November 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago protest: ‘Count Every Vote’ group marches through Loop calling on Trump to concede 2020 election; no arrests made. Protests in New York, Portland turn violent – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/count-every-vote-protest-in-chicago-calls-for-trump-to-concede/7667029/
— Trump, Biden race to 270 electoral votes. President Trump, former VP Biden wins hinge on key battleground states as votes are counted in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and other states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/2020-presidential-election-results-biden-stands-on-the-brink-of-winning/7665367/
— ‘Stop the count’: Trump supporters swarm vote centers in Michigan, Arizona – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-supporters-swarm-vote-centers-in-michigan-arizona/7667705/
— Metra budget proposal highlights Illinois COVID-19 pandemic challenges; train line needs $70M in funding
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/$700m-metra-budget-proposal-highlights-challenges-of-covid-19-pandemic/7667732/
— Arrests made after attempts to ‘hijack peaceful protests’ by setting fires in NYC
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/arrests-made-after-fires-set-clashes-with-police-in-nyc/7657118/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakbrook Terrace dispensary opens; new facility is Consume Cannabis’ flagship location. Another marijuana dispensary is opening in Chicago’s western suburbs
https://abc7chicago.com/7669361/

NBC5
— Protests Move Through Downtown Chicago Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-blog-chicago-officials-prepared-for-planned-protests-wednesday/2364361/
— Oberweis Claims Victory in 14th District, but Underwood Remains Confident of Reelection
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/oberweis-claims-victory-in-14th-district-but-underwood-remains-confident-of-reelection-2/2364571/

CBS2
— IL 14th District Congressional Race Too Close To Call
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4846194-il-14th-district-congressional-race-too-close-to-call/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wabash Avenue bridge near Trump Tower raised for 2nd straight day as hundreds gather downtown
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/wabash-avenue-bridge-near-trump-tower-raised-for-2nd-straight-day-as-hundreds-gather-downtown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Contested DuPage County races all close; Democrats, Republicans splitting four races as of Wednesday – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-contested-races-st-1106-20201104-qdd4br2hebdotizy2bncjm65p4-story.html
— Still out of power, Illinois Republicans ride voter dissatisfaction with state government to deal Pritzker, Madigan defeats – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-republicans-madigan-pritzker-20201105-5nuvdy5oofg4bmmjvyivzbj2x4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Voters in suburbs show support at polls for recreational marijuana sales. – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-referendums-20201105-izgsnmfixzdcze3utl5g6r5qoe-story.html
— United Airlines faces age discrimination claims for offering discount only to travelers ages 18 to 22 – KATIE SURMA (DIERSEN: Constructively, for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government offers promotions to GS-13 (currently $101,176) only for those under age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) only for those under age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) only for those under age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) only for those under age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-united-airlines-age-discrimination-lawsuit-20201104-dlthdtdzkfhfpap65qhh57s35m-story.html
— Chavez taking a victory lap in battle with Coyne for DuPage County Board District 5 seat – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-board-shift-chavez-win-st-1106-20201104-5yovqf7j2ra5ha5bj562fsuppy-story.html
— Villa, Ward in tight race for state Senate District 25 seat – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-senate-district-25-former-oberweis-seat-st-20201104-ngl6i6mdl5anldhe7byyglcvbu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Blue wall holds up for Biden in close Wisconsin and Michigan wins.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-joe-biden-wisconsin-vote-count-20201104-z2lnbb5odvar3mgf475jdzndfy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-election-trump-biden-20201105-xse4sm3ecjhvdlj3lsz5rncyqe-story.html
— Why AP called Arizona for Joe Biden – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-arizona-called-associated-press-20201105-pv6lapwwhfaazj3wswklwny65a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago protest: Hundreds gather downtown urging that every vote be counted At least 1,000 demonstrators rallied in Daley Plaza on Wednesday over the still unresolved presidential election. The crowd then marched toward Michigan Avenue but could not reach Trump Tower. – Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/4/21550300/chicago-protest-election-day-trump-biden-hundreds-gather-downtown-urging-that-every-vote-be-counted
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Republicans made Madigan a millstone around Democrats’ necks — and a major headache for Pritzker.
Republicans have been running out the anti-Madigan strategy for at least a decade with little success, but it finally reached critical mass in Tuesday’s balloting, no doubt helped along by a fresh corruption investigation into Madigan’s dealings with Commonwealth Edison.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/4/21550308/election-republican-madigan-democrat-pritzker-kilbride-graduated-tax-londigran-comed
— Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House Joe Biden’s victories in the Great Lakes states have left him at 264 Electoral College votes, meaning he is one battleground state away from becoming president-elect. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/5/21550944/presidential-election-biden-pushes-closer-270

