim warning. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/opinion/california-should-not-adopt-failed-french-socialist-ideas/
— Most Americans won’t be able to afford a house until 2031. DD: How old were you when you bought your first home and what enabled you to buy it? I was 24 in 1972 when I bought a new townhome in University Park. The down payment came from what I had earned a) working for IRS for 15 months 1971-1972, b) working for a Firestone Store part-time for 18 months 1971-1972, and c) working full-time for that Firestone Store 7 months before that 1970-1971. In today’s dollars, my IRS Revenue Officer salary had just increased from $56,409/year to $68,999/year. But the townhome that I bought had only 1,000 square feet. SEE: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/774-Sunset-Ct-5-University-Park-IL-60484/5451474_zpid/ . In today’s dollars, I paid about $180,000 for it and the down payment would have been about $36,000. According to Zillow, it is currently worth only $86.900. Sadly, that says worlds about real estate values in University Park.
https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/most-americans-won-t-able-180008674.html
— Why the left doesn’t want to face the facts about marriage. DD: The Democrat Party platform destroys traditional marriage. What has traditional marriage enable you to do? My outstanding parents and their traditional marriage enabled me to a) work my way through college, b) earn a bachelor’s degree in business when I was 21 in 1970, c) get promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and c) earn an MBA in 1976. My outstanding wife and our traditional marriage enabled me to a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) take a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, c) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, d) pass the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) become a licensed CPA in 1981, f) get promoted in 1986, g) earn four more job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and f) earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/opinion/why-the-left-doesnt-want-to-face-the-facts-about-marriage/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The decline of marriage drives many of our worst social problems, but the left is silent and the right not much better. . .Comprehensive new research from the Institute for Family Studies charts the disaster geographically, outlining marriage “deserts” where nuclear families are rare and “gardens” where they flourish. . .The left hates to acknowledge it, but low marriage rates — meaning, fewer kids raised by both biological (hitched) parents — bring higher rates of poverty, crime, addiction and general misery, along with far less educational success and shorter lifespans.)
AMERICAN THINKER
— Marxism Is The Root Of All The West’s Current Evils. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for Marxism.
https://www.americanthinker.com/watch/featured/2026/10/marxism-is-the-root-of-all-the-west-s-current-evils/
— The lies leftists tell about capitalism and socialism. Whether they’re telling you that the rich get richer at the expense of others or that socialism benefits all, they’re lying. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/10/the-lies-leftists-tell-about-capitalism-and-socialism/
BLAZE
— The global meritocracy myth sells Americans’ inheritance cheap. Generations built the universities, roads, and institutions that attract talent from around the world. Now Americans are told that preferring their own citizens violates the rules.
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/the-global-meritocracy-myth-sells-americans-inheritance-cheap
DAILY WIRE
— How Socialists Used Trump To Build A Nationwide Movement. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/mrn-261018
FOX NEWS
— Mike Johnson slams Democrats’ push for big government socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.fox.com/watch/clip/fmc-mvgr8f2k16jbcdox/mike-johnson-slams-democrats-push-for-big-government-socialism
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Socialism Is Gaining Ground Ahead of the Midterms. History Offers a Warning. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/socialism-midterms-history-warning-america
NATIONAL REVIEW
— While many commentators are nostalgic for the glory days of yesteryear, families are richer today and can afford to buy more than ever before. DD: When I was young, I was able to a) buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, and 1978, b) pay for tuition and books to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976 and 1980, job-related professional certifications in 1979 and 1981, and a job-related professional license in 1981, and c) by real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/10/the-facts-and-fictions-of-economic-nostalgia/
NEWSMAX
— Blagojevich: Omar shows Dem Party hijacked by socialists. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V_95F1Y-2Y
— Democratic Socialists Seek Concessions From Jeffries. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dsa-concessions-jeffries/2026/10/18/id/1273182/
POLICE1
— What are the best career moves in law enforcement? DD: What did you do to get promoted? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a job-related professional license in 1981. That helped me to get hired in 1970, 1971, and 1980 and to get promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966 to $154,684/year in 1997.
https://www.police1.com/the-police1-beat/whats-the-best-career-move-in-law-enforcement-police1-readers-weigh-in
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— France Is Burning, and Socialism Is Holding the Match. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2026/10/18/france_is_burning_and_socialism_is_holding_the_match_714552.html
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION
— 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights. DD: Under the Democrats, Second Amendment rights will ever-increasingly be diminished.
https://republicanags.com/2026/09/29/27-states-urge-supreme-court-to-protect-second-amendment-rights/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, two cases before the Supreme Court concerning state and local restrictions on semiautomatic rifles.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— 7 highlights from JD Vance’s CBS News town hall: Iran, immigration, corruption and 2028 plans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-cbs-town-hall-highlights-michigan/
NEWSWEEK
— US Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Could Get $500K Under New Bill. DD: What about Republican federal employees like I was who were wrongfully forced to retire by Democrat federal agencies?
https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-citizens-wrongfully-detained-by-ice-could-get-500k-under-new-bill-12584996
WUSF
— Florida’s minimum wage is rising to $15. Here’s what that means for college students. DD: In today’s dollars, I earned $19.57-$20.87/hour 1966-1969 while I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time during the UIC and NIU school years and full-time during the summers while I lived with my parents in Crete. That enabled me a) to buy a new 1968 442 in 1967, b) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) to pay my UIC and NIU expenses, and d) to graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in business in August of 1970 owning that Charger. The aforesaid made my Park Forest Post Office superiors furious. They were Democrat veterans. They saw me as being a Vietnam War draft avoider. They blamed Republican draft avoiders for America losing the Vietnam War. To get rid of me, they forced me to resign in September of 1969 falsely saying that I was not going to be available to work enough part-time hours. I was available to work every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, holiday, and every day that NIU was not in session.
