November 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 FLASHBACK: “Todd Ricketts, a co-owner of the Cubs who is CEO of the conservative Ending Spending super PAC, was in attendance. In a shoutout to Ricketts, Trump yelled: “I want to commend the Ricketts family on their business plan and how they rebuilt the Chicago Cubs in a few short years!”  Ricketts shouted back:” It’s gonna be a great year because YOU are going to win the presidency AND THE CUBS ARE GOING TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES!”  The room erupted with applause. Trump was now on a roll.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-pumps-up-the-room-in-bolingbrook-fundraiser/
— Trump elected president: Time to ‘bind the wounds of division’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nasty-presidential-race-refuses-to-end/
— Trump deserves to gloat over his win against Clinton – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sweet-voters-desire-for-change-fueling-tight-trump-clinton-race/
— Rauner, Republicans chip away at Speaker Madigan’s big majority – Mick Dumke and Daniel Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/battle-between-rauner-madigan-still-rages-in-legislative-races/
— Duckworth makes history again in Senate win over Kirk – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kadner-duckworth-makes-history-again-in-senate-win-over-kirk/
— Democrat Tammy Duckworth beats Sen. Mark Kirk – DAN MIHALOPOULOS, MITCHELL ARMENTROUT AND JACOB WITTICH
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrat-tammy-duckworth-projected-winner-over-sen-mark-kirk/
— McAuliffe wins but battle between Rauner, Madigan still rages – Mick Dumke
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/battle-between-rauner-madigan-still-rages-in-legislative-races/
— McAuliffe takes key state House race – Marlen Garcia
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mcauliffe-takes-early-lead-in-key-state-house-race/
— Abandon the audacity of hope, all ye who enter here – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-abandon-the-audacity-of-hope-all-ye-who-enter-here/
— Hope for the best, prepare for the worst – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-hope-for-the-best-prepare-for-the-worst/
— Kim Foxx breaks barrier as next top Cook prosecutor – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mitchell-kim-foxx-breaks-barrier/
— Mendoza ousts Munger, rebuking Rauner, paying tribute to Topinka – Jon Seidel, Alice Keefe and Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mendoza-ahead-in-comptrollers-race-in-possible-rebuke-to-rauner/
— Schneider upsets incumbent Dold in 10th District race – Lauren FitzPatrick and Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/incumbent-dold-up-slightly-but-illinois-10th-still-neck-and-neck/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Donald Trump elected 45th president, urges Americans to ‘come together as one united people’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-election-results-hillary-clinton-donald-trump-20161108-story.html
— Canadian immigration website crashes amid Trump victory
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-canadia-immigration-website-crashes-trump-victory-20161109-story.html
— How Trump won the presidential election: Revenge of working-class whites – Jim Tankersley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-how-trump-won-election-20161109-story.html
— What you need to know about Illinois election results
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-election-what-you-need-to-know-20161108-story.html
— Rauner, GOP grab seats from Madigan, Cullerton – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-speaker-madigan-illinois-legislature-met-1109-20161108-story.html
— Duckworth reaches pinnacle of Senate nearly 12 years to day after Iraq crash – John Chase
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-met-20161109-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump is the next president – Karen Tumulty, Philip Rucker, Anne Gearan
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161109/news/161108832/
— Collar counties except McHenry weigh in for Clinton – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108909/
— Democrat Brad Schneider defeats US Rep. Dold – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/311089955/
— Olsen wins 81st House District seat – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108922/
— Kachiroubas re-elected DuPage circuit court clerk – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108846/
— Duckworth claims Senate victory over Kirk, aims to be ‘worthy’ of lifesaving crew – Kerry Lester and Dann Gire
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108956/
— Republican incumbents win in DuPage County District 3 – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108836/
— Blass wins tight DuPage County Board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108852/
— Republicans claim both DuPage board seats in Dist. 5 – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108894/
— Mendoza beats Munger in Illinois comptroller race – Jamie Sotonoff
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108929/
— Breen wins second term in 48th House – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108840/
— Larsen, Zay keep District 6 seats on DuPage County board – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108858/
— Bucholz hangs on to DuPage recorder’s seat – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108857/
— Wheaton’s Roskam captures another term in 6th Congressional District – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108923/
— Whelan keeps DuPage forest preserve post – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108854/
— Madigan, Democrats losing House supermajority – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161108/news/161108870/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— President Trump . . . and a slightly less powerful Mike Madigan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161109/BLOGS02/161109827/president-trump-and-a-slightly-less-powerful-mike-madigan
— GOP’s Senate victory sets stage for Trump Supreme Court, agenda – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161109/NEWS02/161109825/gops-senate-victory-sets-stage-for-trump-supreme-court-agenda
— Mendoza tops Munger for Illinois comptroller – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161108/NEWS02/161109826/mendoza-tops-munger-for-illinois-comptroller
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans across the world seek to punish those who voted for Trump by driving financial markets down.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161109/NEWS07/161109824
— GOP’s Senate victory sets stage for Trump Supreme Court, agenda – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161109/NEWS02/161109825

