CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets mixed reviews in early poll, while Speaker Michael Madigan rates lower than Trump – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-approval-rating-20190320-story.html
— Facebook to overhaul ad targeting to prevent discrimination – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–facebook-housing-discrimination-settlement-20190319-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-colorado-marijuana-legalization-lessons-for-illinois-20190312-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-met-colorado-legal-marijuana-by-the-numbers-htmlstory.html
— New report reveals ‘horrifying scale’ of child sex abuse, naming nearly 400 accused Catholic clergy in Illinois – Elyssa Cherney and Anna Kim
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-priest-sex-abuse-catholic-church-report-20190320-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— POLL: Approval of Trump, Pritzker follows party, geographic lines: poll – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/poll-trump-pritzker-madigan-durbin-approval-disapproval-downstate-chicago/
— 2020 Democrats’ new litmus test: Abolish Electoral College – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrats-electoral-college-litmus-test/
— Boeing spent $753,000 on candidates, political groups last month: FEC report – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/boeing-politics-fec-democrats-republicans/
DAILY HERALD
— Batavia Republicans endorse city, school candidates in nonpartisan election – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190320/batavia-republicans-endorse-city-school-candidates-in-nonpartisan-election
— Schaumburg Township GOP hosts District 211 candidate forum
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190320/schaumburg-township-gop-hosts-district-211-candidate-forum
— Naperville council members want clarity on conflict of interest guidelines – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190320/why-naperville-council-members-want-clarity-on-conflict-of-interest-guidelines
— Bills addressing sexual harassment in private sector advance – Grant Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190320/bills-addressing-sexual-harassment-in-private-sector-advance
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Casten defends Dem House as re-election foes start to circle After three months in office, the DuPage Democrat says a lot more is being accomplished than the fight over people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would suggest. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/casten-defends-dem-house-re-election-foes-start-circle
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The new congressmen declined to comment on talk that Evelyn Sanguinetti, who served as lieutenant governor in the Rauner administration, is preparing to run against him and has begun lining up support. GOP sources also report that former state Sen. Karen McConnaughay is mulling a race. “It’s a democracy. People who want to run should run,” Casten said. But while the 6th District race almost certainly will be a national target for both parties next year, Casten said he’s focusing on his own priorities, such as sponsoring with neighboring Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood to give taxpayers more time, until May 20, to file their annual tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. Sponsors say the extension is needed since IRS agents were not available to answer questions about the new tax law during the 5-week government shut-down. The bill is likely to pass the House soon, Casten said, but faces an uphill fight in the Senate. In the longer term, Casten said he’s working on legislation to restore full deductibility of state and local taxes—the so-called SALT reduction. But some in his party want to go a little slower amidst fears of a soaring federal budget deficit, he added. And such a bill almost certainly would be vetoed by President Donald Trump.)
— Plan to triple real estate transfer tax gets big backing A major Chicago civic group is endorsing a proposal to move to a graduated rate of up to 3.3 percent that would apply not just to “mansions” but commercial property worth at least $5 million. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/plan-triple-real-estate-transfer-tax-gets-big-backing
THE X RADIO
— Big Turnout in Springfield to Protest Changes in Abortion Guidelines – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/38442-big-turnout-in-springfield-to-protest-changes-in-abortion-guidelines
WSIL TV
— Governor JB Pritzker’s approval rating varies by region – Baylee Steelman
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40169711/gov-jb-pritzkers-approval-rating-varies-by-region
NPR ILLINOIS
— Hundreds Rally At The Capitol To Protest Abortion Bills – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/hundreds-rally-capitol-protest-abortion-bills-0#stream/0
WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Civil rights sit-in leader Clarence Henderson to speak at Lincoln Day Brunch in Bolingbrook – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512308250-civil-rights-sit-in-leader-clarence-henderson-to-speak-at-lincoln-day-brunch-in-bolingbrook
