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Rahm voted for Alexi

How do we know? He told us so. Evidently the Obama people have loaned their Chicago email list to Rahm Emanuel for his Chicago mayoral bid because all of a sudden, we're getting updates from good 'ol Rahm. Maybe that valuable email list was his parting gift from the White House? Here's what the Rahmster said:

Dear Friend,

Election Day is nearly here, and you don't need me to tell you the stakes are high.

For months the Republicans have been licking their chops over the prospect of expanding their power in Congress and attempting to derail the President and his agenda.

Chicagoans have a particularly important stake in this election. And I wanted to take just a moment to share my thoughts on an important race.

I voted for Alexi.

Republicans show at Sycamore Pumpkin Parade

Republicans enjoyed marching in Sycamore's Pumpkin Parade this weekend, including Bill & Nancy Brady, Jason Plummer, Randy Hultgren, Mark Kirk and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Scott Brown. (Love the "Homeschoolers for Hultgren" sign!)

When is an endorsement not an endorsement?

from Ruth Munson for State Rep campaign

A mysterious Chicago-based organization has decided to endorse Ruth’s candidacy and share it with her voters by way of a political mailer sent just before Tuesday’s election. Except they aren’t really endorsing Ruth – they are using the “endorsement” as a guise to disenfranchise voters. Pretty insidious of them, a negative message in a seemingly positive endorsement for the sole purpose of fooling the voters. Dirty tricks at their best.

The organization is a political action committee (PAC) with strong ties to the Democrat party. The politicians typically supported by this group are not suburban Republican legislators. They are the likes of Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich and Speaker Michael J. Madigan – the guy who wants to make sure Ruth doesn’t make it to Springfield.

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Perhaps confused today is Halloween and not Christmas, this Chicago man kneels as his messiah Barack Obama's car pulls away from a Chicago diner this morning. (Reuters)

Monroe County GOP defends Kirk for U.S. Senate

The following recommendation for Mark Kirk for U.S. Senate has come from the Monroe County GOP:

Dear Friends,

There are two races in particular that are controversial even among conservatives. One of those involves the U.S. Senate seat, which was formerly held by Barack Obama.

Mark Kirk is the Republican candidate for this position, and is controversial because he is a moderate candidate. To be perfectly honest, he has cast votes in the fiscal and social conservative realms that do not reflect the values of Southern Illinois voters.

However, I would still like to make the case as to why Conservatives should support him in this election.

Illinois one of the top four U.S. Senate races to watch

Washington, Nevada, Colorado and Illinois are the four U.S. Senate races Doug Schoen said Americans should be watching through Tuesday on Fox News' America Live this afternoon. Those states will determine the U.S. Senate's party majority and Schoen as well as Scott Rasmussen agree that it will all depend upon the voter turnout. With the enthusiasm of Republicans charging forward, the eastern state of West Virginia could indicate the power of the Republican/Tea Party surge early in the evening, they agreed. 

Illinois is a serious concern to the Obama Administration. A win by Republican Mark Kirk would be a huge embarrassment to Democrats nationally and indicate the weakening influence of the President.

RNC Life lists Illinois' prolife candidates

Republican National Coalition for Life PAC supports the following 2010 Illinois congressional candidates.  The specifics of these endorsements are listed on the RNC/Life's website.  Not all candidates returned their questionnaires, and the omission of a candidate does not imply the RNC/Life's position.

 

Trick or Treat? Paychecks vs. Food stamps

Trick or Treat?

Welcome to our world, Harper Paige Kohn

IR Contributor Eric Kohn and wife Becca announce the arrival of their first child October 30, 2010 at 11:25 PM... She's Harper Paige Kohn, weighing in at 7 lbs 5oz and 19.5 in long.  Mother and daughter are resting comfortably.  Father Eric says he "is accepting congratulations in the form of future college tuition payments, tax deferred, and adjusted for expected inflation." 

Congratulations, Kohns!