We Ask America just released it weekly Tuesday poll. They confirmed the results from earlier today from the Ogden & Fry polling. Poll type: Automated - Date: 3/11/2014 - Participants: 1,235 Likely GOP Voters - Margin of Error: ± 2.90% Bill Brady Kirk Dillard Bruce Rauner Dan Rutherford ALL VOTERS 18.90% 25.76% 46.46% 8.88% Female […]
IL Gov Weekly Tracking Poll
March 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
We Ask America released it’s weekly tracking poll tonight. Bruce Rauner’s slight dip last week has been reversed and he is now polling at his highest level yet. Kirk Dillard’s upswing ended and joining Bill Brady in a downward slide. Rutherford edged up slightly but is still in single digits. Last weeks poll can be […]
Kirk Dillard on FOID and Mandatory Sentencing
March 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
In reports last week, it was discovered that Kirk Dillard is open to an assault style weapons ban. Dillard indicated it’s possible he could support the ban depending on how the law was drafted. “As a dad with young children, I’m concerned about high-capacity weapons and public safety,” Dillard wrote. Several comments in the reaction to this provided information about another gun […]
Dillard Supports “Assault Weapon” Ban
February 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Associated Press candidate questionnaire highlights how the 4 GOP candidates differ on assault-style guns: Dillard: Dillard indicated it’s possible he could support the ban depending on how the law was drafted. “As a dad with young children, I’m concerned about high-capacity weapons and public safety,” Dillard wrote. Brady: oppose such a ban Rutherford: oppose […]
Rauner Up 18 in Latest Poll
February 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
We ask America released a taken today. It shows Rauner with and 18 point lead and Kirk Dillard moving into 2nd with undecided still at nearly 27%. Bruce Rauner 35.60% Kirk Dillard 17.25% Bill Brady 12.80% Dan Rutherford 7.48% Undecided 26.88% You can review the Crosstabs at http://weaskamerica.com/2014/02/25/von-rauner-express/. Rauner is leading all subcategories as well.
Should Dan Rutherford Resign Poll Results
February 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Last week we ran a poll here on Champion News asking should Dan Rutherford resign his Treasurer position. The results are mixed, as expected with Yes (36.2%) edging out Waiting for all the facts (34.7%).
Editorial: Rauner is the change agent in the GOP field
Tribune editorial board “In 2013, annual average unemployment rates declined in 43 states and the District of Columbia, rose in two states, and were unchanged in five states.” — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Feb. 28, 2014. Nobody who lives here can be surprised that moribund Illinois is one of this nation’s Wrong-Way Two. ————————————————————————- Enough. […]