Leadership/Communications

David Winston wrote in the February 6th Roll Call about the debate later this month between two people who are not running for President of the United States – former Speaker Newt Gingrich (a Republican) and…

Our question for Republican legislators in Illinois is a simple one: do you really want to be remembered as someone who was on the playing field for years and years yet remained silent while…

Many rank-and-file Republicans, whether they’re activists or just voters, marvel at the fact that Republicans have lost ground in the past several years. What is amazing about this descent is that a great deal…

A reoccurring theme of ours is that if the political debate isn’t going to be about something – it’s going to be about nothing. When Republicans don’t try to advance policy solutions based on…

It’s good advice worth repeating: if you’re a college student thinking about studying political science you should add a second major and study psychology as well. Understanding politics without having some idea about the…

A reoccurring theme of ours is that if the political debate isn’t going to be about something – it’s going to be about nothing. Question: What do you call a lawyer at the bottom…

We’re not referring to the Libertarian or Constitution Parties in our title. The third party we’re talking about here is that which the General Assembly Republicans have been working on forming going on four…

An Investor’s Business Daily article from a few years ago on the subject of political messaging still makes for good reading. Authors Kerri Houston and Merrill Matthews Jr. made some excellent points that should be repeated again and…

One post-election question still unanswered for Illinois Republicans is “why would Republicans at the national level want to imitate the failed strategy of our Illlinois GOP leaders?” “You can never stop teaching,” Rush Limbaugh said…

An old friend (who shall remain nameless but is notable for the office he holds) sent me an email yesterday and thought he had me stumped with this question: Do you think state Rep….

Every time you read that an area (like the northwest suburbs) was “formerly a Republican stronghold but is now up for grabs,” think about the sheer level of incompetence that it takes to see…

Make no mistake my fellow Illinois Republicans, had it not been for the work of Jim Edgar and Bill Brady, we would not be facing four more years of Governor Rod Blagojevich. Only Judy…