GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - January 21, 2010
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ABSENTEE AND EARLY VOTING HAVE ALREADY STARTED AND THE ELECTION IS ONLY 12 DAYS AWAY
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
-- Scott Brown: Naked Cosmo Centerfold Republican Replaces Late Sen. Ted Kennedy; Daughter Vies for Fame
http://peoplemagazinedaily.com/?p=4349
TOWNHALL
-- From Centerfold to Senator - Jackie Gingrich
http://townhall.com/columnists/JackieGingrichCushman/2010/01/21/from_centerfold_to_senator
NEW YORK TIMES
-- Brown and His Daughters -- a New Web Sensation - Katherine Seelye
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/brown-and-his-daughters-a-new-web-sensation/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Dillard touting independent approach in GOP race - Ray Long and Michelle Manchir
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
-- Nice job, Massachusetts; now it's Illinois' turn - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-100121-kass-column,0,2162799.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: McKenna promoter Rick Pearson demonizes and denigrates Jack Roeser as being a "controversial conservative activist" and Ron Gidwitz as being an "unsuccessful 2006 GOP governor candidate"
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2010/01/quinn-raises-31-million-in-last-half-of-2009.html
(FROM THE BLAST: Republican governor candidate Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale reported raising nearly $1.4 million over the time period — nearly half from loans - and began the year with nearly $370,000 in the bank. Dillard reported more than $600,000 in loans, including $250,000 each from Thomas Patrick, a board member of an insurance and brokerage firm, and controversial conservative activist Jack Roeser. Dillard also reported $134,000 in loans from unsuccessful 2006 GOP governor candidate Ron Gidwitz, who also pumped in at least another $131,000 in cash and a paid mailing. Donating $150,000 was Barry Maclean, president & CEO of Maclean-Fogg, and his firm. Republican governor candidate Jim Ryan, who has been running a low-key campaign, had about $190,000 left as of Jan. 1 after raising $313,000. Republican governor candidate Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington reported raising $443,000 in the final six months of last year and began 2010 with $192,000 in the bank. The donations included a $101,000 loan from the candidate.)
NBC5
-- Is the Mass. Race a Harbinger for Illinois? Mark Kirk trails by just a few percentage points. - Andrew Greiner
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Is-Mass-Race-a-Harbinger-for-Illinois-82153002.html
-- Obama's Struggles Could Affect Illinois Meanwhile, the Illinois GOP takes inspiration from the GOP win in MA - Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Obama-First-Year-82183687.html
-- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Poll: 81% Of Americans Say Legalize Weed!!! Now is the time to open a taco stand, people. - Drew Magary
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Poll-81-Of-Americans-Say-82054472.html
-- Illinois Democrat Senate Debate Shaped by Massachusetts - Three Democrats claim they're above the fray - Andrew Greiner
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Dem-Senate-Debate-Shaped-by-Massachussets--82242562.html
-- VERY SAD: Cindy McCain Comes Out for Gay Marriage Wife of Sen. John McCain joins daughter, Meghan, in fight against Prop 8 - Tamer El-Ghobashy http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/NATL-Cindy-McCains-Gay-Marriage-Mutiny-82217877.html
ABC7
-- 14th Congressional District: Hastert and Hultgren stump for votes in Chicago area - Charles Thomas (Includes video clip)
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7229942
-- Illinois politicians react to Mass. Senate upset - Sarah Schulte (Includes video clip)http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7229899
CBS2
-- Will Illinois Democrats Lose U.S. Senate Seat? - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/senate.illinois.democrats.2.1438738.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One who agrees that the faltering economy was one key to the result in New England is Rep. Mark Kirk. Voter opinion surveys show he's the frontrunner in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. He thinks health care was even more important yesterday. "The health care bill, I think, was the central issue in the campaign," Kirk said. "And, it's a signal to Congressional Democrats: 'You better stop this train and start over with a bi-partisan group of Republican and Democratic leaders or lose the next election.'" Kirk had another reason to feel upbeat today. He filed a new fundraising report that shows he's amassed more than $5 million for this contest. Democrats here have reason to sweat. Illinois GOP Chair Patrick Brady said in a phone call that Republicans are very grateful for the bitter, negative nature of the Democratic primary race for governor. "It's doing a great service to our party," Brady said. "I hope they keep it up.")
