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Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 7:49 am
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Once again Champaign County had problems with is “vendor” that was selected by the County Clerk.
Only the 4th election in a row that has been messed up.
https://www.news-gazette.com/election/2024/election-24-i-can-t-believe-that-we-have-this-issue/article_48404012-9be3-11ef-9b6d-67a5fa12053b.html
Comment by champaign lite Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 7:57 am
The sun came up this morning, just as my husband said it would.
Comment by Dog Lover Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 7:57 am
Thankful to be in Illinois, now more than ever.
Comment by Proud Papa Bear Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:05 am
Quentin Fulks was the campaign manager for the Fair Tax Amendment and lost. He is the deputy campaign manager for Kamala Harris and lost. Why does he keep getting campaign jobs?
Comment by Spirit of Pesotum Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:11 am
At least now there’s a reason for the Veto Session, to back out of the Electoral Compact agreement before it becomes awkward.
On the positive side for everyone, it’s good chili weather.
Comment by Former ILSIP Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:17 am
Last week I posted a comment saying I wanted to know who we are as a nation. I have my answer, and it’s heartbreaking.
Comment by Lincoln Lad Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:20 am
Quentin Fulks loses again.
Comment by Pawar Lost Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:21 am
The rain stopped. Illinois results mostly what I expected.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:22 am
Lots of angst among residents of Sangamon County with the local leadership following the Sonya Massey murder, yet the incumbents all won their seats on the board.
Comment by Grimlock Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:23 am
The people were desperate. And in their desperation they have turned to a man they don’t fully understand. (Paraphrased from The Dark Knight).
The Dems need to figure out something fast nationally and that has to start with being a party running FOR something and not just mostly AGAiNST something. The republicans own Against.
Comment by Moved East Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:26 am
In the words of our esteemed late colleague Bill, “Whooops!”
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:28 am
Well… here’s to Pritzker using the next four years to polish up his presidential credentials for 2028. We’re a big state with a supermajority control of congress and the resources to serve as a bulwark against likely incoming federal chicanery.
Especially with a likely very narrow control of the House being gained by the Dems, the Illinois delegation is also going to play a critical role hampering the GOP’s agenda by control of the national purse strings.
Hope that older Dems take the hint for a change and step aside before it’s too late as well and actually let a new generation take over the new reality rather than hoping for a return to the now lden days of the 90’s. I’m looking at you, Durbin. Your time in the sun has long-since passed, let folks born in the 60’s to the 90’s take a crack at being a junior senator from Illinois in 2027.
Comment by TJ Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:29 am
caveat, “supermajority control of the state house,” I meant, not of congress.
Comment by TJ Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:29 am
Woke up to the sun shining bright after a couple days of rain and gloom. What a wonderfully refreshing new day!
Comment by Reynaldo Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:30 am
Every day I wake up and thank God for cook county
Comment by NewToSpringfield Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:35 am
JB woke up with a smile on his face.
Comment by LPDad Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:38 am
“Please don’t feel silly for hoping. Please don’t feel stupid for being surprised. You let yourself find joy and confidence in goodness despite the odds. You worked hard despite knowing what might happen. These things are not silly. They are reminders of humanity. You did that.”
~Taylor Schumann
Comment by yinn Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:38 am
We found out who we really are as a nation yesterday. I’m incredibly sad this morning to have been correct in my internal assumption over the last few months.
Comment by Osborne Smith III Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:50 am
Trump’s victory may impact Illinois residents’ taxes. As part of the package to renew the Trump tax cuts, Trump has called for lifting the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:50 am
The Democrat Party needs to do some soul searching about their message to rural Americans and union voters. The loss of the Glen Poshards and Brandon Phelps Democrats in Illinois may be all fun and games here, but nationally speaking its one of the reasons why Trump was elected.
Comment by Joe Biden Playing Golf Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:53 am
While he “won” took great pleasure in voting to not retain Steigmann. JIB should have bounced him 15-ish years ago.
Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 8:55 am
@Spirit of Pesotum giving him credit for the losses but not for Senator Raphael Warnock’s win?
Comment by The Most Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:01 am
=Trump has called for lifting…=
He has called for a lot of things.
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:02 am
Dancing the Hucklebuck.
Comment by Say What? Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:04 am
“…that has to start with being a party running FOR something and not just mostly AGAiNST something.”
Couldn’t agree more with Moved East
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:07 am
Ha ha
Comment by Anthony Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:07 am
What were the results for the IL 3rd Appellate Court races?
Comment by Suburban Dad Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:16 am
Thought I was up on current events and news.
Did not see this coming.
At all.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:25 am
This is not political although I saw it on a election night broadcast.Seems some ballot’s in a Texas college town got ripped. So the students were asked to submit new ones, however some of the kids could not sign the paper because they were never taught cursive.
Comment by bob Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:32 am
There’s an old Simpsons quote I always appreciated where the vile Mayor Sideshow Bob defends himself from corruption charges by saying, “Your guilty conscience may force you to vote Democratic, but deep down you secretly long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king.” Nearly 30 years later, I guess that line still holds up.
Comment by Treefiddy Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:34 am
The Simpsons always predict the future. Always.
Comment by Rounding Numbers and Bases Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:49 am
Looking at countywide results in Will County, there is a developing pattern emerging.
The county went blue at the national level in this election, but by a fraction of a single percentage point so far.
In 2020, it was almost 9 points blue. There are still provisional ballots to count, but that’s not enough to move the 8 point swing between the two elections.
The county exec, who won by almost 9 points in 2020 - is only leading by about 2 points in this election. The county clerk looks like it might flip to republican at this point. The current county clerk was appointed by the county board and exec after the resignation of the previous clerk earlier this year.
Contrasted with Rachel Ventura, who absolutely blew out the opposition by 15 points. Similarly, Lauren Underwood also increased her margin of victory in this election over 2020 at the county level.
At least at the county level, there’s a clear demarcation developing between old democrats and new democrats. The public overall also clearly sees a difference.
The stage is set for some primary challengers, but knowing how the local democratic party works at the county level they are going to push down any challengers - likely until they lose democratic control of the county completely.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:51 am
McLean vs Peoria counties & Kendall vs Will counties are an interesting comparison, with the caveat that there are still some outstanding votes.
The resiliency of downballot Dems surprised me a bit.
Comment by SIUEalum Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:57 am
Think in way to early, JB may be to liberal for America
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 9:59 am
Quoting a friend who died a few years ago, I am no longer surprised by the things people do, but I am sometimes disappointed.
Comment by Excessively Rabid Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:06 am
A great day and historically one to be remembered. I am feeling great that we have a better chance. Nothing surprising in Illinois although some local races did surprise me. Democratic Board in Mclean County now.
Comment by clec dcn Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:24 am
Criminal justice reform is so last year.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:28 am
10:28 was me
Comment by Occasionally Moderated Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:29 am
===Think in way to early, JB may be to liberal for America===
To the contrary, I think of the Democrats needing the next FDR, and he is one of the closest potential candidates to it - a pragmatic progressive who has easily convinced its citizens to return him to office. It would help if IL flourishes the next 4 years where he can tout “the Illinois Miracle.”
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:43 am
–tout “the Illinois Miracle.”–
keep dreaming. JB isn’t close to FDR. Please run him though
Comment by Anthony Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 10:55 am
To go from national to very local…
McLean County elected a Dem county board, so that’s a big local swing. The auditor position being retained by 55% of the voters is a major headscratcher, though. Literally nobody of note was in favor of doing so. Nobody even ran against her because everyone assumed the gig’d be eliminated.
Comment by TJ Wednesday, Nov 6, 24 @ 11:06 am