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Let me start with a simple statement: We need more Republicans like Mark Kirk in Washington. While many fringe conservatives seem to delight in being “know-nothing” and opposing ideas while bringing nothing to the table, Representative Kirk has been at the forefront of creating solutions for his constituents.  His Congressional website states, “Congressman Kirk works [...]

After the recent Supreme Court decision striking down the Chicago hand gun ban, Chicago city officials immediately made it well known that they intended to propose new gun control measures.  Those new regulations were approved by the Chicago City Council yesterday in a unanimous vote.  However, the shockingly dangerous views espoused by a few of [...]

Ronald Reagan, 1977: “And just to set the record straight, let me say this about our friends who are now Republicans but who do not identify themselves as conservatives: I want the record to show that I do not view the new revitalized Republican Party as one based on a principle of exclusion. After all, [...]

One more reminder — the Frankfort Township Republican Organization fundraiser is next Tuesday night!  The details are below.  If you’d like to attend, please give me a call at 708-543-7381 or e-mail jeffwartman@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase tickets or sponsorships.  I appreciate your help, and look forward to speaking with you! Frankfort Township Republican [...]

Over the last two days, both the Daily Herald and Chicago Sun-Times have written important endorsements of Congressman Mark Kirk in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. From the Daily Herald: Not only is Rep. Mark Kirk of Highland Park by far the most qualified in the GOP field, he would be the most formidable [...]

While I’m generally not a “protest” type of guy,  I decided to attend a demonstration I heard about in downtown Joliet across from Debbie Halvorson‘s office.  It was an interesting experience to say the least, and I wanted to share some thoughts from the front lines. (Note:  For the sake of brevity, I’m going to [...]

Adam Kinzinger, the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in Illinois 11th Congressional, is getting some good press in CQ….Adam’s website is here and you can click here to donate. Kinzinger, an Iraq War veteran, filed a campaign report with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday that said he raised $112,000 in this year’s [...]

While I’ve lost the link, the Daily Southtown did publish a letter to the Editor I wrote last Tuesday.  I have reprinted it below. In response to Lauren Fitzpatrick’s article on June 28th titled, “Southland moderates split on Obama energy bill,” it is insulting to call Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson a moderate.  While she ran as [...]

Most of you know that I will be helping to coordinate Will County for Adam Kinzinger, a candidate for Congress in Illinois 11th Congressional district.  He is a former McLean County Commissioner and a member of the Air National Guard.  He is seeking the Republican nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Debbie Halvorson. The website [...]

h/t Club For Growth “It is a fundamental principle of our country that the people are sovereign. While they recognize the undeniable authority of the state, they have established as its instrument a Government of limited powers. They hold inviolate in their own hands the jurisdiction over their own freedom and the ownership of their [...]