-- 88,000 Properties In Cook County Not Paying Taxes Taxpayers Footing Bill Of More Than $200 Million For Nonprofit Buildings - Jay Levine (DIERSEN: How many properties in Wheaton are owned by nonprofits and not paying any real estate taxes?) http://cbs2chicago.com/local/property.taxes.cook.2.1439077.html
-- McCain's Wife, Daughter Back Gay Marriage Movement John McCain Respectfully Disagrees With Family Members
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/mccain.gay.marriage.2.1439172.html
DAILY HERALD
-- Can Dillard ride opposite rails of teacher pension reform? - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=351805&src=329
-- Hastert campaign won't report controversial contribution from Brad Hahn - James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352570
-- Local officials fear Andrzejewski tax plan - Timothy Magaw (DIERSEN: What percent of "local officials" in Illinois are Democrats or RINOs?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352444
-- Wheaton OKs $6 million borrowing plan - Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352509
-- Rickert to be honored at GOP dinner: The Dundee Township Republican Central Committee in conjunction with the Dundee Township Republican Organization, is holding its 17th annual Lincoln Award Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Milk Pail Restaurant on Route 25 in East Dundee. The program features Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady as keynote speaker. A social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m., and the program at begins at 5 p.m. This year's Lincoln Award recipient is Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert. For details, call Margaret Scalfaro at (847) 428-1875.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352518&src=4
-- Michels, Hatcher ahead in campaign contributions - Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352576&src=5
-- Zaruba for DuPage County sheriff, GOP - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352495
-- DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission, Dist. 6: Kotecki - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352501
-- For DuPage County Forest, Dist. 4: Formento - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352502
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Patrick Hughes supporter Raymond Craig of Lombard blasts the Illinois Republican Party for promoting Mark Kirk and for selecting Alan Keyes to fill the Jack Ryan vacancy
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352490
-- Is Illinois next? GOP suddenly enthused after Massachusetts victory - Timothy Magaw (DIERSEN: Beyond tragically, based on Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman and National Committeeman Pat Brady's remarks, it seems that those who support Pat Brady see the Massachusetts victory as something to use to drive conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, the base of the party, out of the party.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352563
-- Gubernatorial candidates fight to finish for funds - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352658&src=109
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the Republican side, seven candidates have been fighting for support from like-minded campaign donors and backers. Reports for five of the candidates were not available as of press time. McKenna, who often touted his fundraising prowess for the Illinois Republican Party when he lead it for the last four years, has raised more than $2 million from individuals, companies and organizations. He has also chipped in more than $1.6 million of his own additional cash. The candidate who voters may know best, however, came up far short of McKenna's fundraising. Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, who also was previously DuPage County State's Attorney, raised just over half a million dollars in his campaign. About $30,000 in goods and services was donated to Ryan's campaign above that. State Sen. Kirk Dillard, who has won the backing of former Gov. Jim Edgar as well as notable conservative groups, has raised about $800,000 million in his bid. The veteran Hinsdale lawmaker also took out more than $600,000 in loans, including $250,000 from Jack Roeser, head of taxpayer and social conservative groups, and more than $150,000 from former governor candidate and businessman Ron Gidwitz. Downstate candidate state Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington has raised just over half a million dollars since June. He ran unsuccessfully in the 2006 Republican primary for governor. Other GOP candidates, whose reports were not available at press time, include Hinsdale businessman Adam Andrzejewski, DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and Chicago conservative commentator Dan Proft. All of them raised about $40,000 each since Jan. 1.)
