October 28 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Kirk Campaign Responds to Racially-Charged Debate Comment  Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign issued a statement Friday in response to a racially-charged comment the senator made about Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s parents at Thursday’s debate. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Kirk-Campaign-Senator-Honors-Duckworths-Military-Service-399040371.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign issued a statement Friday in response to a racially-charged comment the senator made about Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s parents at Thursday’s debate. “Senator Kirk has consistently called Rep. Duckworth a war hero and honors her family’s service to this country,” Kirk spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis said in a statement. “But that’s not what this debate was about. Rep. Duckworth lied about her legal troubles, was unable to defend her failures at the VA and then falsely attacked Senator Kirk over his record on supporting gay rights.” At Thursday’s debate, which was hosted at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Auditorium, Kirk mocked Duckworth’s family history of military service after the congresswoman said her family has “served this nation in uniform going back to the Revolution.” “I had forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington,” Kirk responded. Duckworth, who lost both legs piloting a Black Hawk helicopter over Iraq in 2004, was born in Bangkok to a Thai mother of Chinese descent. Her father was a U.S. Army veteran. Kirk’s comment was met with silence in the auditorium and thunderous condemnation on social media. “That remark made by [Mark Kirk] about [Tammy Duckworth’s] ancestry is about the lowest thing I’ve seen in a debate,” Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller said in a tweet. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway also took the opportunity to slam Kirk, who has disavowed Trump and taken out ads distancing himself from the divisive billionaire. “The same Mark Kirk that unendorsed his party’s presidential candidate and called him out in paid ads,” Conway tweeted Thursday. “Gotcha. Good luck.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: More aggressive Kirk goes after Duckworth in second debate, questions her family’s heritage – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth-us-senate-debate-springfield-met-1028-20161027-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Rauner Republicans face challenges turning Madigan attacks into results – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-speaker-madigan-democrats-met-20161028-story.html
— $116K-a-year Chicago alderman apologizes for crying poor on Cubs playoff tickets – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: What income and what net worth do you need to legitimately say that you are poor?  The cost of living varies dramatically between states, counties, townships/wards, municipalities, and precincts.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-alderman-apologizes-cubs-world-series-tickets-20161027-story.html
— Half of Illinois’ metro areas posted unemployment increases in September – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-metro-unemployment-september-1028-biz-20161027-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats who claim to speak for Blacks say that Blacks will forever blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-emmett-till-death-shaped-america-20161027-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kirk hits Duckworth on honesty — and family military service – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-senate-kirk-duckworth-debate-in-springfield-today/
— U.S. Elections won’t be rigged – Editorial (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20161028/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF KIRK AND DUCKWORTH: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Kirk takes on Duckworth’s family history  Democratic committee calls for apology after heated debate in Senate race – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/310289942/
— 14th Congressional District candidates not fans of Mexican border wall – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161028/news/161028806/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kirk goes after Duckworth’s family background in testy debate – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161027/NEWS02/161029829

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Senate debate: Mark Kirk’s comment about Tammy Duckworth’s family riles Democrats – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161028/senate-debate-mark-kirks-comment-about-tammy-duckworths-family-riles-democrats

 

WTTW
— Number of Registered Voters in Illinois Exceeds 8 Million – Reuben Unrau (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/10/27/number-registered-voters-illinois-exceeds-8-million

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Endorsement: Serious Duckworth is what Illinois deserves
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/endorsement-serious-duckworth-is-what-illinois-deserves/article_ad42a731-4bb5-5222-8f30-601121b0d845.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County police react to international IRS scam bust – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/10/27/mchenry-county-police-react-to-international-irs-scam-bust/ajvv4y8/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Rigged Election’ in Central Illinois?  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rigged-election-in-central-illinois-10-28-2016

 

WJBD RADIO
— Donald Trump Promises to Work on ‘Our Ghettos’ – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/10/28/donald-trump-promises-to-work-on-our-ghettos

 

WSIL TV
— Trump hits ‘corrupt’ Hillary Clinton; Mrs. Obama hugs her – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33493534/trump-targets-bill-clinton-michelle-obama-boosts-hillary

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Kirk derides Duckworth’s ethnic, military heritage in Senate debate in Illinois  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kirk-derides-duckworth-s-military-heritage-in-u-s-senate/article_359a6c6d-917b-5cd6-8c19-76f23d0bae28.html

 

