By Jeanne Ives
Americans who think they can go through life without being impacted by politics are mistaken, which is why it behooves voters to pay attention to every election.
Back-to-back US Supreme Court decisions this week affirm what all should understand: who you elect matters.
Without President Trump and his judicial selections, it is doubtful if the recent decisions would have come down as they did in both the New York Second Amendment case by a 6-3 decision, or the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a 6-3 decision, after nearly 50 years.
In a state where the John Kass-termed Combine operates , the Combine is that cozy cabal of politicians and lobbyists on both sides of the aisle. These insiders scratch each others’ backs while taxpayers suffer. The Illinois Primary elections are just as important as the General election. With stronger Republican leadership and messaging, the state may not be bleeding corporate headquarters and middle-income residents alike.
That’s why it will be gratifying to watch the Republicans in Illinois who backed Richard Irvin for governor get their comeuppance this Tuesday.
For reasons that defy any understanding of Republican Primary voters in Illinois, the Elitists (certain party leaders, donors and consultants) bet big money on a candidate that they believed checked the right boxes to win without regard for his record or principles. It has been a massive failure. Their plan was never going to work in the Republican Primary or the General election.
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Related: “Illinois Combine Heads Explode as Irvin Fades in Republican Race for Governor”
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