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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 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Campaign workers sue J.B. Pritzker alleging racial discrimination
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/campaign-workers-sue-jb-pritzker-alleging-racial-discrimination/4502953/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Staffers File Suit Alleging Racial Discrimination J.B. Pritzker denied the claims against him – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pritzker-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-497764061.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Campaign Staffers File Discrimination Lawsuit Less than three weeks before the November election, several current and former campaign workers have filed a federal lawsuit against Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker, calling his campaign a “cesspool of racial discrimination and harassment.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3953923-pritzker-campaign-staffers-file-discrimination-lawsuit/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise’s visit to Naperville highlights national importance of Chicago-area race – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-roskam-scalise-event-20181017-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination; group wanted $7.5 million to settle – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-federal-lawsuit-20181017-story.html
— Special-interest cash flows into campaign coffers for Southland lawmakers — even if they’re running unopposed – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-3q-campaign-finance-reports-st-1018-story.html
— Old-school Chicago election season: A surge in requests for mail-in ballots not seen since WWII – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-mail-ballot-midterm-elections-20181001-story.html

— Canada legalized marijuana, but don’t bring any home to Chicago after your next trip – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-canada-legalizes-marijuana-keep-it-there-20181017-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker campaign workers claim discrimination in federal lawsuit, demand $7.5M Lawsuit rips open racial wound for Pritzker — but he insists charges ‘not true’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-campaign-workers-lawsuit-racial-discrimination-7-5-million-bruce-rauner-illinois-2018-governor-election/
— WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. – As the special guest at a campaign reception hosted in support of Representative Peter Roskam, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Representative Peter Roskam will hold a press gaggle prior to the reception. Chicago Marriot Hotel – Naperville: 1801 N Naper Boulevard, Naperville.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-illinois-political-daybook-oct-17-peter-roskam-tammy-duckworth/
— Working the Story: Mansions, toilets and tax breaks – Tim Novak and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/how-sun-times-broke-story-pritzker-mansion-toilets-property-tax-break-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Seth Lewis for Illinois Senate in the 23rd District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/seth-lewis-endorsement-illinois-senate-23rd-district-2018-general-election/
— ENDORSEMENT: Chris Nybo for Illinois Senate in the 24th District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-senate-elections-chris-nybo-24th-district-gun-control-western-springs/
— ENDORSEMENT: Michael G. Connelly for Illinois Senate in the 21st District
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/michael-connelly-endorsement-illinos-senate-21st-district-democrat-2018-general-election/

DAILY HERALD
— Milton Township supervisor Chris Heidorn moves to replace Glen Ellyn mosquito abatement board – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181017/township-supervisor-moves-to-replace-glen-ellyn-mosquito-abatement-board
— Endorsements: Cantore, Painter for DuPage forest preserve positions
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181017/endorsements-cantore-painter-for-dupage-forest-preserve-positions
— Helene Miller Walsh: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181017/helene-miller-walsh-candidate-profile
— ‘Horseface’: Does it matter that Trump ridicules women? – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181017/news/310179913/

 

WLS AM
— John Tilman, “Do you really want to vote for an even bigger Illinois tax burden?” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/17/john-tilman-do-you-really-want-to-vote-for-an-even-bigger-illinois-tax-burden/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— READ THE DOCUMENT: J.B. Pritzker campaign workers file lawsuit alleging racial discrimination; group wanted $7.5 million to settle –
MIKE RIOPELL and RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/read-the-document-j-b-pritzker-campaign-workers-file-lawsuit/article_b5e7aa57-8539-5814-97ae-0cbefd0325d2.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker campaign sued by own staffers alleging racial discrimination – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article220156310.html

 

MADISON RECORD
— Pritzker price tag: Candidate’s spending promises require doubling state income tax – Adam Schuster, Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill, Illinois Policy Institute
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511604539-pritzker-price-tag-candidate-s-spending-promises-require-doubling-state-income-tax

 

STATELINE
— Pritzker campaign sued for racial discrimination and harassment
https://www.mystateline.com/news/pritzker-campaign-sued-for-racial-discrimination-and-harassment/1531345111

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— 10 Pritzker staffers file racial discrimination lawsuit
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-staffers-file-racial-discrimination-lawsuit

 

WAND
— Claims of racial discrimination in governor candidate Pritzker campaign – Jessica Dobson
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39301422/claims-of-racial-discrimination-in-governor-candidate-pritzker-campaign

 

MDJ ONLINE
— Minority campaign staffers sue Pritzker, claiming discrimination – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/minority-campaign-staffers-sue-pritzker-claiming-discrimination/article_341e3fda-83fb-5f62-982a-fdd227af2b19.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Lawsuit filed by Pritzker campaign staffers alleges racial discrimination – Kevin Schwaller
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/lawsuit-filed-by-pritzker-campaign-staffers-alleges-racial-discrimination/1531111872

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Rescinds Our Endorsement of Sam McCann for Governor – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/ifa-rescinds-our-endorsement-of-sam-mccann-for-governor/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION’S STATEMENT REVERSING MCCANN ENDORSEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/illinois-family-actions-statement-reversing-mccann-endorsement.html
— IVES’ STATEMENT ON MCCANN’S MAILER AGAINST TOM MORRISON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/ives-statement-on-mccanns-mailer-against-tom-morrison.html
— ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION RESCINDS SAM MCCANN ENDORSEMENT OVER MAILER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/breaking-illinois-family-action-rescinds-sam-mccann-endorsement-over-mailer.html
— FISCALLY SOUND STATES: ILLINOIS IN BOTTOM FIVE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/fiscally-sound-states-illinois-in-bottom-five.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois politicians have gone to prison for dumber things – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511604607-reeder-illinois-politicians-have-gone-to-prison-for-dumber-things
— Illinois Democrats falsely attack character of suburban Republicans, ad claims – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511603252-illinois-democrats-falsely-attack-character-of-suburban-republicans-ad-claims

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Budget groups: Pritzker’s plans would cost taxpayers billions more – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/budget-groups-pritzker-s-plans-would-cost-taxpayers-billions-more/article_25dbe6e6-d18e-11e8-b26f-8fa33332b968.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds *** Bombshell discrimination lawsuit called “offensive” and “baseless” by Pritzker campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/bombshell-discrimination-lawsuit-called-offensive-and-baseless-by-pritzker-campaign/
— Another former Pritzker campaign worker comes forward as the spin cranks up
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/another-former-pritzker-campaign-worker-comes-forward-as-the-spin-cranks-up/
— Sam McCann jumps into House races against “Raunerite” Republicans
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/sam-mccann-jumps-into-house-races-against-raunerite-republicans/
— Pritzker then and now
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/17/pritzker-then-and-now/

 

BLAZE
— Illinois Democratic governor candidate sued for racial discrimination by former employees – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/17/illinois-democratic-governor-candidate-sued-for-racial-discrimination-by-former-employees

 

GOPUSA
— Deep state conservatives
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56903
— Democrats force leader to resign over, ‘I stand for the flag. I kneel at the cross’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56889
— Week 6: Still thousands of empty seats in NFL stadiums
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56893

