McKenna's "Hair today" campaign is naive
Daily Herald

Flip your wig: It's not that we lack a sense of humor. But we believe Illinois' problems are complex and expect gubernatorial candidates to take them seriously. Andy McKenna's "Hair today" campaign blames the ousted governor for all our state's problems. That's naive. You're going to have to do more than trot out bad wigs to win votes.

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GOP candidates for governor hold debate
ABC7

THOMAS: The seven candidates for the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois squared off in a debate on Thursday night. Under spotlights with a dramatic fanfare blaring in the background, the seven contenders entered the ballroom with a shared promise to cut government spending and not to raise taxes. . .On Wednesday night, five of the candidates appeared at a debate sponsored by an ultra-conservative "tea party" group in Will County. The lean to the right continued on Thursday night's event. As Kirk Dillard tried to put distance between himself and the healthcare policies of his former Illinois Senate colleague and friend, now-president Barack Obama. "As governor, I'll be damned if I'm going to let a socialistic Washington shove a new mandate down the taxpayers' throats of Illinois," said Sen. Kirk Dillard, (R) candidate for governor. The candidates rarely mentioned each other and there were no direct disagreements during the so-called debate. The state Republican chairman expressed confidence in the party's chance to recapture the governor's office in 2010. "I think the Democrats have created a great opportunity for us. Single party Democratic rule has run the state into the ground. It's time for a change and I think the voters see that," said Pat Brady, Illinois Republican chairman.

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Editor's Note -- Attendees at this outstanding event included Jeff Berkowitz, Tolbert Chisum, Brad Cole, Mike Connelly, Dan Curry, Gene Dawson, Demetra DeMonte, Carol Donovan, Christine Dudley, Jim Durkin, Ty Fahner, Matt Ferguson, Ron Gidwitz, Greg Hinz, Charlie Johnston, William Kelly, Matt Murphy, Jim Nalepa, Jason Plummer, Rafael Rivadeneira, Darlene Senger, Brien Sheahan, Rick Stock, Doug Whitley, and Gabriela Wyatt. Democrats and RINOs intend to demonize Americans and to denigrate Americans when they call them "conservative" and call them "ultra-conservative." ABC7 reemphasizes that it is a tool of Democrats and a tool RINOs by calling the organizers of the Wednesday Tea Party debate in Will County "ultra-conservative."

700+ turnout for Tea Party forum; Five Republican gubernatorial candidates, but no Democrats speak
Southtown Star

RAKOW: Some 700 people turned out Wednesday night in Homer Glen for a gubernatorial candidate forum sponsored by the Will County Tea Party Alliance. Five Republican candidates participated in the event: Adam Andrzejewski, a Hinsdale businessman; Dan Proft, a political consultant and conservative activist; Bob Schillerstrom, chairman of the DuPage County Board; and state senators Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard. The candidates responded to questions posed from a four-member panel and then took questions from the audience. All 13 Republican and Democratic candidates running for governor were invited to the forum, held at DiNolfo's Banquet Hall, 14447 W. 159th St. Gov. Patrick Quinn and his main challenger, state Comptroller Dan Hynes, skipped the forum. Third-party candidates were not invited because they're unopposed in the Feb. 2 primary election. The forum follows a series of successful Tea Party rallies against big government and excessive taxation that were held across the nation during the summer, said Tim Krauldis, chairman of the Joliet Tax Day Tea Party. "We need to engage the system," Krauldis said. "It's the right thing to do. You can only carry a sign and go to a rally for so long. The system is in place. If you don't engage it, you can't complain." Bob Dylik, of Tinley Park, said he attended to get his first look at some of the candidates running for governor. "I want to see what we have coming up for the governor's race and see what they stand for," Dylik said, adding that he was encouraged by the large turnout. "We have become complacent as a society. People need to know they can get together with other like-minded people. This is a wake-up call." Bob Camp, of Darien, said he attended the forum to support Proft. Bill Christakes, of New Lenox, who attended the forum with Camp, saw the event as a success. "I think it's a great idea to get out here and energize the citizenry," Christakes said.

