Illinois Goes Red!

In the midst of a tidal wave of conservatism across the country, a blue state with occasional hints of purple, turned red on Tuesday. Illinois elected Mark Kirk to the Senate over Obama pal and former state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias. Although Kirk is a moderate Republican, he is a fiscal conservative and has promised to vote against cap and tax legislation in the Senate, in spite of his support of it as a Congressman. As this seat was formerly occupied by now President Obama, Kirk is now the junior Senator from Illinois replacing Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris. Because Kirk is already seated, he can help block liberal legislation that the Senate tries to pass during the lame duck session.

A red hue replaces the blue shade of Illinois House members as four Illinois House seats flipped to the Republicans. Three of these were expected. One of these victories came from rising star, Adam Kinzinger, who handily defeated incumbent Debbie Halvorson. Kinzinger gave a rousing, yet humble victory speech last night:



Up and coming Republican Bobby Schilling defeated Phil "I don't care about the Constitution" Hare to win the 17th Congressional seat by ten points. Randy Hultgren defeated Bill Foster in the 14th District. In a bit of a surprise, Joe Walsh has defeated incumbent Democrat, Melissa Bean, although the race has not officially been called. Walsh leads Bean by less than 1,000 votes. If this result holds, this would mean that Illinois is represented by 11 Republicans compared to 8 Democrats.

Incumbent Republicans won fairly handily in the 6th, 10th, 13th,15th,16th,18th, and 19th Districts.

Although the ran strong campaigns and were deeply principled, Joel Pollak and Issac Hayes, lost their races in two deep blue districts.

Crossposted here.

Adam Kinzinger Accepts Victory!

One of Governor Palin's combat veteran endorsees, Congressman-elect Adam Kinzinger spoke humbly in his acceptance of victory over incumbent Debbie Halvorson, last night. Kinzinger promised to truly represent the people of central and north central Illinois, ensure that government lives with its means, and embrace the private sector ability to create jobs. He also spoke of his desire to work to repeal the health care reform bill, kill cap and trade legislation, and restore true representation to the 11th Congressional District of Illinois.



H/T Illinois Review

Crossposted here.

Hultgren Wins Illinois 14!

Republican Congressional candidate for Illinois' 14th district, Randy Hultgren, defeated incumbent, Bill Foster, by a 6 point margin in Tuesday's election. This victory, in addition to wins over Democratic incumbents in the 14th and 17th Districts and a potential upset in the 8th district, means that Illinois will now be represented by more Republicans than Democrats. The Chicago Sun Times reports about Hultgren's victory rally:

He made his way to the podium at Riverside Receptions in Geneva around 10 p.m., to deafening cheers from the standing-room-only crowd, there to celebrate several Republican wins. As he shook hands and greeted people, the crowd chanted, first “Randy! Randy!” and then “Congressman! Congressman!”

“That’s going to take a while to sink in, I think,” Hultgren said, as applause filled the room.

“I see this as the start of an incredible journey,” he said. “We’re going to continue to do everything we can to make you proud, to represent you the best we can. It’s a big job, but we can do it.”

Hultgren, 44, of Wheaton, has served in the Illinois Senate since 2007. Before that, he spent eight years in the Illinois House. He campaigned for Congress on a platform of smaller government and lower taxes, key issues throughout his political career.

Crossposted here.

Kinzinger Crushes Halvorson!

Illinois is poised to go red tonight with Republicans defeating incumbents in at least 3 Democratic districts! Captain Adam Kinzinger defeated incumbent, Debbie Halvorson by a resounding 15 points in the race for Illinois' 11th Congressional seat. On his Facebook page, Kinzinger writes, " Thanks to everyone for all of the hours you've dedicated over the last year to make this happen tonight. I won't let you down." Halvorson voted for the stimulus, cap and tax, and Obamacare, which Kinzinger would like to repeal.

Congrats to Congressman Kinzinger!

Crossposted here.