 

NBC5
— GOP Keeps Both House and Senate Control as Democrats Fall Short  As the night wore on Democratic operatives struggled to explain why their optimistic assessments of retaking Senate control were so mistaken
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Democrats-Seek-Senate-Majority-400458011.html

 

WTTW
— Donald Trump Elected President of the United States – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/11/09/donald-trump-elected-president-united-states

 

WBEZ
— Why The Illinois Lottery’s Been No Jackpot For Schools – Miles Bryan
https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/do-lotto-dollars-really-fund-education/72a184e8-f0b7-4f0e-b2e0-3ff4313bffed

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— People take to the streets after Trump wins election  Supporters, protesters march after Trump elected president – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/people-take-to-the-streets-after-trump-wins-election

 

WJBD RADIO
— Protests Erupt Following Donald Trump’s Presidential Projection
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2016/11/09/protests-erupt-following-donald-trumps-presidential-projection

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Wojcicki Jimenez holds onto Illinois House seat – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161108/wojcicki-jimenez-holds-onto-illinois-house-seat

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Oberweis wins 2nd term in Illinois Senate – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/11/09/oberweis-wins-2nd-term-in-illinois-senate/ac440jv/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Darin LaHood notches decisive victory for re-election – Thomas Bruch
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161108/darin-lahood-notches-decisive-victory-for-re-election

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Ives wins third term as state representative  Wheaton resident defeats Democratic challenger
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/09/ives-wins-third-term-as-state-representative/a29m2r9/
— State Rep. Breen cruises to District 48 victory – Nathan Lurz
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/09/state-rep-breen-cruises-to-district-48-victory/aqm6tlz/
— Attorney General: Village of Downers Grove violated FOIA in Ron Sandack report redactions – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/08/attorney-general-village-of-downers-grove-violated-foia-in-ron-sandack-report-redactions/at0roja/
— Wheaton approves plans for LA Fitness along Roosevelt Road  City Council puts restrictions in place to protect neighbors – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/08/wheaton-approves-plans-for-la-fitness-along-roosevelt-road/asx8wad/

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s conciliatory speech helps soothe market concerns – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33665377/trumps-conciliatory-speech-helps-soothe-market-concerns

 

SOUTHERN
— Rauner’s cuts aim at higher ed, hit the poor – David Roeder
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/editorial/guest/roeder-rauner-s-cuts-aim-at-higher-ed-hit-the/article_4c09c36e-71ea-57c5-b946-61458de464d9.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Republican Dale Fowler defeated longtime Democratic Sen. Gary Forby on Tuesday amid what has been called a proxy war between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan.
http://dailyegyptian.com/61949/news/illinois-sen-gary-forby-concedes-to-challenger-dale-fowler/YPTIAN

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Hultgren retains District 14 seat in U.S. House – Matt Smith
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511042194-hultgren-retains-district-14-seat-in-u-s-house

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Republicans escape super-minority in House; add seats in the Senate
http://ilnews.org/10835/10835/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz goes 1 on 3: on NYT’s Maureen Dowd and Carl Hulse and IOP’s David Axelrod
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/11/berkowitz-goes-1-on-3-on-nyts-maureen-dowd-and-carl-hulse-and-iops-david-axelrod/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin responds *** Madigan blames Rauner money and Trump for losses
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/09/madigan-blames-rauner-money-and-trump-for-losses/

