November 7 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN: 9 of the 19 Republican candidates on the ballot in DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton won:

 

Mike Connelly, Senator, 21th District; Amy Grant, Representative, 42nd District; Dan Cronin, DuPage County Chairman; James Mendrick, DuPage Sheriff; Gwen Henry, DuPage County Treasurer; Grant Eckhoff, DuPage County Board, District 4; Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools; Joseph Cantore, DuPage County Forest Preserve President; and Karen Wilson, Circuit Court Judge.

 

But 10 lost: Peter Roskam, U.S. Congressman, 6th Congressional District; Bruce Rauner, Governor; Evelyn Sanguinetti, Lieutenant Governor; Erika Harold, Attorney General; Jason Helland, Secretary of State; Darlene Senger, Comptroller; Jim Dodge, Treasurer; Paul Hinds, DuPage County Clerk; Chris Zaruba, DuPage County Board, District 4; and Jeff MacKay, Circuit Court Judge.

 

Overwhelmingly, the 10 lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What was the turnout in your precinct? 337, or 66%, of the 512 registered voters in my precinct voted. How successful were the Democrats in your precinct in a) promoting hatred of Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats? Notwithstanding tremendous efforts by Democrats a) to promote hatred against Trump and b) get voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats:

 

UNITED STATES
158 votes, or 47%: Peter Roskam, U.S. Congressman, 6th Congressional District

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
169 votes or 51%: Bruce Rauner & Evelyn Sanguinetti, Governor & Lieutenant Governor
169 votes or 51%: Erika Harold, Attorney General
112 votes or 34%: Jason Helland, Secretary of State
132 votes or 46%: Darlene Senger, Comptroller
167 votes or 51%: Jim Dodge, Treasurer
172 votes or 52%: Mike Connelly, Senator, 21th District
167 votes or 51%: Amy Grant, Representative, 42nd District

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
183 votes or 56%: Dan Cronin, Chairman
181 votes or 56%: James Mendrick, Sheriff
163 votes or 51%: Paul Hinds, Clerk
245 votes or 100%: Gwen Henry, Treasurer
234 votes or 100%: Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools
171 votes or 31%: Grant Eckhoff, County Board, District 4
131 votes or 23%: Chris Zaruba, County Board, District 4

 

DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE
182 votes or 57%: Joseph Cantore, President

 

CIRCUIT COURT
183 votes or 58%: Karen Wilson, Judge
156 votes or 49%: Jeff MacKay, Judge

 

(SOURCE: DuPage County Election Commission at https://www.dupageresults.com/IL/DuPage/)

 

ABC7
— Election 2018: Results, coverage for Illinois, midterm vote
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-2018-results-coverage-for-illinois-midterm-vote/4625774/
— Democrats take control of US House of Representatives – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats won because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-take-control-of-us-house-of-representatives/4637654/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hultgren and Roskam lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-congress-illinois-election-roskam-20181106-story.html
— Rebuilding the shell-shocked Illinois GOP – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-election-illinois-future-republicans-20181107-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: What’s an Illinois Republican Party to do? Recoil and tremble? Or unite and rebuild? Here’s the first step: Mend the fracture between establishment and conservative Republicans — Rauner supporters and those who backed his primary opponent, Rep. Jeanne Ives — and begin the rebuilding process. Find common ground and bury old grudges. Coalesce around new, fresh leadership in the House and Senate. The talent is there. House and Senate members who managed to fend off challengers — Sens. Neil Anderson of Andalusia and John Curran of Downers Grove, along with Reps. Mark Batinick of Plainfield, Tom Morrison of Palatine, Tom Demmer of Dixon, Grant Wehrli of Naperville, to name a few — will have to retread this party. And they’ll have to do it without worrying about the next election. Don’t go weak. Go big — that is, as big as a minority party can go. Give the people of Illinois fresh ideas for fixing this state’s government and economy. . .The GOP can have its comeback. The process will be a grind. Given the lingering hard feelings between conservatives and the more moderate establishment, even agreeing on leadership post-Rauner will be grueling. But the infighting that has pitted Republicans against one another needs to stop. On Tuesday, that intramural acrimony within the GOP helped the Democrats. But Tuesday is history. Republicans, stop the self-destruction. Unify. Rebuild. Start now.)
— Democrat J.B. Pritzker topples first-term Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in Illinois governor race – Mike Riopell, Stacy St. Clair and Jeff Coen (DIERSEN: Pritzker won because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-20181106-story.html
— How Illinois Democrats won a statewide sweep and 2 pivotal congressional seats in the midterm elections (DIERSEN: Republicans lost in Illinois because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-election-day-live-updates-20181106-story.html
— Speaker Madigan edges toward supermajority with anti-Trump push in suburbs – Ray Long and Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Democrats won in Illinois because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-michael-madigan-20181106-story.html
— The race for mayor and the $125,000 question for homeowners – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-kass-20181106-story.html
— Illinois chooses Pritzker and one-party rule – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-wins-illinois-governor-20181031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making young people anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-voter-turnout-midterms-20181106-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat challengers Underwood, Casten beat GOP incumbent Reps. Hultgren, Roskam – Lauren FitzPatrick, Matthew Hendrickson, and Jane Recker (DIERSEN: Hultgren and Roskam lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-casten-peter-roskam-lauren-underwood-randy-hultgren-congress-illinois-6th-illinois-14th/
— Defeated Rauner wishes Pritzker ‘Godspeed’ — Democrat vows ‘rise we will’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Rauner lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-governor-election-results-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker/
— John Shimkus wins 15th District U.S. Congressional seat
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/15th-district-us-congressional-election-results-kevin-gaither-john-shimkus/