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Vote on abortion-notification repeal follows partisan lines to clear Illinois Senate committee – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512308276-vote-on-abortion-notification-repeal-follows-partisan-lines-to-clear-illinois-senate-committee
ILLINOIS NEWS DIGEST
— Security temporarily closes state capitol doors amid abortion protest – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/security-temporarily-closes-state-capitol-doors-amid-abortion-protest/article_e9e8f246-4b4f-11e9-bd73-e71b05960fbe.html
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SECURITY DECLARES STATE CAPITOL “FULL” DURING PROLIFE RALLY WEDNESDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/security-closes-capitol-as-full-during-prolife-rally-wednesday.html
— ILLINOIS’ PLANNED PARENTHOOD PUSHES TO HIDE ABORTIONS FROM PARENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/illinois-planned-parenthood-pushes-to-hide-abortions-from-parents.html
— REP. HALBROOK: WHO WANTS TO SEPARATE FROM CHICAGO?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/rep-halbrook-who-wants-to-separate-from-chicago.html
— THORNER: WHEN FEELINGS REPLACE SCIENTIFIC FACTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/thorner-when-feelings-replace-scientific-facts.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Pro-life rally fills Statehouse to capacity
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/pro-life-rally-fills-statehouse-to-capacity/
— Simon Poll: Pritzker job approval +2, Trump -20, Durbin +10, Cullerton -11, Madigan -51
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/simon-poll-pritzker-job-approval-2-trump-20-durbin-10-cullerton-11-madigan-51/
— Supreme Court denies HB40-related appeal
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/supreme-court-denies-hb40-related-appeal/
— Rep. Moylan has 59 sponsors for “go slow on pot” resolution
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/rep-moylan-has-59-sponsors-for-go-slow-on-pot-resolution/
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/cannabis-roundup/
— Sims advances parental notice bill as pro-life groups gear up for rally
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/20/sims-advances-parental-notice-bill-as-pro-life-groups-gear-up-for-rally/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump-supporting Latinos tell CNN they want ‘longer,’ ‘taller’ border wall – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/20/trump-supporting-latinos-tell-cnn-they-want-longer/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN deceives on Texas border wall
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cnn-deceives-on-texas-border-wall
— A pessimistic Ann Coulter concedes that ‘it doesn’t have to be a wall’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/a-pessimistic-ann-coulter-concedes-that-it-doesnt-have-to-be-a-wall
FOX NEWS
— College Students Say Ocasio-Cortez, Not Pelosi, Is Face of Democratic Party Is Pelosi losing her power? Campus Reform investigates.
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/20/college-students-say-ocasio-cortez-not-pelosi-face-democratic-party
— Trump dominates Facebook, Google ad spending ahead of 2020 race – Megan Henney
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-dominates-facebook-google-ad-spending-ahead-of-2020-race
JUDICIAL WATCH
— Justice Department Misconduct in Case of Aaron Schock – Micah Morrison
https://www.judicialwatch.org/bulletins/schock-awe/
NEWS BUSTERS
— Networks Keep Pushing SPLC Data, But Ignore Group’s Internal Uproar, Firing of Founder – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/03/20/networks-keep-pushing-splc-data-ignore-groups-internal-uproar-firing
DAILY CALLER
— CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS ARE SENDING BILLIONS BACK TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/20/central-americans-send-billions-home/
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TURNS ON CATCH AND RELEASE – Whitney Tipton
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/20/trump-administration-catch-release/
— TRUMP SAYS JOHN MCCAIN PUT HIM IN ‘JEOPARDY’ BY GIVING DOSSIER TO FBI – Chuck Ross
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/20/trump-john-mccain-fbi-dossier/
PJ MEDIA
— Ocasio-Cortez Cites SPLC to Blame Trump for Abetting White Supremacy – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ocasio-cortez-cites-splc-to-blame-trump-for-abetting-white-supremacy/
TOWNHALL
— Third-Ranking House Dem Calls Trump and Family ‘Greatest Threats to Democracy of My Lifetime’ – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/03/20/thirdranking-house-dem-calls-trump-and-family-greatest-threats-to-democracy-of-my-lifetime-n2543425
— Leftists Are Pretty Mad the Supreme Court Ruled That ICE Can Detain People – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/03/20/lefties-are-pretty-mad-the-supreme-court-ruled-that-ice-can-detain-people-n2543435
CBN NEWS
— Chick-fil-A Booming on College Campuses – Benjamin Gil
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/chick-fil-a-booming-on-college-campuses-and-even-cows-are-crossing-the-road-to-get-there
IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Illegal Aliens Aren’t Victims, Actions Have Consequences – MATT O’BRIEN