-- Get full context of coverage of political races - Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: Slusher fails to acknowledge that the Daily Herald's top priority is to elect Democrats and RINOs.) http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352567
-- Patlak stands out for board of review - Gene Dawson, Barrington
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352398&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-conservative, anti-platform Republican, anti-Republican, pro-liberal, pro-Democrat, anti-White, anti-male Donna Brazile promotes Steele
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352415
-- For Cook County Board Dist. 17, Republican: Gorman - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=352517
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: On the Republican side, state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale raised $1.36 million between July and December and closed out 2009 with $368,659 in the bank. Those figures put Dillard ahead of former Attorney General Jim Ryan. Ryan reported raising $313,421 in the six-month period and having $190,248 at year's end. Former state GOP leader Andy McKenna reported raising $2.23 million and having $63,531 left. Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington raised $443,102 and ended the year with $192,052. Consultant Dan Proft reported raising $169,170 during the period and carried over $51,290 into this year. DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom raised $661,139 and closed out 2009 with $119,874. The remaining GOP candidate, Hinsdale businessman Adam Andrzejewski, lent or donated $758,405 to his campaign and raised another $67,198 from others. He had $334,362 left. . .Republican John Garrido raised $80,887. He had $21,478.05 in his campaign fund Dec. 31. Fellow GOP candidate Roger Keats raised $18,724 and had $9,000-plus left.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2003170,CST-NWS-campaign21.article
-- Scott Brown: More to GOP's new star than meets the eye Touted as easygoing indie, he walks on the radical side - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/2003777,CST-NWS-hbrown21.article
-- Rumors of his rise greatly exaggerated Brown not running for prez yet, but it can't be ruled out - Richard Roeper
http://www.suntimes.com/news/roeper/2002931,CST-NWS-roep21.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-religious anti-conservative anti-plaform Republican anti-Republican pro-liberal pro-Democrat pro-Combine Chicago Sun-Times endorses Michels http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/endorsements/2002808,CST-EDT-edit21.article
-- AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA: Poor in suburbs up 47% Report urges regional strategy to fight poverty - Francine Knowles
http://www.suntimes.com/business/2003013,CST-NWS-poverty21.article
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- On robocalls and Southlanders running statewide - Kristen McQueary
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/mcqueary/2002983,012110mcqueary.article
(FROM THE COMMENTARY: Dodge is up against Judy Baar Topinka who, after losing to Rod Blagojevich in 2006, is campaigning on a theme of renaissance. Her name recognition is off the charts, but Dodge claims Republican voters are tiring of her. "Sixty-two percent of Republican voters didn't want her as the candidate for governor in 2006. She lost pretty badly to a bad Elvis impersonator under federal investigation. She got less actual votes than Alan Keyes," Dodge said Wednesday. "As I've gone around the state, the response to Judy is, 'Thank you, but we'd like to move forward.' " Dodge's campaign recently collected about $60,000 from GOP activist Jack Roeser, of Carpentersville. Recently, Roeser was linked to radio advertisements from GOP U.S. Senate candidate Andy Martin, broadcasting an unsubstantiated rumor U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10th) is gay. Many in the Republican Party distanced themselves from the unwarranted, startling advertisements. "Andy Martin is a complete lunatic," Dodge said. "What he did was shameful and wrong. (Roeser) is pretty conservative, but I'm grateful for his help. I was clear with him. I don't feel the same way he does on some of the issues he brings up." Also in the race is William Kelly, a newcomer Dodge says is connected to Topinka. Kelly's presence on the ballot boosts Topinka's chances of winning by splitting the vote three ways. See Dodge's Web site, jimdodge2010.com, if you're curious about his claim. And don't miss the hilarious tequila-swilling, boob-admiring video of Kelly. Aren't campaigns fun?)