 

DAILY HERALD
— How the suburbs went from reliably Republican to Democrat – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: Republicans lost in the suburbs because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred of Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/how-the-suburbs-went-from-reliably-republican-to-democrat
— 12-vote margin in favor of Connelly over Ellman in state’s 21st Senate District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/12-vote-margin-in-favor-of-connelly-over-ellman-in-states-21st-senate-district
— Suzanne Glowiak defeats Chris Nybo for state Senate seat – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Nybo lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/suzanne-glowiak-defeats-chris-nybo-for-state-senate-seat
— Terra Costa Howard takes 48th House District from Peter Breen – Justin Kmitch (DIERSEN: Breen lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/terra-costa-howard-takes-48th-house-district-from-peter-breen
— One vote separates Miller Walsh, Edly-Allen in 51st Illinois House – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/one-vote-separates-miller-walsh-edly-allen-in-51st-illinois-house
— Pappas holds narrow lead over incumbent Winger for Illinois House – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/pappas-holds-narrow-lead-over-incumbent-winger-for-illinois-house
— Curran leads by 2,300 votes in 41st Senate race – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/curran-leads-by-2300-votes-in-41st-senate-race
— Grant defeats Carrier in 42nd House District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/grant-defeats-carrier-in-42nd-house-district-
— Stava-Murray beats Olsen in 81st House race – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: Olsen lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/stava-murray-beats-olsen-in-81st-house-race
— Cronin earns third term as DuPage County chairman – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/cronin-earns-third-term-as-dupage-county-chairman
— Villa wins handily in 49th House race (DIERSEN: Khouri lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/villa-wins-handily-in-49th-house-race
— Mendrick to become DuPage County’s next sheriff – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/mendrick-to-become-dupage-countys-next-sheriff
— Kaczmarek victorious in DuPage County clerk race – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Hinds lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/kaczmarek-victorious-in-dupage-county-clerk-race
— Rutledge, Zay, win seats on DuPage County Board, Dist. 6 (DIERSEN: Wiley lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/rutledge-zay-win-seats-on-dupage-county-board-dist-6
— Democrats Covert, DeSart win seats on DuPage County Board, District 5 (DIERSEN: Democrats won in District 5 because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/democrats-covert-desart-win-seats-on-dupage-county-board-district-5
— Eckhoff, Ozog win seats on DuPage County Board, District 4 (DIERSEN: Zaruba lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/eckhoff-ozog-win-seats-on-dupage-county-board-district-4
— Renehan, Hart win seats on DuPage County Board, District 3
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/renehan-hart-win-seats-on-dupage-county-board-district-3
— Incumbents stay on DuPage County Board, Dist. 2
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/incumbents-stay-on-dupage-county-board-dist-2
— Selmon, Tornatore to take seats on DuPage County Board, District 1
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/selmon-tornatore-to-take-seats-on-dupage-county-board-district-1
— Painter wins third term on DuPage Forest board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/painter-wins-third-term-on-dupage-forest-board
— Tim Schneider upset by newcomer Morrison in bid for fourth term on Cook County board – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/schneider-upset-by-newcomer-morrison-in-bid-for-fourth-term-on-cook-county-board

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dems sweep Illinois. Now they have to govern. J.B. Pritzker leads a GOP rout. But the governor-elect faces huge fiscal, economic and maybe political obstacles. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dems-sweep-illinois-now-they-have-govern
— Biz community’s memo to Gov.-elect Pritzker: Stability, please “The one thing people are tired of: being lied to or not knowing what’s coming at them,” says CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy. “Just tell us what the rules are. Uncertainty kills.” – SEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/biz-communitys-memo-gov-elect-pritzker-stability-please

 

WTTW
— In 14th District, Political Newcomer Underwood Defeats GOP Rep. Hultgren – Evan Garcia and Alexandra Silets (DIERSEN: Hultgren lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://news.wttw.com/2018/11/06/14th-district-political-newcomer-underwood-defeats-gop-rep-hultgren
— In 6th District, Newcomer Casten Defeats GOP Incumbent Roskam – Alexandra Silets (DIERSEN: Roskam lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://news.wttw.com/2018/11/06/6th-district-newcomer-casten-defeats-gop-incumbent-roskam

 

WBEZ
— ‘Blue Wave’ Swamps Two Cook County Board Republicans – Kristen Schorsch
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/blue-wave-swamps-two-cook-county-board-republicans/5a87c9a0-c1aa-454c-a7b4-8c31deddec1e#new_tab

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis claims victory in close battle with Londrigan – Brenden Moore and Crystal Thomas
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181106/davis-claims-victory-in-close-battle-with-londrigan
— LaHood cruises to win in 18th Congressional District
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181106/lahood-cruises-to-win-in-18th-congressional-district

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Kinzinger, Bustos defeat challengers to retain U.S. House seats – Jeff Kolkey
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20181106/kinzinger-bustos-defeat-challengers-to-retain-us-house-seats
— Bost declares victory in 12th District, Davis expected to win in 13th, Shimkus win in 15th – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article221042980.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Democrats look to dominate Illinois as Pritzker tops Rauner – AP
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/democrats-look-to-dominate-illinois-as-pritzker-tops-rauner/article_230549ba-6c0b-5b0f-a6df-bcdae91e10b5.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— GOP Wins Southern Illinois Races – Mark Ellebracht
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=274400#.W-LhSYwT-M8

 