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Editor's Note -- Attendees at this outstanding event included Brad Cole, Dennis Cook, Jim Dodge, Fran Eaton, Robert Enriquez, Doug Ibendahl, Dennis LaComb, David McAloon, Jason Plummer, Jack Roeser, Cathy Santos, Carl Segvich, David E. Smith, Jill Stanek, Kathy Valenti, and Eric Wallace.

Even Democrats have primaries in DuPage County
Daily Herald

(NOTE: Posting includes a listing of candidates who have filed for DuPage County and statewide offices.) GRIFFIN: DuPage County's fourth district looks to be the primary hot spot come Feb. 2, 2010. Races for both Republicans and - for the first time in recent memory - Democrats in that district will feature primary battles for the two-year term on the county and board and the four-year seat on the forest preserve commission. Republican county board incumbent JR McBride is facing challenges from Sam Jacob and Brad Webb. Meanwhile, Democrats Tom Wendorf and Thomas Grimston will slug it out for their party's nod. At the forest preserve level, District 4 incumbent Republican commissioner Mike Formento is facing a primary challenge from former Wheaton Mayor Jim Carr. Democrats Eric Bergman and Don Kirchenberg are also headed toward a primary fight.

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Editor's Note -- Republicans file for 523 (70%) of DuPage County's 749 Precinct Committeeman positions. With 92 filing, Milton Township had the highest number that filed. With 93% filing, Wayne Township had the highest percentage that filed. In 2007, Republicans filed in 491 (67%) of 732 precincts and in 2005, Republicans filed in 489 (67%) of 732 precincts. - -- Dan Cronin's DuPage County had committeemen file in 523 of its 749 precincts (70%)-- Ken Spitz's Wayne Township had committeemen file in 39 of its 42 precincts (93%)-- John Dabrowski's Bloomingdale Township had committeemen file in 58 of its 72 precincts (81%)-- Pat Durante's Addison Township had committeemen file in 55 of its 64 precincts (86%)-- John Smith's Wayne Township had committeemen file in 22 of its 37 precincts (60%)-- Mike Formento's Milton Township had committeemen file in 92 of its 109 precincts (84%)-- Paul Hinds' York Township had committeemen file in 80 of its 130 precincts (62%)-- Rachel Ossyra's Naperville Township had committeemen file in 39 of its 69 precincts (57%)-- Mike Prueter's Lisle Township had committeemen file in 60 of its 98 precincts (61%)-- Brian Krajewski's Downers Grove Township had committeemen file in 78 of its 128 precincts (61%) SOURCE: http://cms.dupageelections.com/uploads/JID37_2010%20republican%20commiteemen%20candidates.pdf

370 attend Milton Township GOP fundraiser; Mark Kirk wins straw poll
Milton Township Republican Central Committee