JOLIET PATCH
— Good vs. Blackburn: U.S. Army Vet Hopes to Unseat Two-Term Will County Auditor  Republican Gary Good wants to take the reins from Kevin “Duffy” Blackburn, who has been Will County Auditor since 2008. – Carrie Frillman  (DIERSEN: I audited federal agencies for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $92,632-$120,427. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $77,899-$88,286.  I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.  I am a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant.  I have master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance and a bachelor’s degree in management. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 12 years.)
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/good-vs-blackburn-u-s-army-vet-hopes-unseat-two-term-will-county-auditor-incumbent
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Good is a retired U.S. Army Blackhawk pilot and strategist who holds a bachelor of science degree in information technology and a University of Illinois master’s degree. He owns Straterations, Inc., a coaching and consulting business based where he lives in Shorewood. In his campaign to become Will County Auditor, he cites specific Army experience that will benefit taxpayers. In a Daily Herald questionnaire, he said he wrote the branch’s business management strategy at The Pentagon for the accountability, streamlining and efficiency of $30 billion in annual business operations. “Auditing is about leadership,” he says, on his campaign website. “Leaders look beyond numbers and computer screens. They stand the line to challenge the status quo, seek what is right, and serve those around them. For my entire life, that is what I have done, regardless of title.” He promises transparency, a take charge approach to digging into county processes and decision-making and to serve as a watch dog for local fraud, waste and abuse.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Legislators Take Aim at Discriminatory Practices at the IRS – Monte Larrick  (DIERSEN: Who do you know that has worked for IRS?  I worked for IRS’s collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $77,899-$88,286.  Who do you know that has worked for GAO on audits of IRS?  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $92,632-$98,809.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/legislators-take-aim-discriminatory-practices-irs/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— Poll: Clinton Leads Trump 53 Points Among Latinos – Ellyn Fortino  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2016/10/27/poll-clinton-leads-trump-53-points-among-latinos

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Unprecedented spending a threat to voting rights, unions in Illinois.”
http://chicagoreporter.com/unprecedented-spending-a-threat-to-voting-rights-unions-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— KIRK SHOCKS BY RIDICULING DUCKWORTH’S HERITAGE DURING SPRINGFIELD DEBATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/kirk-shocks-by-ridiculing-duckworths-heritage-during-springfield-debate.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kirk v. Duckworth: The reviews are in… and they’re lousy
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/28/the-reviews-are-in-and-theyre-lousy/

 

GOPUSA
— Media Bias Is One Thing; Complicity Is Another
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16498?omhide=true
— $50M of corruption for Bill Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16503
— Mormon and gay: Church now says you can be both
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16451
— Overdosing mom found unconscious with baby in car ‘the new norm’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=16469

 

TPM
— Trump Has Been Lying for Weeks About Money to His Campaign – JOSH MARSHALL
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/wow-trump-has-been-lying-for-weeks-about-money-to-his-campaign

 

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Kirk questions opponent’s family history in testy Illinois debate  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/28/sen-kirk-questions-opponents-family-history-in-illinois-debate.html
— Trump, GOP seize on new Clinton cash revelations to revive ‘pay-to-play’ charge
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/10/28/trump-gop-seize-on-new-clinton-cash-revelations-to-revive-pay-to-play-charge.html

 

HOT AIR
— New Republican ad for GOP Rep. Bob Dold: He denounced Trump ages ago, you know  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you denounce Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/10/27/new-republican-ad-gop-rep-bob-dold-denounced-trump-ages-ago-know/

 

THE BLAZE
— Mark Levin blames Megyn Kelly for Trump’s ‘vicious’ personal attacks: ‘She set the stage’ – Jon Street  (DIERSEN: Who “sets the stage,” that is, who determines who is favored and who is disfavored, in the organizations that you are a member of?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/27/mark-levin-blames-megyn-kelly-for-trumps-vicious-personal-attacks-she-set-the-stage/
— Math professor caught on video getting political during class: ‘I’m not gonna tell you who to vote for, but…’ – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/10/27/math-professor-caught-on-video-getting-political-during-class-im-not-gonna-tell-you-who-to-vote-for-but/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why all Americans should hope for a truce in the GOP’s civil war – MARIO LOYOLA  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. The less power that Republicans have, the more difficult that it is for Democrats to blame Republicans for America’s problems.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/441538/trump-republican-dilemma-gop-must-unite-fight-progressivism

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Republican committee makes ad praising Dold for standing up to Trump – Mark Abadi  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you “stand up” to Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/rncc-bod-dold-ad-trump-2016-10

 