X RADIO
— Plummer, Wilhour, Bailey All Win Legislative Races Tuesday; Shimkus Re-Elected – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/36382-plummer-wilhour-bailey-all-win-legislative-races-tuesday-shimkus-re-elected

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— JOHN TILLMAN: STATEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF ILLINOIS UNDER J.B. PRITZKER
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/press-releases/john-tillman-statement-on-the-future-of-illinois-under-j-b-pritzker/

 

GOPUSA
— Mass Migration: Mortal Threat to Red State America – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/mass-migration-mortal-threat-to-red-state-america/

 

THE HILL
— The Hill’s Morning Report — Split decision: Dems take House, GOP retains Senate majority – JONATHAN EASLEY AND ALEXIS SIMENDINGER
https://thehill.com/homenews/morning-report/415444-the-hills-morning-report
— Dem defeats Scott Walker in Wisconsin governor’s race – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: Walker lost because of Democrat success in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414904-dem-defeats-scott-walker-in-wisconsin-governors-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you do not call Trump a racist, Trump haters call you a racist.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/415123-michael-steele-gop-candidates-have-stayed-silent-on-trumps-inherent-racism

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Suburbs defect as Trump’s base holds
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/us/politics/election-news.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Midterm Elections Produce a Divided Congress Democrats retake the House as GOP strengthens Senate majority; outcome tests the appetite of both sides to work together – Janet Hook and Byron Tau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-trump-animate-voters-survey-shows-1541548869
— Democrats Win Governor Races in Midwestern States as GOP Takes Florida GOP loses governorships in Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada and Maine; three states remain undecided – Valerie Bauerlein and Dan Frosch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hard-fought-governors-races-go-down-to-the-wire-1541560336
— Meet the New Agenda Setters in the House
https://www.wsj.com/articles/meet-the-new-agenda-setters-in-the-house-1541586602
— U.S. Troops’ First Order at the Border: Laying Razor Wire Soldiers fill local hotels, joke about finding ways to keep busy – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-troops-first-order-at-the-border-laying-razor-wire-1541509201
— Foxconn Considers Bringing Chinese Workers to Wisconsin as U.S. Labor Market Tightens The Taiwanese supplier to Apple must meet hiring, wage and investment targets by various dates to receive tax and other ‘performance-based’ benefits – Yang Jie, Shayndi Raice and Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/foxconn-considers-bringing-chinese-personnel-to-wisconsin-as-u-s-labor-market-tightens-1541505600

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/for-some-caravan-migrants-trip-turns-treacherous-as-hundreds-hitch-rides-on-flatbed-trucks/2018/11/06/10bbace6-e14d-11e8-ba30-a7ded04d8fac_story.html

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— NewsGuard Creates Ratings System to See if Websites Provide Legitimate News or Misinformation – Rachael Garcia (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is misinformation except for the information that they provide or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/a-section/look-ahead-newsguard-creates-ratings-system-to-see-if-websites-provide-legitimate-news-or-misinformation/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— ‘Fired Up’ Federal Employees Take Leave and Volunteer Nights to Get Out the Vote – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/11/fired-federal-employees-take-leave-and-volunteer-nights-get-out-vote/152595/

November 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Voters head to the polls across Chicago area – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/election-day-2018-voters-head-to-the-polls-across-chicago-area/4629350/
— Cook County early voting sees record turnout, election officials say – Jessica D’Onofrio and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-early-voting-sees-record-turnout-election-officials-say/4621381/

 

NBC5
— Voters Report Trouble at Some Polling Locations in Chicago Area
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/vote-in-illinois-election-2018-problems-499801491.html

 

CBS2
— Dead Voters, Forged Signatures: Fighting Election Fraud – Pam Zekman
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/06/dead-voters-dirty-tricks-fighting-voter-fraud/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Paper ballot problems and felonious selfies at the polls
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/election-day-live-blog-midterms-chicago-illinois/
— Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/midterm-elections-facebook-block-accounts/
— Fox’s Hannity speaks onstage at Trump campaign rally – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sean-hannity-jeanine-pirro-donald-trump-election-rally-missouri/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois voters head to polls to elect governor, key House seats
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-election-day-live-updates-20181106-story.html
— Chicago, Cook officials say voter turnout likely to hit or exceed 50 percent on Election Day – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-cook-voter-turnout-preview-20181105-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— What Pritzker, Rauner could have bought with campaign booty – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: What have you spent lots of your money on? I have spent lots of my money on real estate, cars, and education.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181106/constable-what-pritzker-rauner-could-have-bought-with-campaign-money
— Cake walk: Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent – Austin Berg
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181106/cake-walk-nearly-half-of-illinois-house-candidates-face-no-opponent

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— State Records: Congressional candidate Underwood, living in DC, voted illegally in Illinois’ 2016 primary
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511622427-state-records-congressional-candidate-underwood-living-in-dc-voted-illegally-in-illinois-2016-primary

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— WeatherTech brings its ‘Made in America’ messaging back to the Super Bowl The car mat brand, made by Bolingbrook-based MacNeil Automotive Products, is the first to confirm it will appear in the game at a time when politics have more polarizing than in recent history. – JEANINE POGGI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/weathertech-brings-its-made-america-messaging-back-super-bowl

 

WTTW
— Election Day Coverage from WTTW News
https://news.wttw.com/2018/11/06/election-day-coverage-wttw-news

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois candidates make final appeals for votes – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181105/illinois-candidates-make-final-appeals-for-votes

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Underwood.
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/11/05/14th-congressional-district-candidate-underwood-galvanizes-supporters-before-election-day/a6faaw5/

 