https://www.wusf.org/economy-business/2026-10-18/florida-minimum-wage-rising-15-dollars-what-that-means-for-college-students
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Inside the Democratic Socialists’ Plan to Pressure Hakeem Jeffries. DSA leaders are working behind the scenes with their endorsed candidates to pressure Jeffries on progressive priorities. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/the-democratic-socialists-have-a-plan-to-push-hakeem-jeffries-to-the-left-28735026
FORBES
— DD: The interest rate for a 10-year Treasury note is currently 5.10%. Do you see that as being a good investment? Are you considering buying one? If you sell before maturity, if interest rates have gone up, you will take a loss, but if interest rate have gone down, you will gain.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/treasury-rates/
CALIFORNIA DSA
— Joint labor/socialist effort made Tax the Rich Day on October 10 a statewide success. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.californiadsa.org/news/joint-laborsocialist-effort-made-tax-the-rich-day-on-october-10-a-statewide-success
LEGAL NEWS
— The Justice Department will be allowed to press ahead with its effort to add the weight of the federal government to a court fight challenging the city of Evanston’s race-based “reparations” program paying millions of dollars in taxpayer money to black current and former residents and their descendants. DD: In Diersen v. GAO, Bush’s Justice Department sided with my Democrat GAO superiors, that is, Bush’s Justice Department promoted race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.legalnewsline.com/cook-county-record/feds-ok-to-join-discrimination-lawsuit-vs-evanston-racial-reparations-program/article_3fb89818-2c46-4e17-950a-fd0b1a1b7b58.html
PEW RESEARCH
— Many Americans Are Struggling to Afford Basic Necessities. DD: What helped you afford things? When I was young, I spent far less money on immediate pleasures than my peers did. I took jobs that my peers would not stoop to take. I worked my way through college. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I worked two jobs 1971-1972. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976 and 1980, job-related professional certifications in 1979 and 1981, and a job-related professional license in 1981. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966, to $100,059/year in 1974, to $113,402 in 1980, and to $154,682/year in 1997. But according to my critics/opponents, I was able to do the aforesaid only because I avoided the Vietnam War draft.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/10/14/many-americans-are-struggling-to-afford-basic-necessities/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 60% say they do not currently have enough income to lead the kind of life they want. 53% say they do not have emergency funds that would cover their expenses for three months. 27% cannot pay some of their monthly bills or can only make partial payments. 32% say they worry every day or almost every day about the cost of healthcare and the amount of debt they have. Overall, 70% of U.S. adults say they have cut back on spending for extras – such as eating out, streaming services or other entertainment – in the past year. And 54% say they have not been able to save money for the future.)
POLITICO
— What Americans Really Prioritize When It Comes to Affordability. DD: When you were young, compared to your peers, what did you spend less money on? I spent far less money on immediate pleasures. What did you spend more money on? I spent more money on new cars, tuition and books, and real estate. I bought new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, and 1978. I paid for tuition and books to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976 and 1980, job-related professional certifications in 1979 and 1981, and a job-related professional license in 1981. I bought real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/10/18/poll-prices-wages-income-affordability-issue-01123309
NEW YORKER
— How the D.S.A. Learned to Love Elections. Members of the Democratic Socialists of America believe deeply in the possibility of a class revolution. Meanwhile, they’re running for office—and winning. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/10/26/how-the-dsa-learned-to-love-elections
NEW REPUBLIC
— DD: Democrat leaders are ever-increasingly anti-American.
https://newrepublic.com/article/216766/ilhan-omar-citizenship-trump-somali-americans
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
WORLD TRIBUNE
— Islamic socialism in the USA? It all began with Barack Hussein Obama. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://worldtribune.com/islamic-socialism-in-the-usa-it-all-began-with-barack-hussein-obama/
October 15, 2026 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— As the upcoming election approaches, efforts to engage young people in the election process are underway through this year’s “Teen Takeover for Democracy” initiative. DD: Will Democrat teens takeover your polling place? What is your municipality doing to stop Democrat teen takeovers?
https://abc7chicago.com/post/teen-takeover-democracy-voter-initiative-turning-suburban-chicago-high-schools-early-voting-locations/19940147/
— Palatine man charged with terrorism offenses in alleged shooting plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says he, his family were at Aurora temple when suspect drove into parking lot. DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions. Then again, anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/palatine-police-give-update-thwarted-alleged-mass-shooting-plot-aurora-alexandros-paporakis-19-charge/19940093/
NBC5
— Mail-in ballots requested or sent in Illinois: 302,397 – 59% Democrat, 34% Republican, 7% other
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/early-vote
— Katie Zacharia did not pass California bar exam, senior administration official says. A Trump administration official argued that the White House press secretary could technically be considered a “lawyer.” Legal experts have disputed that argument. DD: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA when I was 32 in 1981. I grandfathered in to become a) a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. My critics/opponents have always ignored/dismissed/belittled that.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/katie-zacharia-california-bar-exam-trump-administration-official/4003115/
CBS2
— Palatine teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot worked alone, targeted “known” Aurora Hindu temple.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/palatine-il-mass-shooting-plot-aurora-hindu-temple-paporakis/
— Flock cameras removed from Elgin Community College campus. The school said staffers had to put bags over the controversial cameras after Flock refused to cancel their contract. DD: Illegals and other criminals are overjoyed.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/flock-cameras-removed-elgin-community-college/
— Amazon launches new “personal AI” devices that can listen to your conversations and take notes. DD: Because my father had brittle type 1 diabetes from childhood, everyone advised him to avoid stress by not seeking a college degree and getting an office job. He took stenography, that is, shorthand, in high school. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on Chicago Heights from 1940 until he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. In today’s dollars, he never earned more than $76,000/year. After my wife graduated from high school, she worker as stenographer for the FBI for 2 years.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amazon-personal-ai-wearable-devices-bee/
FOX32
— DD: Democrat leaders promote their No Kings events this Saturday, October 17.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/no-kings-events-list-oct-17-2026
— DD: Democrat leaders promote Democrats.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-b36nrmz7asvxxxc3
WTTW
— Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years. DD: What did you do to avoid medical debt? For me, since I was 18 in 1966, and for my wife since 1978, to get 72% payment of our healthcare insurance paid for by the federal government, for almost 30 years, I put up with tremendous efforts by my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors to waste my career and to get rid of me. For Democrat leaders, federal jobs are for Democrats, and especially for Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/15/illinois-medical-debt-relief-program-surpasses-1b-goal-two-years
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker tax returns show $8.5 million income for 2025, no blackjack windfall; trust records still secret.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/15/gov-pritzker-tax-returns/
— Editorial: Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman for Cook County Board 17th District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/15/editorial-elizabeth-liz-doody-gorman-cook-county-board-17th-district/
— US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and family were at Aurora temple when Palatine man tried to carry out attack. DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions. Then again, anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/15/raja-krishnamoorthi-aurora-temple/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. JB Pritzker reports $9.4 million income on 2025 tax returns — and no gambling winnings. Pritzker, who reported a $1.4 million blackjack windfall in his 2024 tax return, still enjoyed one of his strongest financial years since taking office, along with first lady MK Pritzker.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-governor/2026/10/15/gov-jb-pritzker-2025-income-tax-returns
DAILY HERALD
— U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says he and family were at temple when Palatine man tried to carry out mass shooting. DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions. Then again, anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/crime/congressman-says-he-and-family-were-at-temple-when-palatine-man-tried-to-carry-out-mass-shooting/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were at the Aurora Hindu temple Sunday when authorities allege a 19-year-old Palatine man attempted to carry out a mass shooting there. “I am horrified that a white supremacist attempted to carry out a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at the Hindu temple in Aurora where my family worships,” the Schaumburg Democrat said in a statement Thursday. Krishnamoorthi, citing information from Cook County prosecutors, said Alexandros Paporakis attempted to open fire on the Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji Temple before his rifle jammed. Paporakis later told co-workers what happened and shared plans to try again, according to Krishnamoorthi, but the co-workers informed police, who arrested the suspect before he could return. Palatine police said Wednesday they arrested Paporakis Sunday evening as he left his home in the 1300 block of North Baldwin Court. Investigators later found a manifesto attributed to Paporakis entitled “Why I Fought: A.K.A. (Aurora Shooter’s Manifesto)” and containing statements expressing white supremacist and extremist ideologies, police said. Police said officers also discovered weapons, hundreds of rounds of rifle ammunition, tactical equipment, body armor and a patch containing imagery associated with white supremacist extremism at Paporakis’ home. Paporakis is being held in Cook County Jail facing charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 30. At a news conference Thursday, Palatine Police Chief William Nord said investigators identified a red Acura RDX registered to Paporakis entering the parking lot of the temple at about 12:25 p.m. Sunday then leaving 13 minutes later. “Our investigation has revealed, and it can be confirmed as of right now, that he has been alone in this plan,” he said. “He did reveal some details in the manifesto that he has been planning this for some time.” Paporakis has been living in Palatine with his mother for approximately year, but police had no previous contacts with him, Nord said. His mother has been questioned but is not cooperating with the investigation, he added. Authorities gave credit Thursday to the co-worker who tipped off police about the alleged plot. “I want to thank that individual for their bravery,” said Lucas Rothaar, the acting special agent in charge with the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. Krishnamoorthi said the case is an example of “how dangerous anti-Indian hatred and white supremacy have become.” “And we cannot wait until innocent people are killed to take these threats seriously,” he added. The Consulate General of India issued a statement Thursday thanking the “timely action by law enforcement authorities.” “We are in touch with members of the Indian diaspora and are monitoring developments,” the statement reads.)