ROLL CALL
— Kirk’s Latest Controversy Begs the Question: Is the Stroke to Blame?  Republican senator made sarcastic remark about Duckworth’s ethnic heritage during debate – Alex Roarty  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/kirks-latest-controversy-begs-question-stroke-blame

 

POLITICO
— Trump looms over Cubs World Series  The team’s owners are top donors to the GOP nominee, and they’re working to tamp down criticism for blurring the line. – Kenneth P. Vogel and Daniel Strauss
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-chicago-cubs-ricketts-230424
— Trump: ‘We should just cancel the election and just give it to Trump’ – Nolan D. McCaskill
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-election-cancel-230414

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— GOP Senator Makes Distasteful Remark About His War-Hero Opponent’s Ancestry – Elise Foley (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth_us_5812b694e4b0390e69cf47d0

 

CNN
— Kirk questions military history of Duckworth’s family – Daniella Diaz (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/27/politics/tammy-duckworth-mark-kirk-military-illinois-debate-senate/

 

MSNBC
— Mark Kirk riles Senate race with racially charged remark – Steve Benen  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mark-kirk-riles-senate-race-racially-charged-remark

 

CBS NEWS
— GOP Ill. Sen. questions opponent’s American heritage – EMILY SCHULTHEIS (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-kirk-illinois-senator-questions-opponent-tammy-duckworth-american-heritage/

 

NBC NEWS
— Illinois Senator Draws Fire for Racially Charged Attack on Opponent’s Family – ALEXANDRA JAFFE and TRACI G. LEE (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/mark-kirk-questions-tammy-duckworth-s-family-s-service-heritage-n674331

 

ABC NEWS
— GOP Sen. Mocks Bi-Racial Opponent’s U.S. Heritage in Illinois Senate Debate – J.J. GALLAGHER (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/gop-sen-mocks-bi-racial-opponents-us-heritage/story?id=43127077

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Women won’t earn as much as men for 170 years  (DIERSEN: If had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples of GAO paying my female coworkers and my female subordinates more than it paid me – female coworkers and female subordinates who had less work experience, less education, fewer professional certifications, and/or fewer professional licenses.)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/114bfd7fb7f94d3085d353b94db689ab/report-women-wont-earn-much-men-170-years

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— More Wretched News for Newspapers as Advertising Woes Drive Anxiety – SYDNEY EMBER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, newspapers serve as arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/business/media/buyouts-wall-street-journal-bad-news-for-newspapers.html
— Abandoning Donald Trump and, for Some Women, the G.O.P., Too – TRIP GABRIEL (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party has always promised to give preference to women, that is, to discriminate against men.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party-women.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some Donald Trump Voters Warn of Revolution if Hillary Clinton Wins – ASHLEY PARKER and NICK CORASANITI  (DIERSEN: Clinton voters hint/imply/argue/shout that if Clinton wins, they will get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/us/politics/donald-trump-voters.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: A fight for women’s mandate – Cathleen Decker  (DIERSEN: Democrats always promise women that Democrats will give preference to women, that is, that Democrats will discriminate against men.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-hillary-clinton-women-20161028-story.html
— Trump falls far short of his boast of putting $100 million into his own campaign – AP  (DIERSEN: What do you put your time and your money into?  I put 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade and many thousands of dollars into putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-trump-falls-far-short-of-his-boast-of-1477627291-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk Draws Fire for Sarcastic Comment to Tammy Duckworth – SIOBHAN HUGHES  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/10/28/illinois-sen-mark-kirk-draws-fire-for-sarcastic-comment-to-tammy-duckworth/
— Obama’s Blacklist Is Barred – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have thousands if not millions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries on their blacklists.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-blacklist-is-barred-1477608638
— The Cold Clinton Reality  Why isn’t the IRS investigating the Clinton Foundation? – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cold-clinton-reality-1477608696

 

