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Morning briefing
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Proft makes his move “Twitter official”…
* A roundup to start your day… * Sun-Times | Pritzker scores double-digit win over Bailey — vowing MAGA right wingers ‘will never get an inch of Illinois’: In prewritten remarks sent to reporters, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was prepared to say Bailey had conceded, and it was a sign that democracy works. That appeared to be a rosy scenario. Bailey did not concede until nearly 90 minutes after the governor spoke. * Tribune | Gov. J.B. Pritzker secures a second term with easy win over Republican Darren Bailey: With 95% of the state’s precincts counted, Pritzker had 54% of the vote to 43% for Bailey amid indications Democrats had more than overcome concerns at the statewide level of a potential surge of anti-incumbent attitudes fueling Republicans, according to unofficial results. Pritzker also had significant leads in the Chicago area and among suburban voters who are a key determinant in statewide elections. * NBC 5 | Illinois Democrats Appear to Retain Supermajorities in State House, Senate: With all 118 seats in the House and 59 seats up in the Senate, Democrats say they have won enough competitive races to retain their supermajorities in both chambers, with their two-thirds majority allowing them to pass legislation in both regular session and in veto session. * Sun-Times | Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declares victory: Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District. * NBC 5 | Dan Brady Concedes to Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois Secretary of State Race: Brady conceded the race in a phone call to Giannoulias on Tuesday night, his campaign said in a press release. * Patch | Mazzochi Vs. Douglass: Incumbent’s Lead Slim But Growing: The two candidates raised more than $600,000 in the contest. The district includes Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills. * Tribune | Rep. Sean Casten declares victory against GOP challenger Keith Pekau as Democrats sweep Chicago congressional districts: With votes still being tallied but with 96% of precincts reporting in the 6th Congressional District, Casten was holding onto a lead with about 54% of the vote, compared with about 46% for Pekau, who conceded the race to Casten late Thursday. * Shaw Local | Davis, Yednock claim state rep victories: Davis announced his win in the election on Instagram on Tuesday night. He is a trustee of the village of Newark and board president of Parkview Christian Academy in Yorkville. According to unofficial results as of 10:55 p.m., Davis held a 21,690 to 14,046 vote lead. * Tribune | Illinois Democrats say they’ve held onto big legislative majorities in first general election without ex-Speaker Madigan: The post-Madigan election represented a major test of the political skills of the rookie speaker and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, because they led the once-a-decade overhaul of legislative district boundaries following the federal census and worked to hold or build on their lopsided numbers in both chambers. * Tribune | Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential speculation: In a speech unsparing in its attacks on the GOP with contours that went far beyond Illinois’ parochial borders, the billionaire progressive Democrat and Hyatt Hotel heir called himself a “warrior” ready to take on former Republican President Donald Trump and Trump allies in the years ahead. * Block Club | Some Voters Received Inaccurate Calls About Problems With Their Vote-By-Mail Ballots: There have been false-alarm phone calls to people about issues with vote-by-mail ballots when there weren’t any, an elections board spokesperson said. * Post-Tribune | Highland poll worker charged with battery after allegedly hitting another worker with an extension cord in dispute: Officers were summoned to Southridge Elementary School at around 5:17 p.m. Monday to take a battery report, Highland Police spokesman Commander John Banasiak said in an email Tuesday. They first spoke to a woman who told them she was setting up election equipment in the school gym when she and other workers started arguing about the set-up, and a man holding an orange extension cord came up to her and started pointing in her face, he said. * Naperville Sun | Small property tax increase included in Naperville Park District’s proposed budget for 2023: The proposed spending plan, which will be reviewed Thursday by the Naperville Park Board, calls for $47.1 million in expenditures. That’s $2.7 million more than the $44.5 million budgeted for 2022, or an increase of 6%. * Tribune || Toni Preckwinkle declares victory in Cook County Board president race, while Forest Preserve celebrates yes vote on tax hike: Toni Preckwinkle declared victory in her bid for a fourth term as Cook County Board president in a race that landed voters in familiar territory: a rematch with Bob Fioretti. Other Democrats running for countywide seats similarly held strong leads Tuesday night, while the campaign pushing for a referendum raising property taxes to help bolster the Cook County Forest Preserve District’s budget hailed a “yes” vote. * Sun-Times | Reserved tickets for next summer’s NASCAR races on Chicago streets go on sale this week — ranging from $465 to $4,30: The course covers 2.2 miles and is expected to tie up part of Grant Park for two weeks for preparation and related events — a prospect that has some alderpersons grumbling. NASCAR’s Xfinity Series race will be held on July 1 and its signature Cup Series will be on July 2. * Chalkbeat | Nearly 3,700 migrants have been bused to Chicago from Texas. 425 are school-aged children.: State records indicate these students have enrolled in 12 different school districts, including Chicago Public Schools and several suburban districts. Data on children under age 5 was not provided, but a spokesperson for the Illinois governor’s office said they are being offered child care and access to early learning programs. * Sun-Times | Kash Gustafson, 8, appears to have caught the Illinois and world record shovelnose sturgeon: Kash Gustafson gave a brief account of dinosaur-aged critters — from bugs to fish — and added: ‘‘T. rexes used to eat sturgeon. That’s why they have spikes on their backs.’’
* More to come!
