Diersen’s News Clips and Upcoming Events, February 18, 2010

By Cao on 2/18/2010

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
February 18, 2010

Fellow Republicans:

News clips and upcoming event information:

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

(DIERSEN: I became aware of this big problem many years ago when I first asked the Illinois State Board of Elections to provide me with the number of Republican primary ballots that were cast broken out by congressional district. All votes taken by the Illinois Democrat Party (IDP) State Central Committees (SCC) and by the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) SCC must be weighted. To determine the weightings, you need to know the number of Democrat and the number of Republican ballots cast broken out by congressional district. The IDP SCC has to have Democrat weightings before it can vote on filling the Cohen vacancy. The IRP SCC has to have Republican weightings before it can vote on the IRP’s next Chairman and on the IRP’s next National Committeeman if/when Pat Brady resigns from that position.)

(FROM THE ARTICLE: I imagine if you’re sitting there at home reading these stories, watching them on television or hearing them on the radio then you must be asking yourself: Why don’t they just tell us the real numbers?

And that’s why I’m going to let you in on a dirty little secret known only to political insiders.

We don’t have the real numbers.

As strange as it may seem, Illinois keeps no running statewide tabulation of election results.

The State Board of Elections, which oversees elections in Illinois, collects no results on Election Night or even in the days afterward. The state’s 102 county clerks aren’t required to report any results to the state board before Feb. 23, which most will accomplish by mail. The state board will then have until March 5 to announce its official tally.

The only authoritative statewide count until then is the one compiled by the Associated Press, which put Brady’s lead at 420 votes right after the election but hasn’t kept the totals updated since then.

That earlier tally didn’t include the results from several thousand late-arriving absentee and provisional ballots for which the cutoff was Tuesday, two weeks after the election.

The only way for news organizations or candidates to compile a statewide total is to individually contact each of the state’s 110 different election jurisdictions and collect the numbers, which those jurisdictions are allowed to update right up until they are transmitted to the state.

Even Dillard acknowledges he did not realize this state of affairs until he found himself in his current predicament, relying on news accounts and numbers written longhand on paper by staff members to calculate where he stands.

While Dillard and Brady are wisely preaching patience until the process runs its course, I keep thinking matters wouldn’t be nearly so genteel if we were talking about a 420-vote or less lead between a Republican and a Democrat, whether it was to decide the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat or even which presidential candidate would get Illinois’ electoral votes.

Under those scenarios, we’d have the usual partisan carrying on and accusations, and voters would be rightfully demanding a real tally that they could follow as it changes instead of waiting for the final outcome to be revealed a month later.

With all due respect to our friends at the Associated Press, without whom we’d be helpless most Election Nights, there’s got to be a better way.

Part of the irony here is that this gap in our system seems most glaring at a time when our elections have never been better administered in Illinois.

That 420-vote margin, which even recently would have been deemed automatic grounds for a recount in a statewide race, appears almost insurmountable in view of the accuracy of current voting technologies and procedures.

Those systems were put in place in response to the Bush-Gore recount debacle in Florida in 2000, which exposed the shaky underpinnings of how we conducted our elections in the U.S.

The sad truth back then — in Illinois as in other states — is that there were so many holes in the system that you couldn’t be sure who really got the most votes in any extremely close election. Basically, everybody in the know just prayed that the elections weren’t that close, and when they were, they turned the lawyers loose to battle it out ballot by ballot on the basis of technicalities.

Illinois officials cleaned up a lot of that by eliminating the punch-card ballots and replacing them with more sensibly designed optical scan and touch-screen voting systems. Voter suspicions about the touch-screen systems were allayed by printouts that serve as a paper trail for anyone reviewing the results afterward.

By the general election this November, state officials hope to have a system in place to report those final official vote totals — the ones due three weeks after the election — electronically instead of by mail.

