Tag: Republican

October 29 Evening Edition

ROSKAM CAMPAIGN
— VIDEO: Casten’s Extreme Affiliations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Y7bpzLz3s&feature=youtu.be&fc_c=11840344x49674026x983377391

 

ABC7
— Florida Sen. Marco Rubio visits Oak Brook to support Congressman Peter Roskam – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: According to the Roskam campaign, if the campaign does not send a press advisory for an event to a reporter like me, the Roskam campaign does not want that reporter to attend. The Roskam campaign did not send me a press advisory for this event or for the Scalise event. What do you say to those around Roskam who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for Roskam’s problems, for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/florida-sen-marco-rubio-visits-oak-brook-to-support-congressman-peter-roskam/4577558/
— J.B. Pritzker, Bruce Rauner make final campaign pushes before Election Day (DIERSEN: The 50+ who greeted Rauner at the Verdict Restaurant in Wheaton included Almiron, Carlson, Chinchilla, Dangelo, Elliott, Grant, Grogan, Gustin, Jorgensen, Keller, McNeily, Pineda, Noonan, Ruhl, Ryan, Sanguinetti, Smith, Wagner, and Wiley.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-rauner-make-final-campaign-pushes-before-election-day/4577281/

 

 

NBC5
— During a morning bus tour in the final week of his campaign for re-election, Rauner accused the attorney general of playing politics with a hot-button environmental issue – Phil Rogers (DIERSEN: The 50+ who greeted Rauner at the Verdict Restaurant in Wheaton included Almiron, Carlson, Chinchilla, Dangelo, Elliott, Grant, Grogan, Gustin, Jorgensen, Keller, McNeily, Pineda, Noonan, Ruhl, Ryan, Sanguinetti, Smith, Wagner, and Wiley.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Says-Lisa-Madigan-Doing-Fathers-Bidding-on-Sterigenics-498918701.html
— Marco Rubio Campaigns With Roskam As 6th District Race Intensifies Rubio’s presence spurred protests near the campaign site, with demonstrators holding signs that read “Healthcare is a human right” and “Life is a pre-existing condition.” – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/marco-rubio-campaigns-with-roskam-ahead-of-illinois-election-498940041.html
— A Look at Rauner, Pritzker Campaign Spending in Black and Latino Media – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-race-spending-black-latino-media-498950011.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam, Rubio tout civility in House race — even as Roskam attacks rival Casten – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/peter-roskam-sean-casten-marco-rubio-u-s-house-election-race-congress-control-midterms-republican-democrat/
— Ives: Rauner’s Trump rally road trip ‘hurts him more than it helps him’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ives-rauners-trump-rally-road-trip-waste-time-murphysboro/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida stumps for Rep. Peter Roskam in bellwether suburban House race – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-marco-rubio-peter-roskam-20181026-story.html
— Illinois politics: Conservative women need not apply – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-illinois-women-election-conservative-least-represented-1030-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans do everything that they can to blame Republicans for Pittsburg.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-anti-semitism-pittsburgh-illinois-20181029-story.html
— In final attorney general forum, Kwame Raoul says he’ll fight President Trump; Erika Harold says she’ll pursue corruption – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-kwame-raoul-erika-harold-wttw-forum-20181029-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-caravan-crime-terrorism-trump-20181029-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump, aides struggle to balance midterm attacks with empathy after synagogue massacre.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-midterms-20181029-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rubio campaigns for Roskam in suburbs Big names, dueling ads dominate final days of 6th District campaign – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181029/rubio-campaigns-for-roskam-in-suburbs
— Trump revives ‘enemy’ label against media on Twitter – Terrence Dopp
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181029/trump-revives-enemy-label-against-media-on-twitter
— The public’s duty to sort truth from falsehood – Editorial (DIERSEN: What are your qualifications to “sort truth from falsehood?” While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181027/editorial-the-publics-duty-to-sort-truth-from-falsehood

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago needs this Rauner initiative – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chicago-needs-rauner-initiative

 

SOUTHERN
— Participants reflect on their roles in Saturday’s historic presidential visit to Murphysboro – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/participants-reflect-on-their-roles-in-saturday-s-historic-presidential/article_3cd1f196-ee8d-5ac0-a279-6f67dd250a6b.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois candidates stump with Trump, warn about Pelosi – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-candidates-stump-with-trump-warn-about-pelosi/article_ff6dd980-db9f-11e8-958f-974f44bdbdff.html
— TRAGIC: Medical marijuana applications surge in Illinois
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/medical-marijuana-applications-surge-in-illinois/article_6e710c76-d96b-11e8-86c5-db22ae04daf8.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DUPAGE COUNTY SECRETLY ACQUIRED ANTIQUATED, CAST-OFF VOTING MACHINES OF THE DISSOLVED AURORA ELECTION COMMISSION – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/dupage-county-secretly-acquired-antiquated-cast-off-voting-machines-of-the-dissolved-aurora-election-commission/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW AD SHOWS CASTEN EMBRACES, DEFENDS ANTI-CHRISTIAN PERSONALITY DAN SAVAGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/new-ad-shows-casten-embraces-defends-anti-christian-personality-dan-savage.html
— TRUMP INSPIRES THOUSANDS IN RARE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STEMWINDER BOOSTING MIKE BOST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/trump-inspires-thousands-in-rare-southern-illinois-stemwinder-boosting-mike-bost.html
— FORMER STATE REP KEN DUNKIN TELLS BLACK CONSERVATIVES: I’M A RECOVERING DEMOCRAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/former-state-rep-ken-dunkin-tells-conservative-blacks-im-a-recovering-democrat.html
— WIREPOINTS: PRITZKER’S PROGRESSIVE TAX PLAN WILL DEMAND MORE FROM ALL HARD-WORKING ILLINOISANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/wirepoints-pritzkers-progressive-tax-plan-will-demand-more-from-all-hard-working-illinoisans.html
— THE ILLINOIS $100,000 CLUB: 94,000 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES & RETIREES COST TAXPAYERS $12B
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/the-illinois-100000-club-94000-public-employees-retirees-cost-taxpayers-12b.html
— THORNER: WILL DOMESTIC, LONE WOLF ACTS OF TERRORISM AFFECT THE MID-TERM ELECTIONS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/thorner-will-domestic-lone-wolf-acts-of-terrorism-affect-the-mid-term-elections.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— New McCann mailer features photo of fetus and claims: “Bruce Rauner made you pay for abortions”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/29/new-mccann-mailer-features-photo-of-fetus-and-claims-bruce-rauner-made-you-pay-for-abortions/
— Pat Brady: “No Republican I think is resigned at the governor losing”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/29/pat-brady-no-republican-i-think-is-resigned-at-the-governor-losing/
— Rauner deflects blame to AG and Speaker Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/29/rauner-deflects-blame-to-ag-and-speaker-madigan/
— Who’s gonna pay for Foxconn’s commuter train to Chicago?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/29/whos-gonna-pay-for-foxconns-commuter-train-to-chicago/
— New Proft ad features Madigan and Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/29/new-proft-ad-features-madigan-and-trump/