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- PublicServant - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:06 am:
Love the Supreme Court races outcome. That was number 1 for me. Workers Rights amendment’s victory was a close 2nd. Casten’s victory was a big plus too.
The Red Wave was a wave farewell.
- ChemTeacher - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:08 am:
So the workers rights amendment did in fact pass?
- Rent free - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:10 am:
Jb winner, Alexis comeback kid#2, biden the ultimate comeback kid, a down a GE gets always claws,way back to top and yesterday showed.
- So_Ill - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:13 am:
Yes please, all republicans in blue and purple states head down to Florida. Let me know if you need help packing.
- cermak_rd - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:13 am:
Pollworkers getting into disputes bad enough that the police have to be called? My local pollworkers have always struck me as level-headed, civic-minded generous souls.
- Masker - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:15 am:
Resounding dem victory in illinois almost statewide. Only problem now its any issue or problems with state fall directly on the dems, not excuses,its all on them. The trump and mega excuses wont work on new terms
- KSDinCU - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:16 am:
I’m so pleased to FINALLY have a Democratic Congressperson.
- Socially DIstant watcher - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:23 am:
Is that Proft’s way of saying he’s done with Illinois?
Where’s my fainting couch?
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:27 am:
The trib seems to be struggling with how to explain the Dems maintaining their super majority without Madigan. If he’s not pulling the strings, who is?
- Anon324 - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:30 am:
==Is that Proft’s way of saying he’s done with Illinois?==
Situations in which Proft is truly done with Illinois:
1. he’s stashed enough of Uihlien’s money to not need to run another grift;
2. Uihlien told him that he needed to actually win something besides a primary;
3. He’s worried the state board of elections will bring the hammer down and he’s avoiding the jurisdiction to avoid the fine.
- Big Dipper - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:35 am:
I read that in the past few weeks there has been a back and forth on Proft’s Wikipedia page where whenever someone edits that he lives in Naples one of his supporters changes it to Chicago and Naples lol.
- Ruth Dakin - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:36 am:
== Dems maintaining their super majority without Madigan. If he’s not pulling the strings, who is? ==
Voters? ; )
- Amalia - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:40 am:
Have more fun in about to be hit by another hurricane Florida, Dan Proft. Pretty soon you’ll be supporting solar power because jobs and you don’t have power cause of storms. Meanwhile Illinois has fresh water and a more temperate climate. Loving the land of the Blue.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:42 am:
Florida is right wing central, judging by election results. So, bye to the right wingers who no longer want to live in Illinois. Will any professional doomsayers follow Proft, Griffin and Rauner out the door? IPI, your moving truck awaits. Especially now that the WRA is reported to have passed.
Having looked at the WRA county/regional results, was very disappointed that many Republicans voted against it. Thought it would do better in red areas. But, shouldn’t be surprised. Many of these folks apparently believe they have to sacrifice their economic power for the “job creators” to invest in them. Republicans and think tanks sure know what they’re doing when it comes to talking points for the GOP base.
- Rogo - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:47 am:
I am not sure what Dan expected to happen. One of the basics of IL statewide politics is that a candidate like Darren Bailey, given his stances, will not do well. The election results seem to confirm this. No snark, but if Dan refuses to acknowledge this, then I am not sure what business he has being a political strategist for Republican candidates in Illinois.
- Techie - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 9:48 am:
@Grandson of Man
Regarding Republicans not supporting the Worker’s Rights amendment, it could be that some/many of them fell for the argument that it was somehow going to raise their property taxes or usher in an era of unions picketing to allow sex offenders into schools. Sad, but in these times, people believe such things too readily.
- Hot Taeks - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:00 am:
Yes, keep moving to Florida and turn it into a giant GOP vote sink like CA is for the Democratic party. Extremely intelligent folks there. Enjoy the highest property insurance rates in the country.
- (618) Democrat - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:10 am:
Great to see Alexi back in Public Service. The Illinois SoS is in good hands. Democrat wins up and down the ticket as well as the win for the workers rights amendment 1. Good night.
- Anonymusings - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:25 am:
Please note that the Highland poll worker story is from Highland, Indiana, not Highland, IL.
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:37 am:
That was a very impressive speech by JB. He’s really raised his game.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:43 am:
“Yes, keep moving to Florida”
And they should follow their own anti-socialism principles: when a hurricane hits, stop taking federal handouts and fix it yourself. Griffin and Rauner are there. Ask them for extra help. /s
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:56 am:
Proft probably could have just gotten a contract with the State of Florida to spread that message and saved the Uihleins tens of millions.
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 10:57 am:
-Please note that the Highland poll worker story is from Highland, Indiana, not Highland, IL.-
There can only be one. Highland.
- MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 11:03 am:
2022 election results Hot Take: Mike Madigan’s operation was overrated.
– MrJM
- MoralMinority - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 11:37 am:
==allow sex offenders into schools==
Not so sure that would scare Republican voters too much. Mary seemed to have no problem with one driving her around during the campaign.
- Here we go - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 11:42 am:
Eric Sorenson’s win in the 17th CD - an unexpected downstate win - was the biggest sleeper news of the night.
- Dirksen - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 12:06 pm:
Since you “play by the rules” Dan, will you disclose how much of Mr Uihlein’s $$ went directly to you or your companies?
- Jibba - Wednesday, Nov 9, 22 @ 1:13 pm:
Well done, Ron. Not quite milk through the nose, but close.