Governor Palin Takes on Politico's Anonymous Sources

As Doug linked in a previous post , Governor Palin responded to yesterday's Politico piece in an email to the Daily Caller. This is the second Politico piece in recent weeks laden with quotes from anonymous GOP sources. The first piece was quickly refudiated by Glenn Beck and Mark Levin . The most recent piece was smack down by Greta van Susteren last night when she questioned the anonymous sources who want to be in charge of our national security do not even have the guts to attach their names to their quotes bashing Governor Palin. In the Daily Caller piece, Governor Palin, with her signature use of truthful sarcasm calls out these anonymous sources:

Palin also mocked Politico’s use of anonymous sources, saying, “I suppose I could play their immature, unprofessional, waste-of-time game, too, by claiming these reporters and politicos are homophobe, child molesting, tax evading, anti-dentite, puppy-kicking, chain smoking porn producers…really, they are… I’ve seen it myself…but I’ll only give you the information off-the-record, on deep, deep background; attribute these ‘facts’ to an ‘anonymous source’ and I’ll give you more.

In addition to referencing the paleness of KTVA reporters who were plotting an scurrilous story line for a piece on Joe Miller and his supporters, Governor Palin also makes a clever reference to Seinfeld with her "anti-dentite" reference, further emphasizing the ridiculousness of anonymous sources in politics:



The greater issue is that of the liberal media and the Establishment GOP. The American media is growing increasingly distrustful of a media that do not put names to their sources. The American people are also becoming more distrustful of the political machine that sees the greater goal being increased party power at any cost rather than a stronger stance on party principles. That is why elections have consequences. Many Establishment Republicans did not win their primaries, and Movement Republicans are poised to have a huge impact on the Midterm elections tomorrow. That's why Americans go to the polls--for the airing of grievances. A Festivus Pole (Poll), anyone?

Read more from the Daily Caller piece here.

Crossposted here.

Get Out the Vote for Palin Endorsed Candidates!

Election day is fast approaching! After primary elections, fundraisers, and speeches, it now comes down to the will of the people during a short window of time on Tuesday. The months of a grueling campaign and a the blood, sweat, and tears poured into getting a candidate elected are meaningless unless people go to the polls and vote! There are several ways to you can help support Palin endorsed candidates in the waning hours before Tuesday's election. You can wave signs, paint your car in support of a candidate, make phone calls, and offer to drive people to the polls. You can contact the individual campaigns to see best how you can help in the final hours. Here are the Organize4Palin profiles for each candidate listed by state. Please check out each individual profile for links to see how you can best help these campaigns!

Alabama:

Beth Chapman- Secretary of State

Martha Roby-Second Congressional Seat

Alaska:

Joe Miller-Senate

Arizona:

John McCain- Senate

Paul Gosar- 1st Congressional Seat

Janet Contreras- 4th Congressional Seat

David Schweikert-5th Congressional Seat

Ruth McClung-7th Congressional Seat

Jesse Kelly-8th Congressional Seat

Arkansas:

John Boozman- Senate

Tim Griffin- 2nd Congressional Seat

California:

Carly Fiorina- Senate

Chuck Wilkerson- 30th Congressional Seat

Star Parker-37th Congressional Seat

Colorado:

Scott Tipton- 3rd Congressional Seat

Cory Gardner-4th Congressional Seat

Delaware:

Christine O'Donnell- Senate

Florida:

Pam Bondi- Attorney General

Rick Scott- Governor

Marco Rubio-Senate

Steve Southerland- 2nd Congressional Seat

Allen West- 22nd Congressional Seat

Sandy Adams-24th Congressional Seat

Georgia:

Ray McKinney-12th Congressional Seat

Hawaii:

Scott Henderson-7th State House Seat

John Willoughby-2nd Congressional Seat

Idaho:

Butch Otter- Governor

Illinois:

Adam Kinzinger-11th Congressional Seat

Randy Hultgren- 14th Congressional Seat

Indiana:

