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The columnist Sneed wrote yesterday that Bill Brady was on the way to get elected but a last-minute flyer that pointed out correctly he is a pro-lifer doomed the effort. She credited this insight to a high Republican source.It takes no great stretch of imagination to imagine who The Source was…one of Sneed’s great favorites—the Catholic former pro-lifer who rose above principle and became a pro-abort to get elected state treasurer and now state comptroller (with the help of ASCME funding)…the...

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Back in 1992, the Democrats’ mantra was “It’s the Economy, Stupid.” The economy was recovering from the 1990-91 recession, but job growth was slow and the unemployment rate held stubbornly in the mid-7% range. Despite real GDP growth of 4.3% in 1992, Republicans could not overcome negative feelings about the economy and lost the election to Bill Clinton.We bring this up because we were struck by how unanimous the Republican attack on Friday’s third quarter report on GDP growth. Republicans...

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If the media here were really doing their job, they’d report that if the likely election of Joe Walsh in Illinois 8 over Dem Melissa Bean, a rising Democratic subcommittee chairman, is verified with finality it would well be the most stunning good news to hit the Republicans here—or in many states. Walsh is “cautiously optimistic” as he leads Bean by 500 votes. Of course the media here are mum. Let’s say that Mary Ann Ahern won’t be jumping up and down with schoolgirl joy if as expected...

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I am writing on behalf of Congressman Mark Kirk, our Republican Nominee for the United States Senate.  As you know, I challenged Congressman Kirk for the nomination in the February primary.  Although the Congressman and I disagree on some important issues, on those most critical to our nation right now—the size and scope of government, the faltering economy, and national security—we agree.The Congressman is facing President Obama acolyte Alexi Giannoulias for the Senate seat that...

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I’m searching my cookbook collection for some recipes that might make crow taste palatable. It looks more and more like I’ll be eating a lot of it following my forecast a few weeks ago of the Democrats holding the House of Representatives. I knew I was going out on a limb, but honestly saw a few glimmers I took to be trends.The trend, however, seems to be more and more in the other direction, with many wise and independent experts predicting the Republican wave will pick up 50-55 seats, well...

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