March 21, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/trump-indictment-20230320-ssapatbgcbakddivye2r7apyde-story.html
— Democrats say “Chicago area’s 1st-time homebuyers could get grant from Freddie Mac, Rocket Mortgage.” I should write a book about those who have used my buying a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old against me the most.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-freddie-mac-rocket-mortgage-first-time-homebuyer-grants-20230320-5h3yobc3zng23ovmufk4owmet4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The program is aimed at increasing the number of first-time homebuyers in Black and Latino communities, two groups that have historically faced barriers getting into the housing market due to racial discrimination.)
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-uprising-bakery-cafe-lake-in-the-hills-closing-20230320-sk4po7teovbf5mvzeozpz5f3jq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2023/3/20/23637821/cannabis-dispensary-license-lottery-weed-marijuana-social-equity-canna-zoned

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230320/some-trump-supporters-ambivalent-on-calls-for-protests
— Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 needs change on school board – Bob Stozek, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20230320/letter-district-needs-change-on-school-board

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats say “New questions for Uptown aldermanic candidate over IRS lien.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicago-46th-ward-candidate-angela-clay-has-outstanding-irs-lien

ABC7
— Democrats say “Monee residents and local leaders share concern, optimism over proposed South Suburban Airport.”
https://abc7chicago.com/south-suburban-airport-near-me-monee-il-peotone/12983057/
— Democrats say “Pay being boosted for Cook County election judge positions as suburbs search for workers.”
https://abc7chicago.com/election-day-2023-cook-county-judge-april-4/12985599/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/uprising-bakery-lake-in-the-hills-il-drag-show-canceled/12983602/

NBC5
— Democrats say “Naperville Named Among Best Cities to Live in America – Again. Here’s Where it Stands. The city of 149,000 residents is no stranger to accolades, having made multiple other lists in recent years.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/naperville-best-cities-to-live-in-united-states-america-niche-ranking/3099597/

FOX32
— Democrats say “Trump will surrender if indicted, his lawyer says.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1195849

WTTW
— Democrats say “Donald Trump Indictment Would Be Unprecedented Moment in US History.”
https://news.wttw.com/2023/03/20/donald-trump-indictment-would-be-unprecedented-moment-us-history

WGN RADIO
— Democrats say “Bob Milan joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about which strategies and policies the next mayor of Chicago should consider.”
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/chicago-way-w-john-kass-hold-elected-officials-accountable-for-crime-not-platitudes/

SOUTHERN
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/new-customer-friendly-legal-recreational-cannabis-in-missouri-cuts-into-illinois-market/article_72e286fe-dc6f-595a-8be6-4b0a834e7e06.html

JOURNAL CARRIER
— Democrats say “Trump’s unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America’s institutions.”
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/trump-s-unprecedented-call-for-protests-is-the-17850613.php

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Democrats say “House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/politics/article/house-gop-demands-info-from-ny-prosecutor-about-17850461.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “McCarthy urges Trump supporters to refrain from protests if he’s indicted.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/mccarthy-urges-trump-supporters-to-refrain-from-protests-if-hes-indicted-speaker-of-the-house-donald-trump-republicans-ron-desantis-stormy-daniels-karen-mcdougal-january-6-riot-insurrection-protest-witch-hunt-partisan-justice-hush-money-civil-unrest

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ask “If Trump is indicted, what happens next?”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/if-trump-is-charged-what-happens-next/

WIFR
— Democrats say “Trump loses last bid to keep key evidence out of rape trial.”
https://www.wifr.com/2023/03/21/trump-loses-last-bid-keep-key-evidence-out-rape-trial/