 

BREITBART
— Family Research Council Action PAC Targets Democrat Sean Casten over Dan Savage – Joel B. Pollak (DIERSEN: Those who advise Roskam to reject support from the Family Research Council advised Roskam to reject support from TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/29/family-research-council-action-pac-targets-democrat-sean-casten-over-dan-savage/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Christian News Site ‘LifeSite’ Blacklisted by Web Host – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/10/29/christian-news-site-lifesite-blackhosted-by-web-host/
— 43 Shot, Five Fatally, over Halloween Weekend in Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/29/43-shot-five-fatally-halloween-weekend-rahm-emanuels-chicago/

 

GOPUSA
— The Democrats Run on Hate – Michael Reagan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57827
— Secure the border before it’s too late
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57837
— Censored: Fox Business pulls ‘Lou Dobbs’ episode after Judicial Watch guest referenced ‘Soros-occupied State department’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57883
— Christians can indeed close borders and still be biblical (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57730
— ‘Blexit’: Kanye West calls for blacks to abandon Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/blexit-kanye-west-calls-for-blacks-to-abandon-democrats/
— #WALKAWAY from Democrats political push hits public radar with D.C. march
http://www.gopusa.com/walkaway-from-democrats-political-push-hits-public-radar-with-d-c-march/

 

JOHN BIVER
— BRUCE RAUNER NEEDS TO LOSE IF ILLINOIS IS TO BE SAVED (DIERSEN: I respectfully disagree.)
https://johnbiver.com/bruce-rauner-needs-to-lose-if-illinois-is-to-be-saved/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— New York signs call Trump supporters ‘trash’ who must be purged from city – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will we see such signs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-york-signs-call-trump-supporters-trash-who-must-be-purged-from-city

 

DAILY CALLER
— SARAH SANDERS: ‘OUTRAGEOUS’ MEDIA TRIES TO ‘BLAME THE PRESIDENT’ FOR SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING, MAIL BOMBER – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/29/sanders-media-trump-synagogue-shooting/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Shots Fired into GOP Campaign Office in Florida – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/shots-fired-into-gop-campaign-office-in-florida/

 

EAGLE PAC
— Democrats Blaming Normal Americans for Nuts Will Blow Up In Their Faces at the Ballot Box – Kurt Schlichter
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/democrats-blaming-normal-americans-for-nuts-will-blow-up-in-their-faces-at-the-ballot-box

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Smug Liberal Knocks Guy’s Corvette, So Owner Teaches Him Lesson About Work – CILLIAN ZEAL
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/smug-liberal-knocks-guys-corvette-owner-teaches-lesson-work/

 

THE HILL
— Trump blames ‘Fake News’ for country’s anger: ‘The true Enemy of the People’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: According my critics/opponents, all news and all commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/413585-trump-blames-fake-news-for-countrys-anger-the-true-enemy-of-the
— White House won’t say which news outlets are ‘enemy of the people’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to partly leaders, to major donors, to political reporters, and to operatives and dupes for the aforesaid who paint themselves as being BOTH a) religious, conservative, and/or Republican AND b) one of my enemies? The aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/413689-white-house-wont-say-which-news-outlets-are-enemy-of-the-people
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write an article about Democrat reporters who have treated me better than Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/413719-ex-gop-lawmaker-trump-endangers-the-lives-of-reporters-by-calling-media-enemy

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at voters a) that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and b) that they should punish Trump by voting for Democrats on November 6, 2018.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/it-s-all-about-trump-now-n925756

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘There Is Still So Much Evil’: Growing Anti-Semitism Stuns American Jews – Laurie Goodstein (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for everything that is evil.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/29/us/anti-semitism-attacks.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— U. S. will deploy 5,200 additional troops to the Mexican border, officials say – Dan Lamothe and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/white-house-prepares-large-troop-deployment-to-deter-migrant-caravan/2018/10/29/e13a360e-db84-11e8-b732-3c72cbf131f2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame hate crimes on “right-wing extremism.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/pittsburgh-shooting-comes-amid-rise-in-hate-crimes-growing-anxiety-about-right-wing-extremism/2018/10/28/a4f9fe3c-dade-11e8-b732-3c72cbf131f2_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump accuses media of stoking ‘great anger’ in U.S. – Mark Moore October
https://nypost.com/2018/10/29/trump-accuses-media-of-stroking-great-anger-in-us/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Military to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Southern Border Deployment numbers are increase from initial estimates of 800 troops, in anticipation of migrant caravan – Nancy A. Youssef in Washington and Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/military-to-deploy-5-000-troops-to-southern-border-u-s-officials-say-1540820650
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for all problems.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voices-from-a-divided-america-1540822594

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Re-skilling federal workforce unlikely without union cooperation. (DIERSEN: Have you re-skilled? GAO Audits IRS and GAO audits federal financial industry regulators. After my Democrat GAO superiors made it clear that to get rid of me, they would never again assign me to audits of IRS, they assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators. So, to re-skill myself, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-drive/2018/10/re-skilling-federal-workforce-unlikely-without-union-cooperation/

October 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Candidates for DuPage County Sheriff
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-candidates-for-dupage-county-sheriff/4561668/

 

WGN RADIO
— Bruce Rauner gives an update on his campaign
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/28/governor-bruce-rauner-gives-an-update-on-his-campaign/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–explosive-devices-gop-reaction-20181024-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stoke anger against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181027-story.html
— Trump accuses media of trying ‘to score political points’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181026-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–central-america-migrant-caravan-20181024-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181026-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Roskam says: “Fact-check: Roskam fibs about facts – and fact checks – of health care record.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/fact-check-peter-roskam-health-care-affordable-care-act-pants-on-fire-politifact/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says: “Americans are fed up with the damage to our nation’s fiber.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-lies-hate-speech-mail-bombs-caravan/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP, Democrats battle for 4 Illinois congressional districts – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181028/news/310289920/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— AG, secretary of state candidates see cash flow into the millions – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/10/26/some-illinois-attorney-general-secretary-of-state-candidates-see-cash-flow-into-the-millions/asbqvx/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Harold’s campaign strategy makes sense – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-28/capitol-fax-harolds-campaign-strategy-makes-sense.html
— Schock corruption case on slow boat to final resolution – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-28/jim-dey-schock-corruption-case-slow-boat-final-resolution.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rauner, Pritzker split over marijuana legalization – ROBERT McCOPPIN
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/10/28/rauner-pritzker-split-over-marijuana-legalization/ads3p8e/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Study: Increasing minimum wage would benefit Illinois – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/study-increasing-minimum-wage-would-benefit-illinois

