Republicans: Talk About Cost of Living If You Want to Win—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 74

As we close in on Election Day, we’re talking about issues, strategies, and tactics that could help Republicans across the state keep or flip some key races at every level.

Our SFR host Collin Corbett is joined by State Senator Steve McClure, IL GOP National Committeewoman Rhonda Belford, attorney Robert Windon, and Cor’s political experts Chris Jackowiak and Michael Butler.

The vice presidential debate this week highlighted a major challenge for the Trump campaign and time is running out. While Vance clearly won the debate, the Trump campaign is still struggling to find their contrast message against Harris. With early voting already underway, time is running out, and this will have a big impact on every other Republican on the ballot.

We then get into some top campaign developments, including far left Democrat candidates catching flack in HD82 and HD51, Harry Benton caught being a hypocrite on the grocery tax in HD97, Republicans and Democrats going up with attack ads in HD45 and SD40, plus we discuss the latest endorsements and campaign involvement from Local 150 and Planned Parenthood.

Each of our guests then give their thoughts on how Republicans battle against the Democrat’s money and infrastructure advantage. And we all shake our heads at how House Republicans can’t seem to let go talking about taxes instead of the issue that is moving votes the most: cost of living.

We close down with some final topics including Steve sharing what he heard from the White Sox organization in their pitch to secure taxpayer funds for a new stadium, while Collin and Chris lament their poor choice in a baseball team.

00:00: Introductions
02:28: Vance Wins VP Debate While Trump Still Struggling to Find Contrast with Harris
16:37: Democrats Clutching Pearls As Akhras Called Out Over Far Left Ties in HD82
21:46: Syed Held Accountable for Anti-Israel Letter in HD51
27:32: Benton Caught Being Hypocrite on Grocery Tax in HD97
32:20: Reboletti Up with "Tax-and-Spend" Attack Ad on Deuter in HD45
36:10: Joyce Goes Up on Broadcast TV in SD40 Race Against Nagel
40:00: Schmidt (HD114), McLaughlin (HD52), and Williamson (HD47) Highlight Local 150 Endorsements
48:12: Planned Parenthood Announces Endorsements and Targeted Races in Illinois
52:11: Democrat v Republican State Party Activities Show Dems Have Big Infrastructure Advantage
01:01:15: House Republicans Talking Taxes While Democrats Smartly Focus on Cost of Living
01:14:00: Anti-Israel Protestors Target Illinois Treasurer's Children
01:20:49: After Historically Awful Season, White Sox Want New Stadium in South Loop
01:28:55: OG & Clown of the Week
01:35:46: Closing Thoughts