Recommendations For Feb. 2nd
Sorry I haven't been writing as often recently. Between politics and school, I have been very busy and I haven't had much time to research topics for articles. Soon as the primary season is over, I should be able to free up time to pen again on a regular basis. Thank you for your patience and continued reading.
Primary season is very contentious because there are many good candidates to choose from. Some are better than others but that doesn't take away from who that person is or what they stand for (except Mark Kirk for whom these statements do not apply). Here are my recommendations, but first, let me say that the Effingham Tea Party has endorsed only one candidate - Patrick Hughes. Every recommendation after the Senate race is my own personal picks so take them for what you want. One other thing, am I the only one that gets 10 robocalls a day asking me to vote for one candidate or another? Ugh. I've gotten at least 5 from Matt Murphy in the last 3 days.
US Senate - Patrick Hughes. Don Lowery, John Arrington, and Kathleen Thomas are all good conservatives and good people, but Hughes has the best chance and is rising fast in the polls and has narrowed the gap considerably and has the endorsements of Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham and many others.
Governor - Bill Brady. I also like Adam, and he has some great ideas, however, I feel Brady is the best choice at this time (he's not perfect on all the issues though). If our state was in better financial standing, I may have said yes to Adam, but seeing the way things are, we need someone that has experience as a businessman AND with the workings of Springfield. That being said, I hope Adam doesn't leave politics altogether if he loses on Feb. 2nd because I think he has a great future in Illinois politics ahead of him and is a nice guy as well. If Adam happens to read this - start now, the Republicans need a good challenger to go up against Durbin in 2 years. And hurry before Judy Baar Topinka gets any ideas....
Lt. Governor - Jason Plummer. I like his youth, energy, and plans to expand the traditional role of Lt. Governor. Brad Cole is a very close second.
Sec. of State - Robert Enriguez. Running unopposed.
Att. General - Steve Kim. No opposition.
Treasurer - Dan Rutherford. Super nice guy if you ever get to meet him. Should be great if elected. He is also unopposed.
Comptroller - Jim Dodge. I can't bring myself to vote for Judy Baar Topinka again. Besides, Dodge seems like he'll do a good job if elected.
Finally, I do support the city manager referendum. We need a change. Our city government is out of date and out of touch.
I know some of you may not agree with my choices for Governor on down, but these are the people I think that will make the best candidates in November.
Primary season is very contentious because there are many good candidates to choose from. Some are better than others but that doesn't take away from who that person is or what they stand for (except Mark Kirk for whom these statements do not apply). Here are my recommendations, but first, let me say that the Effingham Tea Party has endorsed only one candidate - Patrick Hughes. Every recommendation after the Senate race is my own personal picks so take them for what you want. One other thing, am I the only one that gets 10 robocalls a day asking me to vote for one candidate or another? Ugh. I've gotten at least 5 from Matt Murphy in the last 3 days.
US Senate - Patrick Hughes. Don Lowery, John Arrington, and Kathleen Thomas are all good conservatives and good people, but Hughes has the best chance and is rising fast in the polls and has narrowed the gap considerably and has the endorsements of Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham and many others.
Governor - Bill Brady. I also like Adam, and he has some great ideas, however, I feel Brady is the best choice at this time (he's not perfect on all the issues though). If our state was in better financial standing, I may have said yes to Adam, but seeing the way things are, we need someone that has experience as a businessman AND with the workings of Springfield. That being said, I hope Adam doesn't leave politics altogether if he loses on Feb. 2nd because I think he has a great future in Illinois politics ahead of him and is a nice guy as well. If Adam happens to read this - start now, the Republicans need a good challenger to go up against Durbin in 2 years. And hurry before Judy Baar Topinka gets any ideas....
Lt. Governor - Jason Plummer. I like his youth, energy, and plans to expand the traditional role of Lt. Governor. Brad Cole is a very close second.
Sec. of State - Robert Enriguez. Running unopposed.
Att. General - Steve Kim. No opposition.
Treasurer - Dan Rutherford. Super nice guy if you ever get to meet him. Should be great if elected. He is also unopposed.
Comptroller - Jim Dodge. I can't bring myself to vote for Judy Baar Topinka again. Besides, Dodge seems like he'll do a good job if elected.
Finally, I do support the city manager referendum. We need a change. Our city government is out of date and out of touch.
I know some of you may not agree with my choices for Governor on down, but these are the people I think that will make the best candidates in November.
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