CWB CHICAGO
— Democrats say “Unable to keep up with attrition, Chicago Police Department may roll out the red carpet for cops who quit.”
https://cwbchicago.com/2023/03/chicago-police-department-rehiring-former-officers-who-quit.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/03/21/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-36/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/03/20/afternoon-roundup-53/
— Democrats say Chicago roundup.
https://capitolfax.com/2023/03/20/that-toddlin-town-roundup-15/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Wirepoints has new report cards for Illinois’ 20 largest school districts
https://wirepoints.org/wirepoints-has-new-report-cards-for-illinois-20-largest-school-districts-wirepoints/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Wheaton Warrenville District 200, where property taxes have gone up 30% in the past decade, only 44% of students are reading and only 45% can do math at grade level.)
— Why can only 6 of every 100 Chicago black students do math at grade level? Chicago Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson offers some clues.
https://wirepoints.org/why-can-only-6-of-every-100-chicago-black-students-do-math-at-grade-level-chicago-mayoral-candidate-brandon-johnson-offers-some-clues-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Paranoid Pekau Installs Bulletproof Glass, Frosts Windows in Orland Park Village Board Room, Making Case for Security Detail if Referendum Passes
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/03/sources-paranoid-pekau-installs-bulletproof-glass-frosts-windows-in-orland-park-village-board-room-making-case-for-security-detail-if-referendum-passes.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DeSantis says he won’t greenlight Trump extradition on hush money charge – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/20/ron-desantis-says-he-will-not-greenlight-trump-ext/
— Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg caving to political pressure in Trump case – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/20/alvin-bragg-manhattan-d-caving-political-pressure-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump escalates quickly following DeSantis ‘hush money to a porn star’ jab – Ryan King
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/trump-hits-back-desantis-jab-stormy-daniels
— DeSantis didn’t cheat on his third wife with a porn star and pay her money to keep quiet before an election – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/desantis-didnt-cheat-on-his-third-wife-with-a-porn-star

NEW YORK POST
— DeSantis blasts ‘Soros-funded’ DA Bragg over imminent Trump arrest – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/desantis-blasts-da-bragg-as-a-soros-funded-prosecutor-in-trump-probe/
— Illegal immigration to cost New Yorkers $10 billion in 2023, US $150B – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/illegal-immigration-to-cost-new-yorkers-10-billion-in-2023/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Geraldo touts Chris Christie as ‘strongest GOP alternative’ for 2024; Twitter takes him to the house of pain – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/03/20/geraldo-touts-chris-christie-as-strongest-gop-alternative-for-2024-twitter-takes-him-to-the-house-of-pain-1342384/

BREITBART
— Arizona Poll: Trump More Than Doubles DeSantis’s Support in Hypothetical Head-to-Head – NICK GILBERTSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/03/20/arizona-poll-trump-doubles-desantis-support-hypothetical-headtohead/

CBN NEWS
— Franklin Graham Praises DeSantis for Drag Show Kid Crackdown: ‘Doesn’t Mess Around’ – Billy Hallowell
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2023/march/franklin-graham-praises-desantis-for-drag-show-kid-crackdown-doesnt-mess-around

DAILY CALLER
— DeSantis Breaks Silence On Potential Trump Indictment – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/20/ron-desantis-donald-trump-indictment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Manhattan District Attorney is a Soros-funded prosecutor and so he like, other Soros funded prosecutors, they weaponize their office to impose a political agenda on society at the expense of the rule of law and public safety,” DeSantis said.)
— Trump Responds After DeSantis Reacts To Indictment – COREY WALKER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/20/trump-goes-after-desantis-sexuality-latest-attack-2024-rival/

DAILY SIGNAL
— More Caught Illegally Crossing Southern Border in 1 Year of Biden Than Entire Trump Presidency – Terence Jeffrey
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/20/more-caught-illegally-crossing-southern-border-in-1-year-of-biden-than-entire-trump-presidency/
— Democrats Deserve Plenty of Blame for Bank Crisis – David Harsanyi
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/20/democrats-deserve-plenty-of-blame-for-bank-crisis/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Attacks DeSantis After Gov Slammed Soros-Funded D.A. – Ryan Saavedra (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who I have done the most to help elect and to help reelect but who then blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-attacks-desantis-after-gov-slammed-soros-funded-d-a-cited-hush-money-minors-or-a-man-might-accuse-desantis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Ron DeSanctimonious will probably find out about FALSE ACCUSATIONS & FAKE STORIES sometime in the future, as he gets older, wiser, and better known, when he’s unfairly and illegally attacked by a woman, even classmates that are ‘underage’ (or possibly a man!),” Trump wrote on social media. “I’m sure he will want to fight these misfits just like I do!” Trump included a screenshot from a leftist organization that wrote a hit piece on DeSantis which Trump previously used to promote baseless claims that DeSantis had groomed underage girls with alcohol. DeSantis responded by saying he faces “defamatory stuff every single day” and that he chooses to spend his time “delivering results for the people of Florida and fighting against Joe Biden,” not “trying to smear other Republicans.”)