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/20/illegal-aliens-arent-victims-actions-have-consequences-immigrationreform-com/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Victim Politics: The Game of Loser Takes All – Steve Apfel
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/victim_politics_the_game_of_loser_takes_all_.html
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Salon Doubles Up on Claims Trump is Racist – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/salon-doubles-up-on-claims-trump-is-racist/
BREITBART
— Illinois Crowds Protest Radical Abortion Bills – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/20/illinois-crowds-protest-radical-abortion-bills/
— White House Economic Staffers Suggest No Need for More Immigrant Workers – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/19/white-house-economic-staffers-suggest-no-need-for-more-immigrant-workers/
— Border Rush: Guards to Release Migrants Without Detention, Ankle Monitors, Says Wall Street Journal – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/20/border-rush-guards-release-migrants-without-detention-ankle-monitors-says-wall-street-journal/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use the Christchurch mosque shootings to demonize, denigrate, and condemn all White men as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/20/slate-nz-shootings-implicate-all-white-australians/
GOPUSA
— Council on American-Islamic Relations calls for Fox News advertiser boycott; demands firing of Pirro and Carlson (DIERSEN: Constructively, if not literally, my critics/opponents have demanded that the following not only boycott, but get rid of me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Illinois Senate Republicans, Illinois House Republicans, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), the Republicans who represent me in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, those who I have sued, etc. Everyone can see how the aforesaid have responded to aforesaid demands. They see that I am no longer the TAPROOT chairman, a WCC Government Affairs Committee member, the MTRCC webmaster, an ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC Midwest Chapter board member, etc. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.gopusa.com/
THE HILL
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I think my gender helps me with the president’ – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: What has harmed you with your superiors? My gender, race, age, political affiliation, national origin, religion, not being a veteran, length of time that my ancestors have been in America, etc. harmed me with my superiors in the federal government.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/434914-kellyanne-conway-i-think-my-gender-helps-me-with-the-president
HUFFINGTON POST
— Mexicans Are Stealing Border Wall Materials, Using Them For Home Security Who’s paying for what, now? – Ryan Grenoble
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/border-wall-stolen-tijuana-home-security_n_5c9291bbe4b08c4fec33b5f4
POLITICO
— Trump calls George Conway a ‘husband from hell’ to top aide Kellyanne – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/20/trump-george-kellyanne-conway-1228558
REUTERS
— Canada cracks down on asylum seekers crossing U.S.-Canadian border – David Ljunggren
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-border-security/canada-cracks-down-on-asylum-seekers-crossing-us-canadian-border-idUSKCN1R02N5
WASHINGTON POST
— Rep. Clyburn compares climate during Trump presidency to Hitler’s Germany – Colby Itkowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-clyburn-compares-climate-during-trump-presidency-to-hitlers-germany/2019/03/20/8da413ce-4b56-11e9-9663-00ac73f49662_story.html
— Democrats have to decide what to do with the two old men Biden and Sanders – David Von Drehle
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-have-to-decide-what-to-do-with-the-two-old-men/2019/03/19/0820b306-4a75-11e9-b79a-961983b7e0cd_story.html
— Sixteen years ago we invaded Iraq. And what did we learn? – Paul Waldman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/20/sixteen-years-ago-we-invaded-iraq-what-did-we-learn/
PBS
— ‘I personally have not seen evidence’ of white supremacist groups growing, Ben Carson says
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-i-personally-have-not-seen-evidence-of-white-supremacist-groups-growing-carson-says
DAILY BEAST
— Nearly 400 Catholic Clergy Members Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Illinois
https://www.thedailybeast.com/catholic-church-clergy-sex-scandal-law-firm-releases-hundreds-of-additional-names-of-clergy-accused-of-abuse-in-illinois
SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump is running for president as a flat-out racist. He is gambling his political future on the premise that there are enough bigots like him. We’ll find out.”
https://www.salon.com/2019/03/20/donald-trump-is-running-for-president-as-a-flat-out-racist/
GUARDIAN
— America pays for the wall: thieves mock Trump by stealing border razor wire Fifteen people reportedly arrested for robbing concertina wire installed by US authorities and selling it to locals in Tijuana – David Agren
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/20/mexico-trump-border-wall-tijuana