WSIL TV
— Republican candidates rally in support for AG candidate Erika Harold – Roni LeForge
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39421425/republican-candidates-rally-in-support-for-ag-candidate-erika-harold

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— District 14 Election Results: Underwood Challenges Hultgren The race in Illinois’s 14th District promises to be one of the most-watched in the state. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/district-14-election-results-underwood-challenges-hultgren

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Competition rises in sixth congressional district – CHARLES HERMESMANN
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/competition-rises-in-sixth-congressional-district/

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— UC Dems and College Republicans Campaign Nonstop Ahead of Midterms – Firouz Niazi
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/11/6/uc-dems-college-republicans-campaign-nonstop-ahead/

 

DARIEN PATCH
— DuPage Attorney’s Office Assists With Election Day Concerns Prosecutors and investigators will be available at the office and at the polls to respond to suspected violations of the election code. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/dupage-attorney-s-office-assists-election-day-concerns

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Tax expert warns Wheaton District 200’s claim that referendum won’t lead to higher taxes is “too good to be true” – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511622499-tax-expert-warns-wheaton-district-200-s-claim-that-referendum-won-t-lead-to-higher-taxes-is-too-good-to-be-true

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute demands retraction, attempts to rewrite history
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/06/illinois-policy-institute-demands-retraction-attempts-to-rewrite-history/
— Today’s Underwood number: 93 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/06/todays-underwood-number-93-percent/
— Ives makes her case for 2022
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/06/ives-makes-her-case-for-2022/
— Mid-morning precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/06/mid-morning-precinct-reports-3/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rage Against the Illinois Political Machine – KATHLEEN MURPHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/11/illinois-politics-corrupt-democratic-machine/

 

GOPUSA
— Mass Migration: Mortal Threat to Red State America – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58452
— Illegal aliens work to turn out voters favorable to them
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58470
— Europe Suppresses Speech for Muslim ‘Feelings’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58450

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘GO HOME TO MOMMY’ — PRESIDENT TRUMP SENDS PROTESTER PACKING, CROWD GOES WILD – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/05/trump-sends-protester-packing-mommy/

 

THE HILL
— Republicans fear loss of House majority – MELANIE ZANONA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/415089-republicans-fear-loss-of-house-majority

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Election Results: Sixth House District We are waiting for the first votes to be counted.
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/illinois-house-district-6
— Illinois Election Results
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-illinois-elections.html
— 6 Types of Misinformation to Beware Of on Election Day. (And What to Do if You Spot Them.) Be careful of rumors and hoaxes about the voting and polling places. Here are some tips for spotting and avoiding false information. – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/us/politics/misinformation-election-day.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in turning women against men
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/opinion/midterms-trump-women-liuba-grechen-shirley.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/03/us/politics/women-activism-midterms.html
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats unite members of Group A to get rid of 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/opinion/democrats-midterms-immigration-nation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans want to use artificial intelligence to find “Millions of Unregistered Voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/technology/unregistered-voter-rolls.html
— Google Workers Reject Silicon Valley Individualism in Walkout – Noam Scheiber
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/business/google-employee-walkout-labor.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Internet Platforms Censor Campaign Ads Rules on ‘inflammatory’ and ‘shocking’ content give Facebook and Twitter too much political power. – Mark Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/internet-platforms-censor-campaign-ads-1541464909
— Border Troop Deployment Rises Again, to Nearly 8,000 Pentagon raises estimated number of troops sent to border states ahead of expected arrival of migrants – Nancy A. Youssef
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-than-4-800-troops-are-at-the-border-u-s-says-1541432248
— In Tight Races, White Males Are the Swing Voters to Watch White men with college degrees were once avid supporters of GOP candidates. Now, they’re a swing group, available to either party – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: White men should be advised that Democrats use government to give preference to memories and to females, that is, to discriminate against Whites and to discriminate against men.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-tight-midterm-races-white-male-voters-are-the-ones-to-watch-1541415600
— Foxconn Considers Bringing Chinese Personnel to Wisconsin as U.S. Labor Market Tightens The Taiwanese supplier to Apple must meet hiring, wage and investment targets by various dates to receive tax and other ‘performance-based’ benefits – Yang Jie, Shayndi Raice and Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/foxconn-considers-bringing-chinese-personnel-to-wisconsin-as-u-s-labor-market-tightens-1541505600

 

USA TODAY
— The choice in this election is between results or resistance – Mike Pence
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/11/06/mike-pence-deliver-even-more-results-vote-republican-editorials-debates/1898178002/

November 4 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Obama rallies for Democrats in Chicago – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/former-president-obama-to-hold-rally-in-chicago-sunday

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Rauner campaigns throughout Illinois days before election
https://www.chicagotribune.com/photos/ct-gov-rauner-campaigns-illinois-photos-20181104-photogallery.html
— Former President Barack Obama rallies hometown Chicago crowd to vote for J.B. Pritzker, other Democrats – Rick Pearson, Patrick O’Connell, Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-barack-obama-jb-pritzker-illinois-democrats-20181102-story.html
— America’s gender, racial divides on display in House races – AP (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that anti-Trumps want to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-diversity-divide-20181031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who claim to speak for illegals hint/imply/argue/shout a) that illegals are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that illegals have, are and will work with Democrats to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time..
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-cepeda-column-st-1104-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama tells rally in Chicago: ‘The character of our nation is on the ballot’ Obama, rapper Common headline rally for Illinois Dems in Chicago – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/barack-obama-common-j-b-pritzker-uic-illinois-democrats-republican-bruce-rauner-midterm-election/
— Fact-check: Pritzker and Rauner both fact-challenged candidates for governor – BGA (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact-checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-pritzker-rauner-governor-race-politifact/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump criticizes countries over caravans – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181104/news/311049922/
— For some, a vibrant US economy complicates voting decision – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181103/business/311039967/
— Illinois 200: 350,000 from here went to fight in Europe during World War I – Tony Reid (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181104/illinois-200-350000-from-here-went-to-fight-in-europe-during-world-war-i

