Written by Kelly Riddell
The Washington Times
A mere 7 percent of journalists identify as Republicans, and when they do give money to political campaigns they usually donate to Democrats, lending evidence to Republican presidential candidates’ claims that they are facing a hostile audience when they deal with the press.
As Republican candidates prepare for their fourth debate of the primary season Tuesday in Milwaukee, the people doing the questioning are increasingly in the spotlight, with their motives being questioned by the campaigns, voters and even by their fellow journalists.… Continue Reading
Tags: Chris Christie, CNBC, David D’Alessio, Donald Trump, Drudge Report, Election 2016, Fox Business Network, George Pataki, Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, New York Post, New York Times, The Huffington Post, Tim Groseclose
Federal Elections, Media Watch | David E. Smith | 
November 11, 2015 10:23 AM | 
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Written by Erick Ericson
If you’ve paid attention to the “evangelical insiders” poll from the well respected Worldmagazine, you’d see that Marco Rubio does very well with evangelicals. It’s true. Rubio is constantly talked about in gatherings of Christians. They like the guy. I know a number of people who have shifted from other candidates to Rubio within the evangelical community.
Rubio also intends to pursue evangelicals aggressive and it shows. He just hired Eric Teetsel.… Continue Reading
Written by J. Matt Barber
And somewhere men are laughing and somewhere children shout, but there is no joy in Libville – the lefties have struck out.
But it’s not just liberal Democrats who lost big last Tuesday. The “centrist” Republican establishment crashed and burned as well, lending credence to the growing narrative that a thoroughly exasperated America has entered the age of the political outsider.
While the midterms saw sweeping victories for both conservative candidates and ballot initiatives nationwide, the big winners were religious liberty and family values.… Continue Reading
Tags: Annise Parker, David Feldman, HERO ordinance, Jack Conway, Kim Davis, Mat Staver, Matt Barber, Matt Bevin
Federal Elections, Political, Religious Liberty | David E. Smith | November 9, 2015 8:08 AM | Comments Off on Christians Win. Liberals Lose.
Written by David Uberti
AS THE PAST 24 HOURS of Ben Carson coverage have reminded, swinging for the fences can often leave journalists whiffing on solid stories.
Carson is the newly crowned leader of many GOP primary polls, and Major League media scrutiny comes with such territory. CNN and Politico obliged readers with explorations of Carson’s biography these last two days. Both pieces included illuminating information that cast doubt on Carson’s much-admired personal narrative. But both also overpromised on what they exposed, nullifying what would have been useful comparisons of how Carson’s burnished retelling of his past compares to an independently gleaned inquiry into it.… Continue Reading
Written by Doris O’Brien
Jeb could soon become a burning Bush, flamed-out by poor judgment, inept campaigning, and an unusual display of mean-spiritedness. His self-serving attack on protégé Marco Rubio in the last debate might well be the straw that breaks the back — if not the bank — of the Bush candidacy.
Naturally, the Bush camp is denying all pessimistic prognosticating. And there are plenty of talking heads who still stick to the scenario that Bush could win the GOP nomination.… Continue Reading
Tags: Benjamin Carson, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Herman Cain, Jeb Bush, John McCain, Karl Rove, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | November 6, 2015 8:08 AM | Comments Off on It’s Time to Remove the (!) from Jeb!
Written by David E. Smith
This Thursday, November 5th, Illinois Family Action will host a special webinar meeting to discuss the need to recruit Election Judges and Poll Watchers. This one-day position is extremely important. Serving in either position can help deter bad behavior and voter fraud. Join me and DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan to learn about this important job and how you can participate in your own neighborhood.
To learn more, read these articles: Election Judges Deties and Responsibilities, Serving As An Election Judge: A One Day Commitment To Honest Voting and Serving As Poll Watcher.… Continue Reading
Written by Dan Witters and Frank Newport
Within the first two years after President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January 2009, blacks’ average life evaluation rating increased. Black Democrats’ overall rating rose especially sharply, but black Republicans’ rating also improved. During Obama’s second term, however, black Democrats’ average life evaluation rating has worsened, although it remains better than in 2008, before Obama took office.
Gallup and Healthways measure Americans’ life evaluations as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.… Continue Reading
Written by Austin Berg
Chicago City Council passed the largest property-tax hike in modern city history by a vote of 36-14 on Oct. 28, approving Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2016 budget proposal.
The budget includes a $588 million property-tax hike to be phased in over the next four years.
In short: Chicagoans are likely to take a closer look at their upcoming tax bill, as homeowners and small-business owners will need to see just how large a hit their family’s bottom lines will take.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Illinois Family Action encourages conservative Christian citizens to step up and become more active in our electoral process. Whether it is running for precinct committeeman to help get out the vote for conservative candidates, volunteering as a poll watcher to prevent voter fraud, or serving as an election judge to ensure honest voting, there are a handful of important tasks that must be done if we hope to make a difference in our state.… Continue Reading