ST. LOUIS TODAY
-- GOP gubernatorial contenders use their jabs mostly for Democrats - Kevin McDermott
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/illinoisnews/story/8955000C1A4C46C2862576B20017583C?OpenDocument
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The pro-experience side included DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom, who repeatedly noted that his county is "larger than six states," and state Sen. Kirk Dillard, who came back several times to the line that "the governorship is not an entry-level position." Candidate Dan Proft, a media commentator with no elective experience, responded by paraphrasing poet Oscar Wilde: "Experience is what we call our previous mistakes." Former GOP Chairman Andy McKenna similarly presented himself as an outsider who could "go down there and draw a line in the sand" to bring the state's financial crisis under control. The debate did occasionally highlight the deep ideological division in the GOP, which has been struggling for years with an internal rift between moderates and hard-right conservatives such as Sen. Bill Brady, another of the candidates. Brady chided Dillard and former state Attorney General Jim Ryan for refusing to take the no-tax-hike pledge that Brady has taken. Ryan - the only candidate in the field to have won statewide office before - also had to field criticism for his former friendship with and major political support from Stuart Levine, a figure in the Tony Rezko corruption scandal. "What Stuart Levine did, he did behind my back," Ryan said. The debate came on the heels of Tuesday's election victory in Massachusetts by Republican Scott Brown for the late Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy's Senate seat. That victory is being widely viewed as a rebuke of national Democratic leadership, and the Illinois Republican candidates repeatedly referenced it during Wednesday's debate. "I think Illinois is ready for a Scott Brown experience," said candidate Adam Andrzejewski, a businessman, who drew applause from the audience with the line.)
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- GOP field sets budget goal All seven candidates for governor say a tax increase is not needed - Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/elections/x1685419162/GOP-field-sets-budget-goal
-- Brady takes aim at GOP frontrunners Bloomington senator tries to distinguish himself in a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates - Christopher Wills
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1685419160/Brady-takes-aim-at-GOP-frontrunners
-- Endorsement: Illinois lieutenant governor - Republican: Murphy http://www.pjstar.com/opinions/x1685418840/Our-View-Illinois-lieutenant-governor-Republican-Murphy
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Bomke says Dillard’s ties with Edgar give him edge - Bernard Schoenburgh
htttp://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1090812808/Bernard-Schoenburg-Bomke-says-Dillard-s-ties-with-Edgar-give-him-edge
-- "An endorsement for McKenna by state Rep. ANGELO “SKIP” SAVIANO, a member of the Republican State Central Committee from Elmwood Park, will be announced today, said McKenna spokesman LANCE TROVER."
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1090812808/Bernard-Schoenburg-Bomke-says-Dillard-s-ties-with-Edgar-give-him-edge
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
-- Fundraising reports for Feb. 2 races rolling in
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2010/01/20/news/doc4b57c975c95ab801456466.txt
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Illinois GOP sees hope in light of Mass. Senate upset - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_01c5d404-05ed-11df-a80f-001cc4c002e0.html
-- Politicians must get message from Massachusetts - Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_3cc22ca8-0622-11df-88f9-001cc4c03286.html
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- GOP governor candidates exchange shots
http://www.rrstar.com/elections/x1689215943/Governor-candidates-exchange-shots
NEWS GAZETTE
-- State's financial woes take center stage at GOP gubernatorial debate - Tim Mitchell http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2010/01/21/states_financial_woes_take_center_stage_at_gop_gubernatorial_debate
SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS
-- The Aurora Republican Women's Organization is sponsoring the Republican candidates for 14th District U.S. representative and 25th District state senator at a forum at 7 p.m. Monday, January 25, at Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Candidates for the 14th District are Ethan Hastert and State Sen. Randy Hultgren. Running for the 25th District state senator seat are the incumbent, Sen. Chris Lauzen, and Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels. Contact Gabriela Wyatt, 630-772-6436