Jackie Walorski- 2nd Congressional Seat

Larry Buchson-8th Congressional Seat

Todd Young-9th Congressional Seat

Iowa:

Brenna Findley- Attorney General

Terry Branstad- Governor

Kentucky:

Rand Paul-Senate

Massachusetts:

Sean Bielat- 4th Congressional Seat

Michigan:

Dan Benishek- 1st Congressional Seat

Rob Steele- 15th Congressional Seat

Minnesota:

Tom Emmer- Governor

Michele Bachmann- 6th Congressional Seat

Mississippi:

Alan Nunnelee- 1st Congressional Seat

Bill Marcy-2nd Congressional Seat

Missouri:

Vicky Hartzler- 4th Congressional Seat

Nevada:

Sharron Angle- Senate

New Hampshire:

Kelly Ayotte- Senate

New Mexico:

Susana Martinez- Governor

Steve Pearce-2nd Congressional District

New York:

John Gomez-2nd Congressional Seat

Michael Grimm-13th Congressional Seat

Ann Marie Buerkle-25th Congressional Seat

North Carolina:

Renee Elmmers-2nd Congressional Seat

Ilario Pantano-7th Congressional Seat

North Dakota:

Rick Berg- Congress

Ohio:

Bill Johnson-6th Congressional Seat

Jim Renacci-16th Congressional Seat

Oklahoma:

Mary Fallin-Governor

Pennsylvania:

Pat Toomey- Senate

Mike Kelly-3rd Congressional Seat

Tom Marino-1oth Congressional Seat

South Carolina:

Nikki Haley- Governor

Tim Scott-1st Congressional Seat

Mick Mulvaney-5th Congressional Seat

Tennessee:

Diane Black- 6th Congressional Seat

Stephen Fincher-8th Congressional Seat

Texas:

Greg Abbott- Attorney General

Rick Perry- Governor

Bill Flores-7th Congressional Seat

Francisco Canseco- 23rd Congressional Seat

Donna Campbell- 25th Congressional District

Blake Farenthold-27th Congressional District

Stephen Broden-30th Congressional Seat

Utah:

MorganPhilpot-2nd Congressional Seat

Virginia:

Robert Hurt-5th Congressional Seat

Washington:

John Koster-2nd Congressional Seat

Cathy McMorris Rogers-5th Congressional Seat

Dick Muri-9th Congressional Seat

West Virginia:

John Raese-Senate

David McKinnley-1st Congressional Seat

Spike Maynard-3rd Congressional Seat

Wisconsin:

Sean Duffy-7th Congressional Seat


Crossposted here.

Sharron Angle Thanks Joy Behar for the Campaign Boost!

Whether it is comparing California liberals to "permanent residents of a unicorn ranch in fantasyland" or using singing puppets to mock the Obama administration's inability to read a short illegal immigration bill, conservative women, like Governor Palin and Governor Brewer, certainly know how to use humor effectively. Sharron Angle has shown she has a knack for this as well. Earlier this week, "Joyless" Behar said Angle is "a b**** who is going to hell". As far as I know, Angle has no intentions of going on the View, so Behar's wishes for Angle will be unfulfilled. In fact, this outburst actually boosted Angle's campaign funds. Angle's campaign responded wittily to this tirade by Behar:

No one can accuse Team Angle of not having a healthy sense of humor.

In response to Joy Behar’s vicious remarks on The View, the Angle campaign sent a lovely flower arrangement with a note enclosed.

“Joy, Raised $150,000 online yesterday. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Sharron Angle”

Sharron Angle shared a picture of the flowers via Twitter:


Governor Palin recently spoke at a Tea Party Express rally in Reno, Nevada, showing support for Angle's campaign. Angle currently has a four point lead over Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid.

Update: Michelle Malkin reports that Behar doubled down on her insult and claimed that illegal immigrants probably picked the flowers. Joy, certainly is a unfitting name for her, huh?

Crossposted here and here.