Written by John Biver
Politics has changed within the past two years and that is a very good thing. If you’re a conservative and don’t think much of President Donald Trump, you cannot deny he’s someone who wishes to get things done. Not a common trait among conservative politicians, at least not since Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich left the field.
Here in Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner has behaved in such a way that conservatives are finally waking up, speaking up, and stepping up.… Continue Reading

Senator Kirk and the GOP need to think hard about what happens next.
Written by John Fund
Illinois U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has won a lot of respect for his gritty recovery from a serious stroke in 2012. But his fellow Republicans worry that his recent political and verbal stumbles make him the most vulnerable GOP incumbent up for reelection in 2016 in a state Barack Obama won with 58 percent of the vote in 2012.… Continue Reading
Tags: Adam Kinzinger, Demetra DeMonte, Election 2016, Greg Hinz, Illinois GOP, Jason Plummer, Joe Walsh, Mark Kirk, Ron Gidwitz, Tammy Duckworth
Federal Elections, Illinois Politics, Political | David E. Smith |
August 3, 2015 11:15 AM |
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