ABC7
— Rauner ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ad-stirs-controversy/4543842/
— Peter Roskam, Sean Casten race close in final weeks of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-between-roskam-casten-close-in-final-weeks-of-campaign/4543837/
NBC5
— NBC 5 Interview With 14th Congressional District Candidates Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood NBC 5 spoke to Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood two weeks before the November election – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/interview-14th-district-congressional-candidates-randy-hultgren-lauren-underwood-498353091.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/14th-Congressional-District-Candidates-Speak-on-Issues-498367291.html
— Pritzker Follows Rauner Attack With ‘Blame Game’ Ad The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Follows-Rauner-Attack-With-Blame-Game-Ad-498333201.html
— Rauner Launches New Ad Featuring ‘Unholy Union’ The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Launches-New-Ad-Featuring-Unholy-Union-498313171.html
CBS2
— Rauner Campaign Drops Bleeped F-Bomb In ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Slamming Pritzker Gay lawmaker slams Rauner for “blatant homophobia”; LGBTQ group Equality Illinois says “Our weddings are not a joke.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad-j-b-pritzker-unholy-union-same-sex-marriage-f-word/
— Rauner’s ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Features A Pritzker, Madigan Marriage – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad/
WLS AM
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I believe we’re gonna win again because we’re fighting for what’s right” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/23/gov-bruce-rauner-i-believe-were-gonna-win-again-because-were-fighting-for-whats-right/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker and Madigan ‘get married’ in new controversial Rauner ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-madigan-get-married-controversial-rauner-ad/
— Pritzker spending more than Rauner team on TV ads, especially in Chicago market – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-spending-more-than-rauner-team-on-tv-ads-especially-in-chicago-market/
— Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/donald-trump-7k-strong-migrant-caravan-far-from-us-united-states/
— How Illinois is getting better at being the worst in the country financially – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-worst-state-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-hike-kadner/
— Rauner’s latest TV ad suggests he knows he’s f—– – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-tv-ad-same-sex-marriage-unholy-union-madigan-pritzker/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner declines to use profanity from his new ad, says Illinois is ‘screwed’ if J.B. Pritzker wins – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-ad-profanity-20181022-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: New Chicago marijuana company raises $120 million, is expanding in Illinois – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-company-verano-20181022-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-caravan-asylum-seekers-amnesty-international-1024-20181023-story.html
— More than 200,000 Illinoisans have cast their ballots in early voting so far. Here’s what you need to know. – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-20181018-story.html
— 41st House District voters turned away at Naperville early voting spots; candidate’s name on ballot caused problem: election commission – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-early-voting-numbers-st-1024-story.html
— Weeks before election, Trump to unveil nonbinding resolution promising 10 percent tax cut – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-cuts-20181023-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Some early voters in DuPage will need to use paper ballots – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/some-early-voters-in-dupage-will-need-to-use-paper-ballots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/who-are-the-people-in-the-migrant-caravan
— GOP candidates to speak at Schaumburg breakfast Oct. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181023/gop-candidates-to-speak-at-schaumburg-breakfast-oct-27
— Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this week – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/pritzker-rauner-campaign-back-to-back-in-suburbs-this-week
— Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House District – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/income-tax-strategies-separate-caffrey-mazzochi-in-47th-house-district
DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Governor endorsement: Bruce Rauner
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/10/22/our-view-governor-endorsement-bruce-rauner/ae3fxpp/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘marriage’ ad includes profane clergyman – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181023/rauner-marriage-ad-includes-profane-clergyman
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Almost everything is going state Democrats’ way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-23/jim-dey-almost-everything-going-state-democrats-way.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attack ads have become the weapon of choice in the battle for top political offices – JOSEPH BUSTO
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220058280.html
WJOL
— Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-opens-door-to-appearing-with-president-trump/
WSIL TV
— Appellate court rejects Rauner claim of “impasse” in AFSCME contract negotiations
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39345697/appellate-court-rejects-rauner-claim-of-impasse-in-afscme-contract-negotiations
KWQC
— TV6 sits down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ahead of the upcoming election
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/TV6-sits-down-with-Illinois-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-ahead-of-the-upcoming-election-498361841.html
BRUCE RAUNER
— VIDEO: Governor Rauner on Flannery Fired Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_Lwco8Uhc
UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Against the Current: John Kass
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/election-preview-with-john-kass?e=6f5c563571
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— More Rauner Hypocrisy Revealed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/more-rauner-hypocrisy-revealed/
CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new TV ad is a real doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauners-new-tv-ad-is-a-real-doozy/
— Two Rauner interviews, two Rauner answers on migrant caravan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/two-rauner-interviews-two-rauner-answers-on-migrant-caravan/
— Pritzker outspending Rauner on Facebook by more than 12 to 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/pritzker-outspending-rauner-on-facebook-by-more-than-12-to-1/
— Cook moves Bost race from “Toss Up” to “Lean R” as new poll shows growing lead
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/cook-moves-bost-race-from-toss-up-to-lean-r-as-new-poll-shows-growing-lead/
— Harold says she’s not accountable to governor, president in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/harold-says-shes-not-accountable-to-governor-president-in-new-tv-ad/
— Rauner-funded candidate denies being “Rauner Rino”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauner-funded-candidate-denies-being-rauner-rino/
— Appellate court vacates ILRB ruling that AFSCME contract negotiations were at impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/appellate-court-vacates-ilrb-ruling-that-afscme-contract-negotiations-were-at-impasse/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Caravan sparks call to build the wall
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/inside-the-beltway-caravan-sparks-call-to-build-th/
BREITBART
— Pence: Leftist Groups, Venezuela Funding Migrant Caravan Including Middle East Element – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/23/pence-leftist-groups-venezuela-funding-migrant-caravan-including-middle-east-element/
DAILY CALLER
— PRESIDENT TRUMP USES OBAMA VIDEO TO MAKE HIS CASE AGAINST THE CARAVAN – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/trump-obama-caravan/
— PENCE: HONDURAN PRESIDENT SAYS VENEZUELA FUNDING MIGRANT CARAVAN – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/pence-honduras-venezuela-migrant-caravan/
— DHS: MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE TRIED TO ILLEGALLY CROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN FY2018 – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/dhs-half-million-illegal-immigrants-2018/
GOPUSA
— Whitebread Michael Moore cheers ‘last days’ of old white men: ‘The dying dinosaur’
http://www.gopusa.com/whitebread-michael-moore-cheers-last-days-of-old-white-men-the-dying-dinosaur/
NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Embraces Democratic Socialists Against ‘Inherently Exploitative’ Capitalism – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/23/ny-times-embraces-democratic-socialists-against-inherently
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register? The Left Thinks So. – HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY & ASHLEY VAUGHAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/voter-registration-left-claims-voter-suppression/
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Instincts on Transgenders Are Right on the Money
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/23/trumps-instincts-on-transgenders-are-right-on-the-money/
PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STONED PARENTS FROM A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE Growing up around marijuana smoke was not easy
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/23/stoned-parents-childs-perspective/
THE HILL
— Hollywood donors flood Dems with midterm cash – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412790-hollywood-donors-flood-dems-with-midterms-cash
NEW YORK TIMES
— #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men. Nearly Half of Their Replacements are Women. – AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER (DIERSEN: How many millions of Republicans, millions of Whites, millions of males, millions of older people, and/or millions of non-veterans have the Democrats a) brought down using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and/or age discrimination and b) replaced with Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, and/or veterans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/23/us/metoo-replacements.html
NEW YORK POST
— Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/pompeo-vows-to-keep-migrant-caravan-from-crossing-us-border/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Government Should Stop Hondurans At the Border
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/october_2018/voters_say_government_should_stop_hondurans_at_the_border