DIERSEN: 370 attend outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee's (MTRCC) 30th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser; 306 vote in a straw poll; Mark Kirk wins U.S. Senate straw poll with 224 of 304 votes cast in that race; Bob Schillerstrom wins governor poll with 142 of 265 votes; Jason Plumber wins lieutenant governor poll with 107 of 226 votes; Jim Dodge wins comptroller poll with 102 of 217 votes; U.S. Senate candidates Patrick Hughes and Mark Kirk, gubernatorial candidates Adam Andrzejewski and Bob Schillerstrom, and lieutenant governor candidates Brad Cole and Jason Plummer address the audience; statewide candidates Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, and Judy Baar Topinka attend; attendees include Bolds, Bowler, Bucholz, Brauer, Carlson, Carr, Cherry, Mike Connelly, Cronin, Dabrowski, Earl, Edwards, Falbo, Fortner, French, Fuesting, Grasso, Grogan, Guerin, Hage, Heidorn, Henry, Hinds, Hinkle, Hultgren, Hundhausen, Johns, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, King, Kinsella, Kmiecik, Koch, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Leventis, Manzzullo, McBride, McKillip, Menna, Muehlfelt, Al Murphy, Barbara Murphy, Olson, Ossyra, Pihos, Pierotti, Prueter, Roskam, Ruscitti, Saverino, Schostok, Smith, Sutter, Vician, Whelan, Zahm, and Zaruba; MTRCC Chairman Mike Formento served as master of ceremonies - The results of straw polls taken at Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) Oktoberfest fundraisers are very important for many reasons -- Milton Township is at the heart of DuPage County and DuPage County is at the heart of the Illinois Republican Party. Many of those who vote in MTRCC Oktoberfests straw polls are opinion leaders. 370 attended MTRCC's outstanding 30th annual Oktoberfest fundraiser Friday evening, October 30, 2009 at the Abbington Banquet Hall in Glen Ellyn. 306 voted in a straw poll. Mark Kirk won the U.S. Senate straw poll with 224 of 306 votes cast in that race -- Patrick Hughes received 55 votes, Eric Wallace 15 votes, Don Lowery 4 votes, John Arrington 3 votes, Kathleen Thomas 2 votes, and Ed Varga 1 vote; Bob Schillerstrom won the governor poll with 142 of 265 votes -- Kirk Dillard received 37 votes, Adam Andrzejewski 36 votes, Bill Brady 29 votes, Jim Ryan 13 votes, Dan Proft 6 votes, and Andy McKenna 2 votes; Jason Plumber won the lieutenant governor poll with 107 of 226 votes -- Brad Cole received 54 votes, Matt Murphy 36 votes, Dennis Cook 17 votes, Don Tracy 7 votes, and Randy White 5 votes; Jim Dodge won the comptroller poll with 102 of 217 votes -- Judy Baar Topinka received 86 votes and William Kelly 29; U.S. Senate candidates Patrick Hughes and Mark Kirk, gubernatorial candidates Adam Andrzejewski and Bob Schillerstrom, and lieutenant governor candidates Brad Cole and Jason Plummer addressed the audience; statewide candidates Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, and Judy Baar Topinka attended; attendees included Bolds, Bowler, Brauer, Bucholz, Carlson, Carr, Cherry, Mike Connelly, Cronin, Dabrowski, Earl, Edwards, Falbo, Fortner, French, Fuesting, Grasso, Grogan, Guerin, Hage, Heidorn, Henry, Hinds, Hinkle, Hultgren, Hundhausen, Johns, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, King, Kinsella, Kmiecik, Koch, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Leventis, Manzzullo, McBride, McKillip, Menna, Muehlfelt, Al Murphy, Barbara Murphy, Olson, Ossyra, Pihos, Pierotti, Prueter, Roskam, Ruscitti, Saverino, Schostok, Smith, Sutter, Vician, Whelan, Zahm, and Zaruba; MTRCC Chairman Mike Formento served as master of ceremonies. Ads in the outstanding 2009-2010 MTRCC Directory were taken out by Anderson, Andrzejewski, Birkett, Bucholz, Carr, Chinchilla, Coladipietro, Cole, Mike Connelly, Cronin, Earl, Eckhoff, Edwards, Formento, Fortner, French, Grasso, GOPUSA ILLINOIS, Gresk, Grogan, Guerin, Heidorn, Henry, Hinkle, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Keller, King, Kotecki, McBride, McKillip, Muehlfelt, Olson, Pankau, Pierotti, Pihos, Plummer, Puchalski, Roskam, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Schostok, Siekmann, Spitzzeri, Sutter, Wheaton Woman's Republican Club, and Zaruba. Coming soon: listing of those who sponsored tables and donated auction items.

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Editor's Note -- Illinois Review Liveblogs Milton Township's Oktoberfest Candidate Forum & Straw Poll -- SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/10/ir-liveblogs-milton-townships-oktoberfest-candidate-forum-straw-poll.html

