#Illinois Primary

[tomorrowusa]

Illinois lost one House seat after the 2020 Census. So when the Illinois legislature drew a new congressional map, it tossed far right extremist Republican Rep. Mary Miller into the same new downstate district as traditional Republican Rep. Rodney Davis.

Of course Donald Trump endorsed Miller who has the same sort of mindset as Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, and Madison Cawthorn.

At a Trump rally in remote Mendon, Illinois (population: 953) Miller declared that the demise of Roe v. Wade was a “victory for white life”.

Illinois Republican Mary Miller told a crowd at a rally held alongside former president Donald Trump that the supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade was a “victory for white life”.

“President Trump, on behalf of all the Maga patriots in America, I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the supreme court yesterday,” she said, drawing cheers from the crowd in Illinois.

This tells us something about the long-term strategy of white supremacists. They oppose abortion because they want white women, especially poorer ones, to act as baby making machines in order to keep whites in a dominant position in the United States. 

The big fallacy here is that it’s not only white women who would be forced to have more babies. But don’t expect racist MAGA zombies to think rationally. All that bleach drinking and livestock dewormer eating have probably eroded their cognitive powers even more.

The Illinois primary takes place Tuesday June 28th. The new IL-15 is solidly Republican and whoever wins the primary will almost certainly win in November. *hints*

[iwriteaboutfeminism]

[socialjusticeinamerica]

Grab the orange bastard by the ballot.

[virovac]

Do not write "Gaza" as a protest vote in these states Primary for president for these states

Seeing articles suggesting that in Illinois, but protest votes like that aren't counted in many states

To register a non-Biden vote in the tallies [ of aCategory 4: No Uncommitted Option, Most Write-Ins Not Counted, Blank Ballots Not Counter], you have to vote for someone pre-approved by the state, whether that be a named candidates on the ballot or a qualified write-in candidate. For most states, this leaves you with Dean Phillips and/or Marianne Williamson if you want your vote to count. Feel free to choose between the two at your own discretion, although you can always vote for another listed candidate or even pick someone from your state’s list of qualified write-in candidates if you really want to avoid voting for either of them.

note I found one contradicting opinion to my source

ReadingRambo Mar 3 Hold on. Blank ballots do count for something in Category 4 and 5. Because President isn’t the only race on the ballot. If I vote on all the other lines but not that one, my other votes count. If Biden gets fewer votes than his fellow Dems downballot, that shows up. And it might actually be really important: it’s looking increasingly likely that people will do this in the general. I know I will. SHARE ettingermentum Mar 3Author That’s a little more abstract I think. The idea here is replicating the Michigan thing—i.e., reducing his percentage. ReadingRambo Mar 3 It still matters! Don’t rob us of our agency! I promise you they’ll notice. Ballot underhang gets attention.

Something I am unsure of:

[although you can always vote for another listed candidate (unsure what this means, would I put in a senator candidate or something as a protest vote? Or do some states have extra candidates exclusive to that state?)]

I have been unable to find a list of qualified write-in candidates for my state but maybe you can? I can understand wanting to do so if Dean Phillips is too conservative and in past voted along Biden's lines. Leaving blank might also be an option so long as vote for locals as stated above... [Or if any others are an option as a state exclusive presidential candidate as discussed above]

March 19th: Arizona (D and M), Illinois (D and M), Ohio (Dean only) April 23rd: Pennsylvania (Dean only) May 14th: Nebraska (Dean only), West Virginia (Dean only)

Here's sorted by alphabetical state

Here is sorted by date

Always look at a sample primary ballot ahead of time for this year.

and states without writeins

States/Territories Without Write-ins

March 23rd: Louisiana (Both Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson on ballot)

May 7th: Indiana (No D or M or anyone else.)

June 4th: South Dakota (Both Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson on ballot)

June 8th: Guam (Candidate list currently unavailable)

[shitty-check-please-aus]

do you ever hear a take so rancid that you desperately hope that the person who said that has changed their mind entirely

[partialbirthabortion]

Yknow, sellout that I am, I do vote in every single election

[roseandbee]

Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

[healwellprimarycare]

Exploring Primary Care in Norwood Park, Edison Park, and Park Ridge, Illinois

Having a trusted primary Care service provider is essential when managing your health and well-being. Whether you reside in Norwood Park, Edison Park, or Park Ridge, Illinois, access to quality primary care services is vital for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

She's a beauty all year long. 1880 Victorian in perfect condition in Quincy, Illinois has 4bds, 3ba, and is a buy at $589K.

