March 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus concerns close Loyola Academy in Wilmette after student exposed to person with COVID-19 – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/health/loyola-academy-in-wilmette-closed-after-student-exposed-to-person-with-covid-19/5996734/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Running list of Chicago-area closings and cancellations because of coronavirus – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-cancellations-closings-20200304-xsy3xn6grndu3hq7eyihpkznwi-story.html
— This year, African American voters are collecting their debt from Democrats. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders owe them black female running mates. – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, your demographics dictate your future. GAO hired me in 1980 when I was 31, but if I was 31 today, because I am a White male Republican, GAO would not hire me today. IRS hired me in 1971 when I was 22, but if I was 22 today, because I am a White male Republican, IRS would not hire me today. The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18, but if I was 18 today, because I am a White male Republican, the Post Office would not hire me today.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-democratic-candidate-black-woman-vice-president-20200309-nlzobeeqcndlxecojmwuqrnxu4-story.html
— Apprehension about coronavirus prompts officials to close polling places at nursing homes – Javonte Anderson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-election-day-20200307-f4ypho2tgrdm5pzd6ubiluwcxi-story.html
— General Assembly departures make way for competitive primaries in Chicago, the suburbs – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-election-preview-20200309-4pdrmibqhna7dfjwzwiq2pucoi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy and to destroy Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-stocks-oil-20200309-oh47v6wrmzgc7paazs76fcf4wu-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-chicago-news-20200309-jsvchnl24fdlpcjuzeuyg2nb3q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CZERNEK: ‘Dirt log,’ highway commissioner’s desk calendar among the items sought in FBI raid – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200309/dirt-log-highway-commissioners-desk-calendar-among-the-items-sought-in-fbi-raid
— Endorsement: Joe Biden for president in Democratic primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200306/endorsement-joe-biden-for-president-in-democratic-primary

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago is getting richer, but that could be because poor people are leaving A Brookings Institution study concludes that while the metro area is growing more slowly than other large cities, we’re making progress on prosperity and sharing the wealth among those who remain. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-getting-richer-could-be-because-poor-people-are-leaving

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200308/womens-rights-supporters-make-their-stand-at-capitol

PEKIN TIMES
— Substance abuse issues deserve public attention – Scott Reeder
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20200308/reeder-substance-abuse-issues-deserve-public-attention

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/if-you-prefer-pot-at-least-be-an-educated-user/article_168681ea-613b-11ea-b9fa-5313d619ba0b.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Pushing for Auto Voter Fix – Greg Bishop 
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=300017#.XmW1kCN_OM8
— Former Illinois Congressman Randy Hultgren to head Illinois Bankers Association – Scot Bertram
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=300083#.XmZEOCN_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Secret Service Ready To Protect Biden And Sanders, But It Hasn’t Been Asked – BRIAN NAYLOR 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/secret-service-ready-protect-biden-and-sanders-hasnt-been-asked#stream/0

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— TREASONOUS: Rogers Park Group Steps Up Effort To Disrupt ICE Enforcement Protect RP has a group of volunteers ready to nonviolently disrupt deportation efforts in Rogers Park. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/09/rogers-park-group-steps-up-effort-to-disrupt-ice-enforcement/

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners want cheaper pot.
https://depauliaonline.com/47188/artslife/legal-weed-prices-remain-high-sending-some-back-to-illicit-dealers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://depauliaonline.com/47105/opinions/opinion-women-just-cant-win/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois residents pay 9.08% rate in combined local, state sales taxes, 6th highest in U.S.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-residents-pay-rate-in-combined-local-state-sales-taxes/article_f1569778-5381-11ea-86e7-9ffa56354642.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SIX GOP STATE REPS (Mark Batinick, Tom Demmer, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Steve Reick, and Grant Wehrli) CALL FOR OBERWEIS TO ANSWER QUESTIONABLE CAMPAIGN FUNDING EFFORT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/six-gop-state-reps-call-for-oberweis-to-answer-questionable-campaign-funding-effort.html
— ROSSI: THE MASSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE HYSTERICAL “FAKE NEWS MEDIA” (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/rossi-the-massive-damage-caused-by-the-hysterical-fake-news-media.html
— WHY ARE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE UNHAPPY? (DIERSEN: To make young people happy, my critics/opponents do everything that they can to get rid of older people, and especially older people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/why-are-so-many-young-people-unhappy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Six House Republicans (Mark Batinick, Tom Demmer, Jeff Keicher, Dan Ugaste, Steve Reick, and Grant Wehrli) want a “complete and thorough” explanation from Oberweis
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/09/six-house-republicans-want-a-complete-and-thorough-explanation-from-oberweis/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From the Bloomberg team: “Subscribe to your local journalistic enterprise.” I should write a book those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. Better yet, I should sue those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/09/bloomberg-shutting-down/

WIREPOINTS
— 30% Jump in Property Tax Delinquencies as Cook Country Treasurer Warns of Problems “Beyond Human Imagination” – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/thirty-percent-jump-in-property-tax-delinquencies-as-cook-country-treasurer-warns-of-problems-beyond-human-imagination-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: The Catalina Lauf / Jeff Berkowitz Interview with Discernment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/il-14-the-catalina-lauf-jeff-berkowitz-interview-with-discernment/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Hits Back at Ted Gradel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/il-14-jim-oberweis-hits-back-at-ted-gra 
— Where Will Warren Supporters Go?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/where-will-warren-supporters-go/ 
— Libertarians Meeting Monday at Algonquin Colonial Cafe
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/libertarians-meeting-monday-at-algonquin-colonial-cafe/

GOPUSA
— Are Schumer’s Threats Against Conservative Justices Just A Foretaste Of What’s To Come? (DIERSEN: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: What is to come? What additional steps will the Democrats who run Illinois take to force those who run your county, your township, your municipality, and your municipal district to get rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85789

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Moderate’ Joe Biden a myth, no different from Bernie Sanders, Trump campaign says – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/8/moderate-joe-biden-myth-no-different-bernie-sander/
— Coronavirus outbreak tempers feuds as governors, Trump try to work together – Dave Boyer and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/8/coronavirus-tempers-feuds-governors-trump-work-tog/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The trillion-dollar question for markets on the coronavirus – Philip Klein
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-trillion-dollar-question-for-markets-on-coronavirus
— Carson to Democratic congressman: Transgender rights don’t supersede rights of abused women in shelters – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/carson-to-democratic-congressman-transgender-rights-dont-supersede-rights-of-abused-women-in-shelters
— Coronavirus is also a border security issue – Rep. Brian Babin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/coronavirus-is-also-a-border-security-issue

BLAZE
— Conservative Hispanic University of Chicago college student Evita Duffy — daughter of former GOP congressman — threatened with violence after blasting socialism But now she’s getting kudos from some pretty big names for making her voice heard – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/conservative-hispanic-college-student–daughter-of-former-gop-congressman–threatened-with-violence-after-blasting-socialism

DAILY WIRE
— U.S. Military Dispatches Crisis Response Units To Mexican Border – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-military-dispatches-crisis-response-units-to-mexican-border

TOWNHALL
— If You Think American Democrats Rejected Socialism, Think Again – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2020/03/09/if-you-think-american-democrats-rejected-socialism-think-again-n2563999

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters promote hatred of men.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2020/0309/Monday-Sunrise-Briefing-Women-seeking-justice-fill-the-streets

EPOCH TIMES
— How’s Your Job Going and What Are You Doing About It? – JEFF GARTON (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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. One could ask candidates for government offices and for political offices what did they do to better qualify themselves for the office they seek.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hows-your-job-going-and-what-are-you-doing-about-it_3256019.html

THE HILL
— Now Democrats must battle a monster of their own creation – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/486525-now-democrats-must-battle-a-monster-of-their-own-creation