EPOCH TIMES
— DeSantis Criticizes Manhattan DA, Calls Trump Investigation a ‘Manufactured Circus’ – Dan M. Berger
https://www.theepochtimes.com/desantis-criticizes-manhattan-da-calls-trump-investigation-a-manufactured-circus_5135698.html

FOX NEWS

— Trump probe: law enforcement don’t expect arraignment until next week, virtual option not considered. The grand jury has been probing former President Trump’s involvement in a hush-money payment made in 2016 to the porn actress Stormy Daniels. – Marta Dhanis

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-probe-law-enforcement-dont-expect-arraignment-next-week-virtual-option-off-table
— Republicans vs. government wokeness: Here’s what it will take to root out this dangerous ideology. Most federal agencies have already prepared for a ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ regime. – Russell Vought, Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republicans-vs-government-wokeness-heres-what-take-root-out-dangerous-ideology
— Oversight Republicans grill Mayorkas on asylum remarks that ‘misrepresent’ DHS data. Republicans have been zeroing in on the ongoing crisis at the border. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oversight-republicans-grill-mayorkas-asylum-remarks-misrepresent-dhs-data

FOX BUSINESS
— Biden admin has become the ‘mascot of wokeness’ – Jimmy Failla
https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6322981491112#sp=show-clips

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— DeSantis: Manhattan DA Bragg Going After Trump is ‘an Example of Pursuing a Political Agenda and Weaponizing the Office’ “The Soros district attorneys are a menace to society and I’m just glad that I’m the only governor in the country that’s actually removed one from office during my tenure.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/03/desantis-manhattan-da-bragg-going-after-trump-is-an-example-of-pursuing-a-political-agenda-and-weaponizing-the-office/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Poisonous Accusations and Innuendo about DeSantis – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/trump-desantis-may-learn-what-its-like-to-be-falsely-accused-of-sexual-impropriety-by-a-man-or-underage-girl/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Sucks Up to Al Franken as He Smears DeSantis’s Anti-CRT Laws – Kevin Tober
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kevin-tober/2023/03/20/cbs-sucks-al-franken-he-smears-desantiss-anti-crt-laws

NEWSMAX
— Focus Better Placed on Gov’t for SVB Failure – Dennis Kneale
https://www.newsmax.com/denniskneale/bonds-discount-fdic/2023/03/20/id/1112772/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— DeSantis Bashes ‘Soros-Funded’ Manhattan DA – Geraldyn Berry
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/desantis-bashes-soros-funded-manhattan-da/

SPECTRUM NEWS
— Florida Republicans back Trump amid arrest claim – Corina Cappabianca
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2023/03/20/-florida-republicans-back-trump-amid-arrest-claim-

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats say “Trump seeks to use indictment to his political advantage.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3909182-trump-seeks-to-use-indictment-to-his-political-advantage/
— Democrats say “Looming Trump arrest puts GOP lawmakers in uncomfortable spot.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3909320-looming-trump-arrest-puts-gop-lawmakers-in-uncomfortable-spot/
— Democrats ask “Is Ron DeSantis slipping?”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3908396-is-ron-desantis-slipping/
— Democrats say “House GOP turns knives on Manhattan DA over potential Trump arrest.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3909254-house-gop-turn-knives-on-manhattan-da-over-potential-trump-arrest/
— Democrats say “Jim Jordan says ‘bookkeeping error’ at center of Trump hush-money case.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3909091-jim-jordan-says-bookkeeping-error-at-center-of-trump-hush-money-case/
— Democrats say “Trump swipes at DeSantis over Florida governor’s response to potential indictment.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3908984-trump-swipes-at-desantis-over-florida-governors-response-to-potential-indictment/
— Democrats ask “If Trump is indicted, what happens next?”
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3908945-if-trump-is-charged-what-happens-next/
— Democrats say “Barricades unloaded near Manhattan criminal court ahead of possible Trump indictment.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3908469-barricades-unloaded-near-manhattan-criminal-court-ahead-of-possible-trump-indictment/

ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “DeSantis swipes at Trump while decrying former president’s possible indictment.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/desantis-swipes-trump-decrying-former-presidents-indictment/story?id=97990087

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say “DeSantis, Pence react to Trump’s claim that he’ll be arrested.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ron-desantis-mike-pence-react-to-trumps-claim-hell-be-arrested/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “Trump’s looming indictment gives ‘24 rivals an opening.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/first-read/trumps-looming-indictment-gives-24-rivals-opening-rcna75869

REUTERS
— Democrats say “DeSantis criticizes Manhattan DA for Trump probe, takes veiled swipe at Trump.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/desantis-criticizes-manhattan-da-trump-probe-takes-veiled-swipe-rival-2023-03-20/

YAHOO
— Democrats say “Newsom and DeSantis both believe in the state’s power to tell us how to live.”
https://news.yahoo.com/govs-newsom-desantis-both-believe-120000969.html

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say “Trump Warns DeSantis He Could Be Next to Face False Accusations.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-warns-desantis-he-could-next-face-false-accusations-1789052

MSN
— Democrats say “Lawyers and rights groups call for greater scrutiny of DeSantis’ Guantanamo records.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/lawyers-and-rights-groups-calls-for-greater-scrutiny-of-desantis-s-guantanamo-record/ar-AA18RL2w?ocid=Peregrine

NEW YORK TIMES
–Democrats say “The Circus Continues: For Trump, Legal Woes Resurrect Old Habits. The former president strengthened his political position in recent weeks, but an impetuous response to his potential indictment could alienate voters he will need to win back the White House.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/us/politics/trump-2024-campaign-indictment.html
— Democrats say “House G.O.P., Defending Trump, Targets Bragg Ahead of Expected Indictment.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/politics/house-republicans-trump-indictment.html
— Democrats say “For the G.O.P., a Looming Trump Indictment Takes Center Stage. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida spoke on Monday about Donald Trump’s expected indictment, as Republicans weighed whether to heed the former president’s call to protest.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/politics/trump-indictment-gop.html
— Democrats say “At House Republican Retreat, the Focus, Once Again, Is on Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/us/politics/republican-retreat-trump-mccarthy-florida.html
— Democrats say “A Rough Guide of the Electoral Fallout if Trump Is Indicted.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/upshot/trump-indictment-polling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “What it means to be Soros-backed.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/20/trump-soros-desantis-bragg/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote wokeness.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/20/svb-woke-insult-history/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/20/immigration-app-harming-children-families/
— Democrats say “DeSantis lacks moral clarity on Ukraine. His critics lack prudence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/20/desantis-ukraine-russia-war-tucker-carlson/

USA TODAY
— Democrats say DeSantis says “‘We are not involved” and “he’s steering clear of Trump, Stormy Daniels circus” and “Trump allies have expressed frustration that Gov. DeSantis isn’t being more forceful in defending the former president – a Florida resident – ahead of a potential indictment.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/20/trump-desantis-bragg-stormy-daniels-money/11509124002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTIURE: Democrats ever-increasing promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/21/myrlie-evers-civil-rights-pioneer-marches-against-racism/11459848002/

PRESCOTT E NEWS
— Privileged, ‘woke’ Silicon Valley institutions get off scot-free. – Michael Barone
https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2023/03/19/opinion-woke-silicon-valley-sand-hill-road-and-stanford-law-get-off-scot-free-michael-barone/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Debating DeSantis on U.S. Policy in Ukraine. Russia’s invasion is more than a ‘territorial dispute,’ but what should we do about it?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ron-desantis-ukraine-russia-foreign-policy-president-3dca6aec
— China Wins if Russia Conquers Ukraine. The war is no ‘territorial dispute.’ Vital U.S. interests are at stake. – Nikki Haley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-wins-if-russia-conquers-ukraine-putin-xi-meeting-moscow-territorial-dispute-weapons-asia-a83d22c4

