Written by David E. Smith
“Nothing shocks me anymore” is a phrase Christian conservatives find themselves saying with evermore frequency these days, often with a deep sigh. Yet you’ll probably be astounded to learn that Illinois Congressional Democrats voted against the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act (HR 7909) this week.
Joining most of their fellow Democrats in the U.S. House, they voted “no.” The title of a Fox News report highlights the disgrace: “158 Dems vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants who commit sex crimes.… Continue Reading
Tags: Bill Foster, Brad Schneider, Chuy Garcia, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Danny Davis, Delia Ramirez, Eric Sorensen, HR 7909, Jan Schakowsky, Joe McGraw, Jonathan Jackson, Joshua Loyd, Lauren Underwood, Mike Quigley, Nancy Mace, Nikki Budzinski, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly, Sean Casten, The National Pulse, Thomas Hampson, Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, xenophobia
Federal Issues, Immigration, Marriage, Family & Culture | David E. Smith | September 21, 2024 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Congressional Dems Protect Migrant Sex Criminals
Written by David E. Smith
The disgraced former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Pat Brady, has gone further to the dark side. In various media reports it has been revealed that the double-dealing Brady has joined the board of Personal PAC, a pro-abortion, pro-transgender organization. Their agenda is fixated on the destruction of innocent pre-born life and the chemical castration of confused young people. They seem to be obsessed with the devil’s war on human beings.… Continue Reading
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden Visited Chicagoland, Vice President Harris hits Chicagoland Sunday for GOTV
Written by John Lopez
UPDATEDx3 with President Biden and House Republican Leader McCarthy come & gone; final super PAC spending and Cook Political Report w/ Amy Walter ratings changes, including IL-06 & IL-14 from “Likely Democrat” to “Leans Democrat,” upgraded in Republicans favor; and results with House majority super PAC independent expenditures for broadcast TV opposing the Republican nominees. … Continue Reading
Tags: Bill Foster, Catalina Lauf, Chris Dargis, Congressional Leadership Fund, Eric Sorenson, Esther Joy King, House Marjority PAC, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Kathy Salvi, Keith Pekau, Kevin McCarthy, Lauren Underwood, Mitch McConnell, Nikki Budzinski, NRCC, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Regan Deering, Scott Gryder, Sean Casten, Tammy Duckworth
Exclude From Homepage, Federal Elections | Admin | October 30, 2022 9:25 PM | Comments Off on UPDATEDx3 with Ratings Changes and More Super PAC Spending
Written by John Lopez
On July 18, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced through National Journal‘s Erin Covey it had elevated 10 of the Republican nominees across the country to the highest level of the NRCC’s Young Guns candidate recruitment program.
In addition to IL-17 nominee Esther Joy King (R, East Moine), the two IL U.S. House nominees elevated by the NRCC are IL-06 nominee Keith Pekau (R, Orland Park) and IL-13 nominee Regan Deering (R, Decatur).… Continue Reading
Tags: Bill Foster, Catalina Lauf, Chris Dargis, Eric Sorensen, Esther Joy King, IL-06, IL-08, IL-11, IL-13, IL-14, IL-17, Keith Pekau, Lauren Underwood, Nancy Pelosi, National Republican Congressional Committee, Nikki Budzinski, NRCC, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Regan Deering, Scott Gryder, Sean Casten
Federal Elections | Admin | July 29, 2022 8:00 AM | Comments Off on National Republicans Set the Ranking of Congressional Races in Illinois
… assuming Irvin was ever with Trump
Written by John Lopez
Back on June 25, 2019, Aurora Mayor, now “Republican” gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin, said the following:
“Aurora was built by and is still sustained by hardworking families where every dollar counts. We applaud Congresswoman Underwood for her stalwart efforts and fully support H.R.1757 and its goal of providing tax relief to working families.”
As the quote said, Irvin applauded U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the context of her congressional office’s press release of 6/25/19.… Continue Reading
Tags: Avery Bourne, Chris Lauzen, Dan Cronin, Darren Bailey, Don Tracy, Donald J. Trump, Lauren Underwood, Mark Maxwell, Mark Pietrowski, Mike Thompson, Nicole Kaeding, Richard Irvin, Scott Gryder, Sean Casten, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Tax Foundation
Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Political | Admin | April 12, 2022 7:00 AM | Comments Off on Richard Irvin Only Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Who Broke From Trump…
Written by John Lopez
Editor’s note: Originally published on February 16, an additional candidate filing and other news in this race prompted the revision of this article. Edited March 26 reflects the candidates who actually filed nominating petitions with the State Board of Elections. Edited April 3 upon the withdrawal of Juan “Johnny” Ramos on April 1.
The fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 includes battleground districts in the state of Illinois. … Continue Reading
Tags: Andrea Heeg, Bill Foster, Bob Thomas, Burgess Owens, Cassandra Tanner Miller, Catalina Lauf, Cheri Bustos, Cook Political Report, Crystal Ball, Dean Seppelfrick, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Grace Greene, Jerry Evans, Larry Sabato, Lauren Underwood, Madison Cawthorn, Marie Newman, Mark Carroll, Rand Paul, Rodney Davis, Sean Casten
Federal Elections, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Political | Admin | February 17, 2022 4:00 AM | Comments Off on GOP Must Apply Discernment when Nominating Challenger to Bill Foster in the 11th District
Written by Carol Davis
It’s a great time to be a woman in Congress — if you’re a Democrat.
Women make up nearly a quarter of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate with 127 voting members, the highest percentage in history. Only 21 of these members are Republican. That’s one Republican woman for every six Democratic women serving in Congress. In last year’s historic midterms, the number of Republican women in Congress actually decreased.
I’ve never been a fan of identity politics, but I understand from experience that identity matters, whether one likes it or not.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2020 Election, Amanda Makki, Carol Davis, Charlie Crist, House Freedom Caucus, Jeanne Ives, Kendra Horn, National Association of Women Business Owners, Rosemary Becchi, Sean Casten, Terry Neese, Tom Malinowski, Xochitl Torres Small, Yvette Herrell
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | August 30, 2019 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Five New GOP Women to Watch in 2020