CBS NEWS
— Ted Cruz and a congressman self-quarantining after a possible virus contact
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-coronavirus-covid19-interaction-cpac-quarantine-today-2020-03-08/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump to skip St. Patrick’s Day Hill luncheon, blames Pelosi – DARLENE SUPERVILLE
https://apnews.com/974688a45453bbc1bcfc1f368ebaed1f
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: `We can do it,’ say young believers fueling Sanders campaign Young voters have been Bernie Sanders’ most enduring supporters as he tries to win the Democratic presidential nomination over Joe Biden. – AP
https://www.wfmj.com/story/41866940/we-can-do-it-say-young-believers-fueling-sanders-campaign

NEW YORK TIMES
— Columbia Cancels Classes and Princeton Puts Lectures Online in Coronavirus Response – Neil Vigdor and Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/nyregion/columbia-classes-canceled-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How the Trump Campaign Took Over the G.O.P. – Danny Hakim and Glenn Thrush (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about those who have taken over the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/us/trump-campaign-brad-parscale.html
— How to Be More Optimistic – Susan Shain (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to stop members of the following groups from being optimistic: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/smarter-living/how-to-be-more-optimistic.html
— Alternative to the corporate media: What Bernie Sanders Gets Right About the Media The senator’s sweeping critique of coverage has more merit than we in the media like to admit. – Ben Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/business/media/bernie-sanders-media.html
— Retiring Into a Shaky Market? Think Long Term Anyway Americans in their mid-60s could live nearly three more decades, research shows, so a healthy dose of stock in your portfolio is actually prudent now. – Tara Siegel Bernard
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/your-money/retiring-stock-markets-investments.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Voting behind bars: Cook County’s huge jail becomes a first-time polling precinct – Shawn Mulcahy (DIERSEN: What percent of people in jail vote for Democrats? Democrats shout at people in jail that Republicans put them there.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voting-behind-bars-cook-countys-huge-jail-becomes-a-first-time-polling-precinct/2020/03/05/5bf10fc0-581c-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— Republicans try to reverse the GOP’s downward spiral of support in the suburbs – Paul Kane (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hypocritical Democrats hypocritically move into Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/republicans-try-to-reverse-the-gops-downward-spiral-of-support-in-the-suburbs/2020/03/06/fce536ca-5fd0-11ea-b014-4fafa866bb81_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Where Do the Candidates Stand on This Radical Immigration Plan? A Democratic House bill would invite criminals in and give deported aliens a right to return to the U.S. – Dave Seminara
https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-do-the-candidates-stand-on-this-radical-immigration-plan-11583698193
— Federal Agencies Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions Air-traffic controllers, food inspectors, mail carriers ready emergency plans to maintain essential services as the virus spreads – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-agencies-prepare-for-coronavirus-disruptions-11583639269
— Efforts to Battle Coronavirus Escalate Around the Globe The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally exceeded 105,000 on Sunday – Talal Ansari, Chun Han Wong and Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-coronavirus-cases-drop-in-china-as-italy-imposes-quarantine-11583662342
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/affluent-americans-still-say-i-do-its-the-middle-class-that-does-not-11583691336

FORBES
— 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8: Top 10 Reasons To Buy – Karl Brauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kbrauer/2020/03/09/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-top-10-reasons-to-buy/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy and to destroy Trump.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/global-markets-crash-coronavirus-oil-trump

FED SMITH
— Coronavirus: Calls to Protect Federal Employees Ramping Up – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/08/coronavirus-calls-protect-federal-employees-ramping-up/
— OPM Issues New Coronavirus Guidance – Ian Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/07/opm-issues-new-coronavirus-guidance/

March 8 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ted Cruz to self-quarantine after interacting with person at CPAC who tested positive for coronavirus
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ted-cruz-to-self-quarantine-after-interacting-with-person-at-cpac-who-tested-positive-for-coronavirus
— Man in Chicago has coronavirus; 7th case in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-in-chicago-has-coronavirus-7th-case-in-illinois
— Presidential forum between Biden, Sanders in Orlando canceled due to coronavirus concerns, AFL-CIO confirms
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/presidential-forum-between-biden-sanders-in-orlando-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-afl-cio-confirms

ABC7
— Rev. Jesse Jackson endorses Sen. Bernie Sanders for president – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jesse-jackson-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president/5995225/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 7th case of coronavirus in Illinois is Chicago man in his 60s, unrelated to other cases, health officials announce – JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-coronavirus-update-vaughn-20200308-ktcxdslb3rdfvm5odsauafubki-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— At Chicago rally, Bernie Sanders tackles Joe Biden: ‘We have a different vision’ In Grant Park, Sanders said, “Biden and I are friends. … but we have different records. We have a different vision. The American people will hear about it.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/7/21169741/bernie-sanders-chicago-rally-joe-biden-grant-park-lynn-sweet
— Rev. Jesse Jackson backs Sanders for president: ‘A people far behind cannot catch up choosing the most moderate path’ The Jackson endorsement of Sanders over Joe Biden comes before the Tuesday primary in Michigan, with a crucial African American vote. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/8/21170248/rev-jesse-jackson-sanders-endorsement-president-biden
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: What to know now that Illinois’ first legal sportsbook is going live – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/8/21165393/illinois-sports-betting-sportsbooks-how-to-primer

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s daughter was harassed after expressing conservative views at University of Chicago – Jordyn Noennig
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2020/03/08/iop-whiteboard-girl-evita-duffy-threats-chicago-maroon-sean-duffy-daughter-socialism-coronavirus/4994960002/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Conservatives PAC to oppose Oberweis with over $710K media advertising
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/08/il-14-nearly-750k-to-be-spent-against-jim-oberweis-in-final-nine-days/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Judge rules religious order can expand Illinois operations – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/8/judge-rules-religious-order-can-expand-illinois-op/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders says he would cancel campaign rallies over coronavirus concerns if asked – Caitlin Yilek
— https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-says-he-would-cancel-campaign-rallies-over-coronavirus-concerns-if-asked

AMERICAN THINKER
— America’s Declining Sexual Morality – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/americas_declining_sexual_morality.html
— A French intellectual warns that France will have a Muslim future – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/a_french_intellectual_warns_that_france_will_have_a_muslim_future.html

BREITBART
— Illinois Supreme Court Won’t Dismiss Charges Against Jussie Smollett – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/03/08/illinois-supreme-court-wont-dismiss-charges-against-jussie-smollett/
— TX Lt. Gov. to ‘Beto’ O’Rourke: Try to Take My AR-15 and ‘See How That Goes’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/08/tx-lt-gov-beto-orourke-try-take-my-ar-15-see-how-that-goes/

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders Looks To Jesse Jackson To Revive Lagging Campaign – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/08/bernie-sanders-jesse-jackson-revive-campaign/
— DNC Changes Debate Format — Bernie Staffer Says They’re Protecting Biden – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/08/dnc-changes-debate-format-bernie-biden/
— As Top Historians Ring Alarm Bells About NYT’s 1619 Project, Defiant Public Schools Refuse To Answer Questions – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/07/public-schools-dodge-questions-nyt-1619-project-historians-inaccuracies/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Preposterous: Washington Post Promotes Idea of Bernie Sanders, ‘Reagan of the Left’ – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/03/08/preposterous-washington-post-promotes-idea-bernie-sanders-reagan-left

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Mixed White House messaging on coronavirus sparks internal frustration.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/mixed-white-house-messaging-coronavirus-sparks-internal-frustration-n1152606

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Squandered time: How the Trump administration lost control of the coronavirus crisis.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-response-squandered-time/2020/03/07/5c47d3d0-5fcb-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html

March 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump’s supporters hold rally in Homer Glen
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-supporters-hold-rally-in-homer-glen/5994337/

NBC5
— Workers Clean North Side School After Teacher’s Aide Tests Positive for Coronavirus The aide worked for several days after returning from a cruise, according to officials
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/workers-clean-north-side-school-after-teachers-aide-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/2232987/