— Hindu community ‘horrified’ by attempted mass shooting at Aurora temple.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/religion/alderwoman-says-hindu-community-shocked-by-attempted-mass-shooting-at-aurora-temple/
— A jammed gun and Taco Bell workers prevented a possible mass shooting at an Aurora temple.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/crime/congressman-says-he-and-family-were-at-temple-when-palatine-man-tried-to-carry-out-mass-shooting/
— District 128 gender policies questioned as violating rights of parents and students.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/education/district-128-gender-policies-questioned-as-violating-rights-of-parents-and-students/
— Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake.’
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/local-politics/lake-county-officials-warn-against-voting-incentives-we-can-only-thank-people-with-our-words-or-a/
WBEZ
— Meet Aaron Del Mar, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/15/meet-aaron-del-mar-republican-candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-of-illinois
MUDDY RIVER NEWS
— U.S. Rep. Mary Miller warns that “Islam is inside the gate.”
https://muddyrivernews.com/politics/u-s-rep-mary-miller-warns-that-islam-is-inside-the-gate/20261012070534/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois has erased more than $1.4 billion in medical debt for nearly 700,000 residents through a state-funded relief program that has surpassed its original goal by more than $400 million. DD: What did you do to avoid medical debt? For me, since I was 18 in 1966, and for my wife since 1978, to get 72% payment of our healthcare insurance paid for by the federal government, for almost 30 years, I put up with tremendous efforts by my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors to waste my career and to get rid of me. For Democrat leaders, federal jobs are for Democrats, and especially for Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2026/10/15/illinois-medical-debt-relief-program-erases-1-4-billion-for-nearly-700000-residents/92261870007/
— Where does Pritzker rank among richest in Illinois? See the top 10. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasing promote more hatred against wealthy people, except those wealth people who are Democrats.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2026/10/15/top-10-richest-people-in-illinois-according-to-forbes/92178115007/
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DD: Under the Democrats, anticipate/expect that ever-increasingly, the reliability of electric service will decrease.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/environment/2026/10/15/one-illinois-coal-fired-plant-is-exempt-from-new-rules/92223129007/
ELMHURST PATCH
— DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick Retiring Later This Year, Hints At Another ‘Home Run.’ He has worked for the sheriff’s office for three decades. His second term in the top job is ending.
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/amp/35026035/dupage-sheriff-retiring-later-this-year-hints-at-another-home-run
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-615/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Speakers at Milton Township Republican Organization’s October 14, 2026 monthly meeting included Stephanie Trussell, Robert Vrankovich, Gary Grasso, Sean Noonan, Carl Schultz, Grant Eckhoff, Isobel Michaud, Jim Zay, and Lisa Forst. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What does your future hold for you in America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your precinct? My future in America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and my precinct is ever-increasingly bleak. That is because under the Democrats, there are fewer and fewer and few in the aforesaid a) who share my conservative values and b) who share my demographics. But my wife and I are not moving. My wife has relatives in Naperville and Chicago. All my ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844. My wife and I have lived in Wheaton since 1978. I earned a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and a professional license in northeast Illinois. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Feds sue to stop California from counting ballots of 20,000 suspected noncitizens.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/15/feds-sue-stop-california-counting-ballots-20000-suspected-noncitizens/
— Ilhan Omar’s citizenship, marriages and finances give feds plenty of avenues to probe.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/15/ilhan-omars-citizenship-marriages-finances-give-feds-plenty-avenues/
— Deport Ilhan Omar. Feds are closing in.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/15/deport-ilhan-omar/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC says Trump administration doesn’t want women attending college. DD: According to Google AI: “Approximately 54.5% to 58% of college students in the United States are female.”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/4767993/aoc-trump-administration-women-college/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi says he was at a Hindu temple during attempted shooting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/15/illinois-congressman-says-he-was-hindu-temple-during-an-attempted-white-supremacist-shooting/
USA TODAY
— The press. DD: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. My critics/opponents have ever-increasingly done everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Failing that, they have done everything that they can to stop everyone from reading my newsletters. I should write about my critics/opponents who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, e) religious leaders, and f) major Republican donors.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/30/donald-trump-hatred-press-enemy-people-pittsburgh-shooting-synagogue-column/1817515002/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam. Zacharia has previously referred to herself as lawyer in public appearances.
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-didnt-pass-bar-exam-714a484e?mod=hp_lead_pos5
SPLC
— DD: SPLC exists to promote more hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hopewatch/america-250-future-lessons-podcast/
https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hopewatch/young-latine-voters-midterms-florida-georgia/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
OUTLOOK INDIA
— ‘Deeply Concerned’: India Flags Anti-Hindu Hate After US Temple Shooting Plot Arrest. DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions. Then again, anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://www.outlookindia.com/international/deeply-concerned-india-flags-anti-hindu-hate-after-us-temple-shooting-plot-arrest
(FROM THE ARTICLE: India flagged growing anti-Hindu hate in the US after a 19-year-old was arrested over an alleged temple shooting plot in Illinois. The MEA described the reported plot as racist and anti-Hindu, citing references to violence against people of Indian origin. New Delhi called for a thorough investigation, accountability and stronger measures to protect the Indian community in the US.)