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1999805,2_5_AU20_ELECTIONS_S1-100120.article
SUBURBAN LIFE
-- OUTSTANDING: St. Charles committee votes to ban video gambling - Hal Conick
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/batavia/topstories/x532587251/St-Charles-committee-votes-to-ban-video-gambling
PIONEER LOCAL
-- Cole and Mitchell face off for 62nd House - Angela Sykora
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/grayslake/news/1997725,grayslake-web62nd-012110-s1.article
-- Four candidates vie for DuPage chairman seat
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/clarendonhills/news/1997716,clarendon-hills-chairman-012110-s1.article
-- Editorial: Rivadeneira best choice for 41st District GOP
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lagrange/news/forum/1997656,la-grange-edit41st-012110-s1.article-- 41st District Candidate Q&A: Rafael Rivadeneira http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lagrange/news/politics/2003613,la-grange-41strafael-011410-s1.article
-- 5th Congressional District Candidate Q&A: Rosanna Pulido
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/edisonpark/news/politics/1991943,edison-park-5thpulido-012110-s1.article
-- Endorsement: Abbott top GOP pick for DuPage 3rd District http://www.pioneerlocal.com/burrridge/news/forum/2003610,burr-ridge-dpc3edit-012110-s1.article
-- Editorial: DuPage County Board needs Cronin at its helm http://www.pioneerlocal.com/clarendonhills/news/forum/1997775,clarendon-hills-editdupchair-012110-s1.article
-- Hughes to get vote this time - Terry Darraugh, Lake Bluff http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakeforest/news/forum/1997047,lake-forest-letters-012110-s1.article
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Hultgren gets Tribune, Sun-Times endorsements
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/hultgren-gets-tribune-suntimes-endorsements.html
-- Gun Owners of America endorse Hughes for U.S. Senate
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/gun-owners-of-america-endorse-hughes-for-us-senate.html
-- VERY SAD IF NOT OUTRAGEOUS: Schillerstrom to spotlight pro-abortion support (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, all the religions of the world, etc. discourage abortion.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/schillerstrom-to-spotlight-proabortion-support.html
-- Brady asks Dillard: Which Obama do you think we have now?http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/brady-asks-dillard-which-obama-do-you-think-we-have-now.html
-- Congressmen Tim Johnson, Don Manzullo endorse Brady for Governor
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/tim-johnson-and-don-manzullo-endorse-brady-for-governor.html
-- DuPage County Sheriff Zaruba endorses Cook for Lieutenant Governor
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/dupage-county-sheriff-endorses-cook-for-lg.html
-- O'Malley endorses Andrzejewski
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/omalley-endorses-andrzejewski.html
-- Arrington: I can make this race a national referendum
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/arrington-i-can-make-this-race-a-national-referendum.html
-- ACU endorses Hultgren in 14th CD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/acu-endorses-hultgren-in-14th-cd.html
-- The Cost of Establishment Endorsements
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/the-cost-of-establishment-endorsements.html
-- 54th House GOP primary could oust incumbent Bassi
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/54th-house-gop-primary-could-upset-incumbent-bassi-.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD IF NOT OUTRAGEOUS: DEMOCRATS AND RINOS OVERJOYED: Pat Brady demonizes and denigrates Republicans who support U.S. Senate candidates other than Mark Kirk.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/il-republicans-unified-behind-mark-kirk-chairman-brady-tells-reporters-.html
-- Hughes responds to Chairman Brady's "Fringe Movement" comment (DIERSEN: Pat Brady is making it increasingly clear that he, like McKenna and Topinka, despises conservatives, that is, despises platform Republicans, that is, despises the base of the Republican Party. A political party that elects leaders who despise the party's base is doomed. Obama is making it making it increasingly clear that he despises Americans. A country that elects leaders who despise the country's citizens is doomed.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/hughes-responds-to-chairman-bradys-fringe-movement-comment.html
