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IN STATE AFTER STATE… Democrats Are Running as Republicans to Get into Office – They Even Have a Name for It – They Call it “Secret Sleepers”- Gateway Pundit 08/10/22. It was the Gateway Pundit that got my curiosity up and was exactly in line with this GUT feeling I was having. Also echoing in my ears, the words from a friend who attends a lot of Sangamon County Republican Fundraisers, He said to me: “why are there all these Big Democratic Union Bosses at the fundraisers I go to?” Well, I attended the Annual Lincoln Day dinner on May...

In December, in exclusive audio obtained by Illinois Review, it was reported that IL GOP chairman Don Tracy, during a meeting with conservative leaders in July, admits that the Richard Irvin campaign for governor was allowed to use the IL GOP Postage discount for mailers – a perk not afforded to other candidates in the race. Using the IL GOP postage discount can save a statewide campaign tens of thousands of dollars on mailers – an expensive, but necessary evil in politics. Tracy acknowledges use of the postage discount in the recording, but says the IL GOP was taking its...

Embattled IL GOP chair Don Tracy is using the few allies he has left to fight back against the tsunami wave of support from the grassroots, who are calling for his resignation following embarrassing losses during the midterm election and new revelations that his family-owned business, Dot Foods, where he is an owner, donated to Joe Biden in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and lockdowns. As the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board pointed out in a Nov. 11 editorial, “Republicans lost every state constitutional office – governor, attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer – and 14 of...

Well, we were hopefull to get a new Illinois GOP Chairman. Our dreams were immediately Dashed. Don Tracy seems like the same ole, same ole. Of course I feel like Charlie Brown ready to kick the Football, while Lucy is holding the football smiling. Don Tracy is starting an Election Integrity Group, and along with Congressman (RINO) Rodeny Davis the group will travel around Illinois and tell folks there was no fruad in the 2020 election, But they want to make sure voting rules are tightened up. I just read last week in the Washington Times that the Democrats were...

These days in Illinois the name Darren Bailey is a house hold word. A Hero Darren Bailey has come on the scene to lead the way, and he is teaching people along the way to get involved. Darren Bailey single handedly took on our dysfunctional, tyrannical Governor in Illinois J B Pritzker, he thrilled the masses here in Illinois. One of his favorite lines is, "Start holding your elected officials accountable!" We once again have hope in hope, Illinois voters have hope in the man named Darren Bailey. Many of us want to see him run for governor. He is...

The Republican State Central Committee is meeting on April 13th to decide whether or not to oust Pat Brady as party chairman. Brady has been an absolute failure. He has divided the party. He has targeted conservative candidates for office. He has led the party off the cliff. He disrespects the party platform. In order for the GOP to have a future, he must go. Join us on April 13 at the Rally for the Future of the Illinois GOP.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Phil Collins has a B.A. in political science. Collins was a full-time employee for the U.S. Senate campaigns of John Cox and John Borling. Collins is the executive director of the Illinois Center Right Coalition, and he founded the Republican Assembly of Northern Cook County. In 2008, Collins ran for delegate to the Republican National Convention, for Mike Huckabee, and he received almost 4,000 votes. That was more votes than a State Rep. (Suzie Bassi) and Lake County Clerk (Willard Helander), combined. Collins volunteered at Republican National Conventions in 1988, 1996, 2000 and 2008. Collins was in the...

When I first learned Jack Roeser, a conservative businessman, had joined forces with the Republican Party establishment in Illinois, to say the least, I was surprised. Perhaps a better word for my reaction would be dumbfounded. Roeser, a staunch social conservative and pro-family philanthropist has been one of the most outspoken critics of many in the Illinois GOP's leadership for years. In fact, according to Roeser, those in the Republican Party's state hierarchy were akin to the demon seed. Though many conservatives like myself were aware of Roeser's rapprochement with Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady weeks ago, the Chicago Tribune's...

I recently learned Family PAC Federal endorsed Republican candidate for Illinois state Comptroller William J. Kelly [http://www.family-pac.com/?page=sc]. I find this amazing! Does Paul Caprio, the Director of Family PAC, properly vet the people his organization endorses? I guess not. Here's a little refresher for those of you who are not familiar with Mr. Kelly. I first learned of him when he came down to visit the Springfield, Illinois state Capitol Rotunda Building where a Nativity scene stood among other religious displays and signs of dissent. Kelly's mission was meant to be a publicity stunt. He came to Springfield a few...

SPECIAL REPORT RFFM.org has learned U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's first name and middle initial is really James T. That's right. The congressman from Illinois' 10th U.S. Congressional District is actually James T. Kirk, the Captain of the starship Enterprise. Captain Kirk is not really in the Navy Reserves, he's a member of the United Federation of Planets, as well as a member of Congress. There has been much speculation why Kirk has not been participating in any U.S. Senate debates which led to this RFFM.org special investigation. In reality, Kirk is on a dual mission. He's not only seeking the...