 

GOPUSA
— Bay Area Riot
http://www.gopusa.com/bay-area-riot/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Decline and Fall of Federal Law Enforcement – Bob Barr
http://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2016/11/09/the-decline-and-fall-of-federal-law-enforcement-n2243257

 

LIFE NEWS
— Mark Kirk, Only Republican to Vote Against De-Funding Planned Parenthood, Loses Senate Race – STEVEN ERTELT
http://www.lifenews.com/2016/11/08/mark-kirk-only-republican-to-vote-against-de-funding-planned-parenthood-loses-senate-race/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-abort Republican Sen. Mark Kirk loses seat to Democrat
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-pro-abort-republican-sen.-mark-kirk-loses-seat-to-democrat

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— RNC: Trump gave ‘voice to those who have long felt silenced’ – ANNA GIARITELLI
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rnc-trump-gave-voice-to-those-who-have-long-felt-silenced/article/2606913?custom_click=rss
— Trump triumphs, calls on Americans to unite: ‘It is time for us to come together’ – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-triumphs-calls-on-americans-to-unite-it-is-time-for-us-to-come-together/article/2606904
— Amnesty tax: $15,000 per household, $1.2 trillion – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/clinton-amnesty-tax-15000-per-household-1.2-trillion/article/2606575

 

THE HILL
— Pollsters suffer huge embarrassment – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/305133-pollsters-suffer-huge-embarrassment

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Republicans Hold The U.S. Senate  The victory could extend GOP control of the upper chamber for years. – Michael McAuliff
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/senate-control-republicans_us_58213173e4b0aac62486ad12

 

CNN
— Trump in victory: ‘It is time for us to come together’ – Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/09/politics/donald-trump-acceptance-speech/
— Donald Trump victory shocks world, pleases Putin – Nicole Gaouette, Elise Labott and Angela Dewan
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/09/politics/us-election-the-world-reacts/index.html

 

REUTERS
— With Trump win, Republican chairman Priebus emerges as key adviser – Steve Holland
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-priebus-idUSKBN13419X

 

MSN
— Trump: Reince Priebus is a superstar
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/trump-reince-priebus-is-a-superstar/vi-AAk4Or2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans across the world seek to punish those who voted for Trump by driving financial markets down.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/business/dealbook/stock-markets-election.html
— Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation of the Establishment – MATT FLEGENHEIMER and MICHAEL BARBARO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-president.html
— Donald Trump Rode to Power in the Role of the Common Man – ALEXANDER BURNS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/donald-trump-wins.html
— News Media Yet Again Misreads America’s Complex Pulse – JIM RUTENBERGN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/business/media/media-trump-clinton.html
— Tammy Duckworth Unseats Mark Kirk in Illinois Senate Race – MONICA DAVEYNO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/illinois-senate-tammy-duckworth.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP Rep. Bob Dold loses to old foe in Illinois – Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2016/live-updates/general-election/real-time-updates-on-the-2016-election-voting-and-race-results/gop-rep-bob-dole-loses-to-old-foe-in-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans across the world seek to punish those who voted for Trump by driving financial markets down.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/08/markets-plunge-worldwide-as-trump-shows-surprising-strength/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Deplorables’ Rise Up to Reshape America  Wearing establishment disdain as a badge of honor, supporters propelled the Republican nominee to the most stunning victory in modern American history – GERALD F. SEIB
http://www.wsj.com/articles/deplorables-rise-up-to-reshape-america-1478678037
— Republicans Keep Control of Senate  Defying odds, the GOP bucks a series of Democratic challenges – KRISTINA PETERSON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/election-2016-republicans-keep-control-of-senate-1478674594

 

FORTUNE
— Here’s What Donald Trump’s Cabinet May Look Like If He’s President – Madeline Farber
http://fortune.com/2016/11/09/donald-trump-president-cabinet/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Promises to Be ‘President for All Americans’ in Shockingly Gracious Acceptance Speech – Margaret Hartmann
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/11/trumps-acceptance-speech-was-shockingly-gracious.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Republicans maintain grip on power in US Congress – AFP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3918822/Battle-Congress-Republicans-projected-hold-US-House.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.