Diersen email, February 4th EVENING EDITION

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
February 4, 2010 Evening Edition

Fellow Republicans:

News clips and upcoming event information:

ABC7

• Lt. gov candidate Cohen won’t step aside – Ben Bradley ¹
• Quinn calls on running mate to explain abuse claim – AP ²

NBC5

• Cohen Admits Steroid Use But vows he never “flew into a rage” or hit his family – Dick Johnson and Steve Bryant ³
• WATCH: Cohen’s Admission ⁴

CBS2

• Cohen’s Ex-Wife Claims He Tried To Choke Her Ex-Wife Also Alleges He Used Steroids, Tried To Force Himself On Her ⁵

DAILY HERALD

• McKenna concedes but top two GOP gov. hopefuls still deadlocked – Joseph Ryan ⁶

(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington remains ahead of runner-up state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale in the Republican primary for governor by about 400 votes at last count, with nearly all of the ballots having been tallied. But Brady has not yet declared victory nor has Dillard conceded. A final resolution is not expected for days. And a potential recount, a legally challenging and costly option in Illinois, cannot even be requested until early March when the vote totals are made official. Candidates were leaving discussion of that option until later. “We are still watching everything and trying to get a handle on where votes are and trying to figure out what the next thing to do is,” said Dillard spokesman Wes Bleed. Brady’s campaign sent out a message to supporters late Wednesday saying, “We’re confident our vote will hold up and we will move onto victory in November.” McKenna had attacked Dillard for appearing in a primary campaign ad for Barack Obama and for leaving the window open to raising taxes down the road. McKenna was chairman of the Illinois Republican Party for four years following his failed primary Senate bid in 2004. Now, Brady and Dillard are attempting to portray an amicable stalemate to voters as they debate what to do internally. Both also say they will be the eventual primary winner. Dillard is hoping the remaining absentee ballots – those postmarked by Monday, but not received until postelection – and provisional votes will put him over Brady. Dillard did well in the Chicago area and suburbs, but Brady dominated returns from downstate, a base of support he has been cultivating since his failed 2006 primary bid. The suburban vote was largely split among Dillard of Hinsdale, McKenna of Chicago and former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan of Elmhurst.)

• Quinn to Cohen: Answer questions or drop out – John Patterson and Joseph Ryan ⁷
• Tribal wins blunt democracy in Illinois feudal election – Burt Constable ⁸

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

• DSCC slams Kirk on special interest fund-raising – Lynn Sweet ⁹
• Scott Lee Cohen allegedly abused steroids, forced himself on ex-wife – Chris Fusco and Dave McKinney ¹⁰
• Quinn calls for running mate Cohen to step down. Cohen refuses.- Lynn Sweet ¹¹

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

• Why the Democrats are quietly singing `Won’t you hold on, Bill Brady’ – Eric Zorn ¹²

(DIERSEN: What about SB600?)

• Quinn’s running mate says he has “no intention of stepping down” – John Chase ¹³
• Tea party convention starts Friday – Kathleen Hennessey ¹⁴

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR

• Plummer officially GOP nominee for lt. gov. ¹⁵

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

• Hynes concedes, Quinn grapples with running mate issues – Kurt Erickson ¹⁶
• Former Gov. Edgar believes Brady’s slim lead will hold up – Chris Essig ¹⁷

SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS

• Wadsworth voices protest over video gaming fine – Alec Junge ¹⁸

(DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats and RINOs legalize pot and prostitution, how much will they fine counties and municipalities that do not go along with it?)

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trustees received the surprising news about a State Senate Bill that aims to force communities to have video gaming or pay a fine for not having it. Village Attorney Keri-Lyn Krafthefer told Wadsworth trustees State Senate Bill 2816 aims to assess a fine to the village for the potential revenue lost for not having video gaming. “It would amend the video gaming to impose a monthly surcharge on municipalities,” she said. The potential surcharge is related to the number of potential machines a community could have, Krafthefer said. About two months ago, the village formally voted against having video gaming in the village. State officials such as Gov. Pat Quinn have suggested using video gaming as a way to create revenue for the cash strapped state coffers. Krafthefer said the Illinois Municipal League is likely to oppose the plan. She said the measure will receive much opposition and is not likely to succeed. “They are trying to do this because everyone opposes it,” said Trustee Candye Nannini.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

• Fix process for choosing lieutenant governor – Editorial ¹⁹

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR

• Can Illinois get better leaders with so few voters? – Editorial ²⁰

ADDISON TOWNSHIP REPUBLICANS

• Pat Durante responds to Lynn Sweet concerning Henry Hyde ²¹

ILLINOIS REVIEW

• Democrats want to dump democratically elected Lt. Gov. candidate Cohen ²²

(DIERSEN: This is surprising because voters hold Democrats and RINOs to much much much lower standards than they hold Republicans to. Except for the rarest of exceptions, voters do NOT elect or reelect those who run as Republicans, but who have committed adultery.)