A Bit Of Personal History Many RFFM.org readers aren't aware of my history. I address this point not because I am important, but due to the fact of what I have seen during the 17 years I have been a political activist. Though this column pertains to Illinois, it can certainly be repeated throughout the nation. I formed what now is called RFFM.org a little over 17 years ago. The organization was strictly meant to advocate pro-family issues and how conservative causes are represented in the establishment media. Like many, I was naive when I first launched this endeavor. However,...

Recently, Dan Proft, who is seeking the Illinois Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination, was quoted in the Daily Herald regarding his position on the right to life issue. Here is Proft's response to the query: "Roe v. Wade is bad constitutional law, inconsistent with our God-given right to life and should be overturned," Proft said. "In addition to an important policy issue, this is a personal issue for me as I was born approximately nine months before the Roe decision and I was adopted. Thus, had the law been a bit different a bit earlier, perhaps the world would never have...

The leaders of the Democrat Party in Illinois are elected by their voters. The leaders of the Republicans are not. And the GOP leaders want to keep it that way! So, once again, we see GOP leader Tom Cross pushing back efforts to give S.B.600 a proper debate and a chance at a floor vote. We reported on Thursday that S.B.600 was slated for a third reading and a possible debate and vote in Springfield, but privilege spoke against the bill once again. Tom Cross blamed the Democrats. He said they were trying to create “distractions” and that they were...

It's time for the Illinois GOP to request that Mark Kirk bow out of the U.S. Senate race. U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's bid to obtain the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Roland Burris in 2010 has, to put it mildly, got off to a rocky start. The 10th District Republican has come under fire, not only from social conservatives, but from fiscal conservatives as well. Kirk's votes on abortion, gun rights and radical environmentalism is contrary to the state and national Republican Party Platforms. Kirk was never going to receive support from pro-family Republicans,...

On August 26th, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10th District) was one of eight Republicans who voted for a bill commonly called Cap and Trade. HR2454 officially titled, the "American Clean Energy and Security Act" passed the House of Representatives, but has yet to be considered by the U.S. Senate. The legislation passed by a total of seven votes. Indeed, without the support of these eight Republicans, the Cap and Trade bill would not have passed in the House. The Republicans who voted for Cap and Trade have come under a great deal of criticism. In fact, the bill is so...

The waiting game is finally over. On July 9, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that she would run for re-election as Attorney General, and would not run for the Senate seat previously held by Barack Obama and being vacated by his placeholder successor, Roland Burris. Businessman and RFK son Chris Kennedy has chosen not to run for Senate, though he may seek the Governor’s mansion.

Climate Change: A switch of four Republican votes would have defeated Waxman-Markey, the Democrats' global warming legislation. But like the Clinton Btu tax, the bill could die in the Senate and turn the House over to the GOP. What were these RINOs thinking? The GOP is supposed to be the party of low taxes and free markets. Rep. Mike Castle, one of the eight offered an explanation right off of President Obama's teleprompter...Illinois Republican Mark Kirk, who has senatorial ambitions to replace the choice of impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Sen. Roland Burris, demonstrates why GOP fortunes in the Land...

He is one of the most liberal members of the United States House of Representatives. He is a staunch defender of abortion rights and he recently voted for the largest tax increase in American history--Cap and Trade. Who am I talking about? U.S. Representative Mark Steven Kirk of Illinois' 10th Congressional District. Earlier this month, Kirk threw his hat into the ring, seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Oh, and one more thing...Kirk will never win the seat currently held by Roland Burris who was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the office vacated by...

Shame on Andy McKenna, Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. Shame on the entire party, which seems hellbent on continuing its dismal record of losing elections. Although the Illinois GOP has won more "games" than the Chicago Cubs have over the past 100 years, at least the Cubs can honestly say they've been trying. The Illinois Republican Party seems content to roll over and play dead. Rosanna Pulido won the Republican special primary election in the Illinois 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, March 3. The election is being held to fill the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel. You might not...

The party of Lincoln isn't what it used to be. Long before the Alan Keyes election debacle, long before George Ryan's troubles, the seeds for the party's downfall were planted. What would Abe say?State Rep. Angelo "Skip" Saviano was mad. His face red and his nerves frayed, Saviano glared incredulously at the political creme de la creme of the Illinois Republican Party arrayed around the horseshoe-shaped table in the Union League Club, Chicago's posh and historic rendezvous for the rich and powerful. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee once seemed as well suited to the Union League as the painting...