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Caravan nears Mexico City
https://qctimes.com/print-specific/records/caravan-nears-mexico-city/article_43e2ef83-08dc-5069-b2b5-376e953c2a71.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Tuesday’s election is historic for multiple reasons – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-11-04/tom-kacich-tuesdays-election-historic-multiple-reasons.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Birthright citizenship wrong for U.S. – Michael Reagan
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/michael-reagan-birthright-citizenship-wrong-for-us/article_830045a9-4374-51ac-a81d-906b5f2cf196.html
— Democrat Raoul gets $1M check from Madigan as attorney general race with Harold tightens – RICK PEARSON & BILL RUTHHART
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrat-raoul-gets-m-check-from-madigan-as-attorney-general/article_f81f2750-fa48-5034-a28c-cf0ce7061e41.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois candidates still campaigning in final days before election. Here’s where. – LEXI CORTES
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article221109290.html

 

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— Indiana GOP drops NRA president Oliver North as speaker in Noblesville, site of May school shooting – Emily Hopkins and Emma Kate Fittes
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/04/nra-speaker-had-been-scheduled-indiana-gop-rally-noblesville/1884087002/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Voters want Democrats to control Congress.”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/4/nbcwall-street-journal-poll-finds-voters-want-demo/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— We Hear You: The Migrant ‘Caravan,’ Racial Preferences, and Other Leftist Passions – Ken McIntyre
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/11/04/we-hear-you-the-migrant-caravan-racial-preferences-and-other-leftist-passions/

 

HOT AIR
— New York Times Launches Histrionic Alarm Over “White Nationalism” Days Before Election – JAZZ SHAWP (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that the New York Times wants to get rid of you: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/11/04/ny-times-launches-histrionic-alarm-white-nationalism-days-election/

 

BREITBART
— 14th Amendment Now Used to Drive Down Black Americans’ Wages – Ann Coulter
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/04/ann-coulter-14th-amendment-used-drive-down-black-americans-wages/
— Birthright Citizenship Allowing Illegal Aliens to Increase U.S. Population – Pat Buchanan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/04/watch-pat-buchanan-birthright-citizenship-allowing-illegal-aliens-increase-u-s-population/
— NY Democrats Push Social Media Background Check Before Allowing Gun Purchases – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/04/ny-democrats-push-social-media-background-check-before-allowing-gun-purchases/
— President Trump’s Foreign Policy Triumph Annoys the Media
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/03/virgil-president-trumps-foreign-policy-triumph-annoys-the-media/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The 14th Amendment Does Not Mandate Birthright Citizenship – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/11/birthright-citizenship-14th-amendment-does-not-mandate/

 

THE HILL
— The nation cannot afford to go backward — vote Republican – TIM CHAPMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/414736-the-nation-cannot-afford-to-go-backward-under-dem-leadership
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A focus on getting rid of 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/414717-americans-are-more-focused-on-what-we-have-in-common-new-research-finds

 

POLITICO
— New polls show Democrats hold an advantage to win the House – ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN and DANIEL LIPPMAN
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2018/11/04/new-polls-show-democrats-hold-an-advantage-to-win-the-house-339216

 

POLITIFACT
— Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact-checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/article/2018/nov/04/fact-checking-fact-challenged-candidates-illinois-/

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/04/opinions/trump-whip-up-browning-of-america-obeidallah/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters want everyone to Hate Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/11/04/rnc-chairwoman-ronna-mcdaniel-racist-campaign-video-sotu-vpx.cnn
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Germans again paint themselves as being anti-American. I am proud to say that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/04/media/germany-der-spiegel-trump-midterms-intl/index.html

 

CNBC
— Anxious politicians and volunteers make final election push – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about politicians and their volunteers a) who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but b) who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They a) do NOT want me to know about their events, b) do NOT want me to promote their events, c) do NOT want me to attend their events, and d) do NOT want me to report on their events.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/04/anxious-politicians-and-volunteers-make-final-election-push.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives work very hard to destroy “far right” groups. I should write a book about those who succeeded in destroying TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/04/us/politics/far-right-internet-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. militia groups head to border, stirred by Trump’s call to arms – Mary Lee Grant and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-militia-groups-head-to-border-stirred-by-trumps-call-to-arms/2018/11/03/ff96826c-decf-11e8-b3f0-62607289efee_story.html
— Anxiety high in campaign’s final days as voters prepare to render judgment on Trumpism – Matt Viser and Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/anxiety-high-in-campaigns-final-days-as-voters-prepare-to-render-judgment-on-trumpism/2018/11/03/7d7f6f78-ded9-11e8-85df-7a6b4d25cfbb_story.html
— U.S. militia groups head to border, stirred by Trump’s call to arms – Mary Lee Grant and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-militia-groups-head-to-border-stirred-by-trumps-call-to-arms/2018/11/03/ff96826c-decf-11e8-b3f0-62607289efee_story.html
— In SNL’s cold open, Fox News hosts offer some thoughts on the migrant caravan. Spoiler alert: They’re not fans. – Travis M. Andrews
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/04/snls-cold-open-fox-news-hosts-offer-some-thoughts-migrant-caravan-spoiler-alert-theyre-not-fans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/11/04/like-his-lies-trumps-racist-comments-dont-surprise-but-they-should-be-counted/