 

DAILY CALLER
— BLACK AND LATINO CAMPAIGN STAFFERS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST DEM ILLINOIS GOV CANDIDATE FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION – Henry Rodgers
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/17/black-latino-staffers-pritzker/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Democrat IL Gov Candidate Accused Of ‘Racial Discrimination And Harassment’ By Staffers    Staffers say they were hired to fill “quotas” and tasked with “racist” jobs. – EMILY ZANOTTI
https://www.dailywire.com/news/37240/democrat-il-gov-candidate-accused-racial-emily-zanotti

 

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Boycott Hearing on Trump’s Judicial Nominees – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/10/17/democrats-boycott-hearing-on-trumps-judicial-nominees-n2529388
— Democrats Know They Can Always Count on the Media – Ben Shapiro
https://townhall.com//columnists/benshapiro/2018/10/17/democrats-know-they-can-always-count-on-the-media-n2528998

 

TPM
— Key Architect Of The GOP Tax Plan Peter Roskam Isn’t Talking About It Much On The Trail – Cameron Joseph
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/peter-roskam-campaign-tax-law

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Beware Soros’s “Rented Evangelicals”
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/28949-beware-soross-rented-evangelicals

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Blue Wave of ‘Undocumented’ Voters? – JONATHAN S. TOBIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/stacey-abrams-undocumented-voters-blue-wave/
— Two Minnesota Republican Candidates Assaulted – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/two-minnesota-republican-candidates-assaulted/

 

CBS NEWS
— American workers finally see a real bump in pay – ALAIN SHERTER (DIERSEN: Have you gotten pay increases? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want cheap labor. They continue to be furious that because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, my pay increased every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, except for 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986. 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://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-workers-finally-see-real-bump-in-pay/

 

CNBC
— Trump agenda, attitude overshadow tax cuts for GOP in midterms
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/17/trump-agenda-attitude-overshadow-tax-cuts-for-gop-in-midterms.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Record number of families crossing U.S. border as Trump threatens new crackdown – Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/record-number-of-families-crossing-us-border-as-trump-threatens-new-crackdown/2018/10/17/fe422800-c73a-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Why do California voters prefer Democrat Gavin Newsom? It has to do with Donald Trump, new poll finds – ANDREW SHEELER
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article220164675.html

 

POLITICUS USA
— The Trump trap – Republicans duck president in key House races
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/10/17/special-report-the-trump-trap-republicans-duck-president-in-key-house-races-2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Six-term Representative Peter Roskam has a good sense of how voters in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District feel about the president. Despite re-electing the Republican congressman in 2016, they backed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over Trump by nearly 7 percentage points. The district typifies the battlegrounds where Republican candidates face anti-Trump headwinds: a fast-growing suburb west of Chicago with a median income near $100,000. Roskam has made no statements of support for Trump on his website or in posts this year to his social media accounts. He acknowledges that associating himself with the president might do more harm than good. Having Trump campaign for him in the district “obviously wouldn’t be helpful,” he said in an interview. Roskam has criticized Trump’s tariffs on imported goods and has decried the administration’s separation of immigrant children from parents. After Trump held a July press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin and refused to condemn Putin for interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, Roskam called Trump’s performance “an affront to American democracy.” But Roskam notes that he also backs the president on issues important to pro-Trump voters, such as raising military spending and lowering taxes. In an August tweet, Roskam described as “absurd” a statement by his Democratic opponent comparing Trump with al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. “This district is discerning,” Roskam said, and voters want a candidate who will represent their interests independent of the president. But Roskam’s reluctance to embrace Trump isn’t enough for some of the anti-Trump Republicans he’s trying to capture. “Peter Roskam has distanced himself from Trump, but he doesn’t stand up to him,” said Bill Wentz, 73, a lifelong Republican and former federal government lawyer. Roskam hasn’t done enough to fight the president on economic policies that Wentz says undermine traditional Republican support for free markets by picking “winners and losers.” He also is uncomfortable with Trump’s failure to fully embrace U.S. intelligence agencies’ finding that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. Wentz’s answer: vote for Roskam’s Democratic opponent, Sean Casten.)

 

GOVERNING
— Democrat in Illinois Governor’s Race Hit With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit From His Own Campaign Workers – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-illinois-campaign-workers-lawsuit-pritzker.html

October 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 10 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots at the meeting included Breen, Connelly, Eckhoff, Grant, Henry, Hinds, Kinzler, Lewis, MacKay, Roskam, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. Other attendees included Almiron, Bohn, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Elliott, Falbo, Fitch, Formento, Holan, Holder, Ives, Keller, Krzyzewski, LaVanway, C. & A. LeVan, Lofgren, McGowen, McNeily, Menna, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt, B. Murphy, Nathwani, Prater, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, C. Smith, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel tells reporters: ‘You’re getting played’ chasing President Trump’s tweets – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-consent-decree-20181010-story.html
— Democrats aren’t being honest. Voters will take note. – Ed Rogers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rogers-democrats-mob-self-pity-1011-20181010-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups unite to defeat Republicans: anti-business, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-susana-mendoza-ad-20181009-story,amp.html
— Why are teachers paid so much better in Europe than in America? – Rick Noack
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-teachers-pay-europe-education-wages-1011-20181010-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage president leaving for job in California – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181010/college-of-dupage-president-leaving-for-job-in-california
— Deanne Marie Mazzochi: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181010/deanne-marie-mazzochi-candidate-profile
— Peter Breen: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181010/name-peter-breen

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Metro Chicago held back by racial, ethnic disparities, regional plan declares – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/metro-chicago-held-back-racial-ethnic-disparities-regional-plan-declares
— City Hall gets 100 percent rating in LGBTQ report An annual review finds that most American big cities have adopted pro-gay hiring, health and outreach policies. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, the less that you do to promote LGBTQ activity, the more that you will be discriminated against.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/city-hall-gets-100-percent-rating-lgbtq-report

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Newly released poll shows Pritzker with lead over Rauner – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181010/newly-released-poll-shows-pritzker-with-lead-over-rauner

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— 6th District Contest Tightens – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/off-the-record-6th-district-contest-tightens/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Election 2018 candidate: Grant Eckhoff, DuPage County Board District 4
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/10/05/election-2018-candidate-grant-eckhoff-dupage-county-board-district-4/a4txn60/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Seize On ‘Angry Mob’ Mantra To Keep Their Midterm Base Fired Up – JESSICA TAYLOR & AYESHA RASCOE
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-seize-angry-mob-mantra-keep-their-midterm-base-fired#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – President Rondeau named as next president of the Naval Postgraduate School – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/college-of-dupage-president-rondeau-named-as-next-president-of-the-naval-postgraduate-school/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS GIDDY OVER TIGHTENING RACES IN IL 06, 12, 13, AND 14 CDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/democrats-giddy-over-tightening-races-in-il-06-12-13-and-14-cds.html
— DEPAUL UNIVERSITY’S TREATMENT OF CONSERVATIVE SPEAKERS HITS NATIONAL NEWS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/depaul-universitys-treatment-of-conservative-speakers-hits-national-news.html
— ILLINOIS: NEW PARADISE FOR ABORTION INDUSTRY “BECAUSE THERE’S NO SHAME … ”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/illinois-new-paradise-for-abortion-industry-because-theres-no-shame-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s shift on illegal immigration
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/10/rauners-shift-on-illegal-immigration/
— NYT poll has Hultgren up by 4
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/10/nyt-poll-has-hultgren-up-by-4/
— Morning Consult Poll: Rauner disapproval rating is 62 percent (DIERSEN: How much of that 62 percent is because Rauner refuses to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/10/morning-consult-poll-rauner-disapproval-rating-is-62-percent/
— Illinois Policy Institute: Hardly any waste in Illinois government
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/10/illinois-policy-institute-hardly-any-waste-in-illinois-government/

