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Kathie Glass announces bid for third opportunity at Texas’ top executive office

AUSTIN (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Retired attorney Kathie Glass of Houston, who recently called out Governor Greg Abbott for cronyism and pandering to special interests, announced her bid Monday in hopes of representing the Libertarian Party of Texas for the state's top executive office in 2018. Glass, 63, had initially explored a run in September and was at the top of the party's ticket in 2010 and 2014. She ran for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court last year. Glass […]

todayNovember 7, 2017 4

Decision 2018

Possible Ives run against Rauner called ‘best piece of news’

BURR RIDGE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mickey Straub says Gov. Bruce Rauner is out. “The way I see it, the governor has three strikes,” Straub said in a recent interview. “For conservatives, by signing HB 40 alone, he expanded government, increased taxes and violated religious liberties. There’s no coming back from that.” Straub, who recently launched his campaign to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District, was charged to hear that Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is collecting signatures […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 7

Decision 2018

Skillicorn warns of ‘decimated’ GOP if Rauner stays on ticket

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has some harsh words for Gov. Bruce Rauner. “Rauner has failed as a leader, both as governor and head of the Illinois Republican Party,” Skillicorn said, according to a press release. "His list of failures as Governor include owning the massive 32% tax hike, which from my perspective, he didn’t raise a finger to stop and contained not a single reform; over $30 Million that will be spent on Medicaid abortions; […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 3

Decision 2018

McMahon ends attorney general speculation, backs Harold in race

GENEVA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon has endorsed Republican Erika Harold in her run for Illinois attorney general, according to the Harold campaign. “For the past several months, I have explored the idea of running for Attorney General of Illinois,” McMahon said in a statement. “I have decided that now is not the time for me to seek other public office and have decided to throw my full support behind Erika Harold because she is best […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 6

Business & Lifestyle

UPDATE: Current fundraising totals from Illinois Democratic and GOP gubernatorial candidates

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- On Friday, Eric Kirchberg reported campaign funds, as reported by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform regarding regional races, including the gubernatorial race. However, more information has come to light regarding campaign funds for six Democratic candidates and three Republican candidates running in the March 20 primary. Governor Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka), the incumbent seeking a second term, currently has $72 million in campaign funds, which includes a $50 million contribution he made to his re-election fund […]

todayNovember 5, 2017 13

Ballot Access News

Salem-area man announces Libertarian campaign for Illinois House District 107

SALEM (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With current state representative John Cavaletto not seeking re-election in the 107th House District, a Libertarian has thrown his name into the race. Salem resident Thadeus Freed is seeking to break the two-party stronghold and representing himself as a better voice for the hard-working people of his district. "I believe people and businesses flourish best when not bled dry through taxation or micromanaged by bureaucrats," Freed said. "The actions taken by the Illinois General Assembly over […]

todayNovember 1, 2017 4

Commentary

Commentary: Austin Petersen devolved from an anti-Trump libertarian to a MAGA sellout Republican for Missouri U.S. Senate race

Austin Petersen, a longtime "small-l" libertarian, is in the running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2018. What voters don't realize is his devolution from an anti-Trump libertarian to a libertarian Republican selling out to the "Make America Great Again" slogan when there's nothing wrong with America, except the government screwing things up. While Petersen has worn many different hats in the past decade. He was a producer of Freedom Watch, a former Fox News Channel […]

todayOctober 29, 2017 4

Business & Lifestyle

Facebook release: We’re now requiring disclosures for political ads

MENLO PARK, Calif. (UPI) -- Facebook on Friday said it is going to start requiring buyers of political advertisements to verify their identities and disclose who paid for the ads. The move brings Facebook political ads in line with federal requirements on political ads in print and broadcast. Under current U.S. law, digital platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter aren't required to disclose who buys political ads the way more traditional media are required to like television and radio. Facebook, along with other […]

todayOctober 28, 2017 3

Ballot Access News

Former international model challenges Bost in Republican primary

BENTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A 27-year-old former international model is challenging U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) for the Republican nomination in the 12th Congressional District. Preston Nelson, a Benton resident who works as a network service technician for Marion-based wireless internet company 4SIWI, is striving to become the youngest representative elected to Congress. He has worked in restaurants, modeled in Brazil and China and taught English previously. Nelson also characterizes himself as a libertarian activist. “I am running to save […]

todayOctober 27, 2017 6

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