 

USA TODAY
— President Trump: Democrats will take ‘a wrecking ball’ to American progress if they win control in Congress – David Jackson and John Fritze
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/04/2018-midterm-elections-donald-trump-rallies/1873980002/

 

FORBES
— How To Close The Wage Gap For Latina Employees – Janice Gassam (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.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2018/11/04/how-to-close-the-wage-gap-for-latina-employees/#59e0e8266a41

 

NEW YORKER

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting extremism.
https://www.newyorker.com/books/double-take/sunday-reading-extremism-in-america

 

WORLD TRIBUNE
— ‘No sane country’ would allow birthright citizenship, Harry Reid said
https://www.worldtribune.com/no-sane-country-would-allow-birthright-citizenship-harry-reid-said/

 

THE GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, The Guardian makes it clear that it is vehemently anti-American.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/04/us-midterms-2018-trump-racist-attack-ads-republicans
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/04/the-american-civil-war-didnt-end-and-trump-is-a-confederate-president

ABC7
— Republicans call for Susana Mendoza to drop out of comptroller race after mayoral ad leaks – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-call-for-mendoza-to-drop-out-of-comptroller-race-after-mayoral-ad-leaks/4605385/
— Democrats focus on health care in run up to Election Day
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-focus-on-health-care-in-run-up-to-election-day/4605231/

 

NBC5
— Mendoza Mayoral Announcement Video Surfaces Days Before Midterm Election Mendoza’s campaign said the ad was simply made in preparation for a possible run, as she is still considering her options – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mendoza-Mayoral-Announcement-Video-Surfaces-Days-Before-Midterm-Election-499437761.html
— Tell Us About Any Voting Problems During the Midterm Elections
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/tell-nbc5-about-any-voting-problems-during-the-midterm-elections-499429711.html

 

CBS2
— Democrats Attack Republicans On Health Care In Chicago Congressional Races – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/democrats-attack-republicans-on-health-care-in-chicago-congressional-races/
— Candidate Q & A: 14th Congressional District Republican Randy Hultgren – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/candidate-q-a-14th-congressional-district-republican-randy-hultgren/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid talk of a potential blue wave, Democrats already have begun to turn the tide in GOP suburbs – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-midterm-elections-suburbs-20181101-story.html
— Video clip leaks of state Comptroller Susana Mendoza announcing run for Chicago mayor – Bill Ruthhart and John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-video-clip-20181102-story.html
— ‘You can’t not talk about it’: Politically divided couples navigate a period when elections are divisive — and inescapable – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-politically-divided-couples-1102-story.html
— What Roskam’s Tuesday night means for Republicans nationwide – Charles Lane
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-predicament-peter-roskam-6th-district-sean-casten-1102-story.html
— Speaker Paul Ryan in Chicago suburbs touts fellow Republican Randy Hultgren — and Packers – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-ryan-randy-hultgren-illinois-20181101-story.html
— Democrats focus on longtime GOP strongholds hoping to increase Cook County Board lead: ‘The suburbs … are not what they once were.’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-board-elections-20181031-story.html
— This election is a showdown between Rauner and Madigan – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-illinois-election-showdown-20181101-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NRA support for Roskam triggers a battle over yard signs – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/peter-roskham-nra-yard-signs-lawsuit-citizens-ignited/
— Susana Mendoza video leaks out declaring ‘I’m running for mayor of Chicago’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mendoza-video-leaks-declaring-running-mayor-chicago/
— Judge refuses to stop case over Trump hotel in Washington – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emoluments-trump-hotel-washington/
— Democrats’ voter hotline heats up with complaints, concerns, questions – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-voter-hotline-complaints-concerns-questions-christian-mitchell/
— Third migrant caravan enters Mexico, heads for US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/third-migrant-caravan-enters-mexico-heads-for-us-border/
— Troop deployment creates tense atmosphere on US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/troop-deployment-creates-tense-atmosphere-us-border-central-america-migrant-caravan-mexico-texas/
— 1 in 5 Chicago Public Schools students missed 17-plus days of school last year – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-public-schools-cps-student-chronic-absenteeism-high-isbe-school-report-card/
— Election Day brings pot debate to North Dakota, Utah, Michigan and Missouri voters – USA TODAY Network
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/election-day-brings-pot-debate-to-north-dakota-utah-michigan-and-missouri-voters/
— Far out! Illinois Dems think they’ve dropped in on the big one – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-midterm-election-democrats-blue-wave-predictions-illinois-pritzker-mendoza/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Leaked video shows Mendoza saying she is running for Chicago mayor – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181102/leaked-video-shows-mendoza-saying-she-is-running-for-chicago-mayor
— Ryan helps Hultgren tilt his message toward economy – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181102/ryan-helps-hultgren-tilt-his-message-toward-economy

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s fate was likely sealed on Inauguration Day. Here’s why. Governors of two deep-blue states have demonstrated that Republican chief executives can indeed lead and win by working across the aisle. Rauner didn’t try. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/rauners-fate-was-likely-sealed-inauguration-day-heres-why

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Kinzinger’s potential sky-high; he deserves to be re-elected – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20181102/our-view-kinzingers-potential-sky-high-he-deserves-to-be-re-elected

 

JEANNE IVES
— Do you know who is on your ballot? You don’t need degrees to be qualified for office, but don’t you think you should at least be living on your own and paying your own way before running for high office? Your parents’ basement as a launching pad. For Congress.
https://mailchi.mp/e287a6487fef/living-in-their-parents-basement-these-folks-are-running-for-office