• Andrzejewski continues call for Illinois reform ²³
• Roskam urges Giannoulias to call for Scott Cohen to drop out of LG Race ²⁴
• Super Bowl census ad costs taxpayers $2 million ²⁵

RED STATE

• Cohen Divorce Records Allege Abuse, Steroid Addiction – James Richardson ²⁶

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER

• Incumbent Media Asleep at The Wheel During Primary Coverage – Jim Leahy ²⁷

CAPITOL FAX

• Dillard’s numbers are wrong, AP is right – he trails by 406 – Rich Miller ²⁸
• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miller acknowledges that “Editors don’t usually like to break sensational stories right before an election,” and outstandingly says: “but I think that needs to be re-thought.” “Break” really means “stop covering up.” Needless-to-say, if you are elected as a conservative Republican, if there is any kind of “sensational” story about you, like adultery, the Democrats and RINOs will use that story to a) blackmail you, b) expose you as being a hypocrite, and/or c) “break” the story sooner or later to defeat you and to harm your supporters.) ²⁹
• Brady says he has the votes; McKenna sorta backs Brady; Adlai suggests Quinn form third party; Cohen’s helpers; Adam quotes history; Quinn talks tax hike – Rich Miller ³⁰
• http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2010/02/04/mckenna-sorta-backs-brady-adlai-suggests-quinn-form-third-party-cohens-helpers-adam-quotes-history-quinn-talks-tax-hike/
• Edgar believes Brady’s lead will hold up – And the RGA goes after Quinn – Rich Miller ³¹
• WIFE SAYS ALLEGATIONS ARE TRUE – Says he owes back child support despite spending binge Cohen admits using “injectable steroids” ³²

ILLINOIS ISSUES

• Republican primary in retrospect – Rachel Wells ³³

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

• In Attack Ad, Republicans Tie Giannoulias to Mob ³⁴

POLITICO

• Cohen’s rap sheet stuns Illinois Democrats – John Kraushaar ³⁵

THE HILL

• Tea Party vs. GOP: The showdown – A.B. Stoddard ³⁶
• Boehner: No difference in beliefs between GOP and tea partiers – Michael O’Brien ³⁷
• McKenna concedes, calls for quick resolution – Aaron Blake ³⁸

TOWNHALL

• The Illinois Senate Race: A Sophie’s Choice? – Sandy Rios ³⁹
• Democrats, GOP, warily eye issue of gays in military – Charles Babington ⁴⁰

PUBLIC POLICY POLLING

• About that 12 point lead for Mark Kirk ⁴¹

NATIONAL JOURNAL

• 
  DIERSEN: National Journal keeps Bob Kjellander on its list of “GOP Political insiders” ⁴²

POLITICS DAILY

• Kirk, Giannoulias Illinois Senate Showdown Already Brutal – Lynn Sweet ⁴³

HUFFINGTON POST

• Illinois Primary Postmortem – Shawn Healy ⁴⁴
• Illinois Primary 2010: Tea Partiers Downplay Rebuke At Polls ⁴⁵

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

• More about Illinois: inside the turnout numbers – Michael Barone ⁴⁶

MINNESOTA INDEPENDENT

• Bachmann to join Pawlenty at CPAC – Andy Birkey ⁴⁷

CNN

• A Tea Party incumbents won’t enjoy – Ed Rollins ⁴⁸

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

• Obama Administration Putting Politics Over Protecting America? ⁴⁹

WALL STREET JOURNAL

• Woes Beset Illinois Democrats – Douglas Belkin ⁵⁰

BLOOMBERG

• Oberweis Is `Long-Term Optimistic’ on Chinese Stocks: Video ⁵¹

BUSINESSWEEK

• Palin, Tea Party Activists Descend on Opryland for Convention – John McCormick ⁵²

RASMUSSEN REPORTS

• VIDEO CLIP: 47% Say America’s Best Days In The Future ⁵³

(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, as long as Democrats and RINOs continue to destroy America, its best days were in the past.)

AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE

• GM’s January 2010 Sales Up 30 Percent ⁵⁴

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even Corvette sales were up 1.4 percent.)

DC AGENDA

BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: GOProud to speak at CPAC – Chris Johnson ⁵⁵ (DIERSEN: Democrats, RINOs, and other anti-religious advocates of homosexual activity have made it clear that they will continue to destroy the Republican Party until it a) rejects all the religions of the world, b) drives the remaining conservatives and religious people out of the party, and c) joins the Democrat Party in advocating homosexual activity.)

UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR EVENT DETAILS, VISIT THE EVENTS PAGES AT: www.illinoisreview.com, www.weareillinois.org, and/or www.dupagegop.com
2/6 Event: Kane County Unity Party
2/6 Event: Pat Brady to speak at Dundee Township GOP Dinner
2/8 Event: Former GAO Comptroller David Walker to speak at the Union League Club
2/8 Event: DGTRO monthly meeting
2/9 Event: Deadline to for SCC candidates to notify the IRP
2/9 Event: Fort Dearborn Group meeting in Chicago
2/10 Event: Republican National Lawyers Association meeting in Chicago
2/10 Event: Town Hall meeting in Chicago
2/12 Event: McCain to discuss Obama foreign policy at IL GOP luncheon in Chicago
2/18-20 Event: CPAC 2010
2/20 Event: TAPROOT breakfast meeting in Lombard
2/22 Event: Northwest Lincoln Day Dinner in Schaumburg
2/24 Event: Milton Township GOP monthly meeting
2/26 Event: Pankau fundraiser in Medinah
3/3 Events: County Party Conventions
3/8 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Reception in Springfield
3/14 Event: Addison Township GOP Annual Brunch
3/19 Event: Rove to speak at DuPage GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
11/2 Event: General election
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Dave Diersen
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