* From the Washington Post profile’s Dick Uihlein…
“Dick does believe in the underdog and likes to give people a chance no one else would,” said John Tillman, a friend and chief executive of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank funded by Uihlein. “He believes in building mechanisms of accountability for lawmakers. And too often, that means holding Republicans accountable when they fail to put taxpayers first.” […]
Another Uihlein project has focused on creating conservative-leaning news sources.
One of his major charitable targets, Think Freely Media, funds websites and newspapers that mix local reporting with conservative political opinion. The sites have local names such as Lake County Gazette or McHenry Times.
As the Chicago Tribune reported, a separate political committee funded by Uihlein disclosed paying a group funded by Think Freely to republish “newspapers” with articles about the key candidates that could be mailed to targeted voters.
Tillman, who also founded Think Freely, said Uihlein is guided by his commitment to conservative principles and to effecting change through the candidates and causes he supports.
“He is pragmatic and realistic about every investment he makes, whether it’s in policy, politics or charitable giving,” Tillman said.
Dan Proft, for whatever reason, is not mentioned, even though he has spent millions of U-bucks on legislative and statewide races.
- Thomas Paine - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 2:19 pm:
People like Roy Moore.
- wordslinger - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 2:25 pm:
–“Dick does believe in the underdog and likes to give people a chance no one else would,” said John Tillman,–
Geez, pucker up and plant ‘em and smile. What a way to make a living.
- DeseDemDose - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 2:40 pm:
Uihlein backed Roy Moore. Case Closed.
- 19th Ward guy - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 2:41 pm:
“Pragmatic”. ? Didn’t I read on this blog post primary about all of Dicks money that Proft and Tillman wasted? Giving Roy Moore money “pragmatic”? Mickey Straub? etc etc. Must be comforting to live in the Proft/Tillman fantasy world.
- Anonymous - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 3:05 pm:
“As the Chicago Tribune reported, a separate political committee funded by Uihlein disclosed paying a group funded by Think Freely to republish “newspapers” with articles about the key candidates that could be mailed to targeted voters.”
How do they know who the targeted voters are?
- Morty - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 3:26 pm:
You know, I was just thinking how I’d really like to know what makes a Dick Uihlein tick….thanks, John Tillman
- Union Thug Gramma - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 3:57 pm:
IPI and Uihlein–actual FAKE NEWS,
- titan - Monday, Apr 30, 18 @ 6:00 pm:
And here and there, trying to force a chance on someone without one
- Oh please.... - Tuesday, May 1, 18 @ 10:29 am:
@19th Ward, exactly. Also made various contributions to Chris Cleveland’s Republican candidates in the city. Underdogs? That’s an understatement.