WGN TV
— Illinois early voting slow, boost from COVID-19 fears possible
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-early-voting-slow-boost-from-covid-19-fears-possible/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-campaign-focused-on-marijuana-use-education/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: More than 1,200 people cast early ballots in Naperville during first week of early voting – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-early-voting-numbers-will-dupage-counties-st-20200307-kxx5hqzfgbhwng2fiy77i4huyq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville residents take issue with affordable housing suggestions in proposed master plan – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: In Wheaton, many believe that those in Wheaton’s North, East, and South Districts want to dump Section 8 housing into Wheaton’s West District, and especially into my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-master-plan-residential-st-20200308-ljavu7bowffuzdwjyxf5odifsq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s fascinating to me some of the very people who are some of the largest proponents in our community for affordable and attainable housing don’t want that where they live,” Hanson said. “How we solve that problem is very important, but we have to solve it.”)
— Students, teachers at Vaughn high school asked to self-quarantine after classroom assistant tested positive with coronavirus – PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-vaughn-self-quarantine-20200308-nlqheqd7a5fyrmeo3crnmu6q6q-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois primary looms large in Democratic race – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200307/illinois-primary-looms-large-in-democratic-race
— Fight over the graduated tax hasn’t really started – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200307/statehouse-insider-fight-over-graduated-tax-hasnt-really-started

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Illinois in play as Sanders, Biden square off – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20200308/illinois-in-play-as-sanders-biden-square-off

WBEZ
— Sanders Goes After Biden, Trump At Downtown Chicago Rally – Michael Puente
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/sanders-in-grant-park/d6018aa7-c617-4861-bb53-5b2acd23beb4

GENESEO REPUBLIC
— Patrick Henry Club hosts Candidate Forum – Jon Zahm
https://www.geneseorepublic.com/news/20200304/patrick-henry-club-hosts-candidate-forum

BREITBART
— Politico Continues Media’s Quest to Blame Trump for Coronavirus – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/07/politico-blame-trump-for-coronavirus/
— Rod Blagojevich Explains Why He Is a ‘Trumpocrat’: Democrats Have ‘Abandoned’ American Workers, Black Voters – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/07/exclusive-rod-blagojevich-explains-why-he-is-a-trumpocrat-democrats-have-abandoned-american-workers-black-voters/

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Urges Illegal Immigrants to Fill Out Census Form – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/aoc-urges-illegal-immigrants-to-fill-out-census-form/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Socialist-Style Slavery and Big-Money Politics Too much money in an election can also create and spread something that is false. We should all be on guard against it, lest we lose our democracy. – Ernest S. Christian
https://www.amgreatness.com/2020/03/07/socialist-style-slavery-and-big-money-politics/

THE HILL
— Stephen Moore: ‘Economy will roar back to life’ when coronavirus is contained – J. EDWARD MORENO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/486472-stephen-moore-economy-will-roar-back-to-life-when-coronavirus-is
— Trump escalates fight against press with libel lawsuits – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/486273-trump-escalates-fight-against-press-with-libel-lawsuits
— Sanders says campaign is in communication with health officials about rallies amid coronavirus outbreak – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486488-sanders-says-campaign-is-in-communication-with-health-officials-over

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s mismanagement helped fuel coronavirus crisis.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/07/trump-coronavirus-management-style-123465

HUFFINGTON POST
— CPAC Attendee Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Didn’t Have Contact With Trump The affected individual had no contact with the president, according to the American Conservative Union, which has been in touch with the White House. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-cpac-trump-pence_n_5e643381c5b68d6164555902

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making “suburbanites” hate Trump and hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.wfmj.com/story/41865825/suburbanites-are-voting-and-thats-good-news-for-joe-biden

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage minorities, women, and younger people to wear protest hairstyles.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/08/us/black-hair-discrimination-schools-trnd/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Tax Code Is Overtaxed The I.R.S. has become the de facto administrator of a startling number of social welfare programs. – Neil Irwin (DIERSEN: The Tax Code should encourage marriage and homeownership. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/upshot/tax-code-irs-problems.html
— Italy Locks Down Much of the Country’s North The restrictions affect Milan and the regions that serve as Italy’s economic engine and are the most sweeping measures outside China. – Jason Horowitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/world/europe/coronavirus-italy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to promote free healthcare for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/opinion/coronavirus-immigrants-health.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/opinion/coronavirus-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for the problems that the working class has. Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/06/opinion/working-class-death-rate.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Coronavirus to defeat Trump. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: One could argue that German is the worst national origin to have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/europe/germany-mayors-far-right.html

BLOOMBERG
— Italy Locks Down Rich North as Conte Tries to Contain Panic – Alberto Brambilla, John Follain, and Alessandro Speciale
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-07/italy-to-impose-virtual-ban-on-entry-to-lombardy-corriere

FORBES
— Elizabeth Warren And The Paradox Of Complaining About Sexism – Kim Elsesser (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, and those who pander to the aforesaid blame Republicans for all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. They especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2020/03/07/elizabeth-warren-and-the-paradox-of-complaining-about-sexism/#51af80958acc

LOWELL SUN
— Though underrepresented, women managers, administrators push forward – MEG MCINTYRE (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why are Republicans dramatically underrepresented in the federal workforce? ANSWER: Democrats run the federal government. QUESTION: Why are conservatives dramatically underrepresented in your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP)? ANSWER: Far too many anti-conservatives run Republican township/ward/county party organizations and IRP. QUESTION: Why are conservatives dramatically underrepresented in your municipal, township, and county governments and in the State Of Illinois? ANSWER: Far too many anti-conservatives run municipal, township, and county governments and the State of Illinois.) 
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/03/07/though-underrepresented-women-managers-administrators-push-forward/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Trump Vows to Keep Holding Rallies, Despite CPAC Attendee’s Coronavirus Case.” Obviously, Trump-haters are using Coronavirus to defeat Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/trump-vows-more-rallies-despite-cpac-coronavirus-case.html

ATLANTIC
— Thy Neighbor’s Sexism ‘Electability.’ ‘Likability.’ ‘Authenticity.’ The 2020 Democratic primary has found many canny ways to make misogyny plausibly deniable. – MEGAN GARBER (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, and those who pander to the aforesaid blame Republicans for all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have. They especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/03/thy-neighbors-sexism/607630/

POLITICUS USA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/03/07/opinion-republicans-are-still-americas-biggest-threat.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that women are held to higher standards than men. I should write a book about the many women that my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me who had a) less work experience, b) less education, and/or c) fewer professional certifications/licenses than I had. 
https://www.creators.com/read/susan-estrich/03/20/why-must-a-woman-be-perfect

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 60% of Republicans See Coronavirus Scare As Tool to Get Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/60_of_republicans_see_coronavirus_scare_as_tool_to_get_trump

March 7 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 6th Congressional District: Demetra DeMonte, Allen Skillicorn, Frank Napolitano, David Krupa, Cynthia Hopkins, Alyssia Benford, and Brad Halbrook spoke very highly of Jeanne Ives at her outstanding rally at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2020. Babette Holder Youngberg served as master of ceremonies. The 150+ attendees included Anderson, Cattoni, Falbo, Felice, Hogan, McCluskey, Smith, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders brings 2020 presidential campaign to Chicago for Grant Park rally – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bernie-sanders-rallies-thousands-of-supporters-in-chicago/5993312/

NBC5
— Bernie Sanders Work to Gain Support in Illinois Ahead of Primary In an interview Saturday, Sanders said he believes he can win back Obama voters who cast ballots for President Trump – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-work-to-gain-support-in-illinois-ahead-of-primary/2233005/
— Illinois Early Voting Slow, Boost From Coronavirus Fears Possible Early and grace-period voting was expected to pick up with the departure of five major candidates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-early-voting-slow-boost-from-coronavirus-fears-possible/2232984/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bernie Sanders at Chicago rally: jabs Joe Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved in political process’ In Grant Park, Sanders said, “This campaign is for the working class of this country.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/7/21169375/bernie-sanders-hits-chicago-for-rally-in-advance-of-march-17-illinois-primary-against-joe-biden