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— President Trump at Murphysboro, IL. October 27, 2018 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/video-president-trump-at-murphysboro-il-october-27-2018/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner exceeds patch limit at MAGA rally
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/28/rauner-exceeds-patch-limit-at-maga-rally/

 

BREITBART
— We Jews Have the Second Amendment; We Should Use It – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2018/10/28/pollak-we-jews-have-the-second-amendment-we-should-use-it/
— Pat Buchanan: Caravan Migrants ‘Have No International Right to Come to the United States’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/28/watch-pat-buchanan-caravan-migrants-have-no-international-right-united-states/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why the left hates prosperity Liberals are angry because they were sure Trump would fail – Stephen Moore –
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/why-the-left-hates-prosperity/
— ‘Do not come’: Homeland Security chief says migrant caravan is ‘not getting in’ – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/kirstjen-nielsen-says-migrant-caravan-not-getting/
— Hollywood liberals fail to focus #MeToo outrage on Democratic men – Christian Toto
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/hollywood-liberals-fail-to-focus-metoo-outrage-on-/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— The Left Goes Full Open Borders – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.westernjournal.com/left-goes-full-open-borders/
— Illegals Beware: Mattis Begins Rolling Out Welcome Party for Migrant Caravan – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/mattis-rolling-welcome-party/
— Citizenship Applications Soaring Under Trump, Bogging Down Immigration Services
https://www.westernjournal.com/citizenship-applications-soaring/

 

HOT AIR
— Bad Hombres Found In Migrant Caravan Approaching America – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/28/bad-hombres-found-migrant-caravan-approaching-america/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Migrant caravan a magnet for child kidnappers? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/migrant_caravan_a_magnet_for_child_kidnappers.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump can refuse to accept asylum applications – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/413470-trump-can-refuse-to-accept-asylum-applications

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-central-premise-of-his-presidency-critics-say-trump-has-fostered-the-toxic-environment-for-the-political-violence-he-denounces/2018/10/27/cd45e43e-da1e-11e8-a10f-b51546b10756_story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps split America into two groups. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-grip-on-power-depends-on-splitting-the-nation-in-two/2018/10/28/c7ba9bca-d958-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Antiestablishment Candidate Wins Brazil’s Presidential Race – Samantha Pearson and Luciana Magalhaes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilians-head-to-polls-in-divisive-presidential-election-1540724400

 

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— It’s getting harder to be Latino in America, Pew survey shows – SAMANTHA SCHMIDT, ABIGAIL HAUSLOHNER and ARELIS R. HERNANDEZ (DIERSEN: THE Republican Party platform promotes equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.)
https://www.bgdailynews.com/washington_post/it-s-getting-harder-to-be-latino-in-america-pew/article_36f63f3e-3d3f-5b28-880e-ac4751678b1b.html

October 28 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 27 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WASHINGTON POST

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

 

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

October 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Cesar Sayoc Jr arrested in Plantation, Florida; suspected in pipe bomb scare – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/cesar-sayoc-arrested-in-florida-as-suspect-in-pipe-bomb-scare/4558625/
— Cesar Sayoc, pipe bomb suspect, apparently threatened Chicago Rep. Luis Gutierrez on social media – Chuck Goudie, Ross Weidner, Christine Tressel and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pipe-bomb-suspect-apparently-threatened-rep-gutierrez-on-social-media/4560686/
— 2 Pritzker campaign staffers fired for charcoal mask social media post – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2-pritzker-campaign-staffers-fired-for-charcoal-mask-social-media-post/4561602/
— Lisa Madigan: Rauner’s office hid health dangers of Willowbrook Sterigenics plant for months – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/health/lisa-madigan-rauners-office-hid-health-dangers-of-willowbrook-sterigenics-plant-for-months/4561426/

 

NBC5
— ‘Hey Slime Scum’: Man Accused of Sending Pipe Bombs Appears to Have Threatened Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez on Social Media
Fourteen suspected mail bombs in total have been addressed to Democrats and others in multiple states – Richard Ray
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Man-Accused-of-Sending-Pipe-Bombs-Appears-to-Have-Threatened-Illinois-Congressman-Luis–498709851.html
— 2 Pritzker Campaign Employees Fired Over Charcoal Mask Post The post comes just days after past and former staffers of J.B. Pritzker’s campaign filed a lawsuit alleging a pattern of racial discrimination and harassment within the campaign
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/2-Pritzker-Campaign-Employees-Suspended-Over-Charcoal-Mask-Post-498711571.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Rauner says “Trump and Rauner administrations knew about Sterigenics cancer risks months before telling public.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-early-warning-hidden-from-public-20181025-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump, Joe Biden to battle for southern Illinois voters – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-joe-biden-battle-for-southern-illinois-voters/
— Lawmaker sued for banning 2 constituents from Facebook page – AP (DIERSEN: Should I sue activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who ban me from their press conferences, fundraisers, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jim-walsh-lawmaker-sued-banning-2-constituents-facebook-page/
— ‘Everything on table’ to block migrants at border: U.S. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/everything-on-table-to-block-migrants-at-border-us/
— Raoul, Harold, Harsy make closing arguments in battle to be state’s top lawyer – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/raoul-harold-attorney-general-race-states-top-lawyer/
— Republican ads exploit loophole Pritzker didn’t bother to close – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/erika-harold-pritzker-michael-madigan-campaign-ads/
— Two Pritzker staffers fired after one appears with darkened face on Instagram – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/two-pritzker-campaign-workers-suspended-after-one-wears-charcoal-face-mask-blackface/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-mail-bombs-inflammatory-rhetoric-hate-speech-cesar-sayoc/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181026/news/310269998/
— Don’t fall for political deception in non-binding referendums – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181026/editorial-dont-fall-for-political-deception-in-non-binding-referendums
— Accusations fly as residents near Sterigenics fear chemical exposure – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181026/accusations-fly-as-residents-near-sterigenics-fear-chemical-exposure
— Responsible roads – Chris Heidorn, Milton Township Supervisor
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181026/responsible-roads
— DuPage County Board Dist. 6 hopefuls differ on need for lobbyists – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181026/dupage-county-board-dist-6-hopefuls-differ-on-need-for-lobbyists

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— This pitch to help the homeless comes with a $150M tax on residential sales Ald. Burnett and allies say the levy would apply to properties that sell for over $1 million. But that could hit almost any three- or six-flat in the city—and lead to rent hikes. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pitch-help-homeless-comes-150m-tax-residential-sales

 