AL JAZEERA
— US teen held over Hindu temple attack plot: Is anti-Indian racism rising? Illinois teen who allegedly said he ‘couldn’t wait’ to kill Indians is arrested over a Hindu temple attack plot. DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Paporakis’ actions. Then again, anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly blame Trump for everything that is bad.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/us-teen-held-over-hindu-temple-attack-plot-is-anti-indian-racism-rising
October 11, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Editorial: Stephanie Trussell for Illinois 42nd House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-stephanie-trussell-for-illinois-42nd-house-district/
— Editorial: Ajay Gupta for Illinois 41st House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-ajay-gupta-for-illinois-41st-house-district/
— Editorial: David Sheppard for Illinois 36th House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-david-sheppard-illinois-36th-house-district/
— Editorial: Eric Su for Illinois 21st House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-eric-su-illinois-21st-house-district/
— Editorial: Pete Donaghue for Illinois 18th House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-pete-donaghue-for-illinois-18th-house-district/
— Editorial: Terry Nguyen Le for Illinois 13th House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-terry-nguyen-le-illinois-13th-house-district/
— Editorial: Laura Hruska for Illinois 2nd House District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/editorial-laura-hruska-illinois-2nd-house-district/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Stratton.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/illinois-senate-juliana-stratton/
— We should endorse license readers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/05/column-we-should-endorse-license-readers-snooping-on-our-behalf/
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/07/mcgrath-column-trump-hubris-greed-problems/
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/11/illinois-cannabis-customers-bought-more-at-lower-prices-while-sales-revenue-and-taxes-fell-new-state-report-shows/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois comptroller race: Candidates discuss AI, pensions, funding.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/candidate-profiles/2026/10/11/illinois-comptroller-race-pits-margaret-croke-against-bryan-drew/92114167007/
OUR QUAD CITIES
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/illinois-cannabis-sales-are-on-the-rise/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-urges-sen-john-fetterman-to-switch-parties-and-become-a-republican/article_cebce834-29d6-538a-bd81-33135ce809dd.html
CHICAGO READER
— Immigrants feed this city. DD: I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresge in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.
https://chicagoreader.com/tag/vol-56-no-1/
KENDALL CHRONICLE
— DD: Democrat leaders promote Kendall County Democrats.
https://chronicleillinois.com/news/kendall-county-news/democrats-looking-to-loosen-gop-control-in-kendall-county/
CHICAGO DEFENDER
— DD: To get more votes from non-Whites, females, younger people, LGBTQers, etc., Democrat leaders ever-increasing shout at non-Whites, females, younger people, LGBTQers, etc. that Republicans cause all the problems that non-Whites, females, younger people, LGBTQers, etc. have.
https://chicagodefender.com/trump-official-praises-efforts-to-protect-white-american-men-from-discrimination/
DAILY ILLINI
— TPUSA hosts anti-abortion speaker.
https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/university-news/campus-events/2026/10/10/tpusa-hosts-anti-abortion-speaker/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JOHN KASS
— Happy Columbus Day, Opa! The shocking news that Christopher Columbus was Greek—in this excellent essay by Chicago writer James Banakis–may have come as a surprise.
https://johnkassnews.com/happy-columbus-day-opa/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents hold you responsible for? My critics/opponents hold me responsible for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They blame what I did as the DuPage County Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019. They blame what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. They blame what I did as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007. They blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— According to Google AI, “Political candidates utilize a variety of strategies to appeal to minority and female voters.” For Democrat and RINO candidates, anticipate/expect that the aforesaid will ever-increasingly increase. – Dave Diersen
http://wwwigopillinois.com
— What are your work products? According to Google AI, “Work product examples on a resume or in a job application refer to tangible pieces of output from your past roles—such as reports, designs, code, slide decks, or spreadsheets—that prove your skills.” Since 2000, my work products have included my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Since 2004, they have included links to almost 549,000 articles. Since 2016, they are archived at www.gopillinois.com Since 2008, they are archived at www.constantcontact.com I have hardcopies for 2005-2007. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Mamdani has betrayed NYC by siding with the terrorists.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/opinion/michael-goodwin-mamdani-has-betrayed-nyc-by-siding-with-the-terrorists-and-praising-illegal-immigrants/
— France’s insane student protests are really about a growing radical Muslim population that wants to get rid of democracy.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/opinion/frances-riots-are-fueled-by-muslims-who-want-to-kill-democracy/
— White House blasts NYC’s ‘reckless’ sanctuary policies causing death of innocents.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/us-news/white-house-blasts-nycs-reckless-sanctuary-policies/
AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Progress’ vs. the good old days.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/10/progress-vs-the-good-old-days/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Homan has bad news for Mamdani: ‘He can scream… but ICE isn’t going anywhere.’
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/10/10/homan-has-bad-news-for-mamdani-he-can-scream-but-ice-isnt-going-anywhere-1662800/
BREITBART
— France Shows the Dangers of a Massive Socialist Welfare State. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/10/maher-cnbcs-eisen-france-shows-the-dangers-of-a-massive-socialist-welfare-state/amp/
DAILY SIGNAL
— What Young Americans Are Missing About Socialism’s Realities. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/10/10/americans-socialism-berlin-wall/
— Girls’ Sports Exist for a Reason. We separate boys and girls in sports for good reasons, and males don’t belong in women’s competition or in women’s locker rooms. DD: Those who are transgender can/should form their own leagues and compete against each other.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/10/10/girls-sports-exist-for-a-reason/
DAILY WIRE
— The Riots In France Today Could Be At America’s Schools Tomorrow.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-riots-in-france-today-could-be-at-americas-schools-tomorrow
FOX BUSINESS
— Economist EXPOSES what democratic socialism actually delivers. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_vqMJe56k
FOX NEWS
— Socialists set sights on the ground floor of government as GOP warns of bigger plan unfolding. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://noticias.foxnews.com/politics/socialists-set-sights-ground-floor-government-gop-warns-bigger-plan-unfolding
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Survey Finds Popularity of Socialism Surging Among College Students “just as socialist political candidates are rising in American politics.” DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/10/survey-finds-popularity-of-socialism-surging-among-college-students/
NEWSMAX
— ICE Not Responsible for Chaos, ‘It’s the Politicians.’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/marino-chell-ice/2026/10/10/id/1272383/
PJ MEDIA
— Many Americans Are Economically Illiterate, and Commies Scam Them. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/10/10/spencer-pratt-says-many-americans-are-economically-illiterate-and-commies-scam-them-n4958194
— The Socialism Problem Is Bigger Than You Think. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/10/10/the-socialism-problem-is-bigger-than-you-think-n4958191
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Young applicants discuss the challenges of today’s job search. DD: When you graduated from college, what harmed your job search? When I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management when I was 21 in 1970, potential employers saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Further, potential employers were under tremendous pressure to hire minorities and females. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I got, to be the Retail Sales Manager in a Firestone Store, a job that did not really require a college degree. Because my future there was bleak, I accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile in 1971. But Oldsmobile withdrew that offer saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. My Firestone Store boss rudely fired me because I had accepted that offer. Because I had to have a job, I accepted a job offer that I got from IRS to be a Revenue Officer. I had taken and passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination while I was a NIU student as a backup because I knew that private sector employers look down on federal employees and I had been a federal employee for almost 3 years.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-applicants-discuss-the-challenges-of-todays-job-search/
NBC NEWS
— Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate. She pitched her seniority — and her perch as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee — as a boost to Maine. In her closing statement, Collins said: “To be effective in the Senate, you need knowledge, experience, seniority and relationships. That combination has allowed me to pass bipartisan legislation.” DD: For federal employees, seniority brings many benefits, including more sick leave and annual leave. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I started as an IRS employee when I was 22 in 1971 because I brought with me almost 3 years of full-time federal seniority that I had earned working part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969 and lots of unused sick leave. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were even more furious that when I started as a GAO employee when I was 31 in 1980 because I brought with me the aforesaid postal seniority plus almost 9 years of seniority that I had earned working for IRS and lots of unused sick leave and annual leave. They were even more beyond furious when my federal seniority gave me the option to take early retirement wan I was 45 in 1993. But my having almost 30 years of seniority did not stop my Democrat GAO superiors from forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/susan-collins-troy-jackson-clash-trump-seniority-maines-first-senate-d-rcna601346
CNBC
— The best retirement planning tools for every stage of your journey. DD: What helped you save for your retirement? For me, it included my qualifying myself for better paying jobs by earning a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a job-related professional license in 1981. That helped me to get hired in 1970, 1971, and 1980 and to get promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966 to $154,684/year in 1997.