USA TODAY
— Mark Kirk under fire for comments about Tammy Duckworth’s Thai heritage – Aamer Madhani (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/28/mark-kirk-under-fire-comments-tammy-duckworths-thai-heritage/92879442/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH A VERY BIG COLOR PICTURE OF POT: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, USA TODAY pushes pot in America, that is, ever-increasingly, USA TODAY pushes the downfall of America.
Memo shows Bill Clinton’s wealth was tied to Clinton Foundation
Eliza Collins , USA
— Memo shows Bill Clinton’s wealth was tied to Clinton Foundation – Eliza Collins  (DIERSEN: Where did your net worth come from?  For me, it was money that I earned working for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, University Plaza Dormitory and Chrysler in 1970, the Post Office 1966-1969, John’s Sinclair and Thrall Car and Flossmoor Country Club in 1966, and S.S. Kresges 1964-1966.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/27/memo-shows-bill-clintons-wealth-tied-clinton-foundation/92842822/
— Trump tramples hallowed ground at Gettysburg – Paul Brandus
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/10/25/trump-tramples-hallowed-ground-gettysburg-paul-brandus/92692154/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— GOP ad praises Republican for criticizing Trump – AP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who glorifies and praises you if you criticize Trump?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/10/27/gop-praises-republican-for-criticizing-trump/2NzuFz3si7sM1jlfc3ZIiJ/story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Obama urging minorities to ‘kill the whites,’ upstate GOP Assembly hopeful says – GLENN BLAIN
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-urging-minorities-kill-whites-n-y-gop-candidate-article-1.2848862
— Illinois Republican senator ridicules Asian-American opponent because of her race – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT   (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/illinois-republican-ridicules-asian-opponent-race-article-1.2848292

 

DENVER POST
— Most Donald Trump supporters doubt election legitimacy, AP-GfK poll finds – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/27/poll-most-trump-supporters-doubt-election-legitimacy/

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Life without lattes? Test-drive your retiree budget  Most retirees — but not all — see household spending drop the first years in retirement. But the reductions might only be 5.5% to 12.5% in the early years compared with pre-retirement spending. – Susan Tompor  (DIERSEN: The Diersens’ retirement budget is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2016/10/26/living-on-a-fixed-income-retirees/92668616/

 

TIME
— Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk Mocks Rival’s Asian Heritage in Debate – Tessa Berenson (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://time.com/4548902/illinois-mark-kirk-tammy-duckworth-racial/

 

NPR
— ‘Your Parents Came All The Way From Thailand’: Kirk Wrongly Hits Opponent On Heritage – Jessica Taylor (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/28/499739422/gop-sen-kirk-incorrectly-hits-opponent-duckworth-over-heritage-military-service

 

THE WEEK
— GOP Sen. Mark Kirk lobbed painfully awkward attack at rival’s Asian heritage in debate  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/658092/gop-sen-mark-kirk-lobbed-painfully-awkward-attack-rivals-asian-heritage-debate

 

THE BEAST
— Will Donald Trump’s Failure Take Out Reince Priebus?  The Republican National Committee chairman has done his best to keep Trump on the rails over the course of the election. But for Priebus the light at the end of the tunnel could be an oncoming train. – Tim Mak
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/28/will-donald-trump-s-failure-take-out-reince-priebus.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal hiring of employees with disabilities exceeds goals, says OPM – Tony Ware (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997, at one time or another, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all the office’s employees who had disabilities.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/federal-hiring-of-employees-with-disabilities-exceeds-goals-says-opm

 

GUARDIAN
— Republican singles out Asian heritage of Iraq veteran rival   (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2016/oct/28/republican-mark-kirk-singles-out-asian-heritage-of-iraq-veteran-rival-tammy-duckworth-video

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘I’d forgotten your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington’: Shocking moment Senator makes racially-charged attack on amputee Iraq war vet opponent Tammy Duckworth during debate – DAVE BURKE (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3881440/Did-ancestors-come-Thailand-fight-George-Washington-Senator-mocks-opponent-bizarre-joke-says-relative-fought-Revolutionary-War.html

 

SLATE
— Illinois Senator Tries to Zing Tammy Duckworth in Debate, Looks Like a Racist Jerk Instead – Elliot Hannon (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/10/27/illinois_senator_mark_kirk_tries_to_zing_tammy_duckworth_fails.html

 

SALON
— Mark Kirk hits Tammy Duckworth over Thai heritage in Illinois Senate debate  “I had forgotten that your parents came all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington.” – MATT ROZSA  (DIERSEN: Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, if Kirk was a conservative, Democrat news media reporting of this and Democrat news media condemnation of this would be far stronger.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/28/watch-mark-kirk-hits-tammy-duckworth-over-thai-heritage-in-illinois-senate-debate/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See An Even More Divided America Ahead  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time SIDE WITH EACH OTHER AGAINST THOSE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND COUNTRIES THAT ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2016/voters_see_an_even_more_divided_america_ahead

