July 15, 2024 Evening Edition

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Illinois Republicans help Trump clinch GOP nomination at 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republican-convention-2024-illinois-republicans-gather-milwaukee-prepare/15061025/
— RNC 2024 live updates
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/rnc-2024-trump-says-he-will-announce-vp-pick-today-event-kicks-off-in-milwaukee-following-rally-assassination-attempt/15060290/
— Illinois Republicans gather in Milwaukee to prepare for RNC 2024 – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/post/republican-convention-2024-illinois-republicans-gather-milwaukee-prepare/15061025/
— Local police were inside shooter’s building
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/donald-trump-rally-shooting-secret-service-director-says-police-were-inside-building-shooter-was-positioned-on/15057158/

NBC5
— RNC LIVE: Watch live coverage of 2024 Republican National Convention
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/rnc-live-watch-live-coverage-of-2024-republican-national-convention/3490152/
— Illinois Republican delegates call for unity, praise Trump as RNC begins. The convention officially nominated Trump and JD Vance on Monday afternoon. – James Neveau and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/2024-rnc-republican-national-convention-milwaukee/illinois-republican-delegates-call-for-unity-praise-trump-as-rnc-begins/3490525/

CBS2
— Illinois Republican delegates admire VP pick JD Vance’s journey from never-Trumper to Trump ally. – Chris Tye, Joe Donlon
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-republican-delegates-admire-vp-pick-j-d-vance-trump-ally/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/illinois-delegates-pleased-with-jd-vance-as-former-president-trumps-vp-pick/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s3ZCqFTQ9U

WGN9
— Illinois GOP aims to unify MAGA, ‘Never Trump’ wings of delegation
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/final-preparations-taken-in-milwaukee-for-rnc-as-trump-set-to-choose-his-vice-presidential-candidate/
— Democrats ask “Who is JD Vance?” and say “Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president.”
https://wgntv.com/news/republican-national-convention-milwaukee/ap-who-is-jd-vance-things-to-know-about-donald-trumps-pick-for-vice-president/

WTTW
— RNC Live Blog, Day 1: Illinois Delegates Pitch Unity at RNC as Security on High Alert
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/republican-national-convention-milwaukee-live-blog-day-1
— Illinois Delegates Kick Off RNC by Celebrating Trump’s Survival, Pledging Unity – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/illinois-delegates-kick-rnc-celebrating-trump-s-survival-pledging-unity
— First-Time Illinois Delegates Look Ahead to Week at Republican National Convention. – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/first-time-illinois-delegates-look-ahead-week-republican-national-convention
— ‘We’re Not Going Back to That’: Chicagoans Join First Major RNC Protest in Milwaukee. – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/15/we-re-not-going-back-chicagoans-join-first-major-rnc-protest-milwaukee

WLS AM
— Illinois GOP Unified for Trump as RNC Begins
https://www.wlsam.com/2024/07/15/illinois-gop-unified-for-trump-as-rnc-begins/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois delegates in Milwaukee say J.D. Vance ‘will bring a lot of energy’ to GOP ticket. – JEREMY GORNER and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/illinois-delegates-in-milwaukee-say-j-d-vance-will-bring-a-lot-of-energy-to-gop-ticket/
— ‘We’re not intimidated’: Chicago protesters head to Milwaukee for RNC – NELL SALZMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/were-not-intimidated-chicago-protesters-head-to-milwaukee-for-rnc/
— Energetic Illinois Republicans thank ‘an angel’ for Trump’s survival, push for unity. Illinois Republicans rallied behind former President Donald Trump — whom they say is helping heal fractures in their own state party. – Mitchell Armentrout and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rnc-2024/2024/07/15/rnc-donald-trump-illinois-republicans-milwaukee
— Jubilant GOP delegates nominate Trump for president as he announces JD Vance as running mate. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/15/republican-presidential-nominee/

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind Trump. – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240715/nation-and-world-politics/illinois-republicans-open-convention-with-quest-to-unify-behind-trump/
— RNC Notebook, Day One: Bailey selfies, Jr. sightings, hotel disrespect? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240715/news/rnc-notebook-day-one-bailey-selfies-jr-sightings-hotel-disrespect/
— An appeal to youth? Veep choice of Vance a key strategic move, delegates say. – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240715/news/an-appeal-to-youth-veep-choice-of-vance-a-key-strategic-move-delegates-say/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sidewalk plaques will memorialize 1919 race riot victims – Dennis Rodkin
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/1919-race-riot-victims-memorialized-sidewalk-plaques

