ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Announces Transition to New Leadership for the 2022 Cycle
https://mailchi.mp/6080dbbda8e7/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4669652
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: At today’s ILGOP State Central Committee meeting, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider announced that he would begin a transition out of his role as head of the state party and appoint a new committee within the ILGOP State Central Committee tasked with creating a process for selecting a new Chairman in the weeks to come. Schneider has released the following statement: “It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead this party for the past six years. The Illinois Republican Party is an important force for change in a state that so desperately needs it. During my tenure, the ILGOP has stood for reform – term limits, fair maps, and the end to the rampant corruption plaguing our state. And we were united around our conservative values of smaller government, lower taxes, and personal responsibility. In the 2020 election cycle, the Illinois Republican Party played important roles in defeating Pritzker’s progressive income tax hike, defending congressional target Congressman Rodney Davis, kicking Madigan’s favorite judge Tom Kilbride off the state Supreme Court, electing David Overstreet to the state Supreme Court, and netting a seat in the Illinois House. The Illinois Republican Party concludes the cycle more united, stronger, and well positioned to defeat the Pritzker-Madigan agenda in 2021. I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum and regain the Governor’s mansion, win a US Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022. So, after the successes in 2020 and with plenty of time to gear up for the next election, I have decided it’s the right time to begin the transition to a new Chairman early next year. The entire State Central Committee is committed to an open and transparent process to select the best person for the job.” Chairman Schneider was unanimously elected Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party in May 2014. Schneider was re-elected to a second four-year term in May 2018. The term concludes in May 2022. Chairman Schneider has selected the following State Central Committee members to serve on a committee that will recommend a process and timeline for choosing a successor Chairman at the party’s next meeting on January 9, 2021. Mike Bigger – 18th Congressional District (Chairman) Char Foss-Eggemann – 9th Congressional District Fred Floreth – 13th Congressional District Judy Diekelman – 2nd Congressional District Schneider will serve as Chairman until the full State Central Committee chooses a successor Chairman.)
ABC7
— U.S. hits record 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases The impacts of Thanksgiving will only make things worse, experts warn. – Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-hits-record-7-day-average-of-new-covid-19-cases/8525413/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 9,887 cases, 208 coronavirus deaths Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 13K in all – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-outlines-covid-19-vaccine-plan-as-9887-new-cases-208-deaths-reported/8527781/
— Trump rally in Georgia: President to urge support for Republican incumbents in runoff elections – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/at-georgia-senate-rally-trump-can-help-his-party-or-himself/8528003/
NBC5
— Tim Schneider to Step Down as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/tim-schneider-to-step-down-as-chairman-of-the-illinois-republican-party/2387428/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tim Schneider has announced that he is stepping down from his role as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, saying he believes “it is a good time” to leave the position he has occupied for the last six years. Schneider says the success of the Republican Party in the 2020 election cycle allowed him to step aside, and that the transition process to find the next leader of the party is currently ongoing. “After six-plus years and a very successful cycle, and with the Illinois GOP positioned well, I believe it’s a good time for me to transition out,” he said in a statement to NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern. Schneider says that the average length of a state chairmanship in the party lasts for less than two years. According to the Illinois GOP’s website, Schneider was unanimously selected as the party’s chairman in 2014, with an emphasis on “value for tax dollars, a quality education for our kids (and) term limits on career politicians.” Before being picked as the Republican party chairman, Schneider served as a Cook County board commissioner in the 15th District, a position he held from 2006 to 2018.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Presses Georgia Governor to Help Subvert Election.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-presses-georgia-governor-to-help-overturn-election/2387453/
— Oregon Doctor’s License Revoked Over Refusal to Wear Mask During Pandemic (DIERSEN: In what ways can government destroy if you do not wear a mask?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/oregon-doctors-license-revoked-over-refusal-to-wear-mask-during-pandemic/2387291/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Most Republican Lawmakers Still Won’t Acknowledge Biden’s Win Over Trump.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/only-25-republican-lawmakers-have-acknowledged-bidens-win-over-trump-report-says/2387376/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider says he’ll step down amid hard-liner push to replace him – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-chairman-tim-schneider-to-resign-20201205-wmwfzltx7zgzfirasawxaiytyy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources said Schneider, who embraced President Donald Trump’s reelection and weathered the controversial years of Rauner’s tenure, was facing opposition from more conservative hard-liners within the state GOP hierarchy. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the meeting, said a push was made to name Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw to replace Schneider as chairman during Saturday’s meeting, but those efforts fell short. Two years ago, Lake Forest’s Shaw sought to challenge Schneider for the party’s chairmanship. But in a compromise brokered by Rauner, Shaw backed off and accepted the newly created title of party co-chairman for “conservative and grassroots outreach.” At the time, Rauner, who was seeking reelection, fell out of favor with party conservatives over his support of legislation that expanded abortion and LGBTQ rights. Those positions almost cost him renomination after narrowly defeating former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton in the GOP primary. Shaw has been a controversial figure. In September, his county GOP organization touted a Republican fundraiser on Facebook, saying, “An invigorated Republican electorate enjoyed a beautiful fundraiser … ‘without fear and without masks!’” The posting included a video of the indoor and outdoor event, which featured few people wearing masks despite guidelines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Two weeks after the 2017 Las Vegas massacre of concertgoers that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds of others, Shaw’s county GOP organization held a fundraiser where at least a dozen firearms were raffled off. Shaw said some of the money raised at the event would be donated to Las Vegas first responders. With immediate support for Shaw lacking among top Republicans on Saturday, the party leaders agreed to form a search committee, which will present its recommendations for a new chairman on Jan. 9. Schneider’s term was to run through May 2022. “I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum (of 2020) and regain the governor’s mansion, win a U.S. Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022,” Schneider said.)