DAILY HERALD
— Biden had 55% of overall suburban vote, though he lost in McHenry County – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/biden-had-55-of-overall-suburban-vote-though-he-lost-in-mchenry-county
— Kane Democrats poised to take larger county leadership role – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201104/kane-democrats-poised-to-take-larger-county-leadership-role

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Republicans make a point on graduated tax, Supreme Court seat and more It was supposed to be a big Democratic year. Voters seem to have disagreed, at least in part. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/republicans-make-point-graduated-tax-supreme-court-seat-and-more

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Riot declared in Portland as protestors demand every vote be counted, Trump backers crash vote centers chanting “Stop the count!” – AP
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/your-daily-6-riot-declared-in-portland-as-protestors-demand-every-vote-be-counted-trump/collection_f80fa98d-30e0-5fa7-85fa-d60a36827e3b.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield City Council approves fines for mask noncompliance – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20201105/springfield-city-council-approves-fines-for-mask-noncompliance

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— 10,000 mail-in ballots delay final outcomes for candidates Close races may change leaders as mail-in ballots are counted – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/04/10-000-mail-in-ballots-delay-final-outcomes-for-candidates/a18t5c9/

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— 2 incumbents could lose seats as unofficial results tally projected winners in DeKalb County Board race – KATIE FINLON & KATRINA
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/02/2-incumbents-could-lose-seats-as-unofficial-results-tally-projected-winners-in-dekalb-county-board-race/aeo6kvz/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Incumbents retain two DuPage County-wide positions, Adams elected circuit court clerk – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/03/incumbents-retain-two-dupage-county-wide-positions-adams-elected-circuit-court-clerk/a5srxf/
— DuPage County reports single-day record 754 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/05/dupage-county-reports-single-day-record-754-covid-19-cases-wednesday-3-deaths/aq936zc/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Jones-wins-to-be-among-1st-openly-gay-Black-men-15701208.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— How Latino Vote Has Affected Presidential Election – JUANA SUMMERS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Latinos, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacist, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-latino-vote-has-affected-presidential-election#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten to vandalize, loot, riot, and burn things if Trump does not concede.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/experts-warn-election-uncertainty-could-fuel-political-violence#stream/0

WGLT
— McLean County Republican Party Chair Reflects On Big Wins – DANA VOLLMER
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-republican-party-chair-reflects-big-wins#stream/0


— We Are A Divided Society And Likely Will Stay That Way – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Democrats divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/analysis-we-are-divided-society-and-likely-will-stay-way-0#stream/0

WJBD
— Mary Miller selected to replace John Shimkus in Congress – Bruce Kropp
https://www.southernillinoisnow.com/2020/11/04/republican-congressional-candidates-win-across-southern-illinois/

WGLT
— We Are A Divided Society And Likely Will Stay That Way – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.wglt.org/post/analysis-we-are-divided-society-and-likely-will-stay-way-0#stream/0

AURORA PATCH
— Races Hang In The Balance With 10K Mail-In Votes Out In Kane Co. Thousands of ballots could still be in transit to election offices, delaying even unofficial results in several Kane County races. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/races-hang-balance-10k-mail-votes-still-out

