Early voting for the November 5 election is now taking place. Following the primary elections of March 19, we found out who among the Republican candidates would run against Democratic contenders. The McLean County Board has twenty members; half of their offices are filled every two years. It is again time to decide for whom to vote. Which shall it be? Republican or Democrat, and does it make a difference? (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

The more I watch the Democrats rally around their clueless candidate for president – Kamala Harris – the more I believe they are trying to “pull a big one” on American voters. Their campaign is nothing short of a carnival of curiosities that focuses on the mysterious and bizarre, featuring oddities, fortune tellers, sideshow performers, and exotic creatures. It is a Big Top Circus with a ringmaster, clowns, acrobats, and animal trainers masquerading under a grand red and white striped tent that we all know to be blue. (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

In my last On the Issues op-ed (Why I’m Voting for Trump, Part 1), I began explaining how I support Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in the presidential race. I noted that such a question should not be taken out of context and that there are several philosophical principles that the wise and learned will use to just the worth or value of one thing over the other. The first principle that I referred to was the lesser of two evils. Now, I continue with additional principles such as policy over personality, substance over style, the devil you know, and the test question, “Are you better off now?” (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

A short time ago, I made a public statement on social media, “For those of you who say, ‘I can’t believe you are voting for Trump,’ I’m not just voting for him. I’m voting against socialism. I’m voting for the Second Amendment. I’m voting for the next Supreme Court justice. I’m voting for the Electoral College and the constitutional republic we live in. I’m voting for the police and law and order. I’m voting for the military and the veterans who fought and died for this country. I’m voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored. I’m voting for secure borders. I’m voting for legal immigration. I’m voting for the right to praise my God without fear. I’m voting for every unborn soul the Democrats want to murder. I’m voting for liberty, freedom, and the American dream. I’m voting for good against evil. I’m not just voting for one person. I’m voting for the future of my country!” (Click the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

Carl Wenning with Kathy Salvi, Chair of the Illinois Republican Party

Every four years, immediately before presidential elections, the Republican and Democrat National Committees produce a platform on which their parties run. This year is no different. I tend to go through party platforms to be an informed voter. Frankly, as in the past, this year’s Republican platform is filled with a lot of flowery language and platitudes. Here are some of the things that the Party promises: (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

Bloomington, IL – September 10, 2024 – The McLean County Republican Party hosted its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, attracting nearly 150 enthusiastic participants for an evening dedicated to mobilizing support for the upcoming election. This flagship fundraising event featured keynote speaker Darren Bailey, 2022 gubernatorial candidate, and special guest speaker Kathy Salvi, newly elected Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. (Click on the title above to continue reading if necessary.)

Carl Wenning with Illinois Republican Chair Kathy Salvi

The McLean County Republicans presented four awards to party members at last night's Lincoln-Reagan Dinner (September 10). Each was recognized for meritorious service. Inaugural awards were presented as follows:

Republicans Open 2024 Election Headquarters-Shop

Bloomington, IL – September 4, 2024 – The McLean County Republicans held a grand opening of their newly revamped Restore Illinois Shop, a key hub for political campaign materials leading into the crucial autumn election campaign. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood at the McLean County Republican Headquarters, 211 S. Prospect, Suite 9, in Bloomington.

Grand Opening of  the 2024 Election Center and the Restore Illinois Shop at McLean County Republican Headquarters

Bloomington, IL—The McLean County Republicans are excited to announce the grand opening of their 2024 Election Center and Restore Illinois Shop on Wednesday, September 4, at 4:00 p.m. The store, located at 211 S. Prospect, Suite 9, Bloomington, offers a wide range of political campaign materials, from yard signs and lapel pins to caps and T-shirts.

On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, the then presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, survived an assassination attempt while addressing a crowd at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Without a doubt, that was the worst type of assault one can imagine – one that might have taken his life. Many have said that we might have lost Donald were it not for the grace of God. That might or might not be the case. (Click on the above title to continue reading if necessary.)