 

TOWNHALL
— Backlash: Post-Kavanaugh, Key Senate Races Have Turned South for Democrats – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/10/oh-my-postkavanaugh-mcsally-jumps-into-arizona-lead-blackburn-pulling-away-in-tennessee-n2527209

 

DAILY CALLER
— FOX NEWS CRUSHES CNN AND MSNBC IN RATINGS, HAS MORE VIEWERS THAN BOTH NETWORKS COMBINED – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/10/fox-news-ratings-beat-cnn-msnbc/

 

GOPUSA
— Here’s what Google thinks of you and all Republicans
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56551
— Trump Delivers GOP an Early Christmas Present: A Backbone – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56443
— Michael Bloomberg stops pretending to be a Republican
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56522
— Pop music’s Taylor Swift convinces young liberals to register to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at “young liberals” that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56516

 

THE HILL
— GOP sees new hope to expand Senate majority – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410847-gop-sees-new-hope-to-expand-senate-majority

 

REUTERS
— Trump raises ethanol use in gasoline, appeases farmers ahead of elections
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-raises-ethanol-gasoline-appeases-farmers-ahead-elections-013734958–finance.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s ‘Buy American and Hire American’ initiative won’t actually help workers.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/10/trumps-buy-american-hire-american-initiative-wont-actually-help-workers/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Newsweek’s Parent Company Charged With Defrauding Lenders Prosecutors say $10 Million scheme provided funds to help keep company afloat – Lukas I. Alpert and Rebecca Davis O’Brien
https://www.wsj.com/articles/newsweeks-parent-company-co-founder-charged-with-defrauding-lenders-1539208065

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— GOP Voters Madder, More Likely to Vote Because of Kavanaugh
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/october_2018/gop_voters_madder_more_likely_to_vote_because_of_kavanaugh

October 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump apologizes ‘on behalf of the nation’ to Kavanaugh during swearing-in – ADAM KELSEY
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-apologizes-on-behalf-of-the-nation-to-kavanaugh-during-swearing-in/4441443/
— Trump says ‘stop and frisk’ could reduce Chicago violence; Emanuel, ACLU disagree – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/pres-donald-trump-says-stop-and-frisk-could-reduce-chicago-violence/4442337/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ‘hoax’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-allegations-against-kavanaugh-hoax-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wealthy’s dubious schemes flush away tax worries – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pritzker-rauner-billionaires-st-1009-story.html
— Davie, Morrison state Senate race sees big influx of cash – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-state-senate-campaign-donations-tl-1011-story.html
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel rejects President Donald Trump’s call for Chicago police to use stop-and-frisk tactics – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-chicago-shootings-20181008-story.html
— Trump likes Taylor Swift’s music ‘about 25 percent less’ after she endorses Democrats – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-taylor-swift-donald-trump-20181008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are members of Group A want to get rid of those who are members of Group B. Those who are 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 those who are 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-minority-rule-washington-brett-kavanaugh-anne-applebaum-1009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans stoke fear of Democratic ‘angry mobs’ ahead of midterms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-protests-angry-mob-20181008-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump offers nation’s apology to Kavanaugh, declares him ‘proven innocent’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-apology-kavanaugh-proven-innocent-ceremonial-swearing-in/
— Rauner, Pritzker to face off before Sun-Times Editorial Board – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-debate-sun-times-editorial-board/
— City’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian community – Emily McTavish
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citys-columbus-day-parade-celebrates-italian-community/
— Army says changes will help recruiting in 2019 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/army-says-changes-will-help-recruiting-in-2019/
— What are we to do when half of Illinois voters say they’ve considered moving out? – Rosanna Marquez (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want members of the following groups to move out of Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/what-are-we-to-do-when-half-of-illinois-voters-say-theyve-considered-moving-out/
— Paul Ryan: House Speaker says ‘big fight’ coming over border wall after election – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/paul-ryan-house-speaker-says-big-fight-coming-over-border-wall-after-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 6th Cong. Dist.: How candidates want health care to change – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/6th-cong-dist-how-candidates-want-health-care-to-change
— Trump says calls to impeach Kavanaugh are ‘an insult to the American public’ – John Wagner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/trump-says-calls-to-impeach-kavanaugh-are-an-insult-to-the-american-public
— Batavia accused of conducting pro-home-rule campaign – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/batavia-accused-of-conducting-pro-home-rule-campaign

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam, GOP mostly quiet on Kavanaugh vote, but local Dems outspoken If Republicans get a boost from the backlash to the bitter Supreme Court confirmation, it’s not happening in Illinois, if candidate reaction is any guide. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-gop-mostly-quiet-kavanaugh-vote-local-dems-outspoken
— Why do you keep blocking women’s shot at equal pay, Gov. Rauner? – MELISSA JOSEPHS (DIERSEN: Josephs should write about how and why GAO pays its male employees less than it pays its female employees who have comparable education, work experience, professional certifications, professional licenses, etc.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/why-do-you-keep-blocking-womens-shot-equal-pay-gov-rauner

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Both parties seem willing to have it both ways on tax dodging Revelations on governor candidate & president throw shade on tax practices
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/both-parties-seem-willing-to-have-it-both-ways-on-tax-dodging/1507139649

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Thanks to Trump, the GOP Isn’t a Push-Over Party Anymore – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14571

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Federal Judge Refuses to Stop McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/07/federal-judge-refuses-to-stop-mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-referendum/
— McHenry County Refuses to Cite State Statute That Would Allow $100 Rebate to Some Homeowners for Past Valley Hi Overtaxation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/07/mchenry-county-refuses-to-cite-state-statute-that-would-allow-100-rebate-to-some-homeowners-for-past-valley-hi-overtaxation/
— McSweeney Gives Another Hint of U.S. Senate Run
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/06/mcsweeney-gives-another-hint-of-u-s-senate-run/
— Jack Franks’ Inspector General Power Grab Fails to Gain Approval of Finance Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/05/jack-franks-inspector-general-power-grab-fails-to-gain-approval-of-finance-committee/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge: Pritzker is out of touch with common voters – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511596503-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-prtizker-is-out-of-touch-with-common-voters

 