Do Tom Cross and Andy McKenna even know what the truth is anymore?
Champion News

IBENDAHL: Tom Cross was a guest this past Sunday on Fox Chicago's morning news show. The video from the six minute interview is here. About four-and-a-half minutes in, Cross is asked about the governor's race. First, Cross makes it very clear he's in Andy McKenna's camp. That's hardly a surprise. Cross and McKenna come from the same faction. It's the one Dennis Hastert headed as The Boss - or at least served as figurehead. What is amazing is that even Tom Double Cross would have the audacity to refer to Andy McKenna as an "outsider." In fact Cross uses the word twice while fawning over his pal Andy. Cross was obviously privy to the details of McKenna's game plan because McKenna assigned the outsider label to himself during his official campaign announcement on Tuesday. This is all absurd of course. A guy who spent four-and-a-half years as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party is not an outsider - especially when that title was rigged-up for Andy by the oldest of the Illinois Old Guard. A true "outsider" would be a guy like former U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald. While Peter served as a State Senator in Springfield and then became a U.S. Senator - he remained an outsider. The simple reason is because the old powers-that-be despised Peter for refusing to go-along to get-along with the Illinois way of doing business. When Peter brought in tough independent prosecutors from outside the state like Patrick Fitzgerald (no relation) to serve as U.S. Attorneys, it was total war. Who was the guy that Ray LaHood, Dennis Hastert, Bob Kjellander, Bill Cellini, Judy Baar Topinka and others were going to back in the 2004 Republican Primary if Peter didn't get the message and pack his bags? That's right - Andy McKenna. Multiple newspaper articles were printed in 2002 and 2003 that included McKenna's name as an anticipated GOP Primary challenger to Fitzgerald. McKenna never said a peep to dispel the idea. At any time McKenna could have spoken-up and said he was supporting the re-election of one of the leading reformers Illinois has ever had. But of course McKenna never did. Peter did eventually wave the white flag and left the field. But McKenna was unable to capitalize. It was of course Barack Obama who did in that 2004 U.S. Senate race - and it was all thanks to the destructive activities of Andy's friends. Alan Keyes was really just a footnote that year. The damage had already been done for the GOP long before Keyes stumbled onto the scene. Again, McKenna is no outsider. You can't use that term if you allowed your name to be floated by the Boss Hoggs as the guy who was going to run against Peter Fitzgerald in a Primary. In addition, there are the McKenna family's long standing connections to both Republicans and Democrats. Plus, you're not an outsider if you worked side-by-side with Mayor Richard Daley to try and bring the Olympics to Chicago like Andy and his father did. When I see Tom Cross and Andy McKenna, I see two guys who have been swimming in the dirty water of Illinois politics for so long - they don't even know what the truth is anymore. And they care even less. None of this of course is news to Republican activists or political junkies. Anyone who has been paying even a little attention knows that Cross and McKenna are two of the most dishonest people you'll ever meet. Their repeated lies on the SB600 reform should alone disqualify them for any office. But Cross and McKenna know that most voters aren't well informed about Illinois politics. Normal people have many other concerns in their day-to-day lives. And the McKenna family has a big enough fortune to bamboozle a lot of too-trusting people via the airwaves. Last week Sarah Palin borrowed a classic line from Ronald Reagan in endorsing the conservative Doug Hoffman in that closely contested special congressional election going on now in upstate New York. "Our nation is at a crossroads, and this is once again a ‘time for choosing,'" Palin said. It's a time for choosing for Illinois Republicans as well.

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Election 2010: Illinois Governor Illinois Governor Race 2010 Generic Ballot: Democrat 43% Republican 37%
Rasmussen Reports

In a generic ballot match-up for the 2010 Governor election in Illinois, a Democratic candidate holds a 43% to 37% edge over a Republican. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds that another 20% of voters there are not sure which party’s candidate they would choose. The plurality of voters not affiliated with either party (43%) are not sure which candidate they would choose at this time. Thirty-six percent (36%) would pick the Republican while 21% would vote for the Democrat. Women in Illinois favor a Democrat 45% to 33%, while men favor a GOP candidate slightly more 43% to 40%. . .Out of a list of potential Republican challengers, voters seem to recognize former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan most. Sixteen percent (16%) of voters have a very favorable opinion of Ryan while 12% share a very unfavorable view of him. Another 26% have no opinion of one of the state’s most prominent Republicans. State Senator Bill Brady earns very favorable reviews from just 5% of voters, while 8% view him very unfavorably. The plurality of voters in Illinois (44%) has no opinion of Brady, who also ran for Governor in 2006. Fellow State Senator Kirk Dillard is viewed very favorably by 10% and very unfavorably by 6%. Forty-five percent (45%) of Illinois voters have no opinion of him yet. Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andrew McKenna is viewed very favorably by 8% and very unfavorably by 8%. Nearly half of voters in the state (47%) do not know enough about him to form an opinion. Political commentator Dan Proft earns very favorable ratings from just 4% of voters in the state, while 7% share a very unfavorable view of him. Most voters (54%) share no opinion. Finally, DuPage Country Board Chairman Bob Schillerstorm is viewed very favorably by just 3% and very unfavorably by only 6%. Fifty-five percent (55%) have no opinion of him.