https://www.cnbc.com/select/best-retirement-planning-tools/
POST AND COURIER
— Pritzker says Democrats ‘too dainty’ as he swings through SC ahead of 2028.
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-jb-pritzker-illinois-gov-2028/article_267aaef1-04e5-4b4c-a8d1-875b4bdef29b.html
MARKET WATCH
— Almost half of Americans say they can’t afford to save for retirement. DD: What helped you save for your retirement? For me, it included my qualifying myself for better paying jobs by earning a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a job-related professional license in 1981. That helped me to get hired in 1970, 1971, and 1980 and to get promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966 to $154,684/year in 1997.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/almost-half-of-americans-say-they-cant-afford-to-save-for-retirement-right-now-eb975883
CAREER BUILDER
— Amazon Package Delivery Driver – Earn $21.00 – $26.00/hr. DD: I earned $19.57-$20.87/hour in today’s dollars while I worked for the Post Office when I was 18-20 1966-1969. I started earning $26/hour in today’s dollars after I earned a bachelor’s degree in business from NIU and started working for Firestone Stores when I was 21 in 1970. I started earning $27.12/hour in today’s dollars when I started working for IRS in 1971.
https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/amazon-package-delivery-driver-earn-21-00-26-00-hr-trenton-nj–5dbd91a2-1e38-4f7d-a2b7-4b5276ed4fb9
PBS
— Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood. DD: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a job-related professional license in 1981. That helped me to get hired in 1970, 1971, and 1980 and to get promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. In today’s dollars, that increased my salary from $19.57/hour in 1966 to $154,684/year in 1997.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/despair-over-future-fuels-political-anxiety-for-college-students-on-the-cusp-of-adulthood
ATLANTIC
— DD: What do your critics/opponents hold you responsible for? My critics/opponents hold me responsible for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They blame what I did as the DuPage County Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019. They blame what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. They blame what I did as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007. They blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/republicans-against-ranked-choice-voting/671316/
October 9, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Editorial: Seth Lewis for Illinois 24th Senate District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/editorial-seth-lewis-illinois-24th-senate-district/
— Editorial: Dave Syverson for Illinois 35th Senate District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/editorial-dave-syverson-illinois-35th-senate-district/
— Editorial: Danielle Penman for Illinois 33rd Senate District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/editorial-danielle-penman-illinois-33rd-senate-district/
— Editorial: Craig Wilcox for Illinois 32nd Senate District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/editorial-craig-wilcox-illinois-32nd-senate-district/
— Editorial: Darby Hills for Illinois 26th Senate District
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/09/editorial-darby-hills-for-illinois-26th-senate-district/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused. Elgin Community College resorted to covering the surveillance cameras with trash bags and zip ties. Public records show that federal immigration authorities have accessed Flock data at other Illinois colleges. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly put their illegals ahead of public safety.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/10/09/to-protect-immigrant-students-a-chicago-area-college-told-flock-to-remove-its-cameras-the-company-refused
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/10/09/trump-republicans-affordability-susan-collins-troy-jackson-s-e-cupp
DAILY HERALD
— DD: The Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly destroys traditional marriage and family, that is, it ever-increasingly promotes more homelessness.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261009/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-a-shift-in-strategy-new-state-report-emphasizes-prevention-in-fight-against-h/
ABC7
— 2026 Chicago Christopher Columbus parade set to step off Monday downtown. Some reject Columbus Day due to the explorer’s ties to the mistreatment of indigenous people. DD: According to some, including my critics/opponents, homesteading was mistreatment of indigenous people. My critics/opponents have always a) stressed that my ancestors on my father’s sided homesteaded 240 acres in southeast Crete Township in 1854 and b) tied all my successes in life to that. To be eligible to homestead, my ancestors worked in brick factory in Chicago 1844-1854.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/2026-chicago-christopher-columbus-parade-set-step-off-monday-dearborn-wacker-loop/19914272/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/ccb-illinois-cannabis-sales-rising-20261009/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly spin everything that Trump says and does against him. My critics/opponents have always spun everything that I have said and done against me, most recently, my hand-delivering Republican candidate campaign literature to Independent households in my precinct.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/10/09/trump-snubs-illinois-again-01113048
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-824/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I vehemently disagree with those who say that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who want Bailey to lose to Pritzker by more this time so that I he will not run again in 2030. I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman (RPC) since 1999. While RPCs can help elect whichever candidates they want in Republican primary elections, in general elections, they must help elect those candidates who win Republican primary elections. I might never know all the reasons why my many efforts to get Bailey/De Mar campaign literature to distribute in my precinct were unsuccessful. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
JOHN KASS
— Vallas: PRITZKER’S GREAT DISPLACEMENT
https://johnkassnews.com/jb-pritzkers-great-displacement/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How to Solve the ICE Manpower Problem. DD: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn ICE officers. I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980. One of the reasons why I transferred to GAO in 1980 was the unpopularity of IRS employees. Many, most, virtually all, if not all people hint/imply/argue/shout that if you take an unpopular job, you must be deficient. Within IRS, Collection Division employees are looked down on. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates looked down on executive branch employees. They especially looked down on IRS employees.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-should-establish-a-civilian-deportation-corps/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The mainstream media over the past few months have participated in a messaging onslaught that, if measured as paid advertising, would likely be as costly as a presidential campaign. The media blitz has one message: to convince people deportations are not doable. . .By mid-November, President Donald Trump should order the establishment of an Immigration Corps and aim to hire 250,000 Americans in three months to facilitate deportation logistics and support law enforcement in a number of well-defined, historically consistent ways. United behind this president, we patriotic Americans can do this together. Why is this necessary? There was never a version of success that included the linear scaling of traditional law enforcement capacity. Even the enlisting of sheriffs, one of our greatest tools, simply doesn’t get us there in time. We need to go directly to the American people. The very same people whom the Salazars and Thompsons of the world tell us won’t do the hard jobs. This is America. We are a country that can staff 19,000 volunteer fire departments, that can conduct local disaster relief efforts through a Cajun Navy and rebuild hurricane-ravaged towns with self-organized efforts run out of Walmart parking. We can find Americans willing to drive vans, prepare records, and man weigh-station checkpoints. The assumption that everyone must remain a spectator is a peculiar concession to make before we have even asked for civic action. Deportation at this scale requires an enormous amount of resources and mundane work. It requires planes and pilots, buses and drivers, mechanics, holding facilities, and medical staff. It requires bureaucratic records and competent administration. Somebody has to do all of it. Every immigration officer focused on solving one of those problems is an officer not available for enforcement. . .Immigration officers would remain responsible for the majority of traditional arrests and enforcement decisions. But the Corps would take on civilian support duties, a subset of which would involve contact with potentially dangerous illegal aliens. Even the simple act of driving illegal aliens from a staging area to the airport would entail risk, given the high number of illegal aliens with additional criminal records. Americans will sign up anyway.)