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At huge Grant Park rally, Bernie Sanders tries to recapture front-runner status in race for Democratic presidential nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bernie-sanders-grant-park-20200308-3jx6baa4nfevbb2dcmeicpjvzu-story.html
— Coronavirus patient attended same Maryland conservative political conference as Trump – Kevin Rector
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/bs-md-cpac-risk-20200307-jxq23oqwcjebzeunjczpptmnre-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— At forum, GOP hopefuls Ives, Kinzler stress problem-solving, contrasting backgrounds – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/at-forum-gop-hopefuls-ives-kinzler-stress-problem-solving-contrasting-backgrounds
— Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nears – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/dueling-groups-weigh-in-as-naperville-pot-sales-referendum-nears
— In Chicago, Bernie Sanders jabs Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/in-chicago-bernie-sanders-jabs-biden-tells-backers-to-stop-complaining-and-get-involved

WBBM
— Bernie Sanders Rally Draws Massive Energetic Crowd To Grant Park Ahead Of Illinois Primary: ‘We Need The Largest Voter Turnout In The Nation’ – ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/bernie-sanders-rally-draws-massive-crowd-to-grant-park

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood weighs in on same-sex marriage ruling, deal with Taliban – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200306/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-weighs-in-on-same-sex-marriage-ruling-deal-with-taliban

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrats, Media Persist in Scolding Democratic Voters for ‘Sexist’ Opposition to Elizabeth Warren
https://freebeacon.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-sexism-video/

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Draws Crowd of 15,000 in Chicago: Trump Is ‘Moving this Country into an Autocracy’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/07/bernie-sanders-draws-crowd-of-15000-in-chicago-trump-is-moving-this-country-into-an-autocracy/
— No Labor Shortage: 11.5M Jobless, Underemployed Americans Available for Full-Time Work – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/no-labor-shortage-11-5m-jobless-underemployed-americans-available-for-full-time-work/
— Donald Trump Rejects Lindsey Graham’s Push for DACA Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/donald-trump-rejects-lindsey-grahams-push-for-daca-amnesty/

BLAZE
— AOC urges illegal immigrants to participate in 2020 census — and study finds it will have huge implications ‘So don’t worry if you’re having a creative living situation…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-urges-illegal-immigrants-to-complete-2020-census-form

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity says Dems, ‘media mob’ weaponizing coronavirus against President Trump: ‘Predictable and disgraceful’ – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sean-hannity-blasts-media-mob-and-democrats-for-using-coronavirus-as-a-political-weapon

FOX BUSINESS
— Coronavirus may force Fed to give Trump more rate cuts ‘This is a Fed that wants to be more proactive than reactive’ – James Langford
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/coronavirus-may-force-fed-to-give-trump-more-rate-cuts

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Here’s how AOC coaches illegal immigrants to fill out 2020 census – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/07/heres-how-aoc-coaches-illegal-immigrants-to-fill-out-2020-census-894957

NEW YORK POST
— Want to succeed? Never be afraid to ask questions – Virginia Backaitis (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek or take career advice from my Democrat superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics. None of my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever advised me to earn job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, or job related professional licenses. Nevertheless, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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://nypost.com/2020/03/01/want-to-succeed-never-be-afraid-to-ask-questions/

WASHINGTON POST
— CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus; Italy considers locking down center of outbreak – Miriam Berger, Kim Bellware, Lateshia Beachum, Chico Harlan and Hannah Knowles 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/07/coronavirus-live-updates/
— Elizabeth Warren’s exit raises questions about the role of women in U.S. politics – Annie Linskey and Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-elizabeth-warren-ends-presidential-campaign/2020/03/05/98921986-4d33-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

PEW RESEARCH
— Fast facts on the challenges Americans see for female political candidates as Warren exits 2020 race – BRUCE DRAKE (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/03/06/fast-facts-on-the-challenges-americans-see-for-female-political-candidates-as-warren-exits-2020-race/

March 3 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Illinois Attorney Registration And Disciplinary Commission Recommends Disbarring Rod Blagojevich
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/03/illinois-attorney-registration-and-disciplinary-commission-recommends-disbarring-rod-blagojevich/
— 44 Campaign Signs For Just 3 Candidates Mounted On Median Strip Of State Street In Bronzeville, Where Law Says They Are Not Allowed – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/02/44-campaign-signs-for-just-3-candidates-mounted-on-median-strip-of-state-street-in-bronzeville-where-law-says-they-are-not-allowed/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight – Evie Fordham
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-donating-part-of-2019-salary-to-coronavirus-fight

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Biden and Bernie brawl: Progressive wave meets establishment endorsements in 14 Super Tuesday states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-super-tuesday-democrats-biden-sanders-race-20200303-ddfnn27nljf4bi6ojssgaa6hdm-story.html
— Stadiums, arenas sit empty as coronavirus spreads – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-coronavirus-outbreak-empty-stadiums-arenas-spaces-20200302-ztku6wxym5dozhckrccr2iegta-photogallery.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to drive down the economy and defeat Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-fed-cut-recession-chapman-20200303-4qoenfxh5zgtnfx67y6aoyvovq-story.html
— Foiling the coronavirus is only one of your public health duties to the rest of us – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-chicago-public-health-precaution-convention-20200303-en7xxjq6knd5ro5i7qrrdh2flm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As Democrats join presidential teams, Pritzker stays on the sidelines “I’m for the Democrat,” Pritzker said. “I don’t know who is going to win in Illinois. I don’t know who is going to win the nomination. But I know one thing — Donald Trump has got to go.” – Neal Earley 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/3/21163722/pritzer-no-endorsement-before-illinois-primary-super-tuesday
— Chicago water bill collections plummet without threat of shut-offs Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an end to water-shut offs, calling water a “basic human right.” But now a drop-off in water collections could spell trouble for the largest of four city employee pension funds. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/3/21163445/chicago-water-bill-collections-drop-no-shut-offs-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— Look behind facade of legal marijuana – Michael Gresh, Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200222/look-behind-facade-of-legal-marijuana
— Election 2020 Endorsements (DIERSEN: According to those who work against me, candidates who have the following demographics should not be endorsed: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/politics/election/endorsements/
— 14th District candidates talk about drug prices – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/14th-district-candidates-talk-about-drug-prices
— Democrats running for DuPage County auditor talk about their vision for the office – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/democrats-running-for-dupage-county-auditor-talk-about-their-vision-for-the-office
— Court considers whether men-only draft is constitutional – AP (DIERSEN: Did you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was classified 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ). Because potential employers viewed me as being draft bait, they did not want to hire me. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200303/news/303039995/
— Suburban churches taking precautions to prevent coronavirus spread – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/suburban-churches-taking-precautions-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread——–

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A look at the millions raised in key county races With early voting underway and less than two weeks to go until the Illinois primary on March 17, here’s a look at fundraising in races we’re watching closely. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/look-millions-raised-key-county-races

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County rally attendees report they were harassed Trump supporters organize weekend rallies – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/02/will-county-rally-attendees-report-they-were-harassed/aby72mg/

WREX
— Dow sinks 3% after a surprise rate cut by the Federal Reserve fails to calm fears that virus outbreak will hurt economy – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/03/03/dow-sinks-3-after-a-surprise-rate-cut-by-the-federal-reserve-fails-to-calm-fears-that-virus-outbreak-will-hurt-economy/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax relief measure – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-house-republicans-call-for-fair-hearings-on-party-s/article_1dc219c8-a38a-5479-bf6a-0a38f6ce43f9.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Most Legislation Introduced by House Republicans to Relieve Property Tax Burden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/most-legislation-introduced-by-house-republicans-to-relieve-property-tax-burden/

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, ARDC hearing board recommends Blagojevich be disbarred
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/as-expected-ardc-hearing-board-recommends-blagojevich-be-disbarred/
— Media feud escalates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/media-feud-escalates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I remember that story because I specifically decided not to post it here. It seemed to be lacking context, but that’s just me. In retrospect, what I probably should’ve done was posted the story and made fun of the liberal governor for warning about 15 percent budget cuts that everybody knows he’ll never willingly make. The Pritzker administration does not respond to any inquiries from Center Square reporters, but the governor does take questions from them at press conferences.)
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/cannabis-roundup-16/
— COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/covid-19-updates/
— Candidate: LIG has substantiated ethics report against Rep. Skillicorn
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/candidate-lig-has-substantiated-ethics-report-against-rep-skillicorn/
— Simon poll: 65 percent support graduated income tax, 51 percent favor constitutional change for pensions
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/simon-poll-65-percent-support-graduated-income-tax-51-percent-favor-constitutional-change-for-pensions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says campaign rallies ‘safe’ from coronavirus – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/trump-says-campaign-rallies-safe-coronavirus/
— Not Super Tuesday? Election officials say coronavirus fear could affect voter turnout – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/inside-the-beltway-coronavirus-fear-could-infect-v/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden has the party but Bernie Sanders has its most vicious voters, so he’ll probably win
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-biden-has-the-party-but-bernie-sanders-has-its-most-vicious-voters-so-hell-probably-win

