ABC7
— DEMOCRATS TALK OF RECRUITING SENATOR DURBIN FOR RUN AGAINST GOVERNOR RAUNER; Duckworth calls GOP vision ‘hate-filled’ – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-talk-of-recruiting-durbin-for-run-against-rauner/1474795/
NBC5
— Kirk Campaign Launches ‘Tammy or Trump’ Quiz Sen. Mark Kirk’s campaign launched a website Thursday that offers a “Tammy or Trump” quiz. The site features a series of ten questions that relate to the records of Kirk’s opponent, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Kirk-Campaign-Launches-Tammy-or-Trump-Quiz-Site-390622231.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats try to tie Trump to Rauner – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-democrat-day-madigan-illinois-state-fair-met-0819-20160818-story.html
— In flood-ravaged Louisiana, newspaper criticizes a golfing Obama – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-obama-criticized-golfing-louisiana-floods-chicago-inc-20160818-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you badmouth Trump, the more that anti-Trumps glorify and praise you. 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-not-qualified-president-20160818-story.html
— Appeals court: Suburban firm unfairly retaliated against strike by sending jobs south – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amglo-appellate-ruling-mexico-0819-biz-20160818-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speaker Paul Ryan fundraising for Rep. Dold Thursday in Winnetka – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/speaker-paul-ryan-fundraising-for-rep-dold-thursday-in-winnetka/
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Chicago, nevertheless, “Democrats blame Rauner for Chicago’s problems.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160818/news/308189918/
— Lake County judge upholds decision to remove Rudd from November ballot – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160818/news/160819054/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Suburban Chicago had highest rate of underwater loans in study – Dennis Rodkin
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20160818/CRED0701/160819862/suburban-chicago-had-highest-rate-of-underwater-loans-in-study
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: ‘Social unrest’ is making cities like Chicago less livable, report says – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160818/NEWS02/160819848/social-unrest-is-making-cities-like-chicago-less-livable-report-says
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan takes on Trump, Rauner – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160818/latest-madigan-takes-on-trump-rauner
HERALD & REVIEW
— Madgian decries governor’s ‘extreme agenda’ at state fair’s Democrat Day – DAN PETRELLA
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/elections/madgian-decries-governor-s-extreme-agenda-at-state-fair-s/article_0f34fd16-2e29-5a21-925e-8ec0cfd965c7.html
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Tensions Rise Between Illinois GOP And Democrats Over Fall Election
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/tensions-rise-between-illinois-gop-and-democrats-over-fall-election
JOURNAL TOPICS
— How Sen. Matt Murphy’s Replacement Will Be Chosen – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ed7dca96-655e-11e6-8b1c-3b7f4a0558d0.html
MADISON RECORD
— Illinois government employees seek too much in union negotiations – Dawn Geske
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/510996094-report-illinois-government-employees-seek-too-much-in-union-negotiations
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Duckworth takes on Trump, Republican Party at Illinois fair – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article96345037.html
— Illinois Democrats trumpet Trump name, taunt GOP reluctance – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article96345037.html
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN SEAN MORRISON LAUNCHES NEW FUNDRAISING EFFORT WITH $10,800 CHECK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/cook-county-gop-chairman-launches-new-fundraising-effort-with-10800-check.html
— MEESE & SHACKLEFORD: HOW LAWYERS PLAN TO STIFLE SPEECH AND FAITH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/meese-shackleford-how-lawyers-plan-to-stifle-speech-and-faith.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin offers deal on automatic voter registration
http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/18/durkin-offers-deal-on-automatic-voter-registration/
AMERICAN THINKER
— #NeverTrumps: Hoping Trump Fails to Make America Great Again – Cindy Simpson
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/08/nevertrumps_hoping_trump_fails_to_make_america_great_again.html
GOPUSA
— Northwest restaurant chain adds ‘Living Wage’ surcharge
http://www.gopusa.com/northwest-restaurant-chain-adds-living-wage-surcharge/
FEDERALIST
— New Trump Campaign Manager Paid By Mark Zuckerberg Group To Flack For Amnesty – Bre Payton
http://thefederalist.com/2016/08/18/new-trump-campaign-manager-paid-by-mark-zuckerberg-group-to-flack-for-amnesty/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps say that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. How will the 556,916 who voted for Trump in Illinois react to that?
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/439134/donald-trump-voter-demographics-followers-nationalism-white-identity
HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Campaign CEO Steve Bannon Failed To Properly Pay Taxes
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-steve-bannon-taxes_us_57b4b93be4b034dc73254691
CNN
— Trump: ‘I regret’ sometimes saying ‘the wrong thing’ – Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/politics/trump-i-regret-sometimes-saying-wrong-thing/index.html
NBC NEWS
— Exposed!: Naked Donald Trump Statues Pop Up in Cities Across the U.S. – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Anti-Trumps are not only disciples of Saul Alinsky, they are worse than Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/naked-donald-trump-statues-pop-cities-across-u-s-n633901
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New poll analysis finds a wasted summer for Donald Trump and a boost for Hillary Clinton.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-presidential-tracking-poll-analysis-20160818-snap-story.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps write about “The deep pessimism in Donald Trump’s base of support.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/08/18/the-deep-pessimism-in-donald-trumps-base-of-support/
USA TODAY
— Pew poll: Clinton slightly ahead of Trump nationally – Eliza Collins
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/18/pew-research-clinton-trump/88959712/
NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Trump is a racist.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/what-do-people-mean-when-they-say-donald-trump-is-racist
BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Even Trump’s Enablers Are Thinking of Voting for Clinton.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-08-18/even-trump-s-enablers-are-thinking-of-voting-for-clinton
FED SMITH
— Transgender Federal Employees Can Now Use Their Preferred Restrooms in Federal Buildings – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Use for what? To engage in LGBTQ activity?)
http://blogs.fedsmith.com/2016/08/18/transgender-federal-employees-can-now-use-their-preferred-restrooms-in-federal-buildings/