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Republican Super PAC Loses Fight Over Illinois Law – Lorraine Bailey
https://www.courthousenews.com/republican-super-pac-loses-fight-over-illinois-law/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jay Kinzler: J.B. Pritzker will raise taxes and leave the state in more financial bankruptcy – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511610884-jay-kinzler-j-b-pritzker-will-raise-taxes-and-leave-the-state-in-more-financial-bankruptcy

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TWO PRITZKER STAFFERS FIRED FOR POSTING BLACKFACE PHOTO ON INSTAGRAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/two-pritzker-staffers-fired-for-posting-blackface-photo-on-instagram.html
— KIRK: DON’T BELIEVE DEMS’ TIRED LIES ABOUT PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/kirk-dont-believe-dems-tired-lies-about-pre-existing-conditions.html
— THORNER: IS IT TOO LATE TO STOP RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/thorner-has-the-train-left-the-station-for-recreational-marijuana.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— After-hours news: Rauner to skip Trump event, new anti-Harold TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/26/after-hours-news-rauner-to-skip-trump-event-new-anti-harold-tv-ad/
— ISRA President: “This is a battle between the city of Chicago and the rest of the state”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/26/isra-president-this-is-a-battle-between-the-city-of-chicago-and-the-rest-of-the-state/
— McCann mailer attacks “leftist” Rauner and Pritzker over abortion, Kavanaugh, trans rights and Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/26/mccann-mailer-attacks-leftist-rauner-and-pritzker-over-abortion-kavanaugh-trans-rights-and-trump/
— Two Pritzker campaign workers suspended after pic resembling “blackface” posted online
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/26/two-pritzker-campaign-workers-suspended-after-pic-resembling-blackface-posted-online/

 

GOPUSA
— Migrant invasion coverage inaccurate, incomplete
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57728

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Not Responsible For the Actions of a Mentally-Disturbed Supporter – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/26/by-the-way-strong-gdp-growth-figure-beats-expectations-keeps-us-on-track-for-three-percent-annual-growth-n2532276
— Trump Applauds Law Enforcement on Arrest of Suspect in Bomb Scares, Renews Call for Unity – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/10/26/president-trump-addresses-bomb-scares-following-arrest-of-suspect-n2532271

 

ABC NEWS
— President Trump bears ‘no’ responsibility in pipe bomb scare: VP Pence to ABC News – TARA PALMERI and BENJAMIN SIEGEL
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-bears-responsibility-pipe-bomb-scare-vp/story?id=58755197

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Caravan migrants reject Mexico plan on refuge – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-latest-unicef-highlights-perils-for-children-on-caravan/2018/10/26/b3667d1a-d90d-11e8-8384-bcc5492fef49_story.html

October 24 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker Breaks Self-Funding Record in the Race for Illinois Governor – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/self-funding-totals-in-the-race-for-illinois-governor-498144591.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 in march through Mexico toward U.S. border – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrant-caravan-mexico-20181021-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 50 more early-voting locations to open Monday around Chicago – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/50-new-early-voting-locations-open-monday-chicago-elections/
— Fact-check: What’s really inside Rauner, Pritzker tax returns – BGA (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-tax-returns-avoidance-transparency-fact-check-politifact/
— Young black leaders cool their heels because ‘elders’ won’t move on – Laura Washington (DIERSEN: The federal government want its employees to “move on” if they are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotions.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kurt-summers-chicago-treasurer-african-american-black-politics-amara-anyia/

 

DAILY HERALD

— Migrant caravan re-forms in Mexico, members vow to reach US – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181021/news/310219995/
— Honduran migrants who crossed into Mexico have started marching again toward the US border – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181021/news/310219961/
— Trump scolded by Nebraska’s Ben Sasse for praising Republican who slammed reporter – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181021/news/310219933/

 

WLS AM
— Stephanie Trussell speaks with David Smith of Illinois Family Institute about voters guide for the midterm.
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/20/today-stephanie-speaks-with-david-smith-of-illinois-family-institute-about-voters-guide-for-the-midterm-also-paul-vallas-candidate-for-mayor-of-chicago-joins-in-studio/

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives, that is, anti-Republicans promote Pat Brady.
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/21/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-10-21-18/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Editorial: Rauner deserves 2nd term
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-deserves-nd-term/article_672527d4-2844-5e03-bc2b-9016dc93ca2f.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Rep. Bost’s office confirms Trump visit to (Murphysboro) October 27 – ISAAC SMITH (DIERSEN: How would the religious, government, political, and financial leaders in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county react if Trump came to your municipality, to your township/ward, or to your county?)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rep-bost-s-office-confirms-trump-visit-to-carbondale/article_01a5645f-e92a-5e71-8e47-3e5d007a1f3e.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This sparked outcry from some on City Council. Councilman Adam Loos drafted a four-page resolution declaring Trump unwelcome. However, he later rescinded his request to have it placed on Tuesday’s City Council agenda because some council members withdrew support for the resolution. It wouldn’t have mattered, because after deep consideration and notification that there would be considerable civil disobedience from people supporting and opposing the president’s visit, Mayor Mike Henry canceled Tuesday’s council meeting, electing to reschedule it after Trump’s visit. Henry said there was not a threat of violence, but those from the community action group The Flyover Social Center disagreed. The group, which is vocally opposed to Trump’s visit and politics, on Saturday received a business card for white supremacist group Patriot Front. They took this as a subtle threat of violence against their group.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Here’s where you can see President Trump when he comes to Southern Illinois – JOSEPH BUSTOS AND HANA MUSLIC
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220407120.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Political opinions see little change Area voters weigh-in on politics – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/political-opinions-see-little-change/article_529a5540-5d8f-5ed3-8bb8-5f9d3f429616.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Migrant Caravan Grows to 5,000 – NOOR WAZWAZ
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/migrant-caravan-grows-5000#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Bost Campaign confirms Pres. Trump to visit Southern Illinois – Andrew Feathe
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39326867/bost-campaign-confirms-pres-trump-to-visit-southern-illinois

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Trump to campaign for Bost in Murphysboro on Saturday night – Chuck Raasch
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/trump-to-campaign-for-bost-in-murphysboro-on-saturday-night/article_2baecf7c-ba30-50aa-bf7f-5275d889d418.html

 

POLITIFACT
— Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance – Bob Secter, Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/article/2018/oct/21/rauner-pritzker-tax-disclosures-rich-avoidance/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Casten silence ‘deafening’ after supporters allegedly vandalize Roskam yard signs – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511606354-casten-silence-deafening-after-supporters-allegedly-vandalize-roskam-yard-signs
— A queen of the Chicago machine, Bridget Fitzgerald, launches her political career in the western suburbs – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511583271-a-queen-of-the-chicago-machine-launches-her-political-career-in-the-western-suburbs

