Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna today expressed serious concerns over reports of back room deals regarding the appointment of Rod Blagojevich’s Senator, Roland Burris. CNN reported this afternoon that “some in Democratic leadership” would be open to seating Roland Burris in the Senate as long as he agrees not to run in 2010.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Republicans say the special election to fill an empty congressional seat is a chance to replace a U.S. senator too.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has set an April 7 special election to replace Rahm Emanuel, who left the House to become President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.
GOP party chairman Andy McKenna says that's the...
It's going to be an uncommonly eventful week in the world of Illinois government and politics, and the first move comes from--who else--Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
The embattled governor just announced Monday morning that the primary election to fill Rahm Emanuel's North Side seat in Congress will be held on March 3, with the...
“Today’s rejection of Blagojevich Democrat Roland Burris in the United States Senate is another reminder of the need for a special election in Illinois.
“Democrats refused to strip Rod Blagojevich of his appointment powers resulting in the current constitutional crisis so lawmakers need to act immediately to avoid making the same mistake twice and give the people...
"Pat Quinn's attempts to re-write history and cultivate a newfound reformer image are laughable.
"In 2006 Pat Quinn called Rod Blagojevich honest in the face of myriad federal investigations and was more than happy to be a direct beneficiary of Blagojevich's tainted campaign funds.
"If Pat Quinn was serious about reforming Illinois, he would have done it...
Strange things keep happening in Minnesota, where the disputed recount in the Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken may be nearing a dubious outcome. Thanks to the machinations of Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and a meek state Canvassing Board, Mr. Franken may emerge as an illegitimate victor.
WASHINGTON — Republicans plunge into another election campaign today, this one a six-way race for party chairman that has erupted into an argument over how to recover from an unpopular presidency and crushing defeats at the polls. Half of the candidates to lead the Republican National Committee (RNC) are Southerners: current Chairman...
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) indicated Sunday that there is a chance that controversial Illinois Senate appointee Roland Burris could be seated in the upper chamber.
Reid, who appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” said the Senate has the legal authority to deny Burris a seat in the chamber because of the corruption...
No doubt about it, John McCain is grand slam out of the park homerun when he chose Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. These two mavericks are going to Washington, D.C. upside down. For those of us who have been waiting for years to see the "good ole boy" network shaken at its roots, tune in January 20, 2009 because we ain't seen nothing yet....
Dozens of you have made inquiries about getting a McCain - Palin yard sign and bumper stickers. The McCain campaign has made a decision that Illinois is not going to be a battleground state i.e. McCain has a better chance to win in other states than he does in Illinois because Obama is a native son, and McCain is spending his resources in the battleground states. THEREFORE,...
The Jefferson County Republican Party is happy to announce that we will very soon open a campaign headquarters at 1310A Broadway, Mt. Vernon. The campaign headquarters is located in the suite of offices where the Chris Bean Insurance Agency is located. We are just southwest of the Appellate Courthouse or accross the street directly east from the Guy Wood Insurance Agency....
We have a supply of McCain campaign buttons and very soon we will have a supply of McCain-Palin campaign buttons for sale. Many years ago the political parties printed and distributed free campaign buttons, but buttons became collectibles so the parties have stopped the practice of providing free buttons. Contact County Chairman Richard Stubblefield at 618-244-1510...
Tickets are currently being sold for the 4th annual Jefferson County Republican Party CA$H RAFFLE. Only 400 tickets will be sold at $20 each and over $2,100 in cash prizes will be awarded. This is a very important fundraiser for the local Republican party because ALL of the proceeds from this raffle stay with the local party for use in electing county board and county...