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Editor's Note -- With all the damage that Democrats have done not only to Illinois, but to America, needless-to-say, if in a generic ballot match-up, 43% of Illinois voters actually do prefer a Democrat governor, not only Illinois, but America is headed for further decline. If in fact, the "no opinion" percentages for Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidates are as high as the poll indicates, it shows how little coverage the Democrat Party dominated news media in Illinois has given them.

Illinois GOP Again Moves to Safeguard Privileges of Leadership
Publius Forum

HUSTON: The leaders of the Democrat Party in Illinois are elected by their voters. The leaders of the Republicans are not. And the GOP leaders want to keep it that way! So, once again, we see GOP leader Tom Cross pushing back efforts to give S.B.600 a proper debate and a chance at a floor vote. We reported on Thursday that S.B.600 was slated for a third reading and a possible debate and vote in Springfield, but privilege spoke against the bill once again. Tom Cross blamed the Democrats. He said they were trying to create “distractions” and that they were “meddling” in Republican affairs by supporting the effort to bring S.B.600 to the floor. Cross said it was “punishment.” Notice that last claim. Tom Cross thinks affording the Republican voters of Illinois the opportunity to vote their leaders into power is “punishment.” Apparently Cross imagines that his position is somehow ordained by God, or something. Surely we must avoid these lowly voters at all costs, eh Mr. Cross? Why, they would certainly gum up the works with their silly pretensions at “voting,” wouldn’t they Mr. Cross? The GALL of the voters imagining that they should be allowed to pick who leads them in this democracy of ours. It’s a crime, I tell you! Notice, too, the butt covering procedural move the Republican leadership perpetrated. . .The vote was 59-47 in the 118-member chamber. A procedural move erased the roll call and no official tally exists. And why did they do this? Why else but to hide from the voters just who it was that voted to ditch this measure! The GOP leaders do not want the voters to know which one of them voted to make sure the voters themselves don’t get a vote. We do know that Cross voted to block the bill, though. So, at least we know where he stands and it isn’t with the voters. Cross stands four-square for his assumption of noblesse oblige - unfortunately he sees the power and privilege and little of the great responsibilities to those to whom he should owe allegiance. Consequently, we know where the lowly voters rank in Tom Cross’ mind. Don’t we, Mr. Cross?

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Chicago biz chiefs make $$$ guv moves for McKenna, Dillard
Crain's Chicago Business

HINZ: Chicago business leaders are starting to make their moves in the wild race for the GOP nomination for governor, with candidates Andy McKenna Jr. and Kirk Dillard so far drawing the biggest names. According to sources close to the McKenna campaign, among those agreeing to serve on his finance committee are horse racetrack scion Craig Duchossois, Goldman Sachs' Muneer Satter, bottle distributor Chris Reyes and Terry Graunke, the co-founder and chairman of Lake Capital and a big fundraiser for 2008 presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Also reportedly on Team McKenna is Dick Jaffee, who has raised funds for U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Wheaton, and another candidate for governor this year, state Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington. And Chicago attorney Ty Fahner, a former attorney general and A-list fundraiser for any number of GOP causes for many years. Mr. McKenna, of course, is oozing with corporate connections. His father is chairman of the board of McDonald's Corp., and Mr. McKenna until recently was the state Republican chairman. None of that necessarily means those big names will deliver - or that he won't blow the dough - but the McKenna team claims to have raised $250,000 last week, and campaign insiders say they intend to raise $5 million before the February primary. Meanwhile, state Sen. Dillard's camp isn't releasing any numbers. But its fundraising operation, headed by Chicago industrialist Ron Gidwitz, also includes Molex's Fred Krehbiel, investor Peter Huizenga and industrialist Steve Crown (son of Lester Crown), a reliable source says. At least one other likely contender, former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, is believed to have the potential to draw big upstate corporate cash, particularly from the legal community. But at least for awhile, Mr. Ryan will have his hands full explaining away his last fundraising chairman: Stuart Levine, who later flipped to Rod Blagojevich, pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges and, according to court papers, apparently led quite a double life as a drugged-out playboy.

