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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

Judicial Watch

Burundi completes withdrawal process from International Criminal Court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (UPI) -- Burundi officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court on Friday, a year after the government initiated proceedings saying the court was biased against African nations. The landlocked nation was one of three African countries to announce plans to leave the international body in 2016, but Gambia and South Africa decided to stay in. That leaves 122 member states in the ICC. African nations say the ICC focuses a disproportionate amount of time investigating the continent. The […]

todayOctober 28, 2017 21

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 8

Governmental Watchdogs

Conservative student group sues SIUE administration for restricting freedom of speech

EAST ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A conservative student group filed suit against Southern Illinois University officials Wednesday for restricting student expression and freedom of speech on the Edwardsville campus to an excessive small "free speech zone" making up less than 0.0013 percent of the entire campus. All student organizations on campus have to obtain advance permission before using the zone, forced to follow the University's policies on what can be approved to be held there and what kinds of […]

todayOctober 27, 2017 9

Decision 2018

Kid Rock says he is not running for Senate in Michigan

DETROIT (UPI) -- Kid Rock clarified Tuesday on The Howard Stern Show that he will not be running for Senate in Michigan in 2018. "[Expletive] no I'm not running for Senate. Are you [expletive] kidding me? Who [exlpetive] couldn't figure that out?" the rock star said to Stern. Kid Rock went on to explain that running for office was "the worst advice that I ever gave myself, but it's been the most creative thing I've ever done," and that the entire campaign was a joke to help promote […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 18

Business News

Carlinville accused of shunning information requests, costing taxpayers in the process

CARLINVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- According to a recent Illinois Leaks report from governmental watchdog group Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), Carlinville mayor Deanna Demuzio has been doing everything to keep her constituents in the dark. ECW states in the report that Demuzio and city representatives have repeatedly denied granting requests based on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), resulting in subsequent complaints filed with Attorney General Lisa Madigan. These denials accrued as much as $1,000 or more for each instance before […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 6

Decision 2018

Rauner announces re-election bid for Illinois governor

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois governor Bruce Rauner made his re-election intentions official Monday morning. The Republican announced in a video message that he is seeking a second term. In his video, he vows to continue his fight against what he calls "corrupt career politicians". So far, no Republicans have come forward to challenge Rauner in the March primary.  There are seven Democratic candidates vying for the nomination at this point.

todayOctober 24, 2017 26

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