ABC7
— Rauner raises flap about Pritzker renovation project that used non-union workers – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-raises-flap-about-pritzker-renovation-project-that-used-non-union-workers/4490453/
NBC5
— New Report Shows Non-Union Workers Took Part in Pritzker’s Mansion Renovation It was recently revealed that non-union labor from three different trades were hired as part of the yearlong $25 million renovation – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-report-shows-non-union-workers-took-part-in-pritzkers-mansion-renovation–497634201.html
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Cherokee Nation responds to Senator Warren, says DNA test ‘useless to determine tribal citizenship’ (DIERSEN: Does my DNA disqualify me from being German American? According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cherokee-nation-responds-to-senator-warren-says-dna-test-useless-to-determine-tribal-citizenship-
WGN TV
— Rauner calls Pritzker a ‘hypocrite’ for using non-union workers on Gold Coast mansion – MIKE LOWE (DIERSEN: Does Pritzker own vehicles made by non-union workers?)
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/15/rauner-calls-pritzker-a-hypocrite-for-using-non-union-workers-on-gold-coast-mansion/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Of toilets and contractors: Is Pritzker up to the job of renovating Illinois? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-toilet-unions-mansion-20181015-story.html
— SUV with North Shore political bumper stickers possibly vandalized at Hinsdale Oasis – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-political-car-damage-tl-1018-story.html
— Gov. Bruce Rauner’s self-proclaimed biggest first-term mistake: Messaging – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-messaging-20181015-story.html
— Judge throws out Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against Trump – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-stormy-daniels-defamation-lawsuit-trump-20181015-story.html
— DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps say “Sen. Elizabeth Warren releases DNA analysis providing evidence of Native American heritage.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-elizabeth-warren-dna-analysis-native-american-20181015-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Harvard: Race can only help, never harm, applicants’ chances – Collin Binkley (DIERSEN: To the extent that someone is given preference because they are Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, poor, etc., someone is harmed because they are Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, etc. Life is a “zero-sum game.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-sum_game)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/harvard-university-admissions-discrimination-asian-american-applicants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Warren DNA analysis points to Native American heritage.” (DIERSEN: According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/elizabeth-warren-dna-native-american-heritage-donald-trump/
DAILY HERALD
— District 1 county board candidates disagree on DuPage’s finances – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181015/county-board-candidates-disagree-on-dupages-finances
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s a metaphor for Rauner’s governorship Trailing in the polls, Gov. Rauner tries to exploit a story about nonunion work on his rival’s mansion. And in bringing it up, he draws attention to his own controversial labor record. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-metaphor-rauners-governorship
— THE DEATH OF SEARS The once-mighty retailer was the original industry disruptor, perfecting the mail-order catalog and expanding in America’s suburbs. But in the end, it was a victim of another retail revolution. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/820491
WLS AM
— Rauner says Pritzker “Deceitful…dishonest” for using non-union labor – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/15/rauner-says-pritzker-deceitfuldishonest-for-using-non-union-labor/
— U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise coming to Naperville for Congressman Peter Roskam – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/15/u-s-rep-steve-scalise-coming-to-naperville-for-congressman-peter-roskam/
WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10/14/18: Will Bruce Rauner be re-elected? – CURTIS KOCH (DIERSEN: If Rauner is down by 22 points, how many of those 22 points are caused by hatred of Trump?)
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/15/walter-jacobsons-perspective-10-14-18-will-bruce-rauner-be-re-elected/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: Every Citizen’s Vote is Critically Important – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/15/gov-bruce-rauner-every-citizens-vote-is-critically-important/
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Roskam, Casten battle for votes in final weeks of hotly contested race – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/10/09/roskam-casten-battle-for-votes-in-final-weeks-of-hotly-contested-race/dns30ou/
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State GOP questions Mendoza’s motives regarding mayoral run – Robert Hadley
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511603011-state-gop-questions-mendoza-s-motives-regarding-mayoral-run
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam touts $300M in additional payroll taxes seen under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511599875-roskam-touts-300m-in-additional-payroll-taxes-seen-under-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MCCANN: ENDORSEMENTS FROM SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES AND DOLLARS FROM UNIONS, CORPORATIONS (DIERSEN: One could argue that every vote that McCann gets is a vote for Pritzker.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/mccann-endorsements-from-social-conservatives-and-dollars-from-unions-corporations.html
— STUDY SHOWS EXCESSIVE LAWSUITS COST ILLINOIS $12B ANNUALLY (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would a) stress all the lawsuits that I have filed and b) stress that they side with the defendants in those lawsuits.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/study-shows-impact-of-excessive-civil-tort-costs-on-illinois-economy.html
— COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MORRISON FACES SOROS PLANT NOVEMBER 6TH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/cook-county-commissioner-morrison-faces-soros-plant-november-6th.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans getting clobbered in the money race
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/15/republicans-getting-clobbered-in-the-money-race/
— Rauner sticks up for… the media?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/15/rauner-sticks-up-for-the-media/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Stealthy Democrats running for office urged to hide their positions on immigration – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/stealthy_democrats_running_for_office_urged_to_hide_their_positions_on_immigration.html
GOPUSA
— Portland mayor stands by decision to allow Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists (DIERSEN: What if your municipality allowed “Antifa to block traffic, hassle motorists?”)
http://www.gopusa.com/portland-mayor-stands-by-decision-to-allow-antifa-to-block-traffic-hassle-motorists/
— Pocahontas claims DNA test proves she is 1/512th Native American
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56858
— South American caravan swells as it heads to the US border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56854
DAILY CALLER
— HOW NATIVE AMERICAN ARE YOU? – Jack Kocsis (DIERSEN: According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/15/how-native-american-are-you/
BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Results Disqualify Her from Cherokee Tribes – John Binder (DIERSEN: Does my DNA disqualify me from being German American? According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/15/elizabeth-warrens-dna-results-disqualify-her-from-cherokee-tribes/
THE HILL
— Warren DNA test reinvigorates fight with Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND AMIE PARNES
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/411540-warren-dna-test-reinvigorates-fight-with-trump
— Affordable housing set for spotlight of next presidential campaign – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: What housing have you been able to afford? My critics/opponents have been furious a) that my wife and I have been able to afford 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984, b) that my wife and I were able to afford 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984, c) that I was able to afford a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago 1976-1978, d) that I was able to afford a studio condo in that building 1974-1976, e) that I was able to afford a new townhome in University Park 1972-1984, f) that I was able to afford to live in a Lincolnshire West apartment in DeKalb during the summer of 1970, and g) that I was able to afford to live in the University Plaza Dormitory in DeKalb for 3 semester 1969-1970.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/411488-affordable-housing-set-for-spotlight-of-next-presidential-campaign
WASHINGTON POST
— Judge throws out Stormy Daniels’s lawsuit against Trump – Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-throws-out-stormy-danielss-lawsuit-against-trump/2018/10/15/402935e8-d0cc-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html
SACRAMENTO BEE
— John Cox wants teachers ‘paid like rock stars and baseball players.’ Why they back his opponent. – ALEXEI KOSEFF
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article219576900.html