Small foyer before you enter the hall.

The entrance hall- that newel post!

The home features quality craftsmanship- butternut, walnut and oak woods adorn the entire home, floor to ceiling.

Reception room with original carved fireplace.

The sitting room also has the same beautiful fireplace. I like this dark, broody room, it looks like Dark Academia.

Beautiful Victorian reproduction wallpaper.

Lovely rosy dining room can accommodate a large group of people.

Even though I usually don't like modern kitchens in Victorians, this is beautiful, and the cabinetry is very high end.

Love the satin finish, the deep green/gray color, and dark counters against the white tile.

Large laundry/mud room off the kitchen.

Great vintage bath remodel.

Very large bedroom is the primary. Double pocket doors open to a large office.

Nice smaller room.

Lovely guest room.

The cozy 4th bedroom.

Another pretty reno'd bath.

Wine racks in the basement.

Plus a neat workshop.

Lovely porches and patios in the back.

This home is on a .39 acre lot.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1469-Maine-St-Quincy-IL-62301/91313357_zpid/

[woftd]

In case you were wondering how Mary Miller Aka “The victory for white life” lady did last night in her election for the Republican primary in her district in Illinois: she won! #illinois #MaryMiller #republican #primary #primaryelection #WOFTD (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZGlgZrSmv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[don-lichterman]

Illinois, New York primaries test post-Roe abortion politics

Illinois, New York primaries test post-Roe abortion politics

WASHINGTON — Illinois Republicans will pick their nominee for governor on Tuesday in the most expensive campaign of the year, while primaries in other states will further test the strength of former President Donald Trump‘s influence heading into November. On the Democratic side, turnout for primaries in Colorado, Illinois and New York could offer clues about how much the Supreme Court’s recent…

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Week - May 15, 2023

🐕 - Now It's a Paw-ty

1. World's oldest ever dog celebrates 31st birthday

Bobi was born on 11 May 1992, making him 31 years old, in human years. A big birthday party is planned for Bobi today, according to Guinness World Records.

It will take place at his home in the rural Portuguese village of Conqueiros in Leiria, western Portugal, where he has lived his entire life.

2. The FDA has officially changed its policy to allow more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they’ve eased restrictions on blood donations by men who have sex with men in an effort to address blood shortages. The new policy recommends a series of individual risk-based questions that will apply to all donors, regardless of their sexual orientation, sex, or gender. Gay or bisexual men in monogamous relationships will now be permitted to donate blood.

3. Illinois passes bill to ensure community college credits transfer to public universities

The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill that would help community college students transfer to public universities.

It would ensure that certain classes taken at community colleges could be transferred to any higher education institution in the state. Some schools currently only count community college coursework as elective credits.

4. Brazilian President Lula recognizes 6 new indigenous territories stretching 620,000 hectares, banning mining and restricting farming within them

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decreed six new indigenous reserves, banning mining and restricting commercial farming there. The lands - including a vast area of Amazon rainforest - cover about 620,000 hectares (1.5m acres).

Indigenous leaders welcomed the move, but said more areas needed protection.

5. More than 1,000 trafficking victims rescued in separate operations in Southeast Asia

More than 1,000 trafficking victims were rescued in separate operations in Southeast Asia over the last week, officials in Indonesia and the Philippines said. 

Indonesian officials said Sunday they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar as part of a cyber scam, amid an increase in human trafficking cases in Southeast Asia. Fake recruiters had offered the Indonesians high-paying jobs in Thailand but instead trafficked them to Myawaddy, about 567 kilometers (352 miles) south of Naypyidaw, the capital, to perform cyber scams for crypto websites or apps, said Judha Nugraha, an official in Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry.

6. A peanut allergy patch is making headway in trials

An experimental “peanut patch” is showing some promise for toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts. The patch, called Viaskin, was tested on children ages one to three for a late-stage trial, and the results show that the patch helped children whose bodies could not tolerate even a small piece of peanuts safely eat a few.

After one year, two-thirds of the children who used the patch and one-third of the placebo group met the trial’s primary endpoint. The participants with a less sensitive peanut allergy could safely tolerate the peanut protein equivalent of eating three or four peanuts.

7. Critically endangered lemur born at Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo has released pictures of its newest addition, a baby lemur. The zoo says its four-year-old female black-and-white ruffed lemur, Eny, gave birth on April 7. The pup’s father is eight-year-old Menabe. The gender of the pup has not been confirmed but the Calgary Zoo says the pup appears bright-eyed and active and is on the move.