METRO EAST SUN
— House candidate Dwight Kay accuses Pritzker of property tax ‘scam’ – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511596452-house-candidate-dwight-kay-accuses-pritzker-of-property-tax-scam

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER: “I WILL NEVER LET ILLINOIS BE A SANCTUARY STATE. PERIOD.”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/rauner-i-will-never-let-illinois-be-a-sanctuary-state-period.html
— ILLINOIS ABORTION PROMOTERS STAND FIRM AGAINST KAVANAUGH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/illinois-abortion-promoters-stand-firm-against-kavanaugh.html
— WEYERMULLER & RICE: FREE SPEECH AT DEPAUL: A BYGONE ERA?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/weyermuller-rice-free-speech-at-depaul-a-bygone-era.html
— PREVAILING-WAGE LAWS CAUSE PERMANENT HARM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/prevailing-wage-laws-cause-permanent-harm.html
— AMAZON’S PAY RAISE HAS NO LESSONS FOR MINIMUM WAGE POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/amazons-pay-rise-has-no-lessons-for-minimum-wage-policy.html
— COURT DENIES CITY OF CHICAGO’S MOTION TO DISMISS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CASE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/court-denies-city-of-chicagos-motion-to-dismiss-religious-liberty-case.html
— DI LEO: TAYLOR SWIFT AND THE POLITICS OF GROUPTHINK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/taylor-swift-and-the-politics-of-groupthink.html

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal alien men sneak children into US to exploit ‘family loophole’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55985
— Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour launches racial attack against ‘white woman’ Susan Collins
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56319
— Kavanaugh will be the first SC justice to have 4 female law clerks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56361

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says Democrats Will Turn America Into Venezuela – BENNY JOHNSON
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/08/trump-democrats-turn-america-into-venezuela/

 

THE HILL
— Trump, Kavanaugh celebrate after brutal confirmation battle – JORDAN FABIAN AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/410495-trump-kavanaugh-celebrate-confirmation
— 45 percent say media coverage was biased against Kavanaugh
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/410409-45-percent-say-media-coverage-was-biased-against-kavanaugh

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Kavanaugh shows how easily Washington forgives its own.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/08/opinions/meet-brett-kavanaugh-opinion-golinkin/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Laid-Off Toys ‘R’ Us Workers Find Powerful Ally in Public Pensions – Michael Corkery
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/business/toys-r-us-workers-public-pensions-private-equity.html

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Amazon’s $15 wage shows a free market, not local government control, is best for workers – Editorial
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/08/amazons-15-minimum-wage-shows-free-market-not-hodgepodge-local-government-control-best-workers

 

CBS8
— Trump-backed John Cox appeals to ‘forgotten Californian’ in race for governor (DIERSEN: Democrats focus attention on those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39247253/trump-backed-john-cox-appeals-to-forgotten-californian-in-race-for-governor

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “WILL DONALD TRUMP’S BOOMING ECONOMY GO BUST BEFORE WORKING-CLASS WALLETS SEE THE BENEFITS?”
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-booming-economy-go-bust-working-class-see-benefits-1157211

October 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— JB Pritzker, Bruce Rauner face off in ABC7 Illinois governor debate – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-rauner-face-off-in-abc7-illinois-governor-debate/4404214/
— Cheerleader allegedly gave pot brownies to students for homecoming votes, police say – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/cheerleader-allegedly-gave-pot-brownies-to-students-for-homecoming-votes/4404174/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Seeks Delay On Plan To Pay Union Step Increases – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/03/rauner-seeks-delay-union-step-increases/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AG Madigan opens criminal probe into Rauner administration over Quincy deaths – Mike Riopell, Rick Pearson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ag-lisa-madigan-criminal-probe-into-rauner-administration-quincy-deaths-veterans/
— Democrats throwing in cash to boost Casten, Underwood bids for Congress – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-tv-ads-casten-roskam-underwood-hultgren-congress-election-2018/
— The fight against Brett Kavanaugh puts #MeToo movement in jeopardy – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-metoo-movement-supreme-court-nomination-se-cupp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AG Lisa Madigan investigating Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration’s response to deaths at veterans home
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-quincy-probe-20181003-story.html
— Senate GOP busts caps: Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington gave a $100,001 loan to his campaign committee, opening the door to receiving unlimited-size contributions. Brady could transfer that money to Republican senators and candidates. His fund began July with $781,000 in cash on hand and raised another $354,500 in donations of more than $1,000 through the end of September. Brady also chairs the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee fund. Neither of the two funds has received money from Rauner, who has given to House Republican campaign efforts. – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-illinois-governors-debate-rauner-pritzker-preview-20181002-story.html
— Sorry, CPS, you can’t blame Trump for your sex abuse penalty – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-betrayed-education-department-funds-20181001-story.html
— 46 million people voted in primaries this year. That’s not enough. – John Fortier
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-voting-turnout-primaries-democracy-1004-20181003-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker on hot seat over tax refund, while Rauner challenged on pollution – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181003/pritzker-on-hot-seat-over-tax-refund-while-rauner-challenged-on-pollution
— White House midterm message: Embrace Trump or start packing
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181003/news/310039888/

 

WTTW
— Rauner, Pritzker Square Off in Second Illinois Governor Debate – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/03/rauner-pritzker-square-second-illinois-governor-debate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rep. Rodney Davis, Illinois congressmen ask for feds to investigate Pritzker – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/rep-rodney-davis-illinois-congressmen-ask-for-feds-to-investigate/article_9b5a9db7-b4c2-5b75-9d5e-00f995ec5b18.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Mendoza in support of back pay, urges Rauner to stop violating court order
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/comptroller-mendoza-reaffirms-support-for-back-pay-for-state-workers

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s record could hurt Illinois GOP candidates.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39225684/new-poll-president-trumps-record-could-hurt-illinois-gop-candidates

 

WAND TV
— Mendoza demands Rauner to stop violating court order
http://www.wandtv.com/story/39225017/mendoza-demands-rauner-to-stop-violating-court-order

 

RUSS STEWART
— PRIZKER VS. MADIGAN IS THE REAL ELECTION CONTEST — BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY UNDERWAY
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2018/10-03-2018.html

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— EPIC: SEN. DICK DURBIN SLAMMED AT PRESSER BY CONSERVATIVE REPORTER
http://www.citizenkelly.com/epic-sen-dick-durbin-slammed-at-chicago-presser-by-conservative-reporter/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— A VOTE AGAINST KAVANAUGH IS A VOTE FOR AMBUSH TACTICS AND AGAINST DUE PROCESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/a-vote-against-kavanaugh-is-a-vote-for-ambush-tactics-and-against-due-process.html
— PRITZKER LEADS BY 22 POINTS OVER RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-leads-by-22-points-over-rauner.html
— HOUSE GOP LEADER JIM DURKIN INTRODUCES BILL TO STOP PRITZKER-ESQUE VACANCY FRAUD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-introduces-legislation-to-stop-vacancy-fraud-.html
— MARXISTS ARE WINNING VIA AMERICA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM, U OF W PROFESSOR SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/marxist-are-winning-via-americas-education-system-u-of-w-professor-says.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump, tax bill dragging down suburban Republicans.”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/simon-poll-trump-tax-bill-dragging-down-suburban-republicans/
— New Pritzker ad quotes Rauner: “Throw me out of office in four years if I don’t deliver results” (DIERSEN: What results have you delivered? While I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, the organization always had a) breakfast meetings the third Saturday of every month except August and December, b) a picnic every August, and c) a Christmas party every December.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/new-pritzker-ad-quotes-rauner-throw-me-out-of-office-in-four-years-if-i-don%E2%80%99t-deliver-results/
— AG Madigan opens criminal probe into Rauner administration handling of Quincy crisis
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/ag-madigan-opens-criminal-probe-of-rauner-administration-handling-of-quincy-crisis/