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans emphasize unity, thank ‘an angel’ for sparing Trump in Saturday gunfire. – Brenden Moore
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/illinois-republicans-unity-at-rnc/article_efbd89fc-42d9-11ef-90a1-23f429c6234c.html

CHICAGO CRUSAUDER
— ‘Is He Dead?’ Why Black People Are Not Grieving The Failed Assassination Of Donald Trump
https://chicagocrusader.com/is-he-dead-why-black-people-are-not-grieving-the-failed-assassination-of-donald-trump/

EVANSTON NOW
— Democrats say “State GOP proclaims unity despite internal disarray.”
https://evanstonnow.com/state-gop-proclaims-unity-despite-internal-disarray/

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— A list of all politicians and celebrities speaking at the Republican National Convention – Claire Reid
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/14/full-list-of-politicians-and-celebrities-scheduled-to-speak-at-the-republican-national-convention/74400547007/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: JD Vance’s rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-hillbilly-elegy-jd-vances-rise-to-vice-presidential-candidate-began-with-a-bestselling-memoir/
— Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up attacks – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-outside-rnc-conservative-group-defends-its-project-2025-guidebook-as-democrats-ramp-up-attacks/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Republican National Convention: Illinois delegate expects party will showcase consensus on a foreign policy platform. – Maria Gardner Lara
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2024-07-15/republican-national-convention-illinois-delegate-expects-party-will-showcase-consensus-on-a-foreign-policy-platform

WMBD
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance once compared Trump to Hitler. Now they are running mates.”
https://wmbdradio.com/2024/07/15/j-d-vance-once-compared-trump-to-hitler-now-they-are-running-mates/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-119/
— Bost and Bailey set aside feud as Illinois Republicans tout unity at RNC delegate breakfast
https://capitolfax.com/2024/07/15/bost-and-bailey-set-aside-feud-as-illinois-republicans-tout-unity-at-rnc-delegate-breakfast/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Live updates from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/live-updates-from-the-republican-national-convention-in-milwaukee

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump taps Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as running mate. – Seth McLaughlin and Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/jd-vance-chosen-trump-vice-president-2024-race/
— President Biden struggled Monday to explain his recent demand that Democrats put former President Donald Trump in the “bull’s-eye,” saying it was a mistake but also saying he could have said worse. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/15/joe-biden-says-it-was-mistake-to-say-he-wanted-to-/

BREITBART
— New York Times Migrant Story Shows the Giveaways and Legal Chaos of Joe Biden’s Border Crisis – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/07/15/new-york-times-migrant-story-shows-giveaways-legal-chaos-joe-bidens-border-crisis/

DAILY CALLER
— Migrants Are Slamming US Ports Of Entry In Near-Record Numbers – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/15/migrants-ports-of-entry-near-record-numbers/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Flying Country to Country, Migrants and Smugglers are Developing New Ways to Reach the U.S. – Michael McManus
https://www.fairus.org/news/executive/flying-country-country-migrants-and-smugglers-are-developing-new-ways-reach-us

NEWS BUSTERS
— 36 Years of Media Derision & Scorn for GOP Veeps – Rich Noyes
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2024/07/07/flashback-36-years-media-derision-scorn-gop-veeps

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC NEWS
— Local police were inside shooter’s building
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/donald-trump-rally-shooting-assassination-attempt/?id=111916828

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Picks J.D. Vance as 2024 Running Mate. Ohio senator could help boost the GOP ticket’s appeal in Midwest battleground states. – Alex Leary and Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-vp-pick-jd-vance-f179310d
— Mystery Around Trump Shooter Deepens. FBI analyzed Thomas Matthew Crooks’s phone and found nothing to explain why he tried to assassinate former president. – Clare Ansberry, Sadie Gurman, and Joel Schectman
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/mystery-around-trump-shooter-deepens-9d51f9ae

NEW REPUBLIC
— Democrats say “J.D. Vance’s Most Scathing Criticisms of Trump. Donald Trump’s pick for vice president has a long history of criticizing him. Here are some of his top hits.”
https://newrepublic.com/post/183818/trump-vp-pick-jd-vance-criticized-him-douchey-celeb

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.