Posts Tagged ‘ Illinois politics ’

Why Aaron Schock will never be Governor of Illinois

November 15, 2012
Why Aaron Schock will never be Governor of Illinois

If a politician can’t even grasp the most obvious of issues from his current perch, talk of a promotion has to be out of the question.

Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady has failed

November 12, 2012
Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady has failed

Do you really think African-Americans and Hispanics are going to leave the Democratic Party for a party where they will have inferior voting rights? Do you think minorities are stupid Mr. Brady?

When Pat Brady and Reince Priebus pushed out a Party Chair

November 10, 2012
When Pat Brady and Reince Priebus pushed out a Party Chair

Pat Brady, who almost immediately after 2010’s great election said the RNC Chairman had to go, still hasn’t had the decency to resign his State GOP Chairmanship.

BIVER: What I’ve been saying since the second Reagan term…

November 8, 2012
BIVER: What I’ve been saying since the second Reagan term…

My friends, some of the post-election analysis is laughable, but that’s the case after every Republican defeat.

CRAIN’S: Illinois GOP regroups after ‘real stunner’ of an election

November 8, 2012
CRAIN’S: Illinois GOP regroups after ‘real stunner’ of an election

Some GOP activists think a change in party leadership is called for, starting with Mr. Brady.

State GOP Chair Pat Brady and crew must resign

November 7, 2012
State GOP Chair Pat Brady and crew must resign

The Illinois Republican Party officially imploded yesterday. The Chicago Sun-Times calls it a “bloodbath.” That’s putting it mildly.

The most screwed-up State Rep race in Illinois

November 3, 2012
The most screwed-up State Rep race in Illinois

Incumbent Angelo “Skip” Saviano is in a heated race against challenger Kathleen Willis in the newly drawn 77th House District.

A silver lining for the GOP if Romney loses

October 28, 2012
A silver lining for the GOP if Romney loses

If Romney loses, my hope is it will be the last time Republicans blindly follow the Karl Roves and the ultra-wealthy donors.

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.