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois State Rifle Association endorses Gov. Bruce Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511605619-illinois-state-rifle-association-endorses-gov-bruce-rauner

 

BREITBART
— WSJ: Democrat Sean Casten Is a ‘Smash-mouth’ Trying to Insult His Way to Congress – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/21/wsj-democrat-sean-casten-is-a-smash-mouth-trying-to-insult-his-way-to-congress/
— Poll: John Cox Surges in California on Wave of Republican Enthusiasm – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/21/poll-john-cox-surges-in-california-on-wave-of-republican-enthusiasm/

 

BLAZE
— Protesters accost McConnell and his wife at dinner, but other patrons aren’t having – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/20/watch-protesters-accost-mcconnell-and-his-wife-at-dinner-but-other-patrons-arent-having-it

 

NEWSMAX
— NBC/WSJ Poll: Dems Up 9 Points on Generic Ballot
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/genericballot-democrats-republicans-majority/2018/10/21/id/887254/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘MAXIMUM PENALTIES’ — PRESIDENT TRUMP ISSUES STERN WARNING FOR ANYONE ENGAGING IN VOTER FRAUD
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/20/trump-voter-fraud-warning/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Establishment Media Blackout: Journalist Targeted for Being White Tragically Dies – BENJAMIN ARIE
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/establishment-media-blackout-journalist-targeted-white-tragically-dies/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Mob Rule and the Resistance – Carl M. Cannon
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/10/21/mob_rule_and_the_resistance.html

 

THE HILL
— Dems zero in on Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest – MELANIE ZANONA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/412331-dems-zero-in-on-trumps-alleged-conflicts-of-interest

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence – Erica L. Green, Katie Benner and Robert Pear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/us/politics/transgender-trump-administration-sex-definition.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Employers who drug test might not like what they find – John Aidan Byrner
https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/employers-who-drug-test-might-not-like-what-they-find/

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: John Cox: Outsider whose time is here at last.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-cox-chicago-20180827-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Stranded at Mexico’s Southern Border, Migrants Consider Their Options Some try to cross a river while others return home after the U.S.-bound caravan was held at bay by Mexican police – Juan Montes and José de Córdoba
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stranded-at-mexicos-southern-border-hundreds-of-migrants-consider-their-options-1540073381
— Interest in Midterms Surges, Boosting Trump Approval Rating Democrats’ still favored by voters in latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll as the party to lead Congress – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/interest-in-midterms-surges-boosting-trump-approval-rating-1540126920
— U.S. Colleges Clash on New Playing Field: Voter Turnout Organizers play on academic and athletic rivalries between schools to lift chronically-low student voting rates – Erica Snow
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-colleges-clash-on-new-playing-field-voter-turnout-1540040400

 

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats Hold Edge for Midterms With Turnout Unpredictable – Ros Krasny (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, and especially all defeats that Republican candidates on DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 ballots in Wheaton have suffered. I should make a list of all the Republican candidates who have been on Republican primary ballots and general election ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost and ask them if they agree with my critics/opponents that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused their defeat.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-21/democrats-hold-9-point-advantage-for-midterms-in-nbc-wsj-poll

 

SALON
— With members getting Trump-averse, the federal workers union targets midterms Defending what Newt Gingrich blasted as “the job for life,” federal civil servants join the battle for the midterms – BOB HENNELLY (DIERSEN: If Gingrich had not decimated GAO during the 1990s, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.salon.com/2018/10/21/with-members-getting-trump-averse-the-federal-workers-union-targets-midterms/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among those with the most at stake in the Congressional midterm elections are the rank and file of the unions that represent the Federal Government’s two-million-member workforce. Since President Trump took office 21 months ago, they have been the target of him and allies like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who served on his transition team. Mr. Gingrich urged the President to wage a “straight-out war” aimed at ending what he called “the job for life” with the Federal civil service. Mr. Trump has canceled a Federal pay raise, proposed budgets to cut workers’ health and retirement benefits and issued executive orders to eliminate employee protections that evolved over decades of collective bargaining.)

 

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Ivy League donates to Democrats in battleground states, 250-to-1
https://www.worldtribune.com/ivy-league-donates-to-democrats-in-battleground-states-250-to-1/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, Varney wrote, “some schools are pitching a shutout when it comes to giving to Republicans. University of Chicago employees gave more than $200,000 this election cycle – but none of it to Republicans,” according to Open Secrets data.)

October 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mexico slowly processes caravan migrants at Guatemala border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mexico-slowly-processes-caravan-migrants-at-guatemala-border/
— Illinois House 50th District Republican nominee: Keith R. Wheeler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/keith-wheeler-illinois-house-50th-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Illinois House 46th District Republican nominee: Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gordon-jay-kinzler-illinois-house-46th-district-republican-nominee-2018-general-election/
— My rude awakening, as a black man, to the American newsroom – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/my-rude-awakening-as-a-black-man-to-the-american-newsroom/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Do you really think GOP cares about pre-existing conditions? Rex Huppke (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I have type 2 diabetes. I am obese (BMI 30.7). My vision cannot be corrected to 20/30, let alone 20/20. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. I have partial red/green color blindness. I do not get enough exercise. I sit in a chair 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. Knowing that federal retirees and their spouses have lifetime membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) helped me endure the many negatives associated with being a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-healthcare-pre-existing-conditions-obamacare-gop-trump-huppke-20181018-story.html
— 10 years later: How the housing market has changed since the crash – Michele Lerner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-housing-market-changes-1021-story.html

 

WBBM
— Senger Suggests Mendoza Will Run For Mayor
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/challenger-state-comptroller-suggests-incumbent-will-run-mayor

 

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10/21/18: Bruce Rauner and Immigration – CURTIS KOCH
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/21/walter-jacobsons-perspective-10-21-18-bruce-rauner-and-immigration/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Editorial: For Illinois Attorney General: Harold
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-for-illinois-attorney-general-harold/article_64bba56c-ab8b-51ed-9441-3e9f1738e7fd.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Endorsement: Rauner for Governor of Illinois
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20181021/endorsement-governor-of-illinois

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For the 13th Congressional District: Rodney Davis – Editorial Board
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-21/editorial-the-13th-congressional-district-rodney-davis.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BGA: How consolidation is the answer to fewer taxpayers, flat revenues
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181020/bga-how-consolidation-is-answer-to-fewer-taxpayers-flat-revenues

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bruce Rauner Visits Republican Headquarters in Crystal Lake – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/20/bruce-rauner-visits-republican-headquarters-in-crystal-lake/

 

SOUTHERN
— Expecting mass demonstrations for and against potential Trump visit, Carbondale cancels City Council meeting – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/expecting-mass-demonstrations-for-and-against-potential-trump-visit-carbondale/article_0328dbcf-a3ab-5da4-9cb0-679fc3ac509d.html

