CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sen. Matt Murphy reported second high-ranking Rauner ally to exit
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sen-matt-murphy-said-to-be-second-high-ranking-goper-to-exit/
— Duckworth confirms three TV debates with Kirk ahead of election – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/duckworth-confirms-three-debates-ahead-november-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats favor anything that encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and/or to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/marlen-garcia-let-immigrant-students-be-u-of-i-of-trustees/
— Powell may be poised to endorse Clinton – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-powell-may-be-poised-to-endorse-clinton/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Shifting tone, Trump entertains the notion he could lose.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/shifting-tone-trump-entertains-the-notion-he-could-lose/
— OUTSTANDING: U.S. government won’t reclassify marijuana – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/u-s-government-wont-reclassify-marijuana-allows-research/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner ally Matt Murphy to resign from Illinois Senate – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-state-senator-matt-murphy-resigns-met-0812-20160811-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that “Dozens of Republicans urge RNC to spend money on congressional races, not Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-rnc-money-congress-20160811-story.html
— Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-gay-conversion-therapy-ban-lawsuit-20160811-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Naperville Township road chief’s pay slashed from $81,300 to $30,000 – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160811/news/160819703/
— Why Naperville, Lisle townships collaborating on road services – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160811/news/160819704/
— Republican state Sen. Matt Murphy to resign – Mike Riopell
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160811/news/160819707/
— Illinois State Fair festivities underway in Springfield – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160811/news/308119756/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans want Rauner to “modernize” voter registration.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160811/OPINION/160819967/gov-rauner-likes-to-modernize-stuff-why-not-voter-registration
WSIL
— Shifting tone, Trump entertains the notion he could lose – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32734272/trump-acknowledges-he-could-lose-to-clinton
PALATINE PATCH
— State Sen. Matt Murphy to Resign Next Week The Palatine legislative leader would be the 2nd big-name GOP member of the General Assembly to step down in as many months. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/palatine/state-sen-matt-murphy-resign-next-week-report
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE SEN. MATT MURPHY TO RESIGN NEXT WEEK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/state-sen-matt-murphy-to-resign-next-week.html
— ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS PAYING FOR CONGRESSWOMAN DUCKWORTH’S COURT CASE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/illinois-taxpayers-paying-for-congresswoman-duckworths-court-case.html
CAPITOL FAX
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http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/11/reader-comments-closed-until-monday-9/
— Sen. Matt Murphy to resign
http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/11/sen-matt-murphy-to-resign/
Group says lawsuit filed against gay conversion “therapy” ban law
http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/11/group-says-lawsuit-filed-against-gay-conversion-therapy/
GOPUSA
— Pandering to illegals
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13622
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a bid to continue the ineffectual immigration legacy of President Obama, if not a pander for Hispanic votes, Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton vows to, if elected, introduce comprehensive immigration “reform” within her first 100 days in office. Already that’s “luring (immigrant) families to the U.S. and wrecking innocent lives,” according to a statement from the National Border Patrol Council. The labor union representing 16,500 workers says what Mrs. Clinton proposes would be worse than Mr. Obama’s “disastrous” amnesty. More executive actions would add chaos at the southern border, providing cover for drug cartels and Islamic extremists to gain entry, according to the Border Patrol council, which backs GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. “We are already seeing a massive influx of activity on our southern border,” according to the council. As it is, Obama’s pockmarked “pathway to citizenship” led to state lawsuits, a federal judge’s injunction and finally a deadlocked Supreme Court. Now Clinton vows to expand Obama’s executive actions on immigration, USA Today reports. Any comprehensive “reform” begins with Congress — not with empty campaign promises from either candidate. And until the people’s representatives determine what those reforms should be, it is the president’s sworn duty to uphold this nation’s immigration laws.)
FOX NEWS
— Ex-GOP lawmakers, party staffers urge Priebus to cut off Trump funding
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/11/ex-gop-lawmakers-party-staffers-urge-priebus-to-cut-off-trump-funding.html
HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump was warned that the RNC will shift money to downballot races if he doesn’t improve soon.”
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/08/11/report-trump-was-warned-that-the-rnc-will-shift-money-to-downballot-races-if-he-doesnt-improve-soon/
THE HILL
— Trump warns GOP he could stop fundraising – Jesse Byrnes
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291209-trump-warns-gop-he-could-stop-fundraising
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Dold and Kirk hint/imply/argue/shout that if reelected, they will vote against the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.
http://thehill.com/latino/291106-illinois-republicans-pick-immigration-reform-over-trump
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Kinzinger. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/how-one-of-the-gops-young-guns-is-trying-navigate-trump/article/2599167
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump The open letter pushes the RNC to shift resources to Senate and House races.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/republicans-urge-rnc-cut-funds-trump-226918
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRACTURED LANDS: HOW THE ARAB WORLD CAME APART The New York Times Magazine has dedicated an entire issue to a single story: the Arab world’s undoing since the invasion of Iraq – SCOTT ANDERSON
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/11/magazine/isis-middle-east-arab-spring-fractured-lands.html
WASHINGTON POST
— GOP donors, fearful of Trump-fueled electoral rout, direct big money down-ballot – Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-donors-fearful-of-trump-fueled-electoral-rout-direct-big-money-down-ballot/2016/08/11/bb1a2826-5fda-11e6-af8e-54aa2e849447_story.html
— DIERSEWN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How many Republicans will Trump take down?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/08/11/how-many-republicans-will-trump-take-down/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: U.S. DEA Refuses to Reclassify Marijuana
http://www.wsj.com/video/us-dea-refuses-to-reclassify-marijuana/522BEC41-B716-478E-B7A5-19BB3AFFAFAD.html