BREITBART
— SCOTUS: States Can Prosecute Illegal Aliens for Stealing American IDs – Jon Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/03/scotus-states-can-prosecute-illegal-aliens-for-stealing-american-ids/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Opens Campaign Offices In Black Neighborhoods – George Rasley
http://conservativehq.com/node/32053

CNS NEWS
— Dr. Fauci: 80 Percent of Coronavirus Patients ‘Spontaneously Recover’ – Melanie Arter
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/dr-fauci-80-percent-coronavirus-patients-spontaneously-recover

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post For Libel Over ‘False And Defamatory Statements’ About Russian Interference – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/03/donald-trump-campaign-sues-washington-post-libel/

TOWNHALL
— Many Guatemalans Aren’t Seeking Asylum in US Over Violence, Political Persecution. They Want Giant Homes. – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2020/03/03/lust-for-giant-houses-not-violence-or-political-persecution-gives-lie-to-critics-of-trumps-safe-third-country-guatemala-policy-n2562710
— An Unhinged Donna Brazile to GOP Chairwoman: ‘Go to Hell’ – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/03/donna-brazile-to-gop-chairwoman-go-to-hell-n2562909

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Do the Democrats Need Massive Turnout in 2020? – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/do-the-democrats-need-massive-turnout-in-2020/

ABC NEWS
— Bloomberg is far outpacing all candidates in Facebook ads The former mayor has spent $60 million on the platform. – Lena Camilletti
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bloomberg-outpacing-candidates-facebook-ads/story?id=69320320

CNBC
— Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders didn’t get a real job until he was 41—here’s a copy of his actual resume from the ’80s – Jade Scipioni
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/photos-bernie-sanders-resume-as-mayor-of-burlington-vermont.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bernie Sanders Can’t Count on New Voters There’s little evidence a progressive candidate can remake the electorate. – Michelle Goldberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-2020-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Bloomberg’s campaign threatens to turn our elections into an auction – Katrina vanden Heuvel 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/03/bloombergs-campaign-threatens-turn-our-elections-into-an-auction/

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Trump admin orders Chinese state-owned media to remove 40 percent of staff in US – KYLE PERISIC
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/03/trump-admin-orders-chinese-state-owned-media-to-remove-40-percent-of-staff-in-us/

March 1 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Activists Sue Over Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration They alleged Secretary of State Jesse White’s office ignored repeated calls for transparency and offers of help
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/activists-sue-over-illinois-automatic-voter-registration/2229004/
— Pete Buttigieg Suspends 2020 Presidential Campaign
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pete-buttigieg-suspends-2020-presidential-campaign-2/2229094/

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/frustrated-with-shortages-some-illinois-medical-marijuana-patients-begin-growing/article_2b78b6d5-ddd8-5220-b44d-625f1d1753ee.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Reform theme of taxpayer rally – Kaitlin Cordes
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/reform-theme-of-taxpayer-rally/article_992835dc-5c0c-11ea-ae68-9b8058822806.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Airport Workers Fear They’re Unprotected From The Coronavirus – MARTHA ANN OVERLAND 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/airport-workers-fear-theyre-unprotected-coronavirus#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
A Downstate Journalist Looks at Rod Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/a-downstate-journalist-looks-at-rod-blagojevich/ 
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Announces Women’s Economic Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-lauren-underwood-announces-womens-economic-agenda/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Interviewed by Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-catalina-lauf-interviewed-by-jeff-berkowitz/ 
— IL-14: Question I Would Ask in Huntley Monday Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-question-i-would-ask-in-huntley-monday-night/ 
— Skillicorn Featured in State GOP Weekly Email
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/skillicorn-featured-in-state-gop-weekly-email/ 
— Schofield Adds Money to Campaign Fund
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/schofield-adds-money-to-campaign-fund/ 
— John Kass Takes on Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/john-kass-takes-on-blagojevich/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— WOKE IS BROKE: Buttigieg, Warren Personify Ruling-Class Decadence, Futility in 2020 The liberal élite has no idea what Democratic voters want – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/mayor-pete-professor-liz/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Call Democrats the Regressive Party – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/call_democrats_the_regressive_party.html
— Is Bernie’s old-fashioned, class-based socialism driving away black voters? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_bernies_oldfashioned_classbased_socialism_driving_away_black_voters.html

BREITBART
— FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: Americans Should Be Able to Turn Off Big Tech ‘Bias Filters’ – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/fcc-commissioner-brendan-carr-americans-should-be-able-to-turn-off-big-tech-bias-filters/
— David Harris Jr: Bernie ‘Racist’ for Suggesting Marijuana Legalization Will Boost Jobs for Black Americans – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/david-harris-jr-bernie-racist-for-suggesting-marijuana-legalization-will-boost-jobs-for-black-americans/
— VA Secretary: Care for Veterans ‘Would Disappear’ if America Descends into Socialism – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/exclusive-va-secretary-care-for-veterans-would-disappear-if-america-descends-into-socialism/
— Trump Polls CPAC Attendees: You Want ‘Sleepy Joe’ or ‘Crazy Bernie’ to Run Against – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/trump-polls-cpac-attendees-you-want-sleepy-joe-or-crazy-bernie-to-run-against/
— Caravans of Cuban-Americans Protest Bernie Sanders and Rally for Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/01/watch-caravans-cuban-americans-protest-bernie-sanders-rally-donald-trump/
— CPAC: Students Discuss Leftist Indoctrination and Social Isolation on Campus – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/01/cpac-students-discuss-leftist-indoctrination-and-social-isolation-on-campus/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Mocks Biden, Says He Would Be ‘In A Home Someplace’ While Others Run The Government For Him – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/29/trump-mocks-biden-in-home-someplace-cpac/

PJ MEDIA
— HILARIOUS Parody Socialist News Network at CPAC: ‘From Our Studio to Your Bread Line’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/jesse-kelly-hosts-parody-socialist-news-network-at-cpac-from-our-studio-to-your-bread-line/
— For the First Time, There Are More Registered Independents Than Registered Republicans – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/for-the-first-time-there-are-more-registered-independents-than-registered-republicans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems hijack White House Coronavirus presser in SNL’s ‘cold open’ – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/01/dems-hijack-white-house-coronavirus-presser-in-snls-cold-open-892711

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Investigating Whistleblower Allegations; Vows to Keep Federal Workers Safe – Reuters (DIERSEN: Whistleblower Protection Laws did not protect me. While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. To punish me, 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 $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. 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. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/01/world/europe/01reuters-china-health-usa-whistleblower.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sanders looks to California to deliver him the Democratic nomination – Scott Wilson 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-looks-to-california-to-deliver-him-the-democratic-nomination/2020/03/01/3b7b5cf8-59b3-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html

February 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders has best chance of defeating Trump after recent debate performances, ABC News poll shows
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc-news-poll-sanders-has-best-chance-of-defeating-trump/5974613/
— Cook County State’s Attorney Republican candidates meet for ABC7 debate, attack Kim Foxx – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republican-states-attorney-candidates-trade-barbs-attack-foxx-in-abc7-debate/5972704/

NBC5
— Congress Eyes Billions in Funding to Fight Coronavirus – Andrew Taylor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/congress-eyes-billions-in-funding-to-fight-coronavirus/2228698/