By the next statewide election cycle two years from now, we should take one more important step toward modernizing our election administration and insist they adapt the electronic reporting system to give us the voting results from Election Night to completion.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hastert declined to be interviewed for this story, but spokesman Brad Hahn said the Republican ex-speaker keeps his business ventures separate from the operation of his Yorkville office. And in fact, Hastert could have spent considerably more under the law if he had wanted. The office’s spacious rooms – part workplace, part museum – are in a modern, two-story brick building next to the Kendall County Courthouse. Other tenants advertise on exterior signs, but not Hastert. The glass front door to the suite has a sign reading, “Office of Former Speaker J. Dennis Hastert.” Inside is a handsome leather couch, framed photos of Hastert and then- President George W. Bush, autographed speaker’s gavels and other memorabilia. A bust of Abraham Lincoln occupies Hastert’s personal office, plus a Bible and a map of his old congressional district. Staffers now are sorting through documents and mementos from Hastert’s House career; handling requests for speeches he gives at no charge; and working with the J. Dennis Hastert Center for Economics, Government and Public Policy at Wheaton College, Hastert’s alma mater, Hahn said. . .The bottom line is $997,076 and counting. The figure does not include salaries and other expenses for the last month and a half, so the grand total has likely exceeded $1 million. Most of the money went to pay Hastert’s employees, all of whom worked for him while he held office. Bryan Harbin, an administrative assistant, now is paid $138,551 a year. Secretary Thomas Jarman earns $116,365, and secretary Lisa Post $101,000. The office pays other talent too. Some $38,000 went for services from Burnham Strategies Group, a campaign and communications firm in Geneva. It was begun by Hahn, Hastert’s former press secretary, and David From, his former campaign manager.)

(DIERSEN: VERY SAD: By meeting “in private,” the Illinois Senate emulates the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). Both the DCRCC and the IRP discuss virtually everything that is important in private “executive sessions.”)

(DIERSEN: As everyone knows, sadly, thousands of Illinois RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO party leaders, RINO contributors, RINO etc. continue to argue vehemently that a) George Ryan and Scott Fawell are innocent; b) all their problems were caused by conservatives, that is, by platform Republicans, that is, by the base of the Republican Party; and c) all conservatives, and especially all those who support SB600, should be banished from the party.)

ABC7

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican leaders want the general assembly to call for the constitutional amendment and make the citizen’s petition drive unnecessary. “This map drawn by people no in the process could benefit democrats, could benefit republicans. At the end of the day, what’s the best map for the people of the state of Illinois?” said House Minority Leader Rep. Tom Cross, (R). “This is a real change in the political culture of Illinois in terms of taking it away from incumbents, whether they are Republicans or Democrats,” said Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, (R).)

NBC5

(DIERSEN: As everyone knows, thousands of Illinois RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO party leaders, RINO contributors, RINO etc. continue to argue vehemently that a) George Ryan and Scott Fawell are innocent; b) all their problems were caused by conservatives, that is, by platform Republicans, that is, by the base of the Republican Party; and c) all conservatives, and especially all those who support SB600, should be banished from the party.)

CBS2

DAILY HERALD

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lawmakers surprised Many suburban lawmakers said they were unaware the meeting was closed to the media until told afterward. State Sen. Dan Duffy, a Lake Barrington Republican, said he didn’t realize the meeting was closed until hours later. “It could have been open. I don’t think there was anything special or secret that went on,” Duffy said. . .State Sen. Matt Murphy, a Palatine Republican, said he learned the meeting was closed when he walked in. “There wasn’t a whole lot in there people don’t know already,” he said. “It didn’t strike me as something that needed to be secret.” State Sen. John Millner, a Carol Stream Republican, missed the meeting because of a family medical emergency. Contacted later, he said he’d likely have attended if he’d been at the Capitol. “Here’s the thing: If any decisions were made, it would be wrong. If it was simply a presentation. – I don’t see a problem with that,” Millner said. Some lawmakers knew it would be closed. State Sen. Pamela Althoff, a Republican from McHenry, said the decision to hold a joint caucus was a courtesy for their “guests.” She serves on the National Conference of State Legislatures. The fact that the caucus remained closed – just like party caucuses that always are closed to the public – was merely incidental. “They have a limited time,” said Althoff of the conference officials. “They flew in. They need to get back to their individual respective offices. We just thought this was an accommodation we could make for all of our members, as well as for our guests who were here.” . . . GOP hopefuls react The two GOP candidates left in a near tie for the Republican nomination for governor are members of the Illinois Senate. Hinsdale Republican Sen. Kirk Dillard attended the meeting but said fear of lawmakers embarrassing themselves or questions popping up in future campaigns shouldn’t influence public access. “I’m a big boy. I can ask my questions in public,” Dillard said. “And I didn’t really learn anything that I didn’t already have a pretty good handle on: The state’s broke. We can’t pay our bills. And we’re hemorrhaging jobs. Sadly, I already knew that.” Fellow GOP governor candidate Bill Brady, a state senator from Bloomington, missed the meeting, but in the aftermath he said closing off access seemed unnecessary. “It didn’t make any sense,” Brady said. “They made something out of something that shouldn’t have been an issue.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR

DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: More than 2,000 Democrat “advocates, ranging from social workers to teachers” descended on the Capitol today urging lawmakers to make you and other pays more taxes. State Rep. David Miller, D-Lynwood, incited the mob saying that the state is at a “crisis point” with “people in need now more than ever.” 34

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

(DIERSEN: Everyone knows that if the Democrats who run Illinois would get any increased tax revenue, they would waste it.)

NORTHWEST HERALD & BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT

  • Illinois Senate meets in private to hear budget woes – AP 39 40

(DIERSEN: VERY SAD: By meeting “in private,” the Illinois Senate emulates the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). Both the DCRCC and the IRP discuss virtually everything that is important in private “executive sessions.”)

KWQC

WBBM780

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT

SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS

SUBURBAN LIFE

(FROM THE COMMENTARY: The anger of these deities has been channeled through one of their prophets, Dave Diersen of Wheaton. On his daily political Web site, GOPUSA Illinois, Diersen today comments on my offering: “DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Anti-religious Jerry Moore blasts religious Elmhurst and Wheaton.” It’s not the first time Diersen has called me on the carpet, and I don’t expect it to be the last. Nor is this Diersen’s inaugural comment on this topic – his last one was incredibly unnerving. In commenting on a newspaper item last week about Wheaton’s practice of offering a prayer before City Council meetings, Diersen wrote the following: “Needless to say, it is the epitome of hypocrisy for an anti-religious person to chose to live in religious Wheaton.” Whoa! Is this Diersen’s idea of setting out the Christian welcome mat? Diersen is claiming that nonreligious people have no business making their home in Wheaton, never mind all that crap about this being a free country. He harbors a delusion of DuPage County (Wheaton, in particular) being a cultural country club where only those who profess the correct political, social and religious views are permitted entrance.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW

CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER

Brady Must Make 2010 a Referendum on Quinn – Russ Stewart 55

TOM ROESER

(THE COMMENTARY: If Bill Brady comes through by Feb. 23 and officially snares the Republican nomination for governor, there is little doubt what sanctimonious Pat Quinn will do. Quinn has to demonize Brady. And with the help of his liberal media pals including the lockstep Sun-Times with its army of columnists all saying the same thing, they will try to picture the Bloomington lawmaker as a reenactment of Pat Robertson. You can hear the battle-cries now from Old Watery Eyes: Brady is. . .anti-choice! Brady is a homophobe. . .Brady doesn’t want everyday, ordinary working families to take home a minimum wage in the Land of Lincoln…Brady wants to force Illinoisans to accept the “bigoted” notion via constitutional amendment that marriage should be only between a man and a woman in the Land of Lincoln! Typical Quinn but it won’t work. Illinoisans know who’s been in control of all the levers of state government from top to bottom and who therefore should be held responsible for the mess the state finds itself in. . .and this is a little more central to them than to re-ignite the social policy wars.)

REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA

CAPITOLFAX

TOWNHALL

– If you’re unfortunately unable to make it to Washington, D.C. for CPAC 2010, don’t worry: we won’t forget you. While nothing is the same as attending the annual convention of the biggest conservative audience in person, Townhall.com and its partners will bring you the next best thing. At www.townhall.com/CPAC, you’ll be able to follow along with every major speech, every breaking news item, every quick-hit reaction that comes out of the famous gathering of conservative activists.
http://townhall.com/CPAC

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

– It’s the Culture, Stupid – Andrea Tantaros
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/02/17/andrea-tantaros-cpac-republicans-democrats-culture/
– Is the Tea Party Movement Willing to Reach Out to Democrats? (DIERSEN: A major reason why “conservative” Democrats do not become Republicans is that they see how outrageously the Republican Party treats conservatives. Beyond outrageously, for many decades, Illinois RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO party leaders, RINO major contributors, RINO etc. have blamed conservatives for all the party’s past, present, and future problems.)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,586281,00.html
– CPAC Session on Jihad, Free Speech Attracts Complaints – Judson Berger (DIERSEN: What if during WWII, German-Americans complained that complaints about Hitler and about his Nazi Party amounted to German-American-bashing?)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/17/cpac-session-jihad-free-speech-draws-protest/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: A panel discussion on the threat posed by “Islamic supremacism,” Shariah and political correctness has been scheduled for this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, stirring complaints from some American Muslims that the exercise amounts to Muslim-bashing.)

– Who’s Who of Conservative Movement Unveils ‘Mount Vernon Statement’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/17/whos-conservative-movement-unveils-mount-vernon-statement/

HUMAN EVENTS

– The Contract From America: Why CPAC Matters Now More Than Ever – Newt Gingrich
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=35657&s=rcmc

AMERICAN SPECTATOR

– CPAC Catches the Tea Party Spirit – Robert Stacy McCain
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/02/17/cpac-catches-the-tea-party-spi

POLITICO

– SMITH: CPAC hasn’t even officially started and already its making news. Mediaite has learned that leading center-right web site Hot Air has been acquired by Salem Communications for an undisclosed sum. Sources close to the deal claim that Michelle Malkin, the conservative pundit and sole owner of Hot Air, has been in talks with Salem for some time, but the announcement was timed to coincide with the Conservative Political Action Conference, which opens tomorrow in Washington D.C. This is, among other things, a mark of how hard it’s getting to talk about “old” and “new” media, as one buys the other. (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS is a not for profit and it is not sale. But if it was for sale, bidding would start at $1 million, and if I sold it and the new owner wanted me to continue on with what am doing, because it eats up 3,650 hours of my life every year, I would need an annual salary of at least $200,000. A new owner would provably want to charge at least $500 for an annual subscription.)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0210/An_acquisition_on_the_right.html?showall
– At CPAC, a new conservative order – Kenneth Vogel
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33105.html
– Marco Rubio: Belle of the CPAC ball – Alex Isenstadt
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33109.html

EXAMINER

– Alexi Giannoulias Ahead in a Internal Poll, What a Surprise – David Flatt
http://www.examiner.com/x-38521-Springfield-Opinion-Polls-Examiner~y2010m2d17-Alexi-Giannoulias-Ahead-in-a-Internal-Poll-What-a-Surprise

RASMUSSEN REPORTS

– 58% Say New Tax Money More Likely To Go To New Programs Than To Deficit Reduction
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/taxes/february_2010/58_say_new_tax_money_more_likely_to_go_to_new_programs_than_to_deficit_reduction

HUFFINGTON POST

– Alexi Giannoulias Leading Mark Kirk 49 to 45, New Poll Shows
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/17/alexi-giannoulias-leading_n_466023.html
– The New York Times Whitewashes the Tea Party Movement’s Ugly Side – Jonathan Weiler
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-weiler/the-emtimesem-whitewashes_b_464541.html

THE ATLANTIC

– CPAC: Romney Rallies The Volunteers
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2010/02/cpac_romney_rallies_the_volunteers.php

