I spy with my Illinois eye. Downstate here. Unity? Or a sock puppet show? Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider, a close ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Illinois Republican Party in Springfield Saturday morning. Mark Shaw is the new co-chair for conservative and grassroots outreach and will lead the county […]
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Was there a deal? Ives-endorsed Shaw says we need to re-elect Bruce Rauner
The Illinois Republican Party announced late Tuesday night an agreement that would head off what many expected to be an intense fight Saturday for the group’s chairmanship. Rauner’s pick, Tim Schneider or Mark Ives, endorsed by failed GOP primary candidate Jeanne Ives. Herald & Review… In an email released at 11:15 p.m., Illinois GOP chair […]
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Gov. Rauner wants to confiscate guns, orders 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases
On Monday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) proposed gun confiscation orders and a 72-hour wait period on firearm purchases. His proposals were made via proposals to legislation currently pending in the Illinois legislature. Breitbart… The Chicago Tribune reports that “the provision that would allow confiscation of guns from people who are deemed dangerous” would last 14 days initially. […]
Rauner’s conservative challenger, Sam McCann, sues Illinois Republican Party
The State Journal-Register… State Sen. Sam McCann has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Senate leadership and the state Republican Party for cutting off his access to support services granted to Republican senators. In the lawsuit, McCann said he was expelled from the Senate Republican caucus on April 19 after announcing plans to run for […]
Richard Uihlein’s legacy is Bruce Rauner and the end of Illinois conservatism
Monday’s Washington Post featured a profile of Richard Uihlein, “Meet the little-known ‘big fish’ megadonor setting the tone for GOP primary races,” replete with conservative adjectives. Uihlein says he has “conservative priorities,” conservative priorities like “freedom of speech, limited government, sanctity of life and, also, Second Amendment rights.” The article says he “espouses anti-union, free-market and small-government […]
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Ives, Proft supported by same union that is supporting Sam McCann
Last week, Governor Rauner lashed out at pro-life Sen. Sam McCann, the Conservative Party candidate for Governor, calling him “a pawn by Pritzker and Madigan,” Rauner said at a press conference upon his return from an overseas trade mission. “And we’re going to win in November.” The Illinois Review, which is sponsored by the Illinois Policy […]
Even without McCann, Rauner is trailing Pritzker by 18 points in new Illinois poll
Governor Rauner still hasn’t learned his lesson from the Republican primary: Don’t take conservative and pro-life voters for granted. Patch.com… The first head-to-head poll of the race for Illinois governor finds incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner faces a steep uphill battle to win re-election. The first statewide poll conducted since J.B. Pritzker won the Democratic primary […]
Did Jeanne Ives blow the primary race to help Rauner?
Did Rep. Jeanne Ives throw the March 20th primary to Rauner? Let Real GOP Illinois count the reasons why Ives could have/would have bungled the primary race. There was only one way for Ives to lose on March 20th – she threw it! 1. Ives didn’t need to do anything to defeat Rauner; he had […]
UNREAL: Proft PAC spends $12K+ on pro-Mike Madigan mailing
Somebody needs to explain this…Liberty Principles PAC, run by Dan Proft, disclosed a $12,375.53 donation in support of Michael Madigan’s campaign in its B-1 filings at the Illinois State Board of Elections Sunday. The 2/18 disclosure lists $12,375.53 to RHA Marketing for a mailing sent by Liberty Principles PAC IN SUPPORT OF House Speaker Michael […]
New Poll Puts Gov. Bruce Rauner in Lethal Mark Kirk Territory
The media missed the point of the new We Ask America poll, which gives Bruce Rauner a 50 point lead over his GOP challenger, Jeanne Ives. In voting likelihood, Rauner has a 40 point lead. What does this point lead spread mean? Ask Sen. Mark Kirk. ‘We Ask America’ asked those polled, “If the GOP […]