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Two GOP Candidates Assaulted in Minnesota Attacks come as state Democrats suspend staffer for beheading post – Bill McMorris
https://freebeacon.com/politics/two-gop-candidates-assaulted-minnesota/

 

THE HILL
— Migrant caravan continues journey toward US – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/412420-migrant-caravan-continues-journey-toward-us-after-clash-with-mexican-police

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow “‘This Is An Exodus’: Thousands Of Caravan Migrants Cross Into Mexico. Many of the Central American migrants, who are fleeing poverty and violence, are hoping to eventually reach the United States.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/caravan-migrants-mexico_us_5bcc2825e4b055bc94817fe5

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “John Cox and the Sad State of California’s GOP Republicans have become so disempowered in the state that their gubernatorial nominee is an Illinoisan who has lost every race he’s run.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/21/john-cox-california-republicans-gop-2018-221666

 

CBS NEWS
— Car crashes rise in states with legal marijuana, study finds – ASHLEY WELCH (DIERSEN: Of course, those who profit from car crashes are overjoyed about this.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/car-crashes-higher-in-states-with-legal-marijuana-study-finds/

 

NBC NEWS
— Americans are divided over everything except division Across a broad collection of groups – Democrats and Republicans, Clinton voters and Trump voters – more than 70 percent say the nation is divided. – Dante Chinni and Sally Bronston (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican AND who ever-increasingly blame Trump and blame his supporters like me for their problems?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/americans-are-divided-over-everything-except-division-n922511
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The poll asked respondents who they blame for the nation’s disunited state and when you look at their answers through the frame of Donald Trump’s presidency, sharp divisions emerge. Among the 30 percent of respondents in the poll who strongly approve of President Trump’s job performance, there is a pretty clear line of blame for the nation’s divided nature. The “Democratic Party/Liberals” lead the way with this group, as one might expect. Next on the list is former President “Barack Obama.” Trump’s supporters also cast a somewhat wider net. They give some blame to “Godless”ness, “The Media,” and “The People/General Public of America.” Some even go as far as mentioning “Donald Trump,” but on the whole, there is a distinct partisan cast to the list. On the other side of the Trump divide, the 43 percent who strongly disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, we can see an even clearer picture. Donald Trump’s name stands apart from every other option on the list of potential causes with this group. Following behind the president is the “Republican Party/Conservatives” but no other answer rates very high. This is a distinctly blue view of the nation’s disunity. And among the 27 percent of respondents who neither strongly approve nor disapprove of Trump’s job performance, the president takes most of the blame, but his opponents take a hit as well.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We’ll resume polling in Illinois’s 6th Congressional District soon. Republicans are trying to hold a well-educated district that swung 15 points toward Hillary Clinton. We’ve made calls, and people have spoken to us so far.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-il06-3.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “For a Change, Democrats Seem Set to Equal or Exceed Republicans in Turnout Polls show enthusiasm surging in many mostly white suburban districts, but less so among young and nonwhite voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/upshot/midterms-democrats-turnout-enthusiasm.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn police as being on the right.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/nyregion/nypd-proud-boys-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What if the Republicans Win Everything Again?” and says “Total victory for the G.O.P. would mean Trump unleashed.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/opinion/sunday/midterm-elections-republican-party-trump-senate-house.html
— No, A.I. Won’t Solve the Fake News Problem At least not for decades to come. Sorry, Mark Zuckerberg. – Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put or or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/ai-fake-news-disinformation-campaigns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s Perverse Advantage. When you’ve sunk this low, there’s nowhere to go but sideways.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-elizabeth-warren.html
— Desperately Seeking Principled Republicans The party has lost its way, and it’s time to start over. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or in the Republican Party platform and/or b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/congress-republicans-democrats-conservatives.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: It’s Your Big Day, Do You Want Your Boss There? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I got married in 1978 when I was 29 years old. They had always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a very bad person, and that because of that, no woman would ever marry me. They were even more furious that my wife had saved $20,000 and that she had a good job. Overwhelmingly, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had spouses who had little or no income, had never been married, were divorced, and/or had serious marital problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/business/manager-you-dont-like-wedding-invitation.html

 

LEWISTON TRIBUNE
— ‘What’s your sign?’ becomes ‘What’s your DNA?’ – Kathleen Parker
https://lmtribune.com/opinion/what-s-your-sign-becomes-what-s-your-dna/article_b02860be-5689-51ae-a6b0-9f355e7ba04e.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Are you a Trump supporter? I am. If you are a Trump supporter like I am, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do to punish/destroy you for being a Trump supporter? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) to stop everyone from reading those emails, c) to stop me from learning about their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. d) to stop me from promoting their fundraisers, etc., e) to stop me from attending their press conferences, fundraisers, etc., and f) to stop me from reporting on their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it especially clear that they do not want me to do anything to help reelect Peter Roskam. Previously, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes made it especially clear that they did not want me to do anything to help Jeanne Ives win the gubernatorial primary. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Questions to ask your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain: a) Are you a Trump supporter? b) How do the following treat Trump supporters: the voters in your precinct, the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, etc.? c) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump for their election problems? d) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump supporters for their election problems? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

October 19 Evening Edition

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Casten v. Roskam: A House Majority by ‘Any Means Necessary’  A Democratic challenger with a smash-mouth style seeks to flip a suburban Illinois district Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. – Kyle Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-house-majority-by-any-means-necessary-1539989212
— California Democrats Test the Limits of Anti-Trumpism They want to campaign on national issues, but voters are focused on progressive failures closer to home. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-democrats-test-the-limits-of-anti-trumpism-1539989189

 

NBC5
— Rep. Peter Roskam Dealing With Toughest Election Fight of His Life
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/peter-roskam-struggles-to-adjust-as-seat-suddenly-isnt-safe-498038081.html
— Full Interviews: Peter Roskam, Sean Casten Speak About Upcoming Election The election is one of the nation’s most closely watched – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/peter-roskam-sean-casten-speak-about-upcoming-election-498070361.html
— Former Pritzker Staffers Speak Out on Allegations of Racial Discrimination, Harassment  The three former staffers were not named in a lawsuit filed earlier this week – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Have you sued your employer? In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Walter T. Charlton represented the plaintiffs in that lawsuit. In 1998, Charlton filed a lawsuit for me against GAO that charged GAO with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-pritzker-staffers-speak-out-on-harassment-allegations-498062481.html

 

CBS2
— Kanye West Dines On Chicken Tacos In Naperville
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/18/kanye-west-pepes-naperville/

 