BLAZE
— Republicans cannot serve two masters on immigration. DD: My critics/opponents want cheap labor. Because they had wealthy parents, they never had to compete against noncitizens for jobs like did. All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automotive assemble line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped more gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents were the wealthiest.
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/republicans-cannot-serve-two-masters-on-immigration
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GOP voters want enforcement. Employers want unlimited cheap labor. The party keeps pretending it can satisfy both without choosing which interest comes first. Eleven years after Donald Trump’s rise, the Republican Party still has not broken with the business interests that depend on cheap, abundant migrant labor. A handful of conservatives want to shut off the employment spigot and reduce both illegal and legal immigration. But too much of the party remains willing to protect longtime illegal workers in agriculture, expand guest-worker programs, or legalize workers already here when employers insist they cannot operate without them. That’s the real fault line. Almost every Republican says border chaos is bad. The harder test comes when immigration enforcement raises labor costs for industries dependent upon a large foreign workforce. When a party’s voters and its governing class want fundamentally different things on a defining issue, eventually the contradiction must break somewhere. For years, Republicans have talked about focusing deportations on criminal aliens while treating workers in agriculture, hospitality, and other favored industries differently. That approach leaves the cheap labor pipeline largely intact. If employers can continue hiring illegal labor with little consequence, the incentive to come and remain does not disappear. Republicans simply won’t protect our nation’s sovereignty. Instead, they build up a false dichotomy that points to one solution: amnesty. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) made the tension explicit last month. He told Politico that ICE can get “carried away” and questioned “dragging people away that have lived on your street corner for 15 years.” He later issued a statement saying he supports Trump’s immigration strategy “full stop,” while emphasizing the removal of dangerous criminals.
PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s $84 Billion Fine Crackdown May Have Moved Faster Than the Law. DD: So far, constructively, in today’s dollars, by their forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors have fined me $2,495,218 or $86,042/year or $7,170/month or $239/day. That is what my salary would have been minus my Civil Service Retirement System pension.
https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/10/06/trumps-84-billion-fine-crackdown-may-have-moved-faster-than-the-law-n4958033
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two words buried inside federal immigration law have now jammed one of President Donald Trump’s biggest enforcement tools: “willfully” and “voluntarily.” A Massachusetts federal judge stayed the Trump administration’s streamlined immigration-fine system after concluding the government likely moved too fast to impose penalties without making the individualized findings Congress requires. The scale explains why this is more than another courtroom skirmish. The DHS said in July that it had issued more than 103,000 civil fines totaling about $84 billion, including penalties of $998 per day for illegal aliens who remain after final removal orders. Some assessments reached about $1.8 million after the government applied daily penalties retroactively for years. . .Congress created the underlying penalty authority in 1996. One statute permits fines when someone granted voluntary departure voluntarily fails to leave, while another allows daily penalties when someone under a final removal order willfully fails or refuses to leave, obtain needed travel documents, or present for removal.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Judge blocks Trump administration move to fine migrants. DD: So far, constructively, in today’s dollars, by their forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors have fined me $2,495,218 or $86,042/year or $7,170/month or $239/day. That is what my salary would have been minus my Civil Service Retirement System pension.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6131425-boston-judge-blocks-migrant-fines/amp/
YAHOO
— DD: I should write about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever-increasingly lowered standards to hire, retain, and promote Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree (1970), my three job-related master’s degrees (1976, 1980, 1997), my six job-related professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and my job-related professional license (1981). All my coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and/or b) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. I would use as examples each and every one of my coworkers who my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me 1980-1997, who my Democrat IRS superiors promoted over me 1971-1980, and who my Democrat Post Office superiors promoted over me 1966-1969.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/didn-t-spend-26-years-230202778.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marco Rubio: The Birth and Rebirth of Western Civilization. America and Europe can revive the spirit of ancient Greece and make all our nations great again.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/marco-rubio-the-birth-and-rebirth-of-western-civilization-4b9a108b
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/marco-rubio-gets-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-e3ef6472
— Riots in France? They Could Happen Here. Without entitlement reform, the U.S. won’t avoid the fiscal miseries that roil the Paris streets.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/riots-in-france-they-could-happen-here-bb4ce01a
— Democrats Have No School Choice Excuse. DD: My parents sent me to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools. That put me on track to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-school-choice-federal-tax-credit-treasury-rules-39f5b8fb
— Buckle Up for a Democratic House. How many grounds will the new majority find for impeaching President Trump?
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/buckle-up-for-a-democratic-house-73b89e07
ATLANTIC
— DD: I should write about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever-increasingly lowered standards to hire, retain, and promote Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree (1970), my three job-related master’s degrees (1976, 1980, 1997), my six job-related professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and my job-related professional license (1981). All my coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and/or b) who had less education than I had, had less work experience than I had, had no professional certification or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had. I would use as examples each and every one of my coworkers who my Democrat GAO superiors promoted over me 1980-1997, who my Democrat IRS superiors promoted over me 1971-1980, and who my Democrat Post Office superiors promoted over me 1966-1969.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/10/generals-hegseth-military-public-trust/688919/
October 7, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WGN9
— Illinois Republican and Democratic Party Chairs talk election outlook.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-republican-and-democratic-party-chairs-talk-election-outlook/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/06/erika-kirk-judson-elgin-turning-point-tour/
— Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago apartment.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/06/darren-bailey-apartment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the area is $2,965 a month, according to the complaint, first reported by WGN-TV. That is well over the $1,000 threshold at which contributions must be reported to election officials within five business days, or within two business days in the 30 days before an election. Bailey’s campaign hasn’t disclosed any such in-kind donation, either on the stand-alone reports required for large contributions or on its quarterly reports for the first half of the year, the complaint alleges. Quarterly reports covering July through September are due next week.
