ABC7
— Pritzker campaign asks for dismissal of racial discrimination suit – AP (DIERSEN: Federal judges kept my lawsuit against GAO alive for almost 7 years 1998-2005. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-campaign-asks-for-dismissal-of-racial-discrimination-suit/4707070/
— Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus discusses economic issues affecting Latinos (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? What economic issues affect those who share your demographics?)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-legislative-latino-caucus-discusses-economic-issues-affecting-latinos/4703066/
NBC5
— Mayoral Candidates Can Begin Filing Petitions Monday Mayoral candidates for the upcoming election need 12,500 signatures – from registered voters who have signed only one petition – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: What offices will be on the April 2, 2019 ballot in your precinct? Which candidates are circulating petitions for those offices?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mayoral-Candidates-Can-Begin-Filing-Petitions-Monday-500705521.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump jumps in to offer help to Democrat Pelosi’s speaker bid – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-nanci-pelosi-speaker-bid-us-house-of-representatives/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Correction: Media-CNN vs Trump story In a story Nov. 14 about CNN’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the AP and other news organizations had filed an amicus brief in support of CNN on Wednesday. The amicus brief has not been filed yet. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–media-cnn-vs-trump-20181114-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— With changing political landscape, outgoing state Sen. Rooney saw defeat coming – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: How successful were the Democrats in your precinct in a) promoting hatred against Trump and b) getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181117/with-changing-political-landscape-outgoing-state-sen-rooney-saw-defeat-coming
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Outgoing Republican state Sen. Tom Rooney of Rolling Meadows is staying out of elected politics for now — if not at least keeping a toe in his local GOP organization in an effort to build it back into a party of ideas, he said. But Rooney, considered a moderate in some Republican circles, said he doesn’t see an immediate path forward for the party in suburban elections. He attributed his recent narrow defeat at the polls to suburban dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. “Absolutely no doubt people had nationalized this election, and quite frankly I spoke to people at doors who said, ‘Sorry, I’m not doing anything with an R,'” said Rooney, a Marco Rubio presidential delegate who even wrote in the Florida senator on the 2016 general election ballot. “The suburban vote is tough for Republicans at this point.”)
— Election shows how gerrymandering is difficult to overcome – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181117/news/311179914/
— Four DuPage towns (Aurora, Downers Grove, Naperville and Wheaton) begin the 2019 election process on Monday – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181117/why-four-dupage-towns-begin-the-2019-election-process-on-monday
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Wheaton, Mayor Michael Gresk and two at-large council members — Suzanne Fitch and John Prendiville — have terms that expire in May. Gresk, first elected in 2007, is stepping down after three terms. Prendiville and Councilman Phil Suess already have announced that they will run to succeed Gresk. That means no incumbent will be running for Prendiville’s at-large seat on the council. Fitch has said she intends to seek re-election to her at-large seat. The Wheaton City Council is composed of six representatives and the mayor. Four council members represent the city’s four voting districts, while two members and the mayor are elected at-large.)
— Filing period begins Monday for candidates in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181117/filing-period-begins-monday-for-candidates-in-schaumburg-hoffman-estates
— Local elections need citizen candidates – Editorial (DIERSEN: Based on the tremendous success that Democrats had in promoting hatred against Trump and getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats in November 6, 2018 election, we should expect that Democrats will do that again for the April 2, 2019 election.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181117/editorial-local-elections-need-citizen-candidates
WBBM 780
— Democrats Can’t Dig Illinois Out Of Debt, Ives Says – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/ives-democrats-cant-dig-illinois-out-debt
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— Rauner loses first week of veto session – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181117/statehouse-insider-rauner-loses-first-week-of-veto-session
DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— NIU-area precincts vote dark blue – Eric Olson
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/11/16/olson-niu-area-precincts-vote-dark-blue/a3uvrls/
HERALD & REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Another new form of gambling in Illinois — betting on ‘historical’ horse races — moves closer to approval – Robert McCoppin
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/another-new-form-of-gambling-in-illinois-betting-on-historical/article_410f1ee3-aaba-507d-9c29-8914226249a8.html
COOK COUNTY RECORD
— With Pritzker backing idea, prospect of legal marijuana should prompt IL cities, others to prepare: Attorney – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: If recreational pot is legalized in Illinois, but if municipalities can stop its sale in their jurisdictions, I will lead the effort to get Wheaton to be the first city to vote to stop the sale of pot in its jurisdiction.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511630007-with-pritzker-backing-idea-prospect-of-legal-marijuana-should-prompt-il-cities-others-to-prepare-attorney
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Just because your foe fails, doesn’t mean you’re a success – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511633203-reeder-just-because-your-foe-fails-doesn-t-mean-you-re-a-success
BREITBART
— Another 3,300 Caravan Migrants Arrive in Tijuana, Says Mexico – Robert Arce
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/17/another-3300-caravan-migrants-arrive-in-tijuana-says-mexico/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump and the Decline of the Suburban Republican – RAMESH PONNURU
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/trump-and-the-decline-of-the-suburban-republican/
NEW YORK TIMES
— America’s Election Grid Remains a Patchwork of Vulnerabilities – Mike McIntire, Michael Wines and Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/usa-voting-system-elections.html
POST BULLETIN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump nearly succeeds in purging women from House GOP.”
https://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/columnists/kathleen-parker-trump-nearly-succeeds-in-purging-women-from-house/article_294dd064-e926-11e8-9d2c-a31fb40ba4ed.html
VALLEY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “GOP’s Woman Problem Just Got Worse.”
https://www.vnews.com/Column-The-GOP-s-woman-problem-21579504