The black-and-white ruffed lemur is registered among the 25 most endangered primates in the world, due mostly to habitat loss and hunting.

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[simply-ivanka]

BREAKING NEWS

Donald Trump REMOVED from Illinois Republican primary ballots

WHAT A F×#&ING JOKE

More election interference by the Democrats!

[luulapants]

Where Illinois politicians stand on Palestine

I sent a letter to Senator Tammy Duckworth today. Illinois is a solidly blue state, and I've dutifully voted blue no matter who since I started voting. Droves of people here have been writing to her and our Congressional Representatives, begging them to support a ceasefire, and all we will get back is a canned party-line response about Israel's right to "self defense" and the need to eradicate Hamas.

They are able to do this, to disregard the outrage of their constituency, because they feel certain that no matter how many letters we send, we will show up and vote for them when the time comes. They are certain their actions have no consequences, and even if they did, they would tell us that it's all our fault for failing in our democratic duty to vote.

Senator Dick Durban received about $154.5k from Israeli lobby groups. He has publicly called for ceasefire anyway. Their money was not worth a genocide.

Senator Tammy Duckworth received over $212k from Israeli lobby groups. She refuses to call for ceasefire. This was her going rate to enable genocide.

In my letter, I told her that I could not see pictures of dead Palestinian babies and turn around and vote for someone, like her, who had their blood on her hands. I told her that "vote blue" cannot extend to genocide. My ethics do not stretch this far.

14/17 representatives for the state of Illinois are Democrats. Of these, only 5 have called for ceasefire.

Jonathan Jackson: $3k from Israeli lobby groups. He has publicly called for ceasefire anyway. Their money was not worth a genocide.

Robin Kelly: $21.5k from Israeli lobby groups. She refuses to call for ceasefire. This was her going rate to enable genocide.

Delia Ramirez: $0 from Israeli lobby groups. She has publicly called for ceasefire. They knew she could not be bought.

Jesus "Chuy" Garcia: $0 from Israeli lobby groups. He has publicly called for ceasefire. They knew he could not be bought.

Mike Quigley: $43.5k from Israeli lobby groups. He refuses to call for ceasefire. This was his going rate to enable genocide.

Sean Casten: $61.5k from Israeli lobby groups. He refuses to call for ceasefire. This was his going rate to enable genocide.

Danny Davis: $0 from Israeli lobby groups. Yet he refuses to call for ceasefire. You can have his cowardice for free.

Raja Krishnamoorthi: $61.5k from Israeli lobby groups. He refuses to call for ceasefire. This was his going rate to enable genocide.

Jan Schakowsky: $58.5k from Israeli lobby groups. She has publicly called for ceasefire anyway. Their money was not worth a genocide.

Brad Schneider: $54k from Israeli lobby groups. He refuses to call for ceasefire. This was his going rate to enable genocide.

Bill Foster: $65.5k from Israeli lobby groups. He refuses to call for ceasefire. This was his going rate to enable genocide.

Mike Bost is a Republican. $14.5k and obviously no ceasefire talk. He will not be moved.

Nikki Budzinski: $25.5k from Israeli lobby groups. She refuses to call for ceasefire. This was her going rate to enable genocide.

Lauren Underwood: $0 from Israeli lobby groups. She has publicly called for ceasefire. They knew she could not be bought.

Mary Miller is a Republican. $0 - they don't even have to pay her to toe the party line. She will not be moved.

Darin LaHood is a Republican. $27.5k and obviously no ceasefire talk. He will not be moved.

Eric Sorenson: $0 from Israeli lobby groups. Yet he refuses to call for ceasefire. You can have his cowardice for free.

The Republicans will be trash regardless, but we cannot let our Democrats skate by thinking there are no consequences for supporting a genocide. They are slaughtering people with your tax dollars, Americans. It's time to get serious. It's time to tell these people that they cannot have our votes for free. It's time to start talking about primary opposition and third party voting. It's time to start exercising our power as voting citizens.

[memecucker]

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1106859552/primary-illinois-colorado-republican-candidate-democrats-ads

I suppose theres’s something impressive in a certain way when someone shoots themselves in the foot and then later deliberately shoots themselves in the same foot in the same location in the same way thinking it’s gonna fix their injury.

Also how wild is it that these are the same establishment Dems that are gonna blame Susan Sarandon when this backfires