 

BREITBART
— Barbra Streisand Uncovers Bombshell: ‘Donald Trump Has Never Owned a Dog’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/10/03/barbra-streisand-uncovers-bombshell-donald-trump-has-never-owned-a-dog/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Democrats Promise to Deliver Revenge for the Psychologically Disturbed
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/03/democrats-promise-to-deliver-revenge-for-the-psychologically-disturbed/

 

FOX NEWS
— Illinois congressmen want Pritzker under federal investigation over ‘improper’ tax breaks he received – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-congressmen-pritzker-federal-investigation-improper-tax-breaks

 

GOPUSA
– CNN, Jeff Flake Blast Trump for Questioning Ford Testimony at Rally
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56025
— Protesters assault congressman at his Capitol Hill office
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55982

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How you feel about GOP loyalty to Trump probably depends on your age – Kristen Soltis Anderson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-you-feel-about-gop-loyalty-to-trump-probably-depends-on-your-age

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Gingrich: GOP Needs a 2018 Contract With America – Adele Malpass (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want that contract to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and many other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/10/03/gingrich_gop_needs_a_2018_contract_with_america_138244.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s shot at Ford seems to backfire.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/409801-the-memo-trumps-shot-at-ford-seen-to-backfire
— Kavanaugh, Ford hit with attacks over credibility – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409695-kavanaugh-ford-hit-with-attacks-over-credibility

 

CNN
— Kavanaugh’s college roommate: He was lying (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents asked them, what would your college roommates say about you?)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/10/03/james-roche-anderson-cooper-kavanaugh-lied-ac360-sot-vpx.cnn

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We’re getting ready to poll voters in Illinois’s 14th Congressional District” and ask “Can a young Democratic challenger win on health care?”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-il14-1.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Senate Should Not Confirm Kavanaugh. Signed, 650+ Law Professors (and Counting)”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/03/opinion/kavanaugh-law-professors-letter.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate Democrats suggest past FBI background checks on Kavanaugh include evidence of inappropriate behavior – Seung Min Kim and
John Wagner (DIERSEN: Have you passed a background check? I did in 1966, 1971, and 1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/flake-says-trumps-mocking-of-ford-at-political-rally-was-kind-of-appalling/2018/10/03/286c3dba-c6f4-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint all men as being rapists who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dear-christine-blasey-ford-i-too-was-sexually-assaulted–and-its-seared-into-my-memory-forever/2018/10/03/2449ed3c-c68a-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting “religious leaders” to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/the-latest-church-council-calls-for-kavanaugh-withdrawal/2018/10/03/081ca3b6-c76b-11e8-9c0f-2ffaf6d422aa_story.html

 

FORBES
— Starting A New Job? Here’s How To Get Along With Your Team – Shelcy V. Joseph (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long have a hard time getting along with me. Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that 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 have a hard time getting along with me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelcyvjoseph/2018/09/30/starting-a-new-job-heres-how-to-get-along-with-your-team/#7056d3b913c4

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “opposition to Kavanaugh increases among voters.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/kavanaugh-opposition-bloomberg-orourke-politics-minute

October 1 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding Oktoberfest golf outing and dinner fundraiser Monday, October 1, 2018, at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The 150+ attendees included past and present state representatives and candidates Breen, Grant, Holan, Kinzler, and Khouri; past and present DuPage County officials and candidates Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Henry, Hinds, Larsen, McGowen, Mendrick, A. Murphy, Tatro, Whelan, C. Zaruba, and Zay; Milton Township officials Falbo, Heidorn, Keller, LeVan, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt, and Nathwani; judges Brennan, MacKay, and Wilson; and many others including Boltz, Carlson, Cherry, Crane, Danelgo, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, A. LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, Pacilli, Rash, Rutledge, Ryan, C. Smith, and Valle. Event sponsors included Berlin, Breen, Bucholz, Cantore, Carlson, Connelly, Downers Grove Township Republicans, DuPage Young Republicans, Eckhoff, Elliott, Ellis, Grant, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Hinkle, Jorgensen, Jourdan, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Larsen, LeVan, Marquardt, Mazzochi, Mendrick, Monino, Muehlfelt, B. Murphy, Nybo, Roskam, Walsh, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— ‘Trying to destroy a great man:’ Trump doubles down on defense of Kavanaugh
https://abc7chicago.com/trying-to-destroy-a-great-man-trump-doubles-down-on-defense-of-kavanaugh/4386898/
— Trump calls for ‘comprehensive’ but quick FBI probe of Kavanaugh – KENDALL KARSON
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-calls-for-comprehensive-but-quick-fbi-probe-of-kavanaugh/4383967/
— Hillary Clinton campaigns for governor hopeful JB Pritzker – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hillary-clinton-campaigns-for-governor-hopeful-jb-pritzker/4386913/
— Their pay, age, political leanings and more: 6 Supreme Court questions answered – MEGHAN KENEALLY
https://abc7chicago.com/their-pay-age-political-leanings-and-more-6-supreme-court-questions-answered-/4385707/

 

CBS2
— Watchdog Report Accuses Pritzker Of ‘Scheme To Defraud’ In Property Tax Appeal – Derrick Blakley,
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/01/j-b-pritzker-property-tax-appeal-gold-coast-mansion-toilets/
— Hillary Clinton Campaigns For J.B. Pritzker In Chicago – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/01/hillary-clinton-j-b-pritzker-campaign-event-chicago-panel-discussion/

 

WLS AM
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner: Expansion of gaming industry can help re-build state infrastructure – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/01/rauner-expansion-of-gaming-industry-can-help-re-build-state-infrastructure/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Game of thrones? Watchdog sees ‘scheme to defraud’ in Pritzker toilet tax break – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/toilet-watchdog-pritzkers-property-tax-break-scheme-defraud-blanchard/
— Illinois Attorney General Republican nominee: Erika Harold
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/illinois-attorney-general-republican-candidate-erika-harold-2018-general-election/
— Illinois Secretary of State Republican nominee: Jason Helland
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/jason-helland-illinois-secretary-of-state-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says he’d be a ‘mess’ as a drinker – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-beer-drinker-20181001-story.html
— Hillary Clinton campaigns in Chicago for Democrat J.B. Pritzker – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-hillary-clinton-campaigning-for-pritzker-20180930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Brett Kavanaugh didn’t ‘lie’ — he just told some little white-male-privilege lies.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-kavanaugh-lies-ludington-trump-huppke-20181001-story.html
— White House gives FBI permission to expand Kavanaugh probe slightly after barrage of criticism – Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Matt Zapotosky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-fbi-kavanaugh-probe-20181001-story.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner/Kavanaugh asks: Rauner vs. Kavanaugh—who’s the biggest fraud?
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/01/rauner-vs-kavanaugh-whos-the-biggest-fraud