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Mayor Says Pritzker Plan ‘Fatal’ To Restaurants No data backs up closing indoor dining during pandemic, Morley says. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-mayor-says-pritzker-plan-fatal-restaurants

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Civil rights organizer urges Redbirds to combat anti-Blackness at CRCC conference – Tyler Emken (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, how anti-Black is your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county? According to the Democrats, how anti-Black are the organizations that you are a member of? Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the more votes that Trump got in the aforesaid, the more anti-Black that the aforesaid are. As of yesterday, in my precinct, only 151 voted for Trump while 255 voted for Biden.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/11/civil-rights-organizer-urges-redbirds-to-combat-anti-blackness-at-crcc-conference/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ BACKERS CONCEDE, BLAMING ‘DECEIVED’ VOTERS FOR LOSS – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-backers-concede-blaming-deceived-voters-for-loss/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WALLACE: IF THE IL GOP WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED ME, I MIGHT HAVE WON
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/wallace-if-the-gop-would-have-support-me-i-might-have-won.html
— STATE SEN BILL BRADY ANNOUNCES HE’S DONE AS LEADER OF GOP CAUCUS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/state-sen-bill-brady-announces-hes-done-as-leader-of-gop-caucus.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durbin on Madigan “His presence as chairman of our party is not helping”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/durbin-on-madigan-his-presence-as-chairman-of-our-party-is-not-helping/
— Leader Durkin secures caucus votes for another term
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/04/leader-durkin-secures-caucus-votes-for-another-term/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: AP poll: 60 percent of Illinoisans say coronavirus is not at all under control in US, 64 percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of the crisis
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/03/ap-poll-60-percent-of-illinoisans-say-coronavirus-is-not-at-all-under-under-control-in-us-64-percent-disapprove-of-trumps-handling-of-the-crisis/
— Kilbride replacement process far from clear
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/05/kilbride-replacement-process-far-from-clear/

GOPUSA
— Riots In Portland And NYC As Votes Are Counted
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97344
— RINO Chris Christie Can Stuff It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97327
— Blacks Of Yesteryear And Today – Walter E. Williams
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=97243

BLAZE
— New numbers from Arizona show positive movement toward Trump Biden’s lead has narrowed – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/new-numbers-from-arizona-show-positive-movement-toward-trump

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— RINOs Slam Trump for Fighting Back Against Rigged System
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/11/04/rinos-slam-trump-for-fighting-back-against-rigged-system/

TOWNHALL
— Here’s What Will Happen to The Lincoln Project When Joe Biden Wins – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: RINO leaders focus on driving conservatives out of the Republican Party, that is, RINO leaders focus on destroying the Republican Party. How will newly elected Democrat leaders treat RINO leaders who did everything that they could to destroy the Republican Party? How will newly elected Democrat leaders in DuPage County and Illinois treat RINO leaders in DuPage County and Illinois who did everything that they could a) to destroy the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.; b) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; and c) to stop everyone from reading those emails? RINOs are far closer to Democrats than they are to conservatives, that is, RINOs are far closer to Democrats than they are to the base of the Republican Party.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/11/04/the-lincoln-project-announces-their-agenda-under-a-potential-president-biden-n2579493

PJ MEDIA
— House Democrats Suffer a Catastrophe that Will Blow Up Their Party – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/04/house-democrats-suffer-a-catastrophe-that-will-blow-up-their-party-n1125303

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Did mainstream media and Big Tech unite with Dems to steal election from Trump? The nation may be witnessing a massive campaign to commit fraud against an incumbent president.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/did-mainstream-media-and-big-tech-unite-with-dems-to-steal-election-from-trump

COLLEGE FIX
— Northern Illinois University student government leader targeted for removal because of conservative beliefs – ASHER NOTHEIS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have targeted me for my conservative beliefs.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/northern-illinois-university-student-government-leader-targeted-for-removal-because-of-conservative-beliefs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A student senator at Northern Illinois University wants to remove the vice president of the student government because of his conservative beliefs and activism. Kyle Jacobson, the Student Government Association vice president at the public university, has found himself the target of a removal attempt by senator Samantha Gurrola because Jacobson helped start a Turning Point USA group on campus. Jacobson’s Facebook page also shows support for the “Blue Lives Matter” movement, which shows support for law enforcement.)

