November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Waukesha parade suspect Darrell Brooks charged with intentional homicide; child marks 6th death. Ring camera captures Darrell Brooks after parade crash, before arrest. – Maher Kawash and Tre Ward
https://abc7chicago.com/waukesha-darrell-brooks-wisconsin-christmas-parade-news/11264926/

FOX32
— 2 men charged with carjacking elderly couple at gunpoint in broad daylight at Willowbrook gas station
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-men-charged-with-carjacking-elderly-couple-at-gunpoint-in-broad-daylight-at-willowbrook-gas-station

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois congressional map drawn by Democrats with aim of cementing control of state’s Washington delegation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congressional-map-pritzker-20211123-jmq5ux6c7bbbnmkmt62bkcwcli-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘I am truly sorry,’ DuPage Democrat says after tweets tying parade tragedy to Rittenhouse verdict – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211123/i-am-truly-sorry-dupage-democrat-says-after-tweets-tying-parade-tragedy-to-rittenhouse-verdict

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker signs new congressional map plan. The proposal is intended to shift the state from 13 Democrat and 5 GOP House members to a 14-3 split. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-signs-new-congressional-map-plan
— ‘If I ran for governor … I’m the only candidate that can win’ That’s Adam Kinzinger, assessing the current field of GOP contenders to take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker, in an exclusive interview for the next Crain’s “A.D. Q&A” podcast. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/adam-kinzinger-im-only-candidate-can-win-governors-race

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Thankful to Whom? – Calvin Lindstrom
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents want me to be thankful a) that they have “let” me serve as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; b) that they “let” me raise funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019; and c) that they “let” me serve as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, serve as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, serve as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, serve as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and serve as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/to-whom-do-we-give-thanks/

CAPITOL FAX
— Kinzinger thinks he could beat Pritzker, but has doubts about winning a “purity” primary
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/23/kinzinger-thinks-he-could-beat-pritzker-but-has-doubts-about-winning-a-purity-primary/
— Pritzker signs congressional remap bill
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/23/pritzker-signs-congressional-remap-bill/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/23/covid-19-roundup-128/
— Kiplinger rates Illinois the least tax-friendly state for middle class families
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/23/kiplinger-rates-illinois-the-least-tax-friendly-state-for-middle-class-families/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kyle Rittenhouse defended himself against lawless vigilantes – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/22/kyle-rittenhouse-defended-himself-against-lawless-/

GOPUSA
— AOC Sparks Fury By Demanding Reform Of NYC’s ‘Excessive’ Bail Laws – Rashida Tlaib Wants To Empty Federal Prisons In 10 Years
https://www.gopusa.com/aoc-sparks-fury-by-demanding-reform-of-nycs-excessive-bail-laws-rashida-tlaib-wants-to-empty-federal-prisons-in-10-years/

BREITBART
— Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/gov-pritzker-signs-new-illinois-congressional-map-into-law/
— CNN: ‘Americans Are Buying More Guns Than Ever Before’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/23/cnn-americans-are-buying-more-guns-than-ever-before/

DAILY CALLER
— Internal Poll Shows Trump Up In 5 Pivotal Swing States – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/23/poll-president-donald-trump-five-swing-battleground-states/

CNN
— January 6 committee subpoenas Proud Boys and Oath Keepers – Marshall Cohen
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/23/politics/january-6-subpoenas-proud-boys-oath-keepers/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— Oklahoma GOP Head: RNC Chair ‘Must Resign’ For LGBTQ Support – Roger Sollenberger
https://news.yahoo.com/oklahoma-gop-head-rnc-chair-173949319.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republican National Committee dismisses call for Ronna McDaniel to resign as chairwoman over outreach to LGBTQ voters – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-national-committee-dismisses-call-for-ronna-mcdaniel-to-resign-as-chairwoman-over-outreach-to-lgbtq-voters/2021/11/23/a4ef6f4e-4c96-11ec-b0b0-766bbbe79347_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say Trump’s voter fraud claims are false.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-voter-fraud-claims-test-republican-candidates-election-youngkin-campaign-11637679164

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.