Glad to see Election Day up close. I’m tired of not knowing who this country is. It’s time to be either reassured, or to find out everything I was taught as a child doesn’t matter anymore. Get it over with, I want and need to know who we are.
TO Grimlock at 10:39am: The majority didn’t “lose out”. Biden took 51.3% of the popular vote, and 306 Electoral College votes. And Biden took Illinois 57.4% to Trump’s 40.6%. So “the majority lost” is still fake news.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 2:02 pm:
=So “the majority lost” is still fake news.=
Narrator: The Democratic candidate has received more votes than the Republican President in 5 of the last six elections (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) but has only won the Electoral College in three (3) of those instances. (2008, 2012, 2020)
- Route 50 Corridor - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 7:55 am:
Opening day for petitions for the Consolidated Election in the spring, at least for municipal offices.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 9:28 am:
This string of beautiful days continues somehow. We’ll be shoveling snow soon enough, so enjoy…
- yinn - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 9:56 am:
Last time we got rain was October 4 and it was barely 1/10 of an inch. I think it’s been close to 6 weeks since we’ve had a good soaking.
- Lincoln Lad - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 10:10 am:
Glad to see Election Day up close. I’m tired of not knowing who this country is. It’s time to be either reassured, or to find out everything I was taught as a child doesn’t matter anymore. Get it over with, I want and need to know who we are.
- Demoralized - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 10:25 am:
==I want and need to know who we are.==
I think there’s a fair to good chance you’re not going to like the answer.
- clec dcn - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 10:33 am:
Yes dry Lake Bloomington way down no water on east and south side. Not as bad as I have seen in in years past but way down.
- Grimlock - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 10:39 am:
Or will we find once again the majority lose out to the Electoral College?
- Just Sayin' - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 12:18 pm:
Seems the Democrats have gotten pretty good at controlling the weather.
- thisjustinagain - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 1:28 pm:
TO Grimlock at 10:39am: The majority didn’t “lose out”. Biden took 51.3% of the popular vote, and 306 Electoral College votes. And Biden took Illinois 57.4% to Trump’s 40.6%. So “the majority lost” is still fake news.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 2:02 pm:
=So “the majority lost” is still fake news.=
Narrator: The Democratic candidate has received more votes than the Republican President in 5 of the last six elections (2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) but has only won the Electoral College in three (3) of those instances. (2008, 2012, 2020)
- Just a guy - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 4:00 pm:
I wanted to compliment Rich for getting a citation in the Washington Post’s recent article on the CPS fiasco. I also continue to wonder how many grenades the Mayor of our good city can lob off in a week. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/10/21/chicago-schools-covid-money-crisis/
- Proud Papa Bear - Monday, Oct 21, 24 @ 5:11 pm:
I spent Saturday in Milwaukee.
I am so glad I don’t live in a swing state.