 

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Seventh Circuit Nixes Local Right-to-Work Law – LORRAINE BAILEY
https://www.courthousenews.com/seventh-circuit-nixes-local-right-to-work-law/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Flood of vetoes headed to lawmakers for November veto session – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/flood-of-vetoes-headed-to-lawmakers-for-november-veto-session/article_c3decffc-c351-11e8-900c-879b429e2c79.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER BLASTS RAUNER AS NOT PRO-ABORTION ENOUGH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-blasts-rauner-as-not-pro-abortion-enough-.html
— CUBS OWNER PAC FUNDS PRO-KAVANAUGH AD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/cubs-owner-pac-funds-pro-kavanaugh-ad.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans, Democrats condemn Rockford political graffiti
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/01/republicans-democrats-condemn-rockford-political-graffiti/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, Republicans have to dump planks in the Republican Party platform to get elected/reelected.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/01/will-the-gun-issue-help-four-suburban-republicans-hold-on-to-their-seats/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Georgetown professor says white GOP senators ‘deserve miserable deaths’ after Kavanaugh hearing – Caleb Parke
https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgetown-professor-says-white-gop-senators-deserve-miserable-deaths-after-kavanaugh-hearing

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Case Against Kavanaugh Is Collapsing – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-case-against-nominee-collapsing/

 

FEDERALIST
— Kavanaugh Accuser Co-Authored Study Citing Use Of Hypnosis To Retrieve Memories – Sean Davis
https://thefederalist.com/2018/10/01/kavanaugh-accuser-co-authored-study-citing-use-hypnosis-retrieve-memories/

 

CNS NEWS
— U.S. Increasingly Moving Away from Rule of Law, Toward Mob Rule – Allen West
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/allen-west/allen-west-us-increasingly-moving-away-rule-law-toward-mob-rule

 

DAILY CALLER
— DERSHOWITZ: KAVANAUGH ASSUMED GUILTY BECAUSE HE’S A WHITE MAN – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/01/dershowitz-kavanaugh-guilty-white-man/

 

BREITBART
— Prosecutor’s Senate Report Outlines 9 Reasons Why Christine Blasey Ford Not Credible – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/01/christine-blasey-ford-not-credible-prosecutor-mitchell-senate-report/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kavanaugh roommate: ‘I never saw Brett black out’ – Diana Stancy Correll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kavanaugh-roommate-i-never-saw-brett-black-out

 

TOWNHALL
— Discrepancy: Kavanaugh Accuser Has Said She Was Attacked in the ‘Mid-1980’s’ and in Her ‘Late Teens,’ Differing From Her Account – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/01/draft-n2524169
— Unraveled: How a Democratic Senator’s Theory About Kavanaugh’s 1982 Calendar Totally Fell Apart – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/01/dismantled-democratic-senators-theory-based-on-kavanaughs-1982-calendar-falls-apart-n2524123

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats treat Brett Kavanaugh worse than criminal illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55781
— New York Times apologizes for ‘insensitive’ poll asking if Christine Blasey Ford is ‘credible’ (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? If the following were asked how credible you are, what would they say: a) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and/or county party organization, b) your representative in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, c) the IRP officers, d) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, e) your Republican Congressman, f) Pence, g) Trump, h) the Republican elected officials who represent your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county, i) Sanguinetti, and j) Rauner?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55829

 

THE HILL
— Trump to press: ‘I consider you a part of the Democrat Party’ – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409285-trump-to-press-i-consider-you-a-part-of-the-democrat-party
— FBI’s Kavanaugh scope widens as GOP seeks votes – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409359-fbis-kavanaugh-scope-widens-as-gop-seeks-votes

 

POLITICO
— Clinton to campaign for Pritzker in Illinois – NATASHA KORECKI (DIERSEN: That will help Rauner.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/01/clinton-pritzker-campaign-illinois-854309
— Trump on Kavanaugh: ‘I was surprised at how vocal he was about the fact that he likes beer’ – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/01/trump-kavanaugh-drinking-habits-854866

 

CNN
— ACLU TV ads compare Kavanaugh to Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby – Greg Krieg (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you ran for a government office or a political office, who would ACLU compare you to? ANSWER: Someone who shares all of or virtually all of your demographics.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/politics/aclu-new-ad-campaign-against-brett-kavanaugh/index.html
— Yale Classmate Says Kavanaugh Has ‘Not Told The Truth’ About His Drinking
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/10/01/kavanaugh-yale-classmate-claims-nominee-not-told-the-truth-drinking/

 

NBC NEWS
— White House authorizes FBI to expand probe of Kavanaugh The move came after two key Republicans, Sens. Jeff Flake and Susan Collins, consulted with the White House to insure the FBI probe would be thorough. – Peter Alexander, Geoff Bennett and Ken Dilanian
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/white-house-authorizes-fbi-expand-probe-kavanaugh-n915581

 

CNBC
— Trump slams Senate Democrats over Kavanaugh nomination, claims he saw one unidentified senator in ‘somewhat compromising’ situations – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/01/trump-slams-senate-democrats-over-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nomination.html

 

MSNBC
— New poll on Kavanaugh tells Republicans what they don’t want to hear – Steve Benen
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/new-poll-kavanaugh-tells-republicans-what-they-dont-want-hear

 

THE HILL
— Trump says he’s fine with FBI interviewing Kavanaugh’s third accuser – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409266-trump-says-hes-fine-with-fbi-interviewing-kavanaughs-third-accuser
— Democrats: FBI must investigate Swetnick’s allegation against Kavanaugh – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409293-democrats-fbi-must-investigate-swetnicks-allegation-against-kavanaugh
— Voters strongly support FBI investigation of sexual assault charges against Kavanaugh
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/409277-poll-americans-approve-of-fbi-investigation-of-sexual-assault

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry – Peter Baker and Michael S. Schmidt
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/trump-fbi-kavanaugh.html
— Trump Calls for ‘Comprehensive’ F.B.I. Inquiry of Kavanaugh Accusations but ‘Within Reason’ – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/us/politics/trump-fbi-kavanaugh.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump adds to confusion over scope of FBI investigation of Kavanaugh accusations – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-adds-to-confusion-over-scope-of-fbi-investigation-of-kavanaugh-accusations/2018/10/01/1aa5e922-c561-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump ‘surprised’ at how much Kavanaugh likes beer – Ruth Brown
https://nypost.com/2018/10/01/trump-surprised-at-how-much-kavanaugh-likes-beer/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Wants Kavanaugh Probe to Be ‘Comprehensive’ and Done Quickly GOP’s McConnell plans vote on Supreme Court nominee by week’s end; doubts linger over FBI probe – Natalie Andrews, Kristina Peterson and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-fight-in-state-of-uncertainty-1538401675