-- LGBT Dems back Hynes for Governor
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/lgbt-dems-back-hynes-for-governor.html
-- Tea Party Nation's next target: Mark Kirk
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/tea-party-nations-next-target-mark-kirk.html
-- The Cost of Establishment Endorsements - Rivadeneira for State Rep. campaign
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/the-cost-of-establishment-endorsements.html
-- 12 days for IL GOP leaders to wise up - Lee Newcom
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/the-two-groups-of-people-who-dont-get-it.html
-- Time for Conservatives to Choose in US Senate Primary-An Endorsement - Lee Newcom
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/time-for-conservatives-to-choose-in-us-senate-primary-draft.html
-- Cook County GOP's Keats and Garrido faceoff
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/01/cook-county-gops-keats-and-garrido-faceoff.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- State GOP Chair Pat Brady insults the Republican base, and a real leader responds
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2319
(THE ARTICLE: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Patrick Hughes issued the following statement on Wednesday in response to Pat Brady's divisive rhetoric: Today in a call with media, Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady called the opposition movement to Mark Kirk a "fringe movement." This claim just goes to show how out of touch the Republican Establishment, in Illinois and in the country, has become with the American people. Scott Brown's victory yesterday was supported in large part by the national conservative movement. This movement, which is growing strong in Illinois and behind my campaign, is fueled by discontent with the leadership within Washington and within the Republican Party. Voters are tired of being told what candidates are best for them. Establishment groups and leaders like Pat Brady believe they can speak on behalf of voters better than they can speak for themselves, so they pick "the best candidate" behind closed doors and ignore the democratic primary process. Mark Kirk has a liberal voting record that does not represent Conservatives or Republican Primary voters. He is a Wall Street liberal who voted for the bank bailouts, millions in earmarks for his campaign donors, and then he bailed out Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama this summer when he voted for Cap and Trade. Mark Kirk would be nothing but the next Arlen Specter or Olympia Snowe if he were elected to the U.S. Senate. The claim by Pat Brady that Republicans in Illinois are "unified around" Mark Kirk is proof that the Republican Establishment is behind the camouflage campaign Mark Kirk is running in order to fool Republicans into thinking he is actually a Conservative.)
-- Are Republican politicians up to the task ahead? - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2317
-- AUGUST 21, 2006 FLASHBACK: Champion Classics: Ryan, Topinka, and deja vu - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2318
-- Jefferson and Madison speak to today's Republican politicians about debt - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2316
TOM ROESER
-- 99 and 44/100th % pure: "It Floats!" Prescription's Right for Illinois GOP
http://blog.tomroeser.com/2010/01/personal-aside-99-and-44100the-pure-it.html
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
-- March for Life: Durbin & Burris Cancel Weekly Constituency Breakfast Meeting: Coincidence? - Daniel T. Zanoza
http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=34710
REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA
-- Kelly Receives Endorsement of Family PAC Federal? It's An Embarrassment! - Daniel T. Zanoza
http://rffm.typepad.com/republicans_for_fair_medi/2010/01/kelly-receives-endorsement-of-family-pac-federal-its-an-embarrassment-.html
AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
-- What Qualifies the United States to Lecture Uganda on Homosexuality? - Peter LaBarbera
http://americansfortruth.com/news/what-qualifies-the-united-states-to-lecture-uganda-on-homosexuality.html
RED COUNTY
-- Rivadeneira: Conservatives Against the Establishment - Alex Keown
http://www.redcounty.com/rivadeneira-conservatives-against-establishment/35972
REDSTATE
-- Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady Dismisses The Tea Partiers/9-12ers/Conservatives As “Fringe Element?”
