November 4 Evening Edition

NBC5

— How White Women Helped Propel Republicans to Victory in Virginia. Democrats dismissed Glenn Youngkin’s emphasis on schools, but it may have helped cost them an election in a state they were favored to win
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/how-white-women-helped-propel-republicans-to-victory-in-virginia/2671074/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger says he’s eyeing potential GOP run for Illinois governor or U.S. senator after opting out of reelection to Congress – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-future-illinois-politics-20211104-mq2cojocpjeafmj5rf7zlelbem-story.html
— Cook County guns and ammo tax, struck down by Illinois Supreme Court, is back on the books for now after Thursday board vote – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-guns-ammo-tax-20211104-n2bp6pxxq5a6jkdwotjeqotzza-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump critic Rep. Adam Kinzinger not ruling out 2024 presidential bid. Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican, said when it comes to a White House run, he is “literally just not ruling it out, but there’s no grand plan right now.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/11/4/22764065/adam-kinzinger-not-ruling-out-2024-presidential-bid-trump-critic
— CPS cancels all classes Nov. 12 for ‘Vaccine Awareness Day’ The district gave parents just over a week’s notice of the day off that officials hope will lead more students to get vaccinated.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/11/4/22764501/cps-cancels-classes-nov-12-vaccine-awareness-day-public-schools-kids-shot-pfizer

SHAW MEDIA
— Saddam didn’t scare him (neither does JB Pritzker) Schimpf seeks GOP nomination for governor – Tom Collins
https://www.shawlocal.com/news-tribune/news/local/2021/11/03/saddam-didnt-scare-him-neither-does-jb-pritzker/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Bond Set at $450,000 for Second Chicago Man Charged with Attempting to Carjack a Woman at Gunpoint in Downers Grove
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2021/65461/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives calls out Tribune/DuPage County Clerk over misinformation regarding voter’s status – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/611286010-ives-calls-out-tribune-dupage-county-clerk-over-misinformation-regarding-voter-s-status

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ ONLINE SHOPPERS FACE FULL LOCAL SALES TAX RATES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-online-shoppers-face-full-local-sales-tax-rates-this-holiday-season/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— David J. Shestokas Announces for Illinois Attorney General – Jenna Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/11/spotlight-david-j-shestokas-announces-for-illinois-attorney-general/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— No, Juan Williams. ‘Parents’ Rights’ Is Not a Code for White Race Politics – Dr. Michael L. Brown
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/no-juan-williams-parents-rights-is-not-a-code-for-white-race-politics/

CAPITOL FAX
— Dillard, Rauner offer up their takes on the 2021 November elections
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/04/dillard-rauner-offer-up-their-takes-on-the-2021-november-elections/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senate Republicans blast Biden over dishonorable discharges for unvaccinated troops – Joseph Clark
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/4/senate-republicans-blast-biden-over-dishonorable-d/

GOPUSA
— What Does It Mean To Be Catholic Anymore?
https://www.gopusa.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-catholic-anymore/

DAILY CALLER
— CRT Opponents Win Big In School Board Elections Across America – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/03/crt-critical-race-theory-opponents-school-board-elections/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘People Don’t Like Them’: James Carville Has a Stern Warning for Woke Democrats – A.J. KAUFMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/ari-j-kaufman/2021/11/04/people-dont-like-them-james-carville-has-a-stern-warning-for-woke-democrats-n1529728

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— He’s all yours! Joe Walsh laughably threatens to become a Dem to show them how to win – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/04/hes-all-yours-joe-walsh-laughably-threatens-to-become-a-dem-to-show-them-how-to-win-1158257/

THE HILL
— Kinzinger open to running for White House, Illinois governor – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/580110-kinzinger-open-to-running-for-white-house-illinois-governor

CNN
— Kinzinger isn’t ruling out a 2024 presidential bid as he considers his future after the House – Melanie Zanona
https://www.wral.com/adam-kinzinger-isnt-ruling-out-a-2024-presidential-bid-as-he-considers-his-future-after-the-house/19962092/

NBC NEWS
— After election, more than 1,000 LGBTQ officials will serve in the U.S.
(COMMENT: Of course, Wheaton LGBTQers were overjoyed that Republicans were stopped from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/election-1000-lgbtq-officials-will-serve-us-rcna4465

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against women.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/11/04/thanksgiving-anniversary-wampanoag-indians-pilgrims/

CNN
— Kinzinger isn’t ruling out a 2024 presidential bid as he considers his future after the House – Melanie Zanona
https://www.wral.com/adam-kinzinger-isnt-ruling-out-a-2024-presidential-bid-as-he-considers-his-future-after-the-house/19962092/

NEWSWEEK
— Chicago Man Steals $5,400 of Cigarettes While on Bail for Stealing Cigarettes, Police Say – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-man-steals-5400-cigarettes-while-bail-stealing-cigarettes-police-say-1646170

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Majority Support Workers Resisting Vaccine Mandates
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/covid_19/majority_support_workers_resisting_vaccine_mandates

AXIOS
— Kinzinger weighing 2024 presidential run – Shawna Chen
https://www.axios.com/adam-kinzinger-republican-2024-presidential-run-eb5f0c88-0086-41b5-a8dc-2e0eb4dacd10.html

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.