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— ‘Can you imagine what a mess I’d be?’: Trump ruminates on alcohol abuse while expressing surprise about Kavanaugh’s drinking revelations – Allan Smith
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-expresses-surprise-about-kavanaughs-drinking-revelations-2018-10
— The prosecutor who questioned Christine Blasey Ford in Senate hearing says her case against Kavanaugh is weak – Ellen Cranley
https://www.businessinsider.com/prosecutor-who-questioned-christine-blasey-ford-says-kavanaugh-case-weak-2018-10
— Trump makes vague threat to unnamed Democratic senator while defending Kavanaugh: ‘I’ve seen that person in very, very bad situations’ – Ellen Cranley
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-threat-democratic-senator-brett-kavanaugh-investigation-allegations-2018-10

 

THE WEEK
— Voters believe Christine Blasey Ford over Brett Kavanaugh, poll finds
http://theweek.com/speedreads/799287/voters-believe-christine-blasey-ford-over-brett-kavanaugh-poll-finds

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Will the Republicans Dump Kavanaugh? It all comes down to the FBI’s investigation. – ROBERT KUTTNER
http://prospect.org/article/will-republicans-dump-kavanaugh

 

HARVARD CRIMSON
— Kavanaugh Will Not Return to Teach at Harvard Law School
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/10/2/kavanaugh-is-out/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Government is underutilizing social media – Terry Wing
https://federalnewsradio.com/technology-main/2018/10/engaged-in-social-media-if-not-you-are-missing-the-boat/

 

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
— Kavanaugh disqualifies himself – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you say that the charges against Kavanaugh disqualify him, then you have to say that similar charges disqualify others.)
https://pittnews.com/article/135921/opinions/kavanaugh-disqualifies-himself/

September 30 Evening Edition

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republican headquarters in Rockford vandalized with word ‘rape’ – Chris Green (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, reasons increase for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to invest in security cameras and in other security measures: Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180930/republican-headquarters-in-rockford-vandalized-with-word-rape

 

WQAD
— Winnebago County Republican headquarters vandalized – ELIZABETH WADAS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, reasons increase for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to invest in security cameras and in other security measures: Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wqad.com/2018/09/30/winnebago-county-republican-headquarters-vandalized/

 

ABC7
— Candidates for Illinois Attorney General
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-candidates-for-illinois-attorney-general/4375698/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/multimedia/survivors-project-stories-of-survival-after-sexual-assault-461343433.html

 

CBS2
— Michelle Obama Works To Get Out The Vote (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who not only do not want me to get out the vote, they do everything that they can to stop me from getting out the vote. They 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/29/michelle-obama-works-to-get-out-the-vote/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3rd Kavanaugh accuser has history of legal disputes – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed and a class action lawsuit that I was an active member of the class in. I would focus on the defendants, the facts that I presented, the charges that I made, the remedies that I sought, the attorneys who represented me, the judges that were assigned, the outcomes of the lawsuits, etc. But most importantly, I would focus on the retaliatory acts that the defendants, their operatives, their dupes, and those who what to curry favor with the defendants have taken against me.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3rd-kavanaugh-accuser-has-history-of-legal-disputes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Julie Swetnick, one of the women who has publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, has an extensive history of involvement in legal disputes, including a lawsuit in which an ex-employer accused her of falsifying her college and work history on her job application. Legal documents from Maryland, Oregon and Florida provide a partial picture of a woman who stepped into the media glare amid the battle over Kavanaugh’s nomination for the nation’s highest court. Court records reviewed by The Associated Press show Swetnick has been involved in at least six legal cases over the past 25 years. Along with the lawsuit filed by a former employer in November 2000, the cases include a personal injury suit she filed in 1994 against the Washington, D.C., regional transit authority. Her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, told the AP that court cases involving her have no bearing on the credibility of her claims about Kavanaugh. Avenatti said the suit from her ex-employer – it was dismissed a month after it was filed – was “completely bogus, which is why it was dismissed almost immediately.” He told AP that he “fully vetted” Swetnick before helping her take her claims against Kavanaugh public. . .Some details of the legal disputes she’s been involved in aren’t known, because documents in the cases are incomplete or no longer available. Records in the lawsuit filed in late 2000 by her ex-employer, Oregon-based software company Webtrends, don’t indicate why it was dismissed. Avenatti said there was a settlement in the case but no money changed hands. In its civil complaint in a state court in Oregon, the company said Swetnick, a software engineer, was an employee for a few weeks before its human resources department received a report that she had engaged in “unwelcome sexual innuendo and inappropriate conduct” toward two male co-workers at a business lunch. The lawsuit said that Swetnick in turn accused Webtrends of subjecting her to “physically and emotionally threatening and hostile conditions” and that she claimed that she’d been sexually harassed by four co-workers. The co-workers denied the allegations, the suit said. Company officials later determined, the suit said, that Swetnick had provided false information on her employment application. The suit alleged that she had misrepresented the length of time she worked at a previous employer and falsely claimed that she’d earned an undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. Her lawyer, Avenatti, said that “whether she has a college degree or not does not matter as to whether she is a sexual assault victim.” Helene Moglen, Swetnick’s aunt, told AP this week that her niece went off to college but quickly moved back home. In an interview with The Washington Post, Swetnick’s father was quoted as saying that “she bootstrapped herself and became a computer expert. She’s a sharp woman.” None of the executives named in the lawsuit still works at Webtrends. Calls and emails to the company’s Portland headquarters seeking comment received no response. The lawyer who represented the company in the lawsuit also did not return messages seeking comment on Thursday and Friday. Swetnick was on the other side of a civil case in 1994, as a plaintiff, when she filed a personal injury lawsuit in Maryland against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. She claimed she lost more than $420,000 in earnings after she hurt her nose in a fall on a train in 1992.)
— Lawyer, 99, will retire ‘when they carry me out of here’ – AP (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who were older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats promote age discrimination. They get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not 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. When the aforesaid employees are eligible to retire, the Democrats pull out all the stops to get those employees to retire. I first became eligible to retire in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawyer-99-will-retire-when-they-carry-me-out-of-here-