WLS AM
— How safe is Peter Roskam’s seat? – AP
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/19/house-safe-is-peter-roskams-seat/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Caravan migrants break Guatemala border fence, rush Mexico – AP (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrant-caravan-guatemala-mexico-us-donald-trump/
— ENDORSEMENT: Mark Batinick for Illinois House in the 97th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/mark-batinick-illinois-house-97th-district-elections-endorsement/
— ENDORSEMENT: David S. Olsen for Illinois House in the 81st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/david-olsen-endorsement-illinois-house-81st-district-candidate-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Durkin for Illinois House in the 82nd District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jim-durkin-illinois-house-82nd-district-endorsement/
— Trump could visit Illinois next week in midterm push – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-southern-illinois-visit-mike-bost-congress-republican-bruce-rauner/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrants break through fence at Guatemala-Mexico border – AP (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrant-caravan-guatemala-20181019-story.html
— Scrap the gas tax! It’s time to start charging drivers by the mile – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: If you drive few miles each year, what are the reasons for that? For me, the reasons include a) my spending 10+ hours each and every day in my home putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) my home being near Roosevelt Road businesses and downtown Wheaton, and c) my having far less money to spend on entrainment, vacations, etc. – my pension is only 41% of what my ending salary was in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-vmt-vehicle-miles-traveled-tax-gasoline-pritzker-rauner-1021-20181018-story.html
— What this election means for American jobs – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-economy-voting-tax-cuts-trump-20181019-story.html
— Americans are living high at the expense of posterity – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-climate-climate-deficit-mconnell-1021-20181019-story.html
— AG candidate Kwame Raoul calls lawsuit against fellow Democrat J.B. Pritzker ‘shoddily drafted’ – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-kwame-raoul-lawsuit-20181019-story.html
— Ignore that half-million dollars: Republican Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti was on Quad Cities radio on Thursday to promote Gov. Rauner and told listeners the campaign doesn’t rely on polls. “We never relied on polls four years ago. We’re not relying upon polls now,” Sanguinetti said on WOC-AM in Davenport, Iowa, when asked about surveys showing the Rauner ticket trailing Democrat J.B. Pritzker by double digits. “Yeah, we do have internals that say something different. But so what? Right now we’re getting out there, we’re communicating with the people in all our counties,” she said. Team Rauner has spent $537,704 on polling since April 2017, including $143,000 from July through September of this year, state campaign records show. For the campaign four years ago, Rauner’s campaign did not directly identify any spending on polling. – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-chance-the-rapper-20181018-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pepe’s in Naperville basking in afterglow of Kanye West visit – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181019/pepes-in-naperville-basking-in-afterglow-of-kanye-west-visit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Conservatives mount a whisper campaign smearing Khashoggi in defense of Trump.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181019/conservatives-mount-a-whisper-campaign-smearing-khashoggi-in-defense-of-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Just 1 in 4 thinks Kavanaugh told entire truth.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181019/news/310199939/
— Naperville mayor shares his life at Lutheran school (DIERSEN: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, MSLs are much too conservative.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181019/naperville-mayor-shares-his-life-at-lutheran-school

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Attorney General: This is the other statewide race that really matters – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/other-statewide-race-really-matters

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Editorial Board Endorsement: Give Gov. Rauner another term
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181019/editorial-board-endorsement-give-gov-rauner-another-term
— Time for elected officials to reject this massive expansion of gambling – Anita Bedell
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181016/letter-time-for-elected-officials-to-reject-this-massive-expansion-of-gambling

 

SOUTHERN
— Email indicates President Trump is planning potential visit to Carbondale – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/email-indicates-president-trump-is-planning-potential-visit-to-carbondale/article_7bbb4bef-3100-5241-91c4-ce01ee66b2f1.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— President Trump potentially holding rally in Carbondale Oct. 27
https://dailyegyptian.com/87738/showcase/president-trump-potentially-holding-rally-in-carbondale-oct-27/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Advice That Might Save Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren: Go on the Offensive on Abortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/19/advice-that-might-save-peter-roskam-and-randy-hultgren-go-on-the-offensive-on-abortion/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Lies, backbiting and grandstanding impact DuPage Township Board, watchdog group claims – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511606374-lies-backbiting-and-grandstanding-impact-dupage-township-board-watchdog-group-claims

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Coles County – Why Candidate forums fail the people – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/coles-county-why-candidate-forums-fail-the-people/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— No-Shot Sam McCann Doubles Down in Deceit – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/no-shot-sam-mccann-doubles-down-in-deceit/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WILL COUNTY GOP LIGHTS UP I-55 WITH REASONS TO “VOTE REPUBLICAN” NOVEMBER 6TH
https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/will-county-gop-lights-up-i-55-with-reasons-to-vote-republican-november-6th.html
— MCCANN CAMPAIGN SCOOPS UP MILLIONS FROM UNION PACS AND SUPER PACS
https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/mccann-campaign-scoops-up-millions-from-union-pacs-and-super-pacs.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— State Journal-Register endorses Rauner “with reservations”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/state-journal-register-endorses-rauner-with-reservations/
— Speaker Ryan to campaign for Davis *** Trump likely coming to Illinois to boost Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/trump-likely-coming-to-illinois-to-boost-bost/
— Pritzker campaign lawyer hints at defamation suit, claims campaign was never served
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/pritzker-campaign-lawyer-hints-at-defamation-suit-claims-campaign-was-never-served/
— Rauner says he’s “trying to eradicate” the Madigan machine “cancer,” but the “treatments are tough”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/rauner-says-hes-trying-to-eradicate-the-madigan-machine-cancer-but-the-treatments-are-tough/
— Rauner again denies any delays at Quincy veterans’ home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/19/rauner-again-denies-any-delays-at-quincy-veterans-home/

 

BREITBART
— Migrant Caravan Tears Down Border Fence, Storms Mexico – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby (DIERSEN: The first and foremost responsibility of countries is to a) stop people from coming into the country illegally and b) stop people from staying in the country illegally.)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/10/19/watch-migrant-caravan-tears-down-border-fence-storms-mexico/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rush Limbaugh Exclusive: Left-Wing Democrats ‘Resent The Idea of America Being Great’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/18/rush-limbaugh-interview-sean-hannity-left-hates-trump-wants-america-fail
— Tucker on Migrant Caravan: Dems ‘Inviting’ It in Effort to Strengthen Their Hold on Power
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/18/tucker-blasts-honduras-nicaragua-caravan-democrat-inviting-it-because-helps-politics

 

GOPUSA
— News media joins the Honduran ‘caravan’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57183
— Rush Limbaugh’s midterms prediction: GOP keeps House and Senate, and exposes bogus polls
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=57188

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Embrace E-Verify – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/immigration-e-verify-republicans-should-embrace/

 

THE HILL
— Small-dollar donations explode in the Trump era – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/412231-small-dollar-donations-explode-in-the-trump-era

 