October 4 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House endorsements, round 2 – Ives, Baumer, Winger, Holan, Breen, Wheeler, and Bernas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-house-endorsements-madigan-rauner-edit-1005-md-20161005-story.html
— Orland Park considers hiking mayor’s salary to $150,000 – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-mayor-salary-st-1004-20161003-story.html
— Trump falls in Forbes 400 wealth ranking, Illinois’ Ken Griffin rises – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-forbes-400-wealthiest-1005-biz-20161004-story.html
— Appeals court reopens door to Election Day voter registration in Illinois – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-same-day-voter-registration-met-1005-20161004-story.html
— There are too many abusers like Dennis Hastert, victim tells Senate panel – Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-dennis-hastert-senate-hearing-met-20161004-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Does Donald Trump help himself by bringing up Monicagate?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-giuliani-clinton-monica-lewinsky-perspec-1005-md-20161004-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The question no one is asking about Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-taxes-garrison-keillor-20161004-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge clears way for Election Day registration in polling places – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/judge-clears-way-for-election-day-registration-in-polling-places/
— Protesters take issue with mayor’s police oversight plan – Jesse Betend
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/protesters-take-issue-with-mayors-police-oversight-plan/
— Suburban Cook workers next in line for paid sick leave – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you?  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that I got paid sick days for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/sick-leave-general-information/) and b) that my many unused sick days were counted as though I had worked them to give me a slightly higher pension.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-suburban-cook-workers-next-in-line-for-paid-sick-leave/
— Vote fraud, intimidation allegations hurled about in Kankakee Co. – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/kankakee-county-investigates-vote-buying-allegations/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville Republicans hosting spring primary to make election ‘open’ – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: If you are NOT going to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should NOT seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161004/news/161009522/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican voters in Naperville Township should mark their calendars for Feb. 28, 2017, when they can head to the polls for a primary election. The Naperville Township Republican Organization decided to hold a primary next year instead of a caucus to choose candidates for positions before the April 4 election. Seats included in the primary are for supervisor, clerk, assessor, highway commissioner and four township trustees. Carl Schultz, Naperville Township Republican chairman, said the group chose to buck its recent trend of slating candidates through a caucus because a primary will allow all interested voters to get involved. “I think it’s a very positive move,” Naperville Township Supervisor Rachel Ossyra said. “It shows the organization’s commitment to transparency, accountability and ensuring all the voters have access.” With a caucus, state-mandated to take place during a gathering on a certain night, Schultz said “there’s a lot of people that are excluded — not maliciously, but by fact.” Military members or college students or anyone who happens to be out of town on caucus night wouldn’t be able to participate, Schultz said. Neither would anyone in the hospital or unable to access the caucus site. The decision comes at a time when Naperville Township is the subject of political discussions about government consolidation — either by managing road district operations through agreements with other entities or by potentially eliminating townships themselves. “Given some of the local issues regarding townships, we thought we should broaden (the candidate selection process) and make it as open to the entire community as possible,” Schultz said. “It gives voters the best opportunity to weigh in on what’s going on.” What’s going on, Schultz and Ossyra say, is really a discussion about “modernizing government.” The discussion could mean more people will want to be involved as candidates. If there is broader interest, Naperville Township Highway Commissioner Stan Wojtasiak said hosting a primary is a good move. It allows anyone to gather signatures, get their name on the ballot and run — without having to be a party insider. “It opens up the field to anybody who has any interest,” Wojtasiak said. The Republican organization is encouraging anyone who wants to run for a township position to review the 2017 candidate’s guide from the Illinois State Board of Elections. Prospective candidates must file nominating petitions between Nov. 21 and 28.)
— Lisle: We didn’t violate open meetings act – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161004/news/161009506/
— Consolidation ahead for Lombard-area sanitary system? – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161004/news/161009519/
— Candidate Forum open to the public at Glenbard South High School on October 16 – Michelle Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161004/submitted/161009643/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner says he’s negotiated better terms on bad swaps deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161004/BLOGS02/161009949/rauner-says-hes-negotiated-better-terms-on-bad-swaps-deal
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Duckworth pulls away from Kirk in latest poll.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161004/BLOGS02/161009958/duckworth-pulls-away-from-kirk-in-latest-poll

 

AM 560
— Chicago’s Morning Answer – Juanita Broaddrick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKAIVpM0Cgc

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Biden says Trump’s “ignorance is so profound” and asks “How can someone so out of touch ask to lead this country?”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/biden-on-trump-hes-not-a-bad-man-but-his-ignorance-is-so-profound