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2009 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Wish List
GOPUSA ILLINOIS

DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform is conservative and the Republican Party exists to help elect Republican candidates who can and will advance that platform. The Democrat Party platform is liberal and the Democrat Party exists to help elect Democrat candidates who can and will advance that platform. The Combine exists in Illinois to a) advance the personal financial interests of its members, b) advance the Democrat Party platform, and c) defeat candidates who can and will advance the Republican Party platform. Bills in the Illinois Senate and House would return to Illinois Republican primary election voters the power to directly elect those who govern the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) -- the 19 members of the IRP State Central Committee (SCC). Tragically, for decades, the IRP, and especially the SCC, has been dominated by the Combine. Tragically, efforts to rebuild the IRP and efforts to motivate regular Republicans to contribute to the IRP are severely hampered if not futile as long as the Combine continues to dominate the IRP.GOPUSA ILLINOIS 2009 wish list:-- Illinois Republican voters are given back the opportunity to directly elect their representative in the IRP SCC;-- Obama's U.S. Senate seat is filled by a Republican, a Republican who can, will, and does advance the Republican Party platform;-- All Republican candidates in contested races on February 2, 2010 ballots in Illinois sign and fully comply with the IRP Campaign Code of Conduct (http://www.digitalvictorycms.com/_uploaded/347054-IRPCodeofCampaignConduct.pdf);-- Illinois voters elect Republican candidates in the February 2, 2010 primary election who will also win in the November 2, 2010 general election and who can and will do the best job of advancing the Republican Party platform;-- Many from Illinois attend the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC February 26-27;-- All Republican candidates in the April 7, 2009 election win;-- Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen vote to amend their township party and county party by-laws to include recall provisions and to disqualify from holding leadership positions in their township party those who have recently voted in a Democrat primary election, who have recently accepted money from a Democrat, who have recently given money to Democrat, or who reject a major plank in the Republican Party platform; -- The IRP SCC amends its by-laws (http://www.digitalvictorycms.com/_uploaded/887310-bylaws.pdf) to include recall provisions and to disqualify from holding leadership positions in the Republican Party those who have recently accepted money from a Democrat, who have recently given money to Democrat, or who reject a major plank in the Republican Party platform; -- Federal and state prosecutors indict, convict, and sent to jail everyone who has broken laws, especially Combine members;-- The IRP SCC moves aggressively to enforce the IRP Code of Ethics (http://www.digitalvictorycms.com/_uploaded/324865-code_of_ethics.pdf); -- The liberal Illinois news media stops any kind of political reporting that is designed to promote a) candidates or officials who promote the Democrat Party platform, b) members of the Combine, c) people controlled by the Combine, d) people who want to be a member of the Combine, or e) people who lack what it takes to stand up to the Combine;-- Many Republican elected officials, candidates, and party leaders walk in Independence Day parades across Illinois, especially in Wheaton; more Republicans than ever attend Republican Day events at the State Fair; and many attend Patriot Day ceremonies across Illinois;-- All Illinois Republican candidates, Illinois Republican elected officials, and Illinois Republican party organizations include GOPUSA ILLINOIS in their press advisory lists and their press release distribution lists;-- Liberal Democrats who move to prosperous and safe areas that conservative Republicans created, like DuPage County a) rapidly come to realize that conservative Republican values, not liberal Democrat values, bring forth prosperity and safety; b) rapidly and permanently abandon their liberal Democrat values, and c) immediately begin voting for conservative Republican candidates; and-- No Republican official does anything that conflicts with the Republican Party platform.

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