(THE ARTICLE: It’s become a tradition. The day before the start of the Conservative Political Action Conference, volunteers gather in the main ballroom to put the blue bags — swag bags — together. Today, they had extra help. Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, stopped by the Marriott Wardman Park hotel and rallied the volunteers. How nice of him! There is, of course, a straw poll, and one that will ask a good question: if the election were held today, who would you vote for? — and Romney, one presumes, might want to get a jump start on his competition, which includes Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Mike Pence, former speaker Newt Gingrich and others. Romney won the CPAC straw poll in 2008, and it was interpreted by the press as evidence of his ability to organize. (It’s always hard to tell where official Mitt world ends and volunteer Mitt world begins.) 10,000 conservative activists — most of them establishment, College Republican, credentialed — are slated to attend the three day convention, which begins Thursday. Glenn Beck delivers the keynote. Fox., CNN, MSNBC and C-SPAN will provide live coverage of the event at various junctures; the networks will send unilateral cameras. A radio row, featuring top conservative talk show hosts, will provide wall-to-wall commentary. CPAC has become formulaic, but people pay attention to it, and a good speech here by a presidential candidate can provide momentum for fundraising.)

WASHINGTON TIMES

– GINGRICH: This year’s CPAC may matter more than most
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/18/gingrich-this-years-cpac-may-matter-more-than-most/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

– Conservative Thinkers Try to Team Up With Tea Party Movement – Mary Kate Cary
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/mary-kate-cary/2010/02/17/conservative-thinkers-try-to-team-up-with-tea-party-movement.html

NATIONAL JOURNAL

– CPAC Vets See Tight Romney-Palin Race – Reid Wilson
http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/02/cpac_vets_see_t.php

NEW YORK TIMES

– A New Conservative Outline – Kate Phillips
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/17/a-new-conservative-outline/

WASHINGTON TIMES

– GOP aims to end Illinois losing streak Setbacks hit Democrats – Deanna Bellandi
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/18/gop-eyes-end-of-losing-streak/

USA TODAY

– Young adults ‘less religious’ – Cathy Grossman (DIERSEN: Who needs GOD if you have Obama and the Democrats to take of you?)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2010-02-17-pewyouth17_ST_N.htm

WALL STREET JOURNAL

– Politicians Rally to Toyota’s Side Lawmakers Worried About Jobs Wonder Whether U.S. Is Being Overzealous – Neil King
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704398804575071701505251376.html?mod=WSJ_auto_IndustryCollection

VETTE

– OUTSTANDING: Army General Takes Delivery of 2010 Corvette
http://blogs.vetteweb.com/6623237/corvette-news/army-general-takes-delivery-of-2010-corvette/index.html

ILLINOIS COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS

– DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Conservative Republican DuPage County ranked first in terms of “health factors” and second in terms of “health outcomes.”
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/CHR2010_IL_0.pdf

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

– DIERSEN HEADLINE: 94,636 (17.25%) of DuPage County’s 548,771 registered voters cast Republican ballots in the February 2, 2010 primary election. With 17,820, Downers Grove Township had the highest number of Republican ballots cast. With 21.46%, Milton Township had the highest percent of registered voters who cast Republican ballots and with 16,211, the third highest number of Republican ballots cast.
http://cms.dupageelections.com/uploads/JID37_2%202010%20REPUBLICAN%20TOWNSHIP%20RECAP%202%2016.pdf
Township Reg. Voters Ballots Cast Percent
Downers Grove 95,912 17,820 18.58
York 79,465 16,518 20.79
Milton 75,549 16,211 21.46
Lisle 75,053 11,901 15.86
Bloomingdale 60,298 8,118 13.46
Naperville 56,776 7,196 12.67
Addison 42,873 6,167 14.38
Wayne 37,963 5,959 15.70
Winfield 24,882 4,746 19.07
TOTAL: 548,771 94,636 17.25

