Illinois’ #1 Export: Bad Politicians—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 94

In Illinois, it’s always campaign season and we’re just over 3 weeks out from the local elections. How Republicans can and should get involved is a big topic of conversation.

Cor’s political experts and weekly SFR guests Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak join host Collin Corbett, as well as Chairman of the DuPage County Republicans Kevin Coyne, Vice Chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans Corey Allen, and candidate for the 36th Senate District Patrick Harlan to discuss the latest in Illinois politics.

Have Democrats not learned their lesson? Their antics during President Trump’s address to Congress shows they still haven’t figured out why they lost. We discuss how this is another example of how out of touch the left has become. And, inspired by the Democrats, Collin brought signs to hold up as everyone else spoke during this segment.

As we said, it’s always campaign season in Illinois. Our guests from around the state give insight into local races in their region. One common theme was how Democrats are getting increasingly involved in local elections and how Republicans need to follow suit. Later, we discuss the latest in the race for US Senate as some Republicans are coming to the surface. Collin implores Republicans to stop holding others to different standards than they hold themselves—we should be welcoming people smart enough to leave the Democratic Party. And we close our campaign talk laughing about former failed Illinois Republican candidates now running for office in Florida.

We all knew the “balanced” budget proposal Pritzker sold was too good to be true, and yet again we were proven right as the state is facing a $1.2 billion deficit above what Pritzker claimed.

Collin then gives major kudos to a package of Republican bills focused on relief for working families. It’s good politics and good policy—Republicans are showing how we would lead if given the opportunity. And when the Democrats bury the bills, we must hold them accountable.

We close out this week’s SFR discussing parental rights, the latest on the CTU/CPS contract fight, News You Can Use, and our OGs & Clowns of the Week.

00:00: Introductions
03:20: Democrats Still Haven't Figured Out Why They Lost
20:57: Illinois' Local Elections Are April 1st, 3 Weeks Away
32:20: Dave Nayak Laying Groundwork to Run for US Senate
41:06: Jim Oberweis Files to Run for Congress in Florida
46:17Pritzker Inflated Revenue Projections to Fake a Balanced Budget
53:35: House Republicans Push Relief for Working Families Legislative Package
01:02:12: Democrats Poke the Homeschoolers Bear
01:07:46: Chicago Teachers Union Can Strike Starting Friday
01:12:47: Democrats Continue Pushing to Increase Energy Costs
01:15:06: Senate Democrats Want to Raise Department of Labor Fees on Businesses 
01:17:46: Illinois About to Set National Record for Latest Financial Report Filing
01:19:41: OG & Clown of the Week
01:29:06: Closing Thoughts