1/30 - An internal poll shows Adam Andrzejewski surges to within two points of the lead ... click here ..."
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ILLINOIS STATE TEA RELEASES STATEWIDE STRAW POLL - Favorites by wide margins are Adam Andrzejewski (Gov.) and Judge Don Lowery (senate). Gives us an idea of how the rest of the state is feeling . click here for full release.
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The Naperville TEA Patriots conducted a comprehensive and exhaustive evaluation of candidates and graded them on a rubric that address many facets including the canddiates' stand on various issues,
personal background, professional experience, personal character, voting records, and the potential to win.
The following are our rankings to help guide you in your evaluation. We urge you to research these candidates on your own. Campaigns evolve over time, and more information is revealed as we approach Election Day. NOTE: Those in BLUE earned our "seal of approval."
On the left margin we have included many wonderful links, including a full page of ADDITIONAL informational links you can quickly access.
NEW: People have asked us "WHY NOT?" certain candidates and "WHY" on our top picks. click here for a bulleted summary of top points.
Turn OFF the TV - Turn ON your Brain - GET INFORMED - THEN, and only THEN, VOTE.
These rankings were based on a 100 point scale.
GOVERNOR RACE
Adam Andrzejewski - 93
Bill Brady - 67
Dan Proft - 61
Andy McKenna - 51
Kirk Dillard - 44
Bob Schillerstrom - 41
Jim Ryan - 40
NOTE: STATEWIDE ILLINOIS TEA STRAW POLL of ALL TEA ORGANIZATIONS HAS ADAM PREFERENCED BY A HUGE MARGIN. www.IllinoisTEA.org
LT. GOVERNOR
Randy White - 98
Jason Plummer - 95
Matt Murphy - 88 (voting record)
Don Tracy - 85
Brad Cole - 79
Dennis Cook - not rated
COMPTROLLER
Jim Dodge - 84
Judy Baar Topinka - 67
William Kelly - not rated
SENATE RACE
Patrick Hughes - 93
Judge Don Lowery - 90
John Arrington - 65
Mark Kirk - 61 (click here for voting record)
One page voter summary
Kathleen Thomas - 48
Andy Martin - not rated
NOTE: STATEWIDE ILLINOIS TEA STRAW POLL of ALL TEA ORGANIZATIONS HAS JUDGE LOWERY PREFERENCED BY A HUGE MARGIN. www.IllinoisTEA.org
*Note that Illinois Conservative Action Network has changed its endorsement from Hughes to Lowery.
1/29 - I-Caucus has just endorsed Lowery. You must view this video if you are still leaning towards Kirk. VERY REVEALING about how career politicians are funded. (click here)
1/17 - JUST OUT: NumbersUSA raings (this has changed many people from Hughes to Lowery)
1/20 -This evaluation was done several weeks ago. More information is coming out regarding our two top candidates so please stay tuned as we post this in the next 24 hours.
We strongly urge you to go to the left margin of this site and SEE FOR YOURSELF the comparison between our two top candidates through the video links we provide.
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
Debra Olson - A
Carole Pankau - C+
Dan Cronin - D+
JUDGE - DUPAGE - - 18th District
NOTE: We did not formally evaluate/rate these candidates. The evaluative numbers are provided by the Illinois Bar Associations judicial evaluations (basically the same). We have provided summary information but encourage you to visit their websites for more information.
Click here for judicial evaluations by Ill. Bar.
Brian McKillip - 96.14 (IBA Judicial evaluation numbers)
Worked in private practice for 27 years. Has served 10 years on the bench. Mostly domestic relations court with two years in criminal misdemeaner division.
WEBSITE: click here
Ron Sutter- 95.63 (IBA Judicial evaluation numbers)
Pro-life, pro-second amendment, 13 years of private practice law. Worked as a State's attorney for 7 years. Has served 6 years on the bench in criminal court (misdemeanor division) with one year in Chancery division (person sues for something other that money.) The TEA Patriots have received some very positive emails re: Judge Sutter and his conservative values.
WEBSITE: click here
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