Republican News Watch

Republicans forfeited right to gloat about Chicago teachers’ strike

September 10, 2012
Republicans forfeited right to gloat about Chicago teachers’ strike

Chicago Teachers Union officials deserve the bulk of the blame of course for disrupting the education of nearly 400,000 students. But the GOP’s hands are also far from clean in Illinois.

State GOP Chair seeks to outsource Republican Primary

August 29, 2012
State GOP Chair seeks to outsource Republican Primary

State GOP Chair Pat Brady is talking about reducing the role Republican voters would play in choosing our gubernatorial nominee.

Miserable Republican Day turnout at Illinois State Fair

August 16, 2012
Miserable Republican Day turnout at Illinois State Fair

Republicans stay home in protest for being denied a vote for State GOP leadership.

The untold story of history: Political psychopaths

July 22, 2012
The untold story of history: Political psychopaths

Many of the talented people who get themselves elected do have the ability to get the job done if they cared to; the problem is they don’t care to—often because of psychological reasons.

2 Headlines, 1 Question

June 20, 2012
2 Headlines, 1 Question

Where the heck are Illinois Republican elected leaders?

Mike Madigan’s 11 favorite Republicans

June 10, 2012
Mike Madigan’s 11 favorite Republicans

Here are the 11 people who did more damage to our Party in one day than Mike Madigan could dream about doing in a decade.

IL GOP adopts appropriate theme for State Convention

June 9, 2012
IL GOP adopts appropriate theme for State Convention

The theme for this year’s Illinois Republican State Convention in Tinley Park was “Restoring Illinois’ Greatness” or “RIG.”

Convention committee member urges passage of Direct Election Resolution

June 7, 2012
Convention committee member urges passage of Direct Election Resolution

McLean County Chairman John Parrott's letter to his fellow members of the Platform and Resolutions Committee is a must read.

Here’s how Direct Elections will revive a lifeless Illinois GOP

June 3, 2012
Here’s how Direct Elections will revive a lifeless Illinois GOP

It’s time to set the record straight once and for all on direct elections.

Co-Chair of GOP Platform Committee votes against GOP Platform

May 31, 2012
Co-Chair of GOP Platform Committee votes against GOP Platform

Six Republican State Senators betray the Illinois Republican Party Platform by voting to massively expand gambling in Illinois.