— East Dundee village president censured for partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ comments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/06/dundee-president-censured-republican-bailey-oktoberfest/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: East Dundee Village President Dan Pearson was formally censured by the village board Monday for inviting two Republicans, one of whom was gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, to give political speeches during the village’s Oktoberfest. The censure was unanimous and also cited other actions and comments Pearson has made, including his endorsement of a candidate’s social media page comment stating the “language in America is English” and “inappropriate and distasteful comments” made mostly toward women during the Oktoberfest stein-holding contest.)
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more Islam.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/07/column-republicans-fanning-fears-american-muslims-chapman/
DAILY HERALD
— Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261006/nation-and-world-politics/erika-kirk-draws-big-crowd-for-elgin-appearance-some-protesters/
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign County Democrats set to vote on reparations issue.
https://archive.ph/fiC2O#selection-3544.0-3544.3
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DD: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/collin-corbett-illinois-governor/amp/
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— 607 Champaign County voters getting replacement ballots.
https://www.newschannel20.com/news/local/check-your-mail-607-champaign-county-voters-getting-replacement-ballots/article_c852ea8f-91eb-5651-bd86-51e06a790e62.html
CHICAGO READER
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more vice.
https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/rhinestone-digest/rhinestone-digest-october-2026-act-development/
CHICAGO NEWS WEEKLY
— CNW Poll: Pritzker Leads Bailey by 20 Points, Democrats Ahead in Four Other Statewide Races.
https://www.cnwmedia.com/article/cnw-poll-pritzker-leads-bailey-by-20-points-democrats-ahead-in-four-other-statewide-races
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. JB Pritzker holds a 20-point lead over Republican challenger Darren Bailey, while Democratic candidates are ahead in four other statewide races surveyed in the first statewide election poll commissioned by Chicago News Weekly. The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling from Sept. 30 through Oct. 1, included 569 Illinois voters. Pritzker received 54% support in the governor’s race, compared with 34% for Bailey. Independent candidate Collin Corbett received 6%, while another 6% of respondents were undecided. Democratic candidates also led each of the other four statewide contests included in the poll. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Juliana Stratton received 49% support to Republican Don Tracy’s 36%, with 15% of respondents undecided. Attorney General Kwame Raoul received 52% support, compared with 38% for Republican Bob Fioretti, while 11% were undecided. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias led Republican Diane Harris 55% to 37%, with 8% undecided. In the comptroller race, Democrat Margaret Croke received 48% support to Republican Bryan Drew’s 37%, while 15% had not selected a candidate. The size of the undecided vote varied across the five contests. Just 6% of respondents remained undecided in the governor’s race, compared with 15% in both the Senate and comptroller races. The attorney general contest had an undecided share of 11%, while 8% remained undecided in the secretary of state race.)
DUPAGE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Bray-Parker cash swamping Vrankovich in race for open 47th House seat.
https://chronicleillinois.com/news/dupage-county-news/bray-parker-cash-swamping-vrankovich-in-race-for-open-47th-house-seat/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Bailey trying to stay on message as attacks from Pritzker mount. Former Republican lawmaker says he’d draw a line between personal beliefs and governing.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bailey-trying-to-stay-on-message-as-attacks-from-pritzker-mount/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Mary Miller still counts on Trump.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/10/07/mary-miller-still-counts-on-trump-01109172
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning Briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-822/
— Afternoon roundup.
https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-609/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JOHN KASS
— If the DSA Gets Its Way, American Policing Ends.
https://johnkassnews.com/if-the-dsa-gets-its-way-american-policing-ends-by-chief-tom-weitzel-ret/
BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Who’s Behind the $295 Million D214 Referendum?
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/read/2026/10/01/whos-behind-the-295-million-d214-referendum
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois Dem party hopes to pick up seats across the state.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_8a8c0c6c-b05a-4eaf-8935-24fe97f806dd.html
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— What Is Jim Durkin Getting From Pritzker?
https://prairiestatewire.com/what-is-jim-durkin-getting-from-pritzker
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What is your position on Independent voters? I disagree with my critics/opponents who discouraged me from hand-delivering the following to the 170 Independent households in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton: DuPage County GOP-provided envelopes with 300 DuPage County Election-provided mailing labels for Independent voters that contained the outstanding Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Voter Guide, the sample ballot, and Republican candidate literature from the 14 candidates who provided their literature to MTRO? To discourage me from seeking votes for Republican candidates from Independent voters in my precinct, my critics/opponents stress that according to polls, 54% of independents say their vote will be mostly to express their opposition to Trump. I stress the 46% of Independent voters who do not say that. According to my critics/opponents, I am far too conservative, and because of that, the more that I do to help Republican candidates, the fewer votes that they will get. I am considering getting mailing labels only for the Independent voters in my precinct and focusing on those households that have only Independent voters. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— To advance under socialists, all you need to do is be a good little socialist To advance under Democrats, all you need to do is be a good little Democrat. Notwithstanding my never being a Democrat, under capitalism, I was able to a) work my way through college and earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. and a professional license in 1981, b) buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc., c) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, etc., d) get married in 1978, e) buy collector cars in 1989, 1994, etc., e) etc. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Did you work your way through college? Back in the good old days, I was able to work my way through college. According to Google AI, “Working your way through college and graduating completely debt-free is exceptionally difficult today due to high tuition and living costs.” During my first 2 years at UIC 1966-1968 and my 3rd year at NIU in 1969, I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers. That enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in business when I was 21 in 1970 and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. My parents provided me with room and board while I took classes at UIC 1966-1968 and weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969. I came home weekends to keep my Post Office job. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-population-loss-congressional-seat/
— How will Chicago address a projected $882 million budget deficit?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-budget-deficit-2027/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democratic socialism offers communism with better branding. Rhetoric may sound softer, but the hostility to capitalism and private property remains. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jul/12/democratic-socialism-offers-communism-better-branding/
— Justice Alito: Lower courts haven’t ‘gotten the message’ on affirmative action, guns.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/6/justice-alito-lower-courts-havent-gotten-message-affirmative-action/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Socialists treat freedom as the obstacle. A thousand studies prove freedom is the solution. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4748916/economic-freedom-vs-democratic-socialism/
— SCOTUS must restore property rights before DSA abolishes them. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/4723697/scotus-must-restore-property-rights-before-dsa-abolishes/
— Socialism didn’t die with the Soviets — Mamdani just brought it to City Hall. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4694926/mamdani-socialism-private-property-threat-new-york-city/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Mamdani says socialism will give you “whatever you need.” The socialist promise of dignity comes at the expense of liberty, property, and self-reliance. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/10/mamdani-says-socialism-will-give-you-whatever-you-need/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Federal judge blocks Trump admin from fining illegals who won’t leave.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/10/07/federal-judge-blocks-trump-admin-from-fining-illegals-who-wont-leave-1662199/
BREITBART
— Blagojevich Unmasks ‘Fake Polling,’ Predicts ‘No Blue Wave’ in Midterms.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/06/rod-blagojevich-unmasks-fake-polling-favoring-democrats-there-will-be-no-blue-wave/amp/
CATO
— Ten Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Arguments for Socialism and Why They’re Wrong. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.cato.org/blog/ten-democratic-socialists-america-dsa-arguments-socialism-why-theyre-wrong
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A private owner who wastes capital loses his own money, and a firm that wastes enough goes bankrupt. A political manager wastes other people’s money, cannot go bankrupt, and gets promoted for loyalty rather than output, while the nominal owners (the people) have no way to monitor him and no shares to sell. . .Socialism has always required coercion to make people surrender their property to the state.)