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Coronavirus Preparedness Plans – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/28/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-unveils-coronavirus-preparedness-plans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday – Jordan Smith
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/influence-money-delegates-heres-whats-so-super-about-super-tuesday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kim Foxx, other Cook County state’s attorney candidates attack Bill Conway over his father’s $7.5 million in contributions to his campaign – LOLLY BOWEAN and GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: My outstanding father a) had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1948, b) sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, d) had me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1962, e) provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. He died suddenly of heart failure in October of 1969.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-debate-20200229-72z5dplnjrh7vojm6eaddbknwy-story.html
— Who is Bill Conway? – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-who-is-bill-conway-cook-county-states-attorney-candidate-20200229-hyk5eh3yzfbp7i7cq7s7ma6rlm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives supporter blasts Kinzler endorsement.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/endorsement-defied-evidence-of-video
— Gerrymandering a problem nationwide – Ed Plum, Barrington (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the success that my critics/opponents had gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 2015. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and they know that everyone sees it when they take adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/gerrymandering-a-problem-nationwide
— Learn about educational opportunities with top business schools March 4 at College of DuPage (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees issued by non-Ivy League colleges, including those I have from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, are worthless.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200229/learn-about-educational-opportunities-with-top-business-schools-march-4-at-college-of-dupage

RIVER BENDER
— Once skeptics, conservatives out to expand Trump’s base
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=297485

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Jacob M. “Jake” Lee
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-jacob-m-jake-lee/article_f3393d1c-58ee-11ea-a065-37860aaed6ae.html
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Brandon A. Meredith
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-brandon-a-meredith/article_b6c71cea-58ef-11ea-8b15-6be6220922ba.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Route 14 Trump Sign Vandalized
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/route-14-trump-sign-vandalized/
— Skillicorn Pans Dem Law to Ignore ICE Holds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/skillicorn-pans-dem-law-to-ignore-ice-holds/
— IL-14: McHenry County Hosts Two Rallies for National Trump Support Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-mchenry-county-hosts-two-rallies-for-national-trump-support-day/
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd *Updated* Links of All Forum Videos Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Record 23 million voters this year are foreign-born naturalized citizens: Pew Research More than half, 56%, live in California, New York, Texas and Florida – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/immigrant-voting-bloc-hits-record-breaking-23-mill/
— Trump says he is ‘thinking about’ possibly closing US border with Mexico to guard against COVID-19 s – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/trump-says-he-is-thinking-about-possibly-closing-u/
— NRA fighting ‘scorched earth assault’ to destroy the organization, LaPierre tells CPAC Calls out Democratic presidential contenders Michael Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, among others – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/wayne-lapierre-nra-fighting-scorched-earth-assault/
— Hispanic voters siding with Trump in head-to-head matchup against Sanders: polls – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/hispanic-voters-siding-trump-head-head-matchup-aga/
— Buttigieg ‘extremely vulnerable’ to attack for relying on Navy service – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I never earned more than $131,532/year in today’s dollars while I worked for GAO and b) that I never earned more than $96,431/year in today’s dollars while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/buttigieg-extremely-vulnerable-attack-touting-navy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This cycle, such an effort would be designed to chip away at the former mayor’s argument that his time in Afghanistan gives him unique intellectual and moral authority on U.S. foreign policy. Political observers and other veterans who served in Afghanistan interviewed by The Times suggest that beneath the surface, Mr. Buttigieg could be walking into a trap. “It’s a weak story,” said one national GOP political strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns. “If the entire foundation of your foreign policy experience is built around your time as a low-ranking officer staring at a green computer screen, you’re making yourself extremely vulnerable.”)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fox News hits biggest viewership milestone in network’s 23-year history – Carly Ortiz-Lytle 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-hits-biggest-viewership-milestone-in-networks-23-year-history

FOX NEWS
— Trump sets new travel restrictions over coronavirus, considering southern border shutdown – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-press-conference-after-first-american-dies-from-coronavirus
— Coronavirus panic grips Wall Street and Main Street: How should Washington react?
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6137226302001#sp=show-clips

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ocasio-Cortez touches her hair and face several times while warning people not to do so because of coronavirus – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/ocasiocortez_touches_her_hair_and_face_several_times_while_warning_people_not_to_do_so_because_of_coronavirus.html

BREITBART
— President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-president-donald-trump-speaks-at-cpac/
— President Trump Gives Coronavirus Update – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/watch-live-president-trump-gives-coronavirus-update/
— EPA Administrator at CPAC: ‘Our Environment Is Cleaner Today than It Has Ever Been’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/epa-administrator-at-cpac-our-environment-is-cleaner-today-than-it-has-ever-been/
— ‘The Left Tries to Cancel Us Out and They Win When We Stop Fighting’ – Sean Spicer
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/sean-spicer-the-left-tries-to-cancel-us-out-and-they-win-when-we-stop-fighting/
— Donald Trump Jr.: Hold to Your Second Amendment Rights ‘At All Costs’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/donald-trump-jr-hold-to-your-second-amendment-rights-at-all-costs/

PJ MEDIA
— Sean Spicer to PJ Media: ‘When Journalists Act Unprofessional They Undermine the Profession’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-sean-spicer-to-pj-media-when-journalists-act-unprofessional-they-undermine-the-profession/

CNS NEWS
— Cuccinelli: Rate of Crime Among Illegals Should Be Zero – They Shouldn’t Be Here – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/cuccinelli-rate-crime-among-illegals-should-be-zero-they-shouldnt

CBN NEWS
— CPAC Shows Conservatives Engaged in All Sorts of Issues – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2020/february/cpac-shows-conservatives-engaged-in-all-sorts-of-issues

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic House Majority Blocks Bill Protecting Babies Born Alive In Botched Abortions – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/28/democrats-house-of-representatives-abortion-born-alive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism, Not Coronavirus, Seen as Real Threat to Economy – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/28/socialism-not-coronavirus-seen-as-real-threat-to-economy/
— How the Left Seeks to Undermine America’s Elections – Jarrett Stepman 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/29/how-the-left-seeks-to-undermine-americas-elections/

PJ MEDIA
— President Trump Tells CPAC He’s Delivering the ‘Hope and Change’ Liberals Promised for Years, ‘And It’s Driving Them Crazy’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/president-trump-tells-cpac-i-never-knew-the-swamp-was-so-bad-but-were-winning/
— CPAC Cheers Hong Kong Protester 12 Hours After His Arrest for ‘Unlawful Assembly’ – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/cpac-cheers-hong-kong-protester-12-hours-after-his-arrest-for-unlawful-assembly/
— MAGA Proposal at CPAC: ‘Will You Make Marriage Great Again With Me?’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-maga-proposal-at-cpac-will-you-make-marriage-great-again-with-me/

TOWNHALL
— ‘There’s No Transparency:’ Don Jr. Slams Big Tech Censorship – Ellie Bufkin
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/02/28/theres-no-transparency-don-jr-slams-big-tech-censorship-n2562153
— Are Nonwhites Voting More Like Other Americans? – Michael Barone
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2020/02/28/are-nonwhites-voting-more-like-other-americans-n2562178

HOT AIR
— CPAC Exiles Grapple With The New Devotion To Trump
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/cpac-exiles-grapple-new-devotion-trump/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Is the American family in better shape now than 30 years ago? CPAC speakers disagree – Samuel Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-the-american-family-in-better-shape-now-than-30-years-ago-cpac-speakers-disagree.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘They are going to cheat’: Brad Parscale explains how to stop Democrats from stealing election – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/29/they-are-going-to-cheat-brad-parscale-explains-how-to-stop-democrats-from-stealing-election-892584

THE HILL
— Republicans give 2024 tryouts at CPAC – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485278-republicans-give-2024-tryouts-at-cpac
— White House chief of staff claims press covering coronavirus to take Trump down – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/485114-white-house-chief-of-staff-claims-press-covering-coronavirus-to-take

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders – Nellie Bowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/us/politics/bernie-sanders-chapo-trap-house.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Would the media skew coronavirus coverage to damage Trump? Sure, say CPAC attendees. – Erik Wemple 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/29/would-media-skew-coronavirus-coverage-damage-trump-sure-say-cpac-attendees/
— First U.S. death confirmed; travel restrictions announced affecting Iran, Italy and South Korea in response to coronavirus – Gerry Shih, James McAuley, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/29/coronavirus-live-updates/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At CPAC, Conservatives Prepare for Battle Against Sanders With a theme of ‘America vs. Socialism,’ the annual event offers a preview of November’s possible matchup for the White House – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-cpac-conservatives-prepare-for-battle-against-sanders-11582981200