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE STILL LIVING AT HOME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/illinois-congressional-candidate-still-living-at-home.html
— ICJL RELEASES RATING OF JUDGES RUNNING FOR RETENTION/ELECTION; FOUR CANDIDATES REJECTED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/icjl-releases-rating-of-judges-running-for-retentionelection-four-candidates-rejected.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— What’s Jeanne Ives’ next step?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/02/whats-jeanne-ives-next-step/
— Democratic Party of Illinois says its voter protection hotline has received over 700 calls
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/02/dpi-says-its-voter-protection-hotline-has-received-over-700-calls/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump says he’ll militarize border to stop migrant caravans
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58226
— Mitt Romney slams Trump’s attack on Fake News; defends CNN
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58217
— Gun control is not pivotal issue in midterms despite exploitation of kids
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58158

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Running Because They Hate You – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29057

 

GOPUSA
— Media in Uproar over Trump’s Illegal Immigration Ad
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58275
— Migrants traveling to US sue Trump, government; claim violation of constitutional rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58260
— Donald Trump exploits journalists’ ‘own narcissism’: ‘They’re personally wounded’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58145

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— U.S. TROOPS MAY USE FORCE AGAINST CARAVAN MEMBERS WHO INITIATE VIOLENCE Trump gets tough on illegal aliens and would-be invaders. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271831/us-troops-may-use-force-against-caravan-members-matthew-vadum
— ANTI-SEMITIC LEFTIST HATEFEST GREETS TRUMP IN PITTSBURGH Anti-Israel activists exploit the murder of 11 Jews to attack the president and police officers. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271824/anti-semitic-leftist-hatefest-greets-trump-daniel-greenfield

 

DAILY CALLER
— VIDEO SHOWS MIGRANTS THROWING ROCKS AT MEXICAN HELICOPTER – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/02/migrant-caravan-throwing-rocks-mexican-helicopter/

 

EAGLE PAC
— Leftist Race Slander Could Backfire – David Limbaugh
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/leftist-race-slander-could-backfire

 

THE HILL
— Top 10 GOP House seats most likely to flip in a blue wave – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414525-top-10-republican-house-seats-most-likely-to-flip-in-a-blue-wave
(FROM THE ARTICLE: PETER JAMES ROSKAM (IL-06) Democrats close campaign by hammering GOP on health care WaPo fact-checker accuses Republicans of misleading voters about fact-checks Bloomberg quietly spends millions in TV ads Roskam may have won reelection by a wide 18-point margin in 2016. But Clinton also claimed victory in his district, fueling Democratic optimism in the six-term Republican’s affluent, Chicagoland district. The Cook Political Report puts the race between Roskam and Democrat Sean Casten in the “Lean Democratic” column, and strategists say that Roskam’s prospects are shaky. Democrats are outspending Republicans to boost Casten in the district, and a recent New York Times/Siena College poll put the Democrat ahead by 2 points. Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) is struggling in his bid for a second term and a poor performance on his part could trickle down the ballot, says one GOP strategist.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans do not want migrant caravans to be stopped.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-mattis-migrant-caravan-border-troops-1198043
https://www.newsweek.com/white-christian-nationalism-most-dangerous-weapon-america-opinion-1197073

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 619 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $950,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447884_zpid/

October 28 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 27 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WASHINGTON POST

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

 

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

October 26 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 24 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ad-stirs-controversy/4543842/
— Peter Roskam, Sean Casten race close in final weeks of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-between-roskam-casten-close-in-final-weeks-of-campaign/4543837/

 

NBC5
— NBC 5 Interview With 14th Congressional District Candidates Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood NBC 5 spoke to Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood two weeks before the November election – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/interview-14th-district-congressional-candidates-randy-hultgren-lauren-underwood-498353091.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/14th-Congressional-District-Candidates-Speak-on-Issues-498367291.html
— Pritzker Follows Rauner Attack With ‘Blame Game’ Ad The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Follows-Rauner-Attack-With-Blame-Game-Ad-498333201.html
— Rauner Launches New Ad Featuring ‘Unholy Union’ The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Launches-New-Ad-Featuring-Unholy-Union-498313171.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Campaign Drops Bleeped F-Bomb In ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Slamming Pritzker Gay lawmaker slams Rauner for “blatant homophobia”; LGBTQ group Equality Illinois says “Our weddings are not a joke.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad-j-b-pritzker-unholy-union-same-sex-marriage-f-word/
— Rauner’s ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Features A Pritzker, Madigan Marriage – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad/

 

