October 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— GOV. RAUNER DISMISSES POLITICAL AD SUGGESTING HE SUPPORTS TRUMP – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-dismisses-political-ad-suggesting-he-supports-trump/1559674/
— NBC NEWS FIRES BILLY BUSH AFTER LEWD DONALD TRUMP TAPE AIRS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/nbc-news-fires-billy-bush-after-lewd-donald-trump-tape-airs/1559835/

 

CBC2
— New Attack Ad Links Gov. Rauner, Illinois GOP To Trump – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/17/new-attack-ad-links-gov-rauner-illinois-gop-to-trump/
— Rauner Signs Executive Order Designed To Cut Red Tape Burdening Small Businesses – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/10/17/rauner-signs-executive-order-designed-to-cut-red-tape-burdening-small-businesses/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Clinton has 50-point lead among Latinos: new poll – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/clinton-has-50-point-lead-among-latinos-new-poll/
— Endorsements for Illinois House Districts 48, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 75, 77, 81, 84
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-12-endorsements-illinois-house/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Melania Trump dismisses husband’s lewd remarks as ‘boy talk,’ says he was ‘egged on’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-melania-trump-donald-trump-tape-20161017-story.html
— Howard Stern: Replaying old Donald Trump interviews ‘would be a betrayal’ – Elahe Izadi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-howard-stern-donald-trump-20161017-story.html
— 1,000 more people shot in Chicago compared with same time last year
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-weekend-shootings-chicago-20161017-story.html
— No presidential candidate has overcome Trump’s current poll deficit this late – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-polls-20161017-story.html
— Always running, always prepared: Hillary Clinton as a high school politician in Park Ridge – Dan Zak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-hillary-clinton-high-school-park-ridge-20161017-story.html
— Evangelicals, especially women, have had it with Donald Trump – Katelyn Beaty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-evangelical-women-20161016-story.html
— Preckwinkle wants to give commissioners $500K each for projects – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-toni-preckwinkle-menu-money-1018-20161017-story.html
— CPD’s first new hires will help to fill vacancies: mayor’s aides – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-city-council-budget-hearings-1018-20161017-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republican men sexually assault women.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-sexual-assault-women-20161017-story.html
— John McCain backs off promise Republicans would block Clinton Supreme Court nominees – Mike DeBonis, Paul Kane
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-john-mccain-hillary-clinton-supreme-court-20161017-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump calls GOP leaders ‘naive’ on voter fraud – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161017/news/310179909/
— Rauner orders statewide review of rules and regulations – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161017/business/161018905/
— Rauner talks budget impasse, education funding – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161017/news/161018880/
— 5 ways to take part in Wheaton’s Make A Difference Day – Jessica Cilella  (DIERSEN: What do you do to make a difference?  I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising.  Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.  Those emails have included links to more than 248,100 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161017/news/161018871/
— Howard Stern won’t air past Donald Trump interviews – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161017/entlife/310179774/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rauner has big influence in Q-C House campaign – Ed Tibbetts
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/rauner-has-big-influence-in-q-c-house-campaign/article_6ce2c92d-e76d-59fc-af99-0cfecfadd863.html

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— NEW ILLINOIS COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL SEEKS INPUT TO HELP REDUCE BURDENSOME REGULATIONS
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/10/17/new-illinois-competitiveness-council-seeks-input-help-reduce-burdensome-regulations/66015

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Khouri releases Candidate Free Time video on PBS station, online – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511018771-khouri-releases-candidate-free-time-video-on-pbs-station-online

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Rauner named among the most unpopular governors, new poll finds
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/10/17/rauner-named-among-unpopular-governors-new-poll-finds/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage Trustee McGuire Agrees With Watchdogs – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/10/college-of-dupage-trustee-mcguire-agrees-with-watchdogs/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MILLIKIN U FOOTBALL PLAYER STANDS ALONE FOR NATIONAL ANTHEM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/millikin-u-football-player-stands-alone-for-national-anthem.html
— SCHAKOWSKY’S CHECK-KITING HUSBAND BEHIND TRUMP RALLY VIOLENCE, UNDERCOVER VIDEO REVEALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/schakowskys-check-kiting-husband-behind-trump-rally-violence-undercover-video-reveals.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll: Illinoisans have favorable views of unions, but supposedly favor “right to work”
http://capitolfax.com/2016/10/17/poll-illinoisans-have-favorable-views-of-unions-but-supposedly-favor-right-to-work/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Labor unions turning corner against Donald Trump – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/17/labor-unions-turning-corner-against-donald-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— Thugs spray-paint at least 20 vehicles outside Trump rally in Bangor
http://www.gopusa.com/thugs-spray-paint-at-least-20-vehicles-outside-trump-rally-in-bangor/

 

DAILY CALLER
— FLASHBACK: The Time Bill Clinton Fought Like Hell To Stop Refugees In His State – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/16/flashback-the-time-bill-clinton-fought-like-hell-to-stop-refugees-in-his-state/

 

THE HILL
— Election officials scoff at Trump’s claim of ‘rigged’ vote – Reid Wilson  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/301398-election-officials-scoff-at-trumps-claim-of-rigged-vote

 

CNN
— Trump calls for government ethics reforms – Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/17/politics/donald-trump-ethics-reform-2016-election/

 

MSN
— New Attack Ad Links Gov. Rauner, Illinois GOP To Trump
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/new-attack-ad-links-gov-rauner-illinois-gop-to-trump/vp-AAj4vgT

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The New Protesters Defying Donald Trump: His Customers – MICHAEL BARBARO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/us/politics/donald-trump-brand-reaction.html

 

DETROIT NEWS
— Arabic billboard near Dearborn mocks Trump – Candice Williams
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/10/17/donald-trump-dearborn-billboard/92333962/

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.