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524534-house-sees-largest-most-diverse-group-of-lgbtq-candidates-elected-in-2020
— House Democratic campaign chief Bustos wins tough reelection fight – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/523701-house-democratic-campaign-chief-wins-reelection?rnd=1604589552

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden Coalitions Show Race, Class Divide Americans sorted themselves into two distinct camps of voters in Tuesday’s presidential election, exposing the clear and entrenched partisan divisions that separate voters by gender, class and race. – JOSH BOAK AND HANNAH FINGERHUT (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Protestants, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-04/ap-votecast-trump-biden-coalitions-show-race-class-divide

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “‘Not done’: Why social media’s biggest election test is ahead. President Donald Trump’s false claims about the election pose a significant challenge for social media companies that appeared to have made it past Election Day.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/not-done-why-social-media-s-biggest-election-test-ahead-n1246506
— Graphic: See which counties in the remaining battleground states have the most votes left to count. There are still ballots to count. – Naitian Zhou, Ellie Frymire and Elliott Ramos
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/graphic-see-which-counties-remaining-battleground-states-have-most-votes-n1246472

NEW YORK TIMES
— Election Highlights: Tensions Rise as States Release More Results in Tight Race Joe Biden gained ground on President Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania, but his lead diminished in Arizona. Five states yet to declare a winner will release more results Thursday, offering a clearer picture of the state of the contest.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/05/us/trump-biden
— Social Media Companies Survived Election Day. More Tests Loom. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube remained on alert as the lack of a clear election result kept the online misinformation flowing. – Kate Conger, Mike Isaac and Daisuke Wakabayashi (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/technology/social-media-companies-election-misinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/opinion/election-2020-exit-polls.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Tweeting Isn’t Crazy. It’s Strategic, Typos and All. A network of right-wing operatives and activists — and the president himself — spread disinformation about Joe Biden with one simple hashtag.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/opinion/trump-twitter-biden-misinformation.html
— Exhausted and Anxious, Voters Find the Country More Divided Than Ever “The great wedge in America just got bigger last night,” said one. – Audra D. S. Burch and Campbell Robertson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/election-america-divided.html
— Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits – Mark Miller (DIERSEN: What volunteer work do you do? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars every year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. In addition, I serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/business/retirement/seniors-volunteering.html
— Protect Religious Minorities – Asma T. Uddin and Howard Slugh (DIERSEN: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. While I was an employee 1964-1997, few of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Protestants, and extremely few were Missouri Synod Lutherans. Since I left Crete in 1972, few of those where I have lived have been Protestants, and extremely few have been Missouri Synod Lutherans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/opinion/supreme-court-religion.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/in-blue-and-red-states-milestone-wins-for-lgbtq-candidates/2020/11/04/1b73cabe-1eff-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and his allies boost bogus conspiracy theories in a bid to undermine vote count. The campaign also sent an estimated 9 million text messages between midnight and midday Wednesday, according to an anti-robocall firm, with some messages seeking money to launch voting challenges.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/04/election-results-misinformation/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/election-day-2020-mcbride-torres-jones-more-made-lgbtq-history/6158853002/
— Latinos for Trump, Arizona vote for Biden shows diversity of Hispanics in US – Rick Jervi
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/04/latinos-trump-hispanic-voters-more-diverse-than-many-realize/6165079002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Wisconsin Recount: How It Works, and Would It Change the Election? Trump camp said it planned to seek recount in closely contested state called for Biden – Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-wisconsin-recount-how-it-works-and-would-it-change-the-election-11604529633
— Biden Wins Michigan, Wisconsin as Presidential Election Comes Down to a Few States Former vice president is six electoral votes shy of victory, with Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina still undetermined – John McCormick, Rebecca Ballhaus and Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-2020-results-trump-biden-1104-11604492445
— Trump Campaign Opens Legal Fronts in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia Efforts seek U.S. Supreme Court’s intervention in Pennsylvania, a halt to vote counts in Michigan and safeguards against late-arriving absentee ballots in Georgia – Brent Kendall, Shan Li and Corinne Ramey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-lawsuit-in-pennsylvania-questions-validity-of-some-mail-in-ballots-11604500061
Senate Control Hinges on Four Uncalled Election Results With Republicans Holding Edge
— Democrats’ last stand could come in January in Georgia runoff – Siobhan Hughes and Cameron McWhirter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-election-2020-results-11-04-2020-11604511606
— Fake Twitter Accounts Posing as News Organizations Prematurely Declare Election Victories. Similarities in fake accounts and tweets point to coordinated effort to spread online disinformation about presidential election. – Dustin Volz, Rob Barry and Jenny Strasburg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-twitter-accounts-posing-as-news-organizations-prematurely-declare-election-victories-11604541638
— North Carolina Tally Unlikely to Change Soon – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-biden-election-day-2020/card/Vcbt9B4jOY61hcXaXaZQ
— A Disputed Election: My Lesson From 2000 Al Gore showed me the importance of accepting an adverse outcome. – Joe Lieberman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse outcomes that I have accepted. It gets to a point where the fight is not worth it anymore.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-disputed-election-my-lesson-from-2000-11604511546
— Tuesday’s Big Loser: Identity Politics Americans reject reducing everything to race or sex with Trump’s strong minority showing. – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tuesdays-big-loser-identity-politics-11604535714

