2010 Illinois Governor was elected by under 35,000 votes & what it means for Romney

By: chieftain (Diary)  |  October 5th at 10:26 PM  | 

Here is the map. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Illinois2010.png A relatively unknown Republican from Bloomington running with a 28 year old running mate won all but four counties and lost by fewer than 35,000 votes.  Since then Democrat Governor Quinn has presided over tax increases, pension problems, union layoffs, and there has been a Chicago teachers strike.  Northern Illinois knows that Wisconsin is doing much better under the leadership | Read More »

More Evidence that Illinois will go Red for Romney

By: chieftain (Diary)  |  October 5th at 01:09 AM  | 

I predict Romney will win big downstate and in the Chicago suburbs. Chicago itself will go fishing. The Illinois economic basket case will ALL be blamed (and rightfully so) on the Democrats. President Popinjay will lose Illinois. Watch for Obama to start campaigning in Illinois. Romney/Ryan should spend one day in northern Illinois sweep through by bus and stop in North Chicago (Abbott Labs), Skokie | Read More »