— Private Property. DD: Under capitalism, I was able to do the following, but under socialism I would not have: a) work my way through college and earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. and a professional license in 1981, b) buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc., c) buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1984, etc., d) get married in 1978, e) buy collector cars in 1989, 1994, etc., e) etc.
https://www.cato.org/commentary/private-property-abundance-diversity
FOX BUSINESS
— Democratic talk of affordability is absolutely hilarious. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/larry-kudlow-democratic-talk-affordability-absolutely-hilarious
FOX NEWS
— Communist, socialist activists push 20-hour workweek, property seizures as presence at protests grows. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/communist-socialist-activists-push-20-hour-workweek-property-seizures-presence-protests-grows
— Federal agents intercept boat carrying 14 illegal aliens before unloading in wealthy coastal enclave.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/federal-agents-intercept-boat-carrying-14-illegal-aliens-unloading-wealthy-coastal-enclave
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Education Dept. Urges Schools to Teach History, Consequences of Communism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/10/education-dept-urges-schools-to-teach-history-consequences-of-communism/amp/
NEW AMERICAN
— Republican Socialists of America. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://thenewamerican.com/us/politics/republican-socialists-of-america/
NEWSMAX
— Biden Border Policies Created Security Threat.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/tom-homan-immigration-biden-admininstration/2026/10/06/id/1271937/
TOWNHALL
— Trump Wins Again Against Illegal Migration.
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2026/10/07/trump-wins-again-against-illegal-migration-n2684226
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Florida’s 25-year record on school choice is a huge success. DD: My parents sent me to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools. That put me on track to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/6131611-henry-mack-defends-scholarships/
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: What percent of those in America who are the following are on welfare: Citizens of America, noncitizens, White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, female, male, heterosexual, LGBTQ, younger, older, married, non-married, non-veteran, veteran, Protestant, non-Protestant, German American, non-German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, etc.?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/07/maga-pushback-white-male-welfare-villain-reveals-much-about-race/
— DD: Democrat leaders focus on the following voter groups: a) younger voters, b) older voters, c) Latino voters, and e) Independent voters. I disagree with my critics/opponents who discouraged me from hand-delivering the following to the 170 Independent households in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton: DuPage County GOP-provided envelopes with 300 DuPage County Election-provided mailing labels for Independent voters that contained the outstanding Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Voter Guide, the sample ballot, and Republican candidate literature from the 14 candidates who provided their literature to MTRO? To discourage me from seeking votes for Republican candidates from Independent voters in my precinct, my critics/opponents stress that according to polls, 54% of independents say their vote will be mostly to express their opposition to Trump. I stress the 46% of Independent voters who do not say that. According to my critics/opponents, I am far too conservative, and because of that, the more that I do to help Republican candidates, the fewer votes that they will get.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/us/politics/democrats-senate-polls-voters.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In nearly every state we polled, Democrats hold an advantage with independent voters, the bloc of swing voters that typically decides elections. Across the eight states combined, independent voters say they trust Democrats more on every measure in the polls. Democrats’ lead with independent voters is widest in Alaska, where they hold a whopping 46-point edge with the group. Nearly 60 percent of independents say that Trump’s policies have hurt their state, and 80 percent of independent voters disapprove of how the president has handled the cost of living. And independents there gave Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, a nearly 50-point advantage — among the widest of any issue in any state — on who they trust to handle rising costs.)
USA TODAY
— DOJ close to stripping citizenship in ‘denaturalization effort.’ The Department of Homeland Security is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from 40 people accused of crimes, expanding denaturalization use.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2026/10/06/doj-largest-denaturalization-effort-stripping-citizenship/92118694007/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly shout at young voters that Trump causes all their problems.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/03/young-voters-democrats-trump-midterms/92008060007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Big a Midterm Win for the Democrats? Trump is hurting his party through both his unpopularity and choice of candidates.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-big-a-midterm-win-for-the-democrats-dc5b1388
FORBES
— DD: Democrat leaders crow about their success in driving Trump’s approval rating down, and especially with voters who are liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are in America illegally.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/10/06/trumps-approval-rating-stagnates-at-record-low-32-in-latest-poll/
FAST COMPANY
— American Dream. DD: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, pursuing the American Dream is more difficult: American, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91579003/the-american-dream-didnt-shrink
INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Helping Stopped-Out Students Finish College. DD: During my first 2 years at UIC and my 3rd year at NIU, I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time during the school years and full-time during the summers. That enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in business when I was 21 in 1970 and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/life-after-college/2026/10/07/helping-stopped-out-students-finish-college
MARIJUANA HERALD
— Where Candidates in All 35 U.S. Senate Races Stand on Marijuana Law Reform. DD: In 2019, I led the successful effort to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton and in 2009, I led the successful effort to ban video gambling in Wheaton.
https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/10/where-candidates-in-all-35-u-s-senate-races-stand-on-marijuana-law-reform/#illinois-juliana-stratton-vs-don-tracy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy. Juliana Stratton (Democrat): Stratton has explicitly endorsed federal marijuana legalization. During a June 2026 appearance at a marijuana industry event, the Illinois lieutenant governor said she wants to see marijuana legalized federally and pointed to Illinois’ regulated adult-use system as a model. Stratton previously served in the Illinois House, but she had left the legislature and become lieutenant governor by the time Illinois enacted recreational marijuana legalization in 2019, so she did not cast a legislative vote on the final legalization bill. Don Tracy (Republican): No clear public position from Tracy on federal marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, rescheduling or banking reform was identified. Tracy, a lawyer and former Illinois Republican Party chairman, has not served in Congress and therefore has no federal marijuana voting record.)