http://www.redstate.com/anacreon/2010/01/21/il-gop-chairman-dismisses-the-tea-partiers9-12ersconservatives-as-fringe-element/
PUBLIUS FORUM
-- 14th District: The Ethan Hastert Candidacy Mystery - Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2010/01/19/14th-district-the-ethan-hastert-candidacy-mystery/
EXTREME WISDOM
-- Andrzejewski has local spenders running scared - Bruno Behrend
http://www.extremewisdom.com/?p=2585
CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Russ Stewart blames Republican losses in Illinois on "Illinois Republicans," but he should be more specific, he should blame those losses on those who a) govern the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), specifically, on IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, and especially, on those IRP SCC members who have the largest weighted vote and b) on the Illinois Republican members of Congress who constructively appoint IRP SCC members.)http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/republicans-stupidity-may-be-overcome-in-2010,118585
CHICAGO CURRENT
-- Google ads now an important tool for Illinois candidates - Adrian Uribarri
http://www.chicagocurrent.com/articles/30948-Google-ads-now-an-important-tool-for-Illinois-candidates
CHICAGO NOW
-- Who Benefits From Brown Victory? Rep. Kirk - Blake Dvorak
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/voting-booth/2010/01/who-benefits-from-brown-victory-rep-kirk.html
MEDILL REPORTS
-- The poor are moving to the suburbs at higher rates, study finds - Samantha Winslow (DIERSEN: That is, the poor are fleeing the poverty and crime that the Democrat Party platform creates in the cities at higher rates.)
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=154074
EDGE
-- Gay Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Jacob Meister files complaint against WTTW - Joseph Erbentraut
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=101368
TOWNHALL
-- We Were Promised Better Than This Health Care Bill - Congressman Peter Roskam
http://townhall.com/columnists/CongressmanPeterRoskam/2010/01/20/we_were_promised_better_than_this_health_care_bill
POLITICO
-- Dazed Democrats rethink entire strategy - Jim Vandehei & Mike Allen
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31717.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- STEELE: Just the beginning Now is the time to volunteer, to give, to act
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jan/21/just-the-beginning/?feat=home_headlines
LOS ANGELES TIMES-- Reporters feel jilted by President Obama Lack of televised healthcare talks make campaign pledge of transparency seem like an empty promise. - James Rainey
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-onthemedia20-2010jan20,0,1559193.column
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- New York Times Plans to Charge for Web Site - Russell Adams
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704320104575014891649907142.html?mod=djemTEW
-- Win Points to New GOP Strategy - Greg Hitt
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703405704575015471833153034.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_news
-- GOP Victory Upends Senate Brown Claims Massachusetts Seat, Throws Health Revamp Into Doubt; Democrats Reel - Greg Hitt and Peter Wallsten
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704320104575014860655121290.html
AMERICAN
-- The War Against Suburbia - Joel Kotkin
http://www.american.com/archive/2010/january/the-war-against-suburbia
INVESTORS
-- No Time For Gloating As GOP Plots Return - Sean Higgins (FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Pete Roskam, R-Ill., caught the same roll-up-your-sleeves vibe from the meeting. "Everyone was happy about the results, but the tone was, 'There is work to do and let's get about it,'" he said.)http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=518638
DEMOCRAT SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-- Mark Kirk Continues To Skip Senate Debates -- Why Is He So Afraid Of Answering Questions?http://www.dscc.org/news?type=press_release&press_release_KEY=1024
DOWNSTATE ADVOCATE
-- Someone Didn't Get The Memo WE WILL NOT VOTE FOR MARK KIRK!!!!
http://downstateiladvocate.com/2010/01/20/someone-didnt-get-the-memo.aspx?ref=rss
DAVID B. MALONE
-- Wheaton, Illinois needs a downtown grocery store
http://ja-jp.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&viewas=0&gid=10120585845
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Proft speaks at Wheaton meet and greet - Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
Dan Proft spoke at an outstanding meet and greet Wednesday morning, January 20, at DuPage County Milton Township Precinct Committeewoman Jeanne Ives' Wheaton home. Attendees included Bob Earl, Mark Stern, and Michelle Senatore. Senatore recounted how she and Dan had been neighbors when they were children and that she had accidentally broken Dan's right forearm back then.
