September 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 48 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/47-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence-/11015200/
— Biden’s federal vaccine mandate draws backlash, with Republicans threatening lawsuits. Biden’s move marks a dramatic escalation in the federal government’s campaign against COVID. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-vaccine-mandate-biden-speech-federal-workers-vaccines/11015455/

NBC5
— 3 GOP Prospects for 2024 Criticize Biden at Political Event. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and former Vice President Mike Pence attended Gov. Pete Ricketts’ annual steak-fry fundraiser in Nebraska City – Thomas Beaumont
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/3-gop-prospects-for-2024-criticize-biden-at-political-event/2610663/

WGN9
— Illinois lawmakers consider Reagan statue on Capitol grounds – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-consider-reagan-statue-on-capitol-grounds/

WGN RADIO
— California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003 – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/california-voters-less-republican-and-white-than-in-2003/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Explaining the continuing fervor for Trump in Illinois – Jim Nowlan and Allen Andersen
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-explaining-the-continuing-fervor-for-trump-in-illinois/article_7f447a47-0a09-5d8e-96c1-e62459747cce.html

WIBQ
— GOP newcomer with billionaire backing Jesse Sullivan calls to ‘moderate these crazy extremes’ in bid for IL Governor – Mark Maxwell
https://wibqam.com/2021/09/12/gop-newcomer-with-billionaire-backing-calls-to-moderate-these-crazy-extremes-in-bid-for-il-governor/

WSGW
— Kinzinger Says “A Lot Of People” To Blame For Missteps In Afghan Withdrawal
https://www.wsgw.com/kinzinger-says-a-lot-of-people-to-blame-for-missteps-in-afghan-withdrawal/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Future of the Illinois Republican Party: Many Challenges, a Bit of Hope – Eric Krol
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/future-of-the-illinois-republican-party-many-challenges-a-bit-of-hope

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie and Wilcox Hilltop Cary Fundraiser Gathers Faithful
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/12/mcconchie-and-wilcox-hilltop-cary-fundraiser-gathers-faithful/
— The Invisible State Legislators
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/12/the-invisible-state-legislators/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Adam Kinzinger blasts Republicans for fundraising off of opposition to Biden’s vaccine mandate – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/12/adam-kinzinger-blasts-republicans-fundraising-oppo/

FOX NEWS
— MSNBC historian uses 9/11 to campaign against Republicans. Michael Beschloss said, ‘Our democracy tonight is as much in danger, I think, as it was in 1860 before the Civil War’ – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-contributor-uses-9-11-campaign-against-republicans

BREITBART
— Kinzinger: Some Republican Members of Congress Do Not Care About Constituents’ Lives — They Are ‘Playing on People’s Fear’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/09/12/kinzinger-some-republican-members-of-congress-do-not-about-constituents-lives-they-are-playing-on-peoples-fear/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger Praises George W. Bush For Calling Out Domestic Terrorists – Fran Beyer
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump wants domestic terrorism.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/kinzinger-georgew-bush-domesticterror/2021/09/12/id/1036054/

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Every Weapon Left Behind Program Empowers Taliban, Global Terrorism – Deroy Murdock
https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2021/09/12/bidens-every-weapon-left-behind-program-empowers-taliban-global-terrorism-n2595693

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Calif. advances prostitution-friendly bill decriminalizing loitering because RACISM – Joshua Nybo
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/12/calif-advances-prostitution-friendly-bill-decriminalizing-loitering-because-racism-1133397/

CBS NEWS
— Ruling Taliban settle into Afghan capital as U.S. commemorates September 11
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taliban-afghanistan-capital-september-11/

CNN
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican hater says “Right wing media’s latest misinformation campaign targets the California recall.”
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/09/12/media/reliable-sources-misinformation-california-recall/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “False Election Claims in California Reveal a New Normal for G.O.P.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/12/us/politics/gop-voter-fraud-california-recall.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats wanted Trump gone. Now they want him on the ballot. – Leandro, Calif. – David Weigel, Colby Itkowitz and Gregory S. Schneider
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/california-recall-democrats/2021/09/12/32bd2d3c-1274-11ec-9cb6-bf9351a25799_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Republicans Who Think Trump Shouldn’t Be GOP Nominee Nearly Triple From 2019: Poll – AILA SLISCO
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-who-think-trump-shouldnt-gop-nominee-nearly-triple-2019-poll-1628300
— Kinzinger Rips Republicans ‘Playing on People’s Fear’ by Fundraising Off of Vaccine Mandates – NATALIE COLAROSSI
https://www.newsweek.com/kinzinger-rips-republicans-playing-peoples-fear-fundraising-off-vaccine-mandates-1628275
— Under Half of College-Educated Republicans Think Donald Trump Should Lead GOP: Poll – ANDREW STANTON
https://www.newsweek.com/under-half-college-educated-republicans-think-donald-trump-should-lead-gop-poll-1628270

FORBES
— Rep. Kinzinger Says GOP ‘Manipulating Our Base’ To Fundraise Off Biden’s Vaccine Mandates – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/09/12/rep-kinzinger-says-gop-manipulating-our-base-to-fundraise-off-bidens-vaccine-mandates/

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.