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— After Hastert, Illinois pushes for change to child abuse law – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article105727601.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis, LaHood talk politics at chamber breakfast – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/davis-lahood-talk-politics-at-chamber-breakfast/article_7ffe266f-60dd-5c23-99e8-4230ffc33a10.html

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s down-ballot impact? Dems, GOP disagree – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33313878/trumps-down-ballot-impact-dems-gop-disagree

 

WQLZ
— Rauner Doesn’t Make Top 10 Richest Illinoisians List
http://www.wqlz.com/2016/10/04/rauner-doesnt-make-top-10-richest-illinoisians-list/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Non-compete agreements banned for low-wage employees in Illinois – Dawn Geske
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511014620-non-compete-agreements-banned-for-low-wage-employees-in-illinois

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pastors to Protest IRS Restrictions on Speaking About Politics – Anugrah Kumar
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/10/pastors-to-protest-irs-restrictions-on-speaking-about-politics/
— “What We Have Here is Failure to Communicate” – John Biver, David Smith, and Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/illinois-family-spotlight-007/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LEFTIST GROUPS ORGANIZE TO REQUIRE COOK COUNTY BUSINESSES PAY SICK DAYS  (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you?  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that I got paid sick days for almost 30 years while I worked for the federal government (
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/sick-leave-general-information/) and b) that my many unused sick days were counted as though I had worked them to give me a slightly higher pension.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/leftist-groups-organize-to-require-cook-county-businesses-pay-sick-days.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE BANQUET 2016 FEATURING MICHELLE BACHMANN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/wheres-weyermuller-at-illinois-family-institute-banquet-2016-featuring-michelle-bachmann-.html
— IS FORCING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO FUND SAFE ROADS THE ANSWER?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/is-forcing-a-constitutional-amendment-to-fund-safe-roads-the-answer.html
— FORMER YORK TOWNSHIP GOP COMMITTEEMAN CHRIS LADD PUBLICLY ABANDONS MARK KIRK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/former-york-township-gop-committeeman-publicly-abandons-mark-kirk-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ty Fahner behind LOLIllinois campaign
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/04/ty-fahner-behind-lolillinois-campaign/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Clinton, Duckworth leading bigly.”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/04/poll-clinton-duckworth-leading-bigly/
— Schneider poll has him ahead by 5, Dold launches new TV ad
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/03/schneider-poll-has-him-ahead-by-5-dold-launches-new-tv-ad/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ALISM, ECONOMY, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ISSUES  A (SADLY SHORT) LIST OF ADMIRABLE FOREIGN LEADERS – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/10/04/a-sadly-short-list-of-admirable-foreign-leaders/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Yes Virginia, Aliens Are Registered or Voting… and in Pennsylvania, by the Thousands – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2016/10/03/yes-virginia-aliens-are-registered-and-voting-and-in-pennsylvania-by-the-thousands/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LGBT groups angered as Florida county registers voters at Chick-fil-A – Fr. Mark Hodges
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/stonewall-democratic-party-leader-complains-about-voter-registration-at-chi

 

DAILY CALLER
— Air Force Announces It Will Mandate Diversity Quotas In Candidate Pools For Key Positions – Jonah Bennett (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/02/air-force-announces-it-will-mandate-diversity-quotas-in-candidate-pools-for-key-positions/
— When It Comes To Celebrating And Promoting Women, Trump Has Always Walked the Walk – Stewart Lawrence
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/04/when-it-comes-to-celebrating-and-promoting-women-trump-has-always-walked-the-walk/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump as Role Model? G.O.P. Senator ‘Absolutely’ Has Second Thoughts.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/05/us/politics/senate-kelly-ayotte-donald-trump.html

 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Michelle Obama lacerates Donald Trump and even mocks his mic complaints.”
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-vice-presidential-debate-live-michelle-obama-lacerates-donald-trump-1475624565-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump used $286G in charity money to build his political brand.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-286g-charity-money-build-political-brand-article-1.2816864

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Renegotiates Derivative Deals as Rating Approaches Junk – Elizabeth Campbell
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-04/illinois-renegotiates-derivative-deals-as-rating-approaches-junk
— Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Was a Failure at Business (DIERSEN: Are you a failure?  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I am a government failure because I did not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that if they had been a federal employee, the federal government would have promoted them into its Senior Executive Service long before they were 40.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/videos/2016-10-04/hillary-clinton-says-donald-trump-was-a-failure-at-business

 