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
– SPOOF/SATIRE/HUMOR: Diersen turns down $1 million offer – Dave Diersen

http://www.gopillinois.com

SPOOF/SATIRE/HUMOR: At 3:00 AM this morning, a large bus filled with well-know local Republican simple-mined political thugs, yes-men, and yes-women pulled into my driveway. They all came to my front door and their leader, a very well known local Republican simple-minded political thug yes-man, showed me a suitcase with what he said was filled with $1 million in small unmarked bills. He said that he and his followers had raised the money from those who disapproved of me — mainly from Combine members, SB600 opponents, RINOs, anti-conservatives, people with skeletons in their closet, candidates who had lost elections, criminals, “rule or ruin” conservatives, etc. He said all those people blame me for all of their and for all of everyone else’s past problems, present problems, and future problems. He said that I am directly responsible for a) all of George Ryan’s and Scott Fawell’s problems and b) all losses that Republican candidates have suffered, especially Jim Ryan’s loss in 2002 and Judy Baar Topinka’s loss in 2006. He said that I could keep the $1 million if I would immediately and forever withdraw from political life including that I would a) never again send out an email, b) resign as the TAPROOT Chairman, c) resign as precinct committeeman, etc. He said that people who disapprove of me were sick and tired of spending all their time demonizing and denigrating me and shouting at people to stop reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, to not attend TAPROOT events, to etc. He said that people who disapprove of me believe in killing the messenger who brings the bad news. He said that people who disprove of me believe that the only good Republican is one who does no more and no less than whoever has the most political clout. He acknowledged that for over a decade, one of Wheaton’s most wealthy, influential, and nasty residents had a) repeatedly and publicly threatened to harm me physically and b) repeatedly and publicly shouted that he would not give any money to Republicans until the party “got rid of Diersen,” but that such threats against me had not worked. I politely declined the $1 million offer and said that my record showed that I am involved in politics to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. At that point, he pulled out a copy of the platform, shouted that he had never read it, shouted that he would never read it, said the platform is the cause of all problems, and set the platform on fire. He then directed his followers to get back on the bus and said the next time he comes back, he will make an offer “I can’t refuse.”

UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR EVENT DETAILS, VISIT THE EVENTS PAGES AT: www.illinoisreview.com, www.weareillinois.org, and/or www.dupagegop.com
2/18 Event: Addison Township GOP meeting
2/19 Event: Lauzen, Millner, Fortner, Hatcher, Ramey, & Schmitz sponsor Hultgren fundraiser at Mill Race Inn
2/18-20 Event: CPAC 2010
2/20 Event: Hultgren and Enriquez to speak at TAPROOT breakfast meeting in Lombard
2/22 Event: Northwest Lincoln Day Dinner in Schaumburg
2/22 Event: Vernon Township GOP meeting
2/23 Event: Bloomingdale Township GOP meeting
2/23 Event: York Township GOP meeting
2/24 Event: Milton Township GOP monthly meeting
2/24 Event: DuPage Young Republicans meeting in Wheaton
2/25 Event: Family Pac Federal fundraiser for Rubio
2/26 Event: Pankau fundraiser in Medinah
2/27 Event: NTRO monthly meeting
3/3 Events: County Party Conventions
3/5 Event: Wheaton Women’s Republican Club chili dinner and legislative update
3/5 Event: Senator Tom Coburn to attend 42nd Ward fundraiser
3/8 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Reception in Springfield
3/11 Event: Zediker to speak at NARWO meeting
3/12 Event: Senator Cronin’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at Diplomat West Banquets, Elmhurst
3/14 Event: Addison Township GOP Annual Brunch
3/19 Event: Rove to speak at DuPage GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
4/9 Event: NTRO Annual Pizza Party
4/26 Event: Radogno to speak at City Club of Chicago luncheon
5/5 Event: Cinco de Mayo RNHA fundraiser in Aurora
7/4 Event: Wheaton & Glenn Elyn Indepence Day parades
7/17 Event: Operation Support Our Troops concert in Wheaton
9/18 Event: Glenn Beck to speak at URF event in Chicago area
11/2 Event: General election
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