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Big Marijuana targets teens as much as Juul does. Will Arizona also sue them for it? – Dale Guthrie
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2020/02/24/ag-brnovich-sued-big-marijuana-like-he-did-juul-eonsmoke-vaping-companies/4841101002/

February 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump blames market drop on COVID-19 uncertainty and Democratic candidates – LIBBY CATHEY
https://abc7chicago.com/as-stock-market-dives-white-house-officials-defend-trumps-response-to-covid-19-/5973688/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Five Republican candidates seek opportunity to challenge longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in November – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-primary-us-senate-20200228-to5edg6p2neyhbfacrg7bllt5a-story.html
— Election officials are touting sleek new voting machines for the Illinois primary. With early voting underway, are they more secure than old-fashioned paper ballots? – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-voting-machines-primary-election-security-20200228-jkyi3wbiibh43olwlimdsb6nhi-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t support eliminating Columbus Day city holiday – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-columbus-day-holiday-lightfoot-20200228-2ifo2bhko5drljwo33buurfioq-story.html
— Chicago Forward — Getting to college isn’t enough, graduation is the goal – JOHN KING AND JENNY NAGAOKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-edit-chicago-forward-college-graduation-20200228-3w3ik2fz3bc5hcfzmkfeoytuea-story.html
— Advocates sue Secretary of State Jesse White and elections board over automatic voter registration problems – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-automatic-voter-registration-lawsuit-20200228-lmnniuu4szaubo4kawlkshwnbu-story.html
— Utah advances plan to remove felony status for polygamy: ‘It seems so surreal’ – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who focus on destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-utah-polygamy-20200228-2u3a7uezj5h6vc27chg736ia6i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To Team Madigan, Mike could do no wrong Recently released emails reveal how Illinois Speaker Madigan’s former consigliere and aides worked overtime to make sure his “word was gold.” – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/28/21158416/michael-madigan-illinois-politics-mike-mcclain-springfield-rich-miller-capitol-fax
— CPS dropping Columbus Day is a slap in the face of Italian Americans Columbus set in motion the trajectory of history as we know it by linking two worlds together. We have great reason to celebrate this. – Pasquale Dominic Gianni
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21158130/cps-chicago-public-schools-christopher-columbus-day-native-americans-chicago-italian-americans
— Lightfoot: No plans to change city holiday of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day The mayor tries to ease a controversy that has infuriated Italian Americans. Her handpicked school board voted this week to change the October holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/28/21157710/lightfoot-no-plans-change-city-holiday-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day
— J.B. Pritzker has gotten 130 gifts since taking office, including a $950 bottle of Japanese whisky He didn’t keep the pricey bottle of Hibiki Blender’s Choice nor any of the rest of it, his staff says. Ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner logged 10 gifts in his first year in office. – Lauren FitzPatrick 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21151706/jb-pritzker-gifts-hibiki-blenders-choice-japanese-whisky-suntory-bruce-rauner-pat-quinn

DAILY HERALD
— GOP candidates for DuPage auditor talk about their qualifications – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/gop-candidates-for-dupage-auditor-talk-about-their-qualifications
— Endorsements: Berman, Davoust, Hanson, Starrett, Tepe, Thomas for Kane County Board seats
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/endorsements-berman-davoust-hanson-starrett-tepe-thomas-for-kane-county-board-seats

HERALD & NEWS
— Will County Democratic Party makes ‘rare’ endorsement in coroner’s race – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/28/will-county-democratic-party-makes-rare-endorsement-in-coroners-race/ai67hcy/

STATE LINE
— Winnebago election officials conduct test of voting machines
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/winnebago-election-officials-conduct-test-of-voting-machines/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump Administration touts policies helping African American-owned businesses – Trevor Shirley
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/trump-administration-touts-policies-helping-african-american-owned-businesses/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/bill-proposes-sex-ed-starting-in-kindergarten

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Possible DuPage County Recorder’s & Clerk’s Office Merger
https://www.nctv17.com/news/possible-dupage-county-recorders-clerks-office-merger/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part One
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-one/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part Two
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-two/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Attacks against Jim Oberweis Stretch the Truth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-attacks-against-jim-oberweis-stretch-the-truth/
— McSweeney Triggers Investigation of Potential Official Misconduct
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-triggers-investigation-of-potential-official-misconduct/ 
— Winnebago Jail Problems Could Be Economic Opportunity for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/winnebago-jail-problems-could-be-economic-opportunity-for-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-14: NBC Summarizes Candidacies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-nbc-summarizes-candidacies/ 
— Brian Sager Sends First Mailing in Effort to Secure Democratic Party Nomination for State Rep.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/brian-sager-sends-first-mailing-in-effort-to-secure-democratic-party-nomination-for-state-rep/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Sends Positive Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-ted-gradel-sends-positive-piece/ 
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd *Updated* Video of All Forums Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Issues Right to Life Policy/Position Statement in Response to Lauren Underwood Vote Against Born-Alive Abortion Survivors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-jerry-evans-issues-right-to-life-policy-position-statement-in-response-to-lauren-underwood-vote-against-born-alive-abortion-survivors/ 
— Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Carolyn Schofield for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/chicago-sun-times-endorses-carolyn-schofield-for-state-representative/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG Binding Opinion: Kankakee County violated Freedom of Information Act – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/ag-binding-opinion-kankakee-county-violated-freedom-of-information-act/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK CO SA KIM FOXX BLASTS TRUMP AS “CRIMINAL IN THE WHITE HOUSE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/cook-co-sa-kim-foxx-blasts-trump-as-criminal-in-the-white-house.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CPAC 2020 IN WASHINGTON D.C.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-cpac-2020-in-washington-dc-.html
— THOUSANDS OF ILLINOIS PARENTS FILE WITNESS SLIPS OPPOSING HPV VACCINE MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/thousands-of-illinois-parents-file-witness-slips-opposing-hpv-vaccine-mandate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McSweeney says he reported “allegations of a potentially serious crime” to law enforcement
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-says-he-reported-allegations-of-a-potentially-serious-crime-to-law-enforcement/
— Only one black candidate on Madigan’s 13th Ward palm card
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/only-one-black-candidate-on-madigans-13th-ward-palm-card/
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/coronavirus-roundup-3/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/corruption-roundup-14/
— The Champaign county clerk really needs to get his act together
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/the-champaign-county-clerk-really-needs-to-get-his-act-together/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois lawmakers discuss ethics rules as some grow impatient – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-discuss-ethics-rules-as-some-grow-impatient
— ‘This hearing has been a joke’: Pompeo congressional appearance descends into shoutfest – Joel Gehrke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/this-hearing-has-been-a-joke-pompeo-congressional-appearance-descends-into-shoutfest

BLAZE
— AOC invokes her faith and Jesus Christ in screed saying religious freedom is used for ‘discrimination’ and ‘bigotry’ against LGBT people – Nate Madden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many adverse actions that LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me and against others who refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-invokes-her-faith-and-jesus-christ-in-screed-saying-religious-freedom-is-used-for-discrimination

LIFE SITE NEWS
— White House getting gayer? Trump should exercise caution regarding gay affirmation Contributing to the world’s strange perception that homosexuality is a good thing is counterproductive to human health and happiness.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/white-house-getting-gayer-trump-should-exercise-caution-regarding-gay-affirmation

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Director Says Rod Rosenstein’s Sister “Misspoke” About Coronavirus Risk
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/02/wuhan-virus-watch-cdc-director-says-rod-rosensteins-sister-misspoke-about-coronavirus-risk/

COLLEGE FIX
— Appeals court hears request to force University of Illinois to suspend its bias response team – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/appeals-court-hears-request-to-force-university-of-illinois-to-suspend-its-bias-response-team/