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 6th Congressional District Republican nominee: Peter Roskam
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/peter-roskam-6th-congressional-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Fact-check: Did Rauner alone delay school funding, cause property tax hikes? – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-ad-fact-check-school-funding-delay-tax-hikes-illinois-governor-election/
— As Brett Kavanaugh on ‘SNL,’ Matt Damon doesn’t know the meaning of ‘stop’ – Darel Jevens
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/snl-review-saturday-night-live-season-premiere-matt-damon-brett-kavanaugh-kanye-west/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Christine Blasey Ford may yet be more important to history than Brett Kavanaugh.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-abraham-lincoln/
— Kellyanne Conway says she’s a ‘victim of sexual assault’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/kellyanne-conway-victim-of-sex-assault-cnn/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I’m a victim of sexual assault’ – Alex Horton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kellyanne-conway-victim-of-sexual-assault-20180930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for problems in Mexico.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigrants-border-american-guns-20180930-story.html
— Naperville has spent more than $340k on unusual employee bonus program since 2013 – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government’s top priority has been a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of federal 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. Of course, because of the aforesaid, those federal employees who were the most successful in achieving the aforesaid priorities have been retained, have been promoted, and have gotten bonuses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-city-employee-bonuses-st-0930-story.html
— Mileage fees for Illinois highways: Setting aside the politics – Joseph L. Schofer (DIERSEN: Are you driving fewer miles per year? If you are, why? I drive fewer miles per year because I spend more and more and more hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn my priorities and b) glorify and praise their priorities. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that what they do helps elect Republican candidates and b) that what I do defeats Republican candidates. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-roadtax-mileage-fees-road-user-fee-system-1001-story.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Political ads cross the digital divide to cellphones, social media and more – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes discourage religious, conservative, and Republican organizations, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. a) from having websites, b) from keeping their websites up to date, and c) from sending out emails. They specifically discourage a) subscribing to get GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) visiting www.gopillinois.com. They specifically encourage everyone to spend 24 hours a day on the Democrat Facebook and on the Democrat Twitter.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180930/political-ads-cross-digital-divide-to-cellphones-social-media-and-more

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Tuesday forum kicks off busy October for McLean County campaigns – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tuesday-forum-kicks-off-busy-october-for-mclean-county-campaigns/article_e97072c3-d493-5ff7-b409-f8e55800a701.html

 

WSIL TV
— Pentagon’s immigrant recruit program stymied – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39200612/apnewsbreak-pentagons-immigrant-recruit-program-stymied

 

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Pritzker’s flimsy claim that Rauner delayed school funding – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/sep/30/jb-pritzker/pritzkers-flimsy-claim-rauner-delayed-school-fundi/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Being Sworn In as State Senator to Replace Pam Althoff Tonight at McHenry VFW
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-being-sworn-in-as-state-senator-to-replace-pam-althoff-tonight-at-mchenry-vfw/
— Craig Wilcox Resigns from the County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-resigns-from-the-county-board/\\
— 5,500 Homeowners Left Out of Jack Franks $100 Valley Hi Rebate Vote Buying Scheme
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/5500-homeowners-left-out-of-jack-franks-valley-hi-rebate-vote-buying-scheme/
— Pam Althoff Endorses Craig Wilcox as Her Successor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/pam-althoff-endorses-craig-wilcox-as-her-successor/
— Craig Wilcox Fundraiser at Spectacular Site
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-fundraiser-at-spectacular-site/
— Illinois Budget Summary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/illinois-budget-summary/
— Jack Franks Proposes Drawing Down Valley Hi Surplus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/jack-franks-proposes-drawing-down-valley-hi-surplus/
— Algonquin Township Advised to Turn Over Township Hall Entrance Data for Clerk Karen Lukasik
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/algonquin-township-advised-to-turn-over-township-hall-entrance-data-for-clerk-karen-lukasik/
— Joe Gottemoller Rolls Out Campaign Literature
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/joe-gottemoller-rolls-out-campaign-literature/
— Is Someone Stalking Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/is-someone-stalking-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik/
— Indiana Trying to Consolidate Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/indiana-trying-to-consolidate-townships/
— Disappointment with League of Women Voters’ Senate Candidate Forum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/disappointment-with-league-of-women-voters-senate-candidate-forum/
— Over Half of Illinois Residents Thinking of Moving On
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/over-half-of-illinois-residents-thinking-of-moving-on/
— Crystal Lake’s Strange View of Flatlined Population Growth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/crystal-lakes-strange-view-of-flatlined-population-grown

 

DAILY CALLER
— USA TODAY DELETES TWEET, EDITS COLUMN AFTER COLUMNIST WRITES KAVANAUGH ‘SHOULD STAY OFF BASKETBALL COURTS’ WITH KIDS – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/30/usa-today-column-kavanaugh-youth-basketball/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Republicans Should Not Have Delayed the Kavanaugh Vote – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/republicans-should-not-have-delayed-the-kavanaugh-vote/

 

THE HILL
— White House defends FBI investigation into Kavanaugh – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/409138-white-house-defends-fbi-investigation-into-kavanaugh
— Who you gonna call? Inspectors General. – JOHN F. SOPKO
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/408953-who-you-gonna-call-inspectors-general
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Traditionally, Congress has turned to committee staff and legislative support agencies for expertise. But much has changed on Capitol Hill over the last 40 years. The number of committee staff in the House has declined from 2,000 to 1,100, and from 1,400 to 950 in the Senate since 1979. Congressional support agencies suffered similar cuts. Government Accountability Office staff dropped from 5,300 to 3,000; Congressional Research Service staff was reduced by 28 percent; the Office of Technology Assessment was completely abolished. As Congress’ internal expertise has declined, the number of think tanks has more than doubled since 1980. Many do great work but, as New York Times and National Public Radio investigations have found, think tanks may be beholden to foreign, corporate or wealthy private donors that may affect their independence and objectivity. Likewise, as the number of congressional staff has decreased, the number of lobbyists has, unsurprisingly, increased. There are now roughly 12,000 congressional staffers and 11,500 registered lobbyists. Some experts estimate there are as many as 100,000 unregistered lobbyists. Lobbyists are not inherently evil but are, by definition, partial to the causes they are paid to promote.)
— Midterms put GOP centrists in peril – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: The harder that you work to destroy your political party, the more of a centrist that you are.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/409038-midterms-put-gop-centrists-in-peril

 

CNN
— FBI interviews Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez as part of its narrow scope – Eli Watkins, Jeff Zeleny and Josh Campbell
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/fbi-brett-kavanaugh-investigation/index.html
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I feel very empathetic’ toward sexual assault victims … ‘I’m a victim’ – Devan Cole and Kate Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/kellyanne-conway-support-kavanaugh-cnntv/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I’m a victim of sexual assault’ – Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/30/kellyanne-conway-im-victim-sexual-assault/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Flake says Kavanaugh hearings are ‘tearing the country apart’ – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2018/09/30/flake-says-kavanaugh-hearings-are-tearing-the-country-apart/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Labor Market Opens Up for Part-Time Workers Decline in part-time employment points to disappearing labor-market slack – Sarah Chaney (DIERSEN: Have you worked part-time jobs? My working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1971-1972 helped me a) buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, b) pay for tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972, and c) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972. My working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 helped me a) pay for tuition and books for undergraduate courses at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, b) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, c) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, d) pay for room and board at NIU 1969-1970, and e) graduate from NIU in 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-market-opens-up-for-part-time-workers-1538236801

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps say “REPUBLICANS ALIENATING WOMEN VOTERS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS WITH KAVANAUGH DEBACLE, ANALYSTS WARN.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-alienating-women-voters-ahead-midterms-kavanaugh-debacle-analysts-1145326