WLS AM
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I believe we’re gonna win again because we’re fighting for what’s right” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/23/gov-bruce-rauner-i-believe-were-gonna-win-again-because-were-fighting-for-whats-right/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker and Madigan ‘get married’ in new controversial Rauner ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-madigan-get-married-controversial-rauner-ad/
— Pritzker spending more than Rauner team on TV ads, especially in Chicago market – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-spending-more-than-rauner-team-on-tv-ads-especially-in-chicago-market/
— Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/donald-trump-7k-strong-migrant-caravan-far-from-us-united-states/
— How Illinois is getting better at being the worst in the country financially – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-worst-state-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-hike-kadner/
— Rauner’s latest TV ad suggests he knows he’s f—– – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-tv-ad-same-sex-marriage-unholy-union-madigan-pritzker/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner declines to use profanity from his new ad, says Illinois is ‘screwed’ if J.B. Pritzker wins – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-ad-profanity-20181022-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: New Chicago marijuana company raises $120 million, is expanding in Illinois – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-company-verano-20181022-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-caravan-asylum-seekers-amnesty-international-1024-20181023-story.html
— More than 200,000 Illinoisans have cast their ballots in early voting so far. Here’s what you need to know. – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-20181018-story.html
— 41st House District voters turned away at Naperville early voting spots; candidate’s name on ballot caused problem: election commission – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-early-voting-numbers-st-1024-story.html
— Weeks before election, Trump to unveil nonbinding resolution promising 10 percent tax cut – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-cuts-20181023-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Some early voters in DuPage will need to use paper ballots – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/some-early-voters-in-dupage-will-need-to-use-paper-ballots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/who-are-the-people-in-the-migrant-caravan
— GOP candidates to speak at Schaumburg breakfast Oct. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181023/gop-candidates-to-speak-at-schaumburg-breakfast-oct-27
— Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this week – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/pritzker-rauner-campaign-back-to-back-in-suburbs-this-week
— Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House District – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/income-tax-strategies-separate-caffrey-mazzochi-in-47th-house-district

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Governor endorsement: Bruce Rauner
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/10/22/our-view-governor-endorsement-bruce-rauner/ae3fxpp/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘marriage’ ad includes profane clergyman – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181023/rauner-marriage-ad-includes-profane-clergyman

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Almost everything is going state Democrats’ way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-23/jim-dey-almost-everything-going-state-democrats-way.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attack ads have become the weapon of choice in the battle for top political offices – JOSEPH BUSTO
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220058280.html

 

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-opens-door-to-appearing-with-president-trump/

 

WSIL TV
— Appellate court rejects Rauner claim of “impasse” in AFSCME contract negotiations
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39345697/appellate-court-rejects-rauner-claim-of-impasse-in-afscme-contract-negotiations

 

KWQC
— TV6 sits down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ahead of the upcoming election
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/TV6-sits-down-with-Illinois-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-ahead-of-the-upcoming-election-498361841.html

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— VIDEO: Governor Rauner on Flannery Fired Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_Lwco8Uhc

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Against the Current: John Kass
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/election-preview-with-john-kass?e=6f5c563571

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— More Rauner Hypocrisy Revealed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/more-rauner-hypocrisy-revealed/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new TV ad is a real doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauners-new-tv-ad-is-a-real-doozy/
— Two Rauner interviews, two Rauner answers on migrant caravan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/two-rauner-interviews-two-rauner-answers-on-migrant-caravan/
— Pritzker outspending Rauner on Facebook by more than 12 to 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/pritzker-outspending-rauner-on-facebook-by-more-than-12-to-1/
— Cook moves Bost race from “Toss Up” to “Lean R” as new poll shows growing lead
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/cook-moves-bost-race-from-toss-up-to-lean-r-as-new-poll-shows-growing-lead/
— Harold says she’s not accountable to governor, president in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/harold-says-shes-not-accountable-to-governor-president-in-new-tv-ad/
— Rauner-funded candidate denies being “Rauner Rino”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauner-funded-candidate-denies-being-rauner-rino/
— Appellate court vacates ILRB ruling that AFSCME contract negotiations were at impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/appellate-court-vacates-ilrb-ruling-that-afscme-contract-negotiations-were-at-impasse/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Caravan sparks call to build the wall
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/inside-the-beltway-caravan-sparks-call-to-build-th/

 

BREITBART
— Pence: Leftist Groups, Venezuela Funding Migrant Caravan Including Middle East Element – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/23/pence-leftist-groups-venezuela-funding-migrant-caravan-including-middle-east-element/

 

DAILY CALLER
— PRESIDENT TRUMP USES OBAMA VIDEO TO MAKE HIS CASE AGAINST THE CARAVAN – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/trump-obama-caravan/
— PENCE: HONDURAN PRESIDENT SAYS VENEZUELA FUNDING MIGRANT CARAVAN – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/pence-honduras-venezuela-migrant-caravan/
— DHS: MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE TRIED TO ILLEGALLY CROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN FY2018 – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/dhs-half-million-illegal-immigrants-2018/

 

GOPUSA
— Whitebread Michael Moore cheers ‘last days’ of old white men: ‘The dying dinosaur’
http://www.gopusa.com/whitebread-michael-moore-cheers-last-days-of-old-white-men-the-dying-dinosaur/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Embraces Democratic Socialists Against ‘Inherently Exploitative’ Capitalism – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/23/ny-times-embraces-democratic-socialists-against-inherently

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register? The Left Thinks So. – HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY & ASHLEY VAUGHAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/voter-registration-left-claims-voter-suppression/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Instincts on Transgenders Are Right on the Money
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/23/trumps-instincts-on-transgenders-are-right-on-the-money/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STONED PARENTS FROM A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE Growing up around marijuana smoke was not easy
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/23/stoned-parents-childs-perspective/

 

THE HILL
— Hollywood donors flood Dems with midterm cash – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412790-hollywood-donors-flood-dems-with-midterms-cash

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men. Nearly Half of Their Replacements are Women. – AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER (DIERSEN: How many millions of Republicans, millions of Whites, millions of males, millions of older people, and/or millions of non-veterans have the Democrats a) brought down using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and/or age discrimination and b) replaced with Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, and/or veterans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/23/us/metoo-replacements.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/pompeo-vows-to-keep-migrant-caravan-from-crossing-us-border/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Government Should Stop Hondurans At the Border
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/october_2018/voters_say_government_should_stop_hondurans_at_the_border

October 21 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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