NEW YORK TIMES
— At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show At the annual gathering of conservatives, one Republican was conspicuously absent among the Trump supporters — Mitt Romney. The conference organizer said he had been disinvited. – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac.html
— OUTSTANDING: One St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York Still Bans L.G.B.T. Groups “It is not a political or sexual identification parade,” the organizers of the event said. – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/nyregion/staten-island-st-patricks-day-parade-lgbtq.html
— Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Surging Sanders shows few signs of making nice with fellow Democrats – Sean Sullivan and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/surging-sanders-shows-few-signs-of-making-nice-with-fellow-democrats/2020/02/27/8ae3b744-58ce-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— Bloomberg isn’t a centrist. He wants the government to run your whole life. Few politicians reach for nanny-state solutions as often as he does. – Matt Welch 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/bloomberg-isnt-a-centrist-he-wants-the-government-to-run-your-whole-life/2020/02/28/cca08082-598b-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— A poll from Trump’s favorite network has him losing to his most likely 2020 opponents It also shows how perceptions of electability deviate from reality – Philip Bump 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/28/poll-trumps-favorite-network-has-him-losing-his-most-likely-2020-opponents/

February 23 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Embattled Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher resigns from Illinois Civil Service Commission – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200223/embattled-mettawa-mayor-casey-urlacher-resigns-from-illinois-civil-service-commission

ABC7
— 5 things to know about President Trump’s trip to India – JORDYN PHELPS
https://abc7chicago.com/5-things-to-know-about-president-trumps-trip-to-india-/5961457/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 9-year-old boy asks Pete Buttigieg for advice on coming out as gay
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/9-year-old-asks-pete-buttigieg-for-advice-on-coming-out-as-gay/5961586/

NBC5
— Sanders’ Path Has Echoes of Trump’s 2016 Campaign The Vermont senator won his second straight contest on Saturday with a convincing victory in Nevada – Julie Pace
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/analysis-sanders-path-echoestrump-2016-campaign/2224239/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Elizabeth Warren rallies packed Seattle crowd, slams Mike Bloomberg – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elizabeth-warren-rallies-packed-seattle-crowd-slams-mike-bloomberg

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wglt.org/post/galesburg-pot-dispensary-plots-march-grand-opening#stream/0

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Fake News Media Has Been Thunderstruck!
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14797

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Judicial Candidate Don Brewer Makes First Campaign Finance Report
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/judicial-candidate-don-brewer-makes-first-campaign-finance-report/ 
— Bill Introduced to Regulate Your Garden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/bill-introduced-to-regulate-your-garden/
— Lawyers Recommend Appointed McHenry County Judges Up for Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/lawyers-recommend-appointed-mchenry-county-judges-up-for-election/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— India greets Trump with 14-mile motorcade – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/23/inside-the-beltway-india-greets-trump-with-14-mile/
— Boy Scouts of America’s bankrupt moral standards embrace leftist ideals Leaders’ decisions doom the once influential organization – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/23/boy-scouts-of-americas-bankrupt-moral-standards-em/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Our house divided – Alison Tempestilli (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on dividing members of Group A against members of Group B. 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are 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://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/our_house_divided.html
— Open borders Bernie Sanders wants full government benefits for illegal aliens – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/open_borders_bernie_sanders_wants_full_government_benefits_for_illegal_aliens.html
— Open borders Bernie Sanders wants full government benefits for illegal aliens – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/open_borders_bernie_sanders_wants_full_government_benefits_for_illegal_aliens.html

NEWSMAX
— How Much Will Your Retirement Account Pay You Monthly? – Trevor Gerszt (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Because of that, and because of the ever-increasing cost of living, this year, for the first time, my wife and I have to start dipping into our retirement savings to pay for routine expenses.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/trevorgerszt/finance-money-savings-retirement/2020/02/20/id/955011/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Warren pledges to legalize marijuana
https://kvoa.com/news/political/2020/02/23/the-latest-warren-pledges-to-legalize-marijuana/

NEW YORK TIMES
— For a President Who Loves Crowd Size, India Aims to Deliver When President Trump comes to visit, world leaders face the challenge of finding ways to entertain and impress a leader who relishes spectacle. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/us/politics/trump-india-crowd.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to White candidates who call Whites racists to get votes from minorities? What do you say to male candidates who call males sexists to get votes from females? 
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/23/us/politics/ap-election-2020-the-latest.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Legacy Preference Gets Fresh Look Following College-Admissions Scandal Universities have defended custom as needed to encourage donations from alumni – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/legacy-preference-gets-fresh-look-following-college-admissions-scandal-11582387200

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: BERNIE SANDERS PROMISES TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FEDERALLY BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, EXPUNGE RECORDS OF THOSE CONVICTED OF POT CRIMES – AILA SLISCO
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-promises-legalize-marijuana-federally-executive-order-expunge-records-those-1487465

February 22 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Ron Almiron: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/ron-almiron-candidate-profile
— Babette Holder Youngberg: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/babette-holder-youngberg-candidate-profile

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Candidates for judge weigh in on results of state bar poll – Mary Schenk
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/candidates-for-judge-weigh-in-on-results-of-state-bar/article_7becdbfb-745f-5f4e-bc8a-311fad5d35f6.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Prepare yourself for pivotal primary election – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/prepare-yourself-for-pivotal-primary-election/article_fc9cdd3a-53d7-11ea-9328-6f2b2959a028.html

SOUTHERN
— Changing the culture in Springfield just got more difficult – Editorial
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/editorial/voice-of-the-southern-changing-the-culture-in-springfield-just/article_079d891a-ea27-54dd-af88-7f89870b79da.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrats’ State Gun Shop Licensing Law Appears to Have Driven Half Out of Business
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/22/dems-state-gun-shop-licensing-law-appear-to-have-drive-half-out-of-business/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— How much more will Wheaton residents pay in income taxes?
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/525289222-analysis-how-much-more-will-wheaton-residents-pay-in-income-taxes

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Never Bernie’ movement failing miserably – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/never-bernie-movement-failing-miserably
— ‘Silent coup’: Rush Limbaugh says ‘deep state’ using ‘every weapon’ to defeat Trump – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/silent-coup-rush-limbaugh-says-deep-state-using-every-weapon-to-defeat-trump

AMERICAN THINKER
— With nothing to sell to voters, Democrats now root for economic crash – Monica Showalter (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats will do everything that they can not only to destroy America’s economy, but to destroy America.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/with_nothing_to_sell_to_voters_democrats_now_root_for_economic_crash.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Study Shows the Result of Left-Wing Conformity on College Campuses – Jarrett Stepman 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/21/study-shows-the-result-of-left-wing-conformity-on-college-campuses/

PJ MEDIA
— Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Tells Media He Was a ‘Political Prisoner’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/former-il-governor-who-tried-to-sell-a-senate-seat-tells-media-he-was-a-political-prisoner/

THE HILL
— Supreme Court allows public charge rule to take effect across country – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: The only immigrants that Democrats want are those who will vote for Democrats.) 
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/484196-supreme-court-allow-public-charge-rule-to-take-effect-across-country

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Republican party organizations will use Buttigieg’s success to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/being-gay-not-enough-buttigieg-s-candidacy-divides-lgbtq-democrats-n1139156

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s India trip mixes politics with policy, and offers the promise of his biggest rally yet – Anne Gearan and Seung Min Kim 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-india-trip-mixes-politics-with-policy-and-the-promise-of-his-biggest-rally-yet/2020/02/21/fda09950-54dc-11ea-b119-4faabac6674f_story.html

RAW STORY
— Pushing for ‘political courage,’ Ocasio-Cortez endorses slate of progressive women challenging establishment (DIERSEN: Tragically, because of less and less and less support from the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), there are fewer and fewer and fewer Republican candidates in Illinois who have the “political courage” to push the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/pushing-for-political-courage-ocasio-cortez-endorses-slate-of-progressive-women-challenging-establishment/

GUARDIAN
— Rod Blagojevich’s ‘political prisoner’ claim is ‘bullshit’, says Anderson Cooper – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/22/rod-blagojevich-cnn-anderson-cooper-political-prisoner-claim