1011 NOW
— Lawmakers concerned as millennials show little interest in public service – Peter Zampa (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.1011now.com/content/news/Lawmakers-concerned-as-millennials-continue-to-show-little-interest-in-public-service-395866121.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are millennials uninterested in public service? That’s a question lawmakers are pondering in Washington. Statistics show younger generations are scared off by federal government jobs. “Bring back this sense of civic idealism that you can make a difference,” said Steven Olikara, Founding President of the Millennial Action Project. Millennials are shying away from public service. The goal of the Millennial Action Project is to bring American politics into a more inclusive and bipartisan age, by using the talents of younger generations. “There’s this larger narrative that we have to combat which is that you can’t make a difference in public service,” said Olikara. “The levels of distrust continue to be high levels. Something like 80 percent of millennials don’t trust the government to do the right thing.” Olikara says recruitment and compensation are two huge issues when it comes to incentivizing young people. “There is a systemic problem, we need cultural change, and I think the biggest thing I hear all the time is, we need to be rewarding talent and rewarding results,” said Olikara.)

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— 10 Times Donald Trump Bad-Mouthed People for Not Paying Taxes – Brad Tuttle
http://time.com/money/4516670/donald-trump-not-paying-taxes-criticism/

 

FED SMITH
— Upping Your Government Career Game with Higher Ed – H. E. James  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/10/04/upping-your-government-career-game-with-higher-ed/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Keep politics out of the office to comply with Hatch Act – Jory Heckman
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2016/10/keep-politics-office-comply-hatch-act/

September 29 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Mary-Louise Hengesbaugh, Kevin Fitzpatrick, and many others spoke very highly of Peter Breen at his outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, September 29, 2016, at the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn. The 60+ attendees included Lori Carlson, Tim Elloitt, Sal Falbo, Paul Fichtner, Laura Fitzpatrick, Heidi Holan, Brian Krajewski, Chris LeVan, Carl and Dagmar Lofgren, Bobby McNeily, John Morrissey, John Novak, Chris Nybo, John Valle, and Deanna Wilkins. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— HILLARY CLINTON JOKES ABOUT TRUMP, JOHNSON ON WAY TO CHICAGO FUNDRAISER – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/hillary-clinton-jokes-about-trump-johnson-on-way-to-chicago-fundraiser/1531773/

 

NBC5
— Clinton Makes It Clear She Knows Many World Leaders – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Clinton-Makes-It-Clear-She-Knows-Many-World-Leaders–395345931.html
— Sen. Mark Kirk Turns Down Several Chicago Debates
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sen-Mark-Kirk-Turns-Down-Several-Chicago-Debates-395341581.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Donald Trump and Ivanka visit Chicago area, raise more than $2M in campaign cash – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/208472543-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cubs president throws support behind Hillary – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-ivanka-and-da-coach-hit-it-off-at-fundraiser/
— Saying the Pledge of Allegiance to a faded flag – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-saying-the-pledge-of-allegiance-to-a-faded-flag/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Avoiding taxes doesn’t make you “smart.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-avoiding-taxes-doesn-t-make-you-smart-20160928-story.html
— Donald J. Trump Foundation not certified as charity in New York – David A. Fahrenthold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-foundation-new-york-20160929-story.html
— Newt Gingrich, who led impeachment fight, says Trump wrong to revive Bill Clinton scandals – Karen Tumulty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-bill-clinton-impeachment-20160929-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Employees at Trump’s California golf course say he wanted to fire women who weren’t pretty enough.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-na-trump-women-20160929-story.html
— Chaos and exodus at Chicago Public Schools – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cps-enrollment-decline-teachers-strike-vote-edit-20160929-story.html
— Emanuel: If teachers strike, they chose disrupting children’s education over pay raises – John Byrne and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-schools-teachers-emanuel-0930-20160929-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why the right is terrified of a Hillary Clinton victory.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-hillary-clinton-good-president-zorn-perspec-20160930-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Election Commission wants its lawyers to be less political – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160929/news/160928558/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Attorneys representing the DuPage County Election Commission might have to say “no” the next time a candidate asks them for a campaign contribution. The board that oversees the commission is working to establish a policy that would prohibit the agency’s attorneys from engaging in certain political activity “on behalf of any candidate under the jurisdiction” of the commission. According to a draft of the document, the proposed policy is intended to assure the public that the results of elections in DuPage “are free from any factors which would affect the integrity of the vote tabulation or the voter confidence in the electoral process.” The move comes after officials learned that Bond, Dickson & Associates — a Wheaton law firm that represents the election commission — has donated more than $6,300 since 2003 to Republican Recorder Fred Bucholz.)
— Cut budget or raise taxes? State budget divides 42nd House candidates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160929/news/160928632/
— 63rd House candidates talk cutting spending, creating jobs – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160929/news/160928628/
— Cut budget or raise taxes? State budget divides 42nd House candidates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160929/news/160928632/
— Where 45th House candidates stand on pension fixes – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160929/news/160928552/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Lawsuit alleges Trump wanted to replace unattractive female employees  Trump Organization: allegations ‘meritless’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/lawsuit-alleges-trump-wanted-to-replace-unattractive-female-employees
— Harry Reid: Trump GOP ‘Frankenstein monster’  Republicans are ‘party of Trump,’ Reid says – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/harry-reid-trump-gop-frankenstein-monster