DAILY HERALD
— Suburban election officials expect voting by mail will stay popular post-pandemic – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/suburban-election-officials-expect-voting-by-mail-will-stay-popular-post-pandemic
GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Illinois GOP House members urge special session to handle jobless claim delays, fraud – Sarah Mansur
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2020/12/05/illinois-gop-urges-special-session-handle-jobless-claim-fraud/3841041001/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Majority Of Muslims Voted For Biden, But Trump Got More Support Than He Did In 2016 – LEILA FADEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/majority-muslims-voted-biden-trump-got-more-support-he-did-2016#stream/0
CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan touts his “strong leadership” to Black Caucus, says will work to pass tax hike if Pritzker wants it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/05/madigan-touts-his-strong-leadership-to-black-caucus-says-will-work-to-pass-tax-hike-if-pritzker-wants-it/
FOX NEWS
— Crowds of supporters swell ahead of Trump’s Georgia rally as GOP tension, anticipation build Trump’s mission is to boost turnout in the Jan. 5 twin runoff elections, where the GOP Senate majority is at stake – Paul Steinhauser, Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-georgia-rally-saturday-dec-5-gop
CONCERNED WOMEN OF AMERICA
— MORE Act Promotes Marijuana Use, Not Justice – Doreen Denny
https://concernedwomen.org/more-act-promotes-marijuana-use-not-justice/
LIFE SITE NEWS
— 5 questions about the coronavirus vaccine that should scare everyone The future of the human race, civil society, and very basic freedoms are at stake.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/5-questions-about-the-coronavirus-vaccine-that-should-scare-everyone
POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater from Illinois says “‘We’ve lost our moral authority.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/05/adam-kinzinger-trump-criticism-443043
HUFFINGTON POST
— Can Your Employer Require You To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? Legal experts weigh in on what could happen at work once a coronavirus vaccine is authorized in America. – Monica Torres (DIERSEN: Can organizations require their members to be vaccinated? Can municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require their residents to be vaccinated?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/can-employer-require-covid-vaccine_l_5fc932c1c5b613828e3324a6
NEW YORK TIMES
— The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First? The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will determine whom to include. – Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds – Paul Kane and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-who-won-election-republicans-congress/2020/12/04/1a1011f6-3650-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP Rep. Kinzinger wages a lonely fight against Trump’s falsehoods and right-wing disinformation.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-republicans-kinzinger-house/2020/12/05/753808a6-365d-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump raises more than $170 million appealing on false election claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raises-more-than-150-million-appealing-to-false-election-claims/2020/11/30/82e922e6-3347-11eb-afe6-e4dbee9689f8_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Renews Push to Overturn Georgia Presidential Vote President calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday to urge the state legislature to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state – Cameron McWhirter and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/georgia-republicans-await-trump-visit-with-trepidation-ahead-of-crucial-vote-11607187433
WIKIPEDIA
–Illinois Republican Party: Past chairmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Republican_Party#Past_chairmen_(partial_list)
Richard S. Williamson 1999–2002
Lee A. Daniels 2001–2002
Dallas Ingemunson 2002 (interim)
Gary MacDougal 2002–2002
Judy Baar Topinka 2002–2005
Andrew McKenna 2005–2009
Pat Brady 2009–2013
Jack Dorgan 2013–2014
Tim Schneider 2014–present