FORBES
— Democrats say “Trump Suggests DeSantis Will Face Allegations From ‘Underage’ Girls ‘Or Possibly A Man!’ After Speaking Out On Manhattan Probe.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/03/20/trump-suggests-desantis-will-face-allegations-from-underage-girls-or-possibly-a-man-after-speaking-out-on-manhattan-probe/
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Affirmative Action to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/03/21/why-we-still-need-affirmative-action-especially-in-the-workplace/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Democrats say “Trump hits back at DeSantis following porn star comments, warns the governor could find himself facing false accusations in the future from underage classmates or a man.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-lashes-out-at-desantis-warns-he-could-face-salacious-claims-2023-3
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://www.businessinsider.com/desantis-targetting-drag-shows-promote-lgbtq-hate-drag-queen-says-2023-3
— Democrats say “George W. Bush misrepresented our work at CIA to sell the Iraq invasion. It’s time to call him what he is: A liar.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/george-bush-liar-cia-mohammed-atta-prague-911-iraq-invasion-2023-3
— Democrats say “GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared to shade Ron DeSantis, referencing his comments on the Ukraine war and calling it weakness.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/nikki-haley-weakness-right-ron-desantis-territorial-dispute-ukraine-russia-2023-3
— Democrats say “Trump is using the news of his looming indictment to fundraise on Truth Social, asking supporters to help take back our Country.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-using-his-looming-indictment-fundraise-truth-social-2023-3

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Democrats say “The Fed’s Silicon Valley Bank Cover-Up Won’t Work. Supervisors are trying to claim that they warned the bank about its riskiness. But the central bank willingly weakened its supervisory operation.”
https://prospect.org/economy/2023-03-21-fed-supervision-silicon-valley-bank/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Blame Culture Is Toxic – Michael Timms (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA Illinois newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://hbr.org/2022/02/blame-culture-is-toxic-heres-how-to-stop-it

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats say “DeSantis Briefly, Awkwardly Acknowledges Trump’s Existence.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/desantis-briefly-awkwardly-acknowledges-trumps-existence.html

ATLANTIC
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote socialism and wokeness.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/wokeness-socialism-liberal-threat-public-discourse/673430/

POLITICO
— Democrats say “DeSantis says he won’t get involved with Trump’s potential indictment ‘in any way‘ Under Florida law, the governor can intervene in an extradition matter if it is contested.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/20/desantis-wont-involved-trump-indictment-extradition-00087851

PROPUBLICA
— Democrats say “DeSantis Privately Called for Google to Be Broken Up.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/desantis-google-teneo-video-big-tech-breakup

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Democrats say that DeSantis “puffs up his record.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023/03/21/is-ron-desantis-the-republican-michael-dukakis/

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Democrats say “In-Fighting Over DeSantis’ ‘Territorial Dispute’ Remark Highlights Republican Rift on Ukraine.”
https://www.creators.com/read/daily-editorials/03/23/in-fighting-over-desantis-territorial-dispute-remark-highlights-republican-rift-on-ukraine

MEDIAITE
— Democrats say “Trump Goes Scorched Earth on DeSantis, Raises Questions About His Sexuality and Peddles Groomer Smear.”
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-goes-scorched-earth-on-desantis-raises-questions-about-his-sexuality-and-peddles-groomer-smear/

INDEPENDENT
— Democrats say “Trump attacks DeSantis for Stormy Daniels jibe as grand jury indictment said to be imminent.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arrested-tomorrow-indict-stormy-daniels-b2304824.html

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Democrats say “Don’t assume that DeSantis is a safe alternative to Trump.”
https://www.ft.com/content/212a4758-aaa1-4495-a673-c083209c0f06

TIMES
— Democrats say “Ron DeSantis takes swipe at Trump over hush money payments.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ron-desantis-takes-swipe-at-donald-trump-hfwbml7sk

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.