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2020/11/04/sarah-mcbride-leads-a-rainbow-wave-of-newly-elected-lgbtq-lawmakers/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— For the close races on the ballot in your precinct, as of yesterday, a) how many votes separate the candidates, b) how many ballots that your election authority has received but has not yet counted, and c) how many mail-in ballots have not yet been returned? See below for my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9. According to a report yesterday, the DuPage County Election Division is processing 24,000 vote-by-mail ballots (VBM) that came in Friday-Monday that the signatures were verified on and those will be posted soon and there are 2,547 provisional ballots and 23,000 VBM ballots that have not been returned yet. Of the 14 ballots added yesterday for my precinct, for president, 10 voted for Biden, 3 voted for Trump, and 1 for Jorgensen. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

OFFICE                                           CANDIDATE VOTES AS OF 11/4/20  DIFFERENCE
Illinois Representative             Grant             31,329                              2,419
                                                         Democrat       28,910

DuPage Circuit Court Clerk      Kachiroubas 222,400                           4,242
                                                         Democrat      226,642

DuPage County Auditor             Grogan           225,717                            1,324
                                                       Democrat       224,393

DuPage Coroner                           Jorgensen      227,476                             8,673
                                                      Democrat       218,803

DuPage Recorder                         Youngberg       212,121                          19,145
                                                      Democrat         231,266

DuPage County Board               Elliott               37,139                               165
                                                      Democrat        37,304

DuPage Forest Pres. Comm.  Whelan           37,014                                510
                                                      Democrat        37,524

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    Felice              225,534                             4,514
                                                      Democrat        221,020

DuPage Circuit Court Judge   Walsh              226,246                             5,646
                                                      Democrat        220,600

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    O’Tool             226,757                             7,534
                                                      Democrat       219,223

DuPage Circuit Court Judge    McCluskey       211,811                            25,013
                                                     Democrat        236,824

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.