CNN
— Chaos erupts as caravan reaches Mexico border – Michelle Mendoza and Catherine E. Shoichet
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/19/americas/caravan-mexico-border/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Thieves targeted $12 billion through IRS tax fraud The IRS thwarted most attempts, but scammers got at least $1.6 billion – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: GAO wasted my knowledge of IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/19/thieves-targeted-billion-through-irs-tax-fraud/?utm_term=.cc3fae9fbf61

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrat Sean Casten’s business background under microscope in 6th Congressional District race – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL
http://www.nydailynews.com/ct-met-casten-business-background-20180927-story.html

 

THE WEEK
— Trump is glorifying violence against journalists. This is a national disgrace. – Joel Mathis (DIERSEN: Thankfully, my critics/opponents have not called for physical violence against me, but they have called for verbal violence against me. I should always wear a body camera when I leave my home.)
https://theweek.com/articles/802760/trump-glorifying-violence-against-journalists-national-disgrace

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP FAN KANYE WEST WEARS ‘MAGA’ HAT TO MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN NAPERVILLE – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Kanye West has far more courage than I have. From what I see, the more that you do to promote Trump, the more likely that you will be attacked by anti-Trumps.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-fan-kanye-west-wears-maga-hat-mexican-restaurant-1177416

 

LAW 360
— The A-List For Managing Employment Law Risks And Costs – Brendan Sweeney (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with employers against employees.)
https://www.law360.com/commercialcontracts/articles/1092410/the-a-list-for-managing-employment-law-risks-and-costs

 

FED SMITH
— VA Says Morale is Improving Among its Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran told them that their morale would improve if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/19/va-says-morale-improving-among-employees/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Democrats are an ‘angry mob’ and ‘they’re losing it’ says Trump as he brands Holder and Hillary as obstacles to national unity – FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6296219/Trump-says-Holder-Hillary-angry-mob-stopping-national-unity.html

October 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— JB Pritzker pushes back against racial discrimination claims – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-pushes-back-against-racial-discrimination-claims/4512198/
— President Trump threatens Mexico over migrant caravan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-mexico-over-migrant-caravan/4512432/

 

NBC5
— More Pritzker Staffers Allege ‘Demeaning’ Discrimination – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-497968791.html

 

WGN TV
— US surgeon general says opioid crisis is top priority – LOURDES DUARTE AND KATHARIN CZINK
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/18/us-surgeon-general-says-opioid-crisis-is-top-priority/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threatens to close Mexican border over migrant caravan – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-migrant-caravan-mexico-donald-trump-military-southern-border/
— Pritzker vows to fight racial discrimination suit, calls it campaign ‘craziness’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-fight-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-craziness-strattin/
— Don’t blame workers for state’s financial problems – Mike Newman, deputy director, AFSCME Council 31 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran GAO blamed GAO’s problems on its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. They certainly blamed me for GAO’s problems a) because they forced me to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 (currently $91,880) to GS-9 Step 10 (currently $72,677) to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars, b) because they did not promote me to GS-13 until 1986 when I was 38 years old, and c) because they never promoted me beyond GS-13. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/pritzker-endorsement-illinois-state-workers-afscme-budget/
— ENDORSEMENT: Peter Breen for Illinois House in the 48th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/peter-breen-illinois-house-48th-district-endorsement/
— ENDORSEMENT: Deanne Marie Mazzochi for Illinois House in the 47th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/deanne-marie-mazzochi-endorsement-illinois-house-47th-district-candidate-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Keith R. Wheeler for Illinois House in the 50th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-keith-r-wheeler-for-illinois-house-in-the-50th-district/
— ENDORSEMENT: Tonia ‘Jane’ Khouri for Illinois House in the 49th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-house-49th-district-tonia-jane-khouri-sun-times-endorsement-karina-villa/
— ENDORSEMENT: Grant Wehrli for Illinois House in the 41st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-grant-wehrli-illinois-house-41st-district-2018-general-election/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— J.B. Pritzker labels staff discrimination lawsuit as ‘untrue,’ ‘craziness’ at end of political campaign – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cct-met-illinois-governors-race-pritzker-responds-to-lawsuit-20181018-story.html
— Group slams Nazi running for Illinois congressional seat as a Republican: ‘This is a person that nobody should vote for’- Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-3rd-congressional-district-antinazi-20181018-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Schneider for Cook County Board
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181018/endorsement-schneider-for-cook-county-board
— Democratic incumbent faces two Republicans in DuPage County Board District 2 race – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181018/democratic-incumbent-faces-two-republicans-in-dupage-county-board-race
— Kane County gets state money for election security but can’t make changes yet – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181018/kane-county-gets-state-money-for-election-security-but-cant-make-changes-yet

 

WGN RADIO
— Gubernatorial Candidate J.B. Pritzker: “Let’s be upfront about it”
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/18/gubernatorial-candidate-j-b-pritzker-lets-be-upfront-about-it/

 

WLS AM
— Rauner: Pritzker is a “Mercedes Marxist” – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/18/rauner-pritzker-is-a-mercedes-marxist/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Poll Finds Wide Partisan Gaps On America’s Biggest Problems – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/poll-wide-partisan-gaps-americas-biggest-problems#stream/0

 

MAROON
— Hundreds of Graduate Students Participate in Pro-Union Walk Out
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/10/18/hundreds-graduate-students-participate-pro-unioniz/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Conservatives: Union water boy Sam McCann stabbed Tom Morrison in the back – W.J. Kennedy
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511605499-conservatives-union-water-boy-sam-mccann-stabbed-tom-morrison-in-the-back

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler: Illinois has a ‘spending problem’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511604608-kinzler-illinois-has-a-spending-problem
— Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune endorse Roskam for Congress – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511604799-daily-herald-chicago-tribune-endorse-roskam-for-congress

 

CAPITOL FAX
— War of words intensifies between Ives and McCann
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/18/war-of-words-intensifies-between-ives-and-mccann/
— Rauner’s “one-day bodyman” resurfaces
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/18/rauners-one-day-bodyman-resurfaces/

 

BREITBART
— Watch: Republican Peter Roskam Targets Democrat Sean Casten’s ‘Mean Tweets’ in Hilarious New Ad – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/10/18/peter-roskam-targets-democrat-sean-casten-mean-tweets-in-hilarious-new-ad/
— Democrats Double GOP’s Fundraising for House Races – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/18/democrats-double-gop-fundraising-for-house-races/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trend: Trump’s Job Approval is Clearly Surging. Why? – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/18/bounce-trump-approval-surges-to-47-percent-in-new-poll-n2529768

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Twitter locks LifeSite out of account for ‘hate’: fact-based post on rise in gay STDs
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-twitter-locks-lifesite-out-of-account-for-fact-based-post-on-rise