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Indiana: Former Lake Station mayor, wife sentenced in gambling scheme – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/former-lake-station-mayor-wife-sentenced-in-gambling-scheme/article_faf038bb-30a0-5cb6-a6ca-f9358db22271.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS NOT NECESSARILY IN THE BAG FOR CLINTON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/illinois-not-necessarily-in-the-bag-for-clinton-.html
— HULTGREN ASKS, “HOW LONG WILL VA SIT ON ITS HANDS WHILE OUR HEROES SUFFER AND WAIT?”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/hultgren-asks-how-long-will-va-sit-on-its-hands-while-our-heroes-suffer-and-wait.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner launches new blog
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/29/rauner-launches-new-blog/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors DEMONIZE, DENIGRATE, AND CONDEMN THOSE WHO ARE NOT anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://progressillinois.com/posts/content/2016/09/29/illinois-elected-leaders-join-500-lawmakers-nationwide-denounce-hate-anti

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why I’m a Miss USA competitor supporting and inspired by Donald Trump – Madison Gesiotto
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/29/why-im-miss-usa-competitor-supporting-and-inspired/

 

GOPUSA
— Sanders’ voters not showing up for Hillary
http://www.gopusa.com/sanders-voters-not-showing-up-for-hillary/

 

DAILY CALLER
— FBI Director Says Black Lives Matter ‘Uninformed, Anecdotally Driven’ – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/28/fbi-director-says-black-lives-matter-uninformed-anecdotally-driven/
— Obama Administration Official: We Don’t Screen Refugees For Radical Views – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/28/obama-administration-official-we-dont-screen-refugees-for-radical-views/
— First Lady Michelle Obama Attacks Trump As ‘Erratic And Threatening’ – Alex Pappas
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/28/first-lady-michelle-obama-attacks-trump-as-erratic-and-threatening/

 

HOT AIR
— GAO report: HHS owes taxpayers billions in Obamacare reinsurance money – JOHN SEXTON
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/09/29/gao-report-hhs-mishandling-obamacare-reinsurance-money/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— AFSCME Ad Accuses Rauner of ‘Waging War’ on Illinois Workers – Matthew Dietrich
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-dietrich/afscme-ad-accuses-rauner_b_12254270.html

 

REUTERS
— Wells Fargo workers say they were fired for reporting ‘gaming’ of sales quotas – Sarah N. Lynch
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-wells-fargo-accounts-whistleblower-idUSKCN11Z1RE

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— USA Today urges Americans to not vote for Donald Trump, does not endorse Hillary Clinton – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/usatoday-urges-americans-not-vote-donald-trump-article-1.2812275

 

CBS PHILLY
— Trump Advisers Weigh Putting Christie In Charge Of Debate Prep
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/09/29/trump-advisers-weigh-putting-christie-in-charge-of-debate-prep/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rep. Meeks: ‘Bad Culture’ at Wells Fargo  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  Political affiliation is rampant in the federal government.  The culture at the federal government is bad for its employees who are Republican, and especially for those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/rep-meeks-bad-culture-at-wells-fargo/13AD06DF-EF0D-4B11-8EBD-1F5DA0277727.html
— GAO Says Treasury Shortchanged in Affordable Care Program  GAO says order of payments improperly prioritized to favor insurers – LOUISE RADNOFSKY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/watchdog-says-treasury-shortchanged-in-affordable-care-program-1475186828

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— More Americans Think Drug Prices Are Ridiculous, Fewer Think Drugs Improve Our Lives  Take notice, Big Pharma. – Brad Tuttle
http://time.com/money/4513403/prescription-drug-prices-too-high-2/

 

FCW
— Senator: Rigid hiring process pushes millennials from federal work – Chase Gunter  (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/29/lankford-warns-on-federal-hiring.aspx