Category Archives: Elections

McHenry County GOP’s Great Failure Mirrors State Party’s

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Cal Skinner over at the McHenry County Blog has been following the failure of the County GOP to bother finding and slating candidates to run against Democrats in the county — specifically House Rep Jack Franks. … Continue reading →

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Schilling Calls on Senate to ‘Lead by Example’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to reelect Bobby Schilling (Illinois 17th District)… Senate once again fails to pass budget or propose alternative EAST MOLINE, Ill.—With a unanimous 99-0 rejection of President Obama’s budget proposal, the U.S. Senate has now extended their streak … Continue reading →

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Rep. Walsh to Congress: No Budget, No Pay

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… Demands vote to put an end to Members’ pay if an annual budget is not passed WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) doubled down on his support for … Continue reading →

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NBC Declares Congressman Walsh Winner of First Debate

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to reelect Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… After Joe and Tammy finally sat down for their first debate, what we already knew became even more clear: Tammy Duckworth is out of touch with the voters … Continue reading →

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Grassroots Democrats Want a Choice in the 52nd

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Don’t Elect Dee Beaubien… The scheme by Personal PAC and Dee Beaubien to win a seat in the people’s house of Illinois may be hitting a roadblock. Dee Liberal is a country club Republican. She may have Democrat views … Continue reading →

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Report from the Chair of the 13th CD Selection Committee

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Jon Zahm When I started this blog I expressed concerns of conflicts of interest with State Party Chairman Pat Brady serving as Chair of the committee. To his credit, Brady stood down and asked 18th CD State Central Committeeman … Continue reading →

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Dee Beaubien and Kurtz Style of Politics Becoming Extinct

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Don’t Elect Dee Beaubien… Just as you have to go to a museum to see a dinosaur, to find a political dinosaur, like a pro-choice Republican, you will soon have to go to the history books because they are, … Continue reading →

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Ooops: GOP Campaign Director Scolded for Volunteering for Opponent, Posting on Political Blog

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston Your first mistake, people, is to assume that things you post on the Internet won’t be seen by anyone or tracked back to you. Nick McNeeley learned that lesson when he posted in the comments section … Continue reading →

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Tammy Duckworth Says You’re a Crackpot

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the Illinois Tea Party… Unable to demonstrate a clear understanding and command of the issues our nation is facing, Tammy Duckworth repeated the political lie of the year and insulted her own constituents in her first debate with Congressman … Continue reading →

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Don’t Elect Dee Beaubien: The Dangers of not Having Parental Consent Laws for Abortion

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Don’t Elect Dee Baubein… Illinois does not have a parental consent law in effect before a minor teen girl could have an abortion. This is due to radical groups like Personal PAC and the politicians, and wannabe politicians, like … Continue reading →

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