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Bruce Donnelly

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Should successful people in Illinois "go Galt"?

Successful people just lost another election. What are you prepared to do about it? Is it time for capitalists to go on strike?

Illinois movie premiere of "2016: Obama's America" on Aug 10

A provocative new documentary about President Obama's worldview, and where we will be in 2016 if he wins again, launches in Illinois this Friday.

We are not crackpots!

In the debate with Rep. Joe Walsh, Tammy Duckworth was just reciting Obama-Pelosi-Reid talking points. We're all extremists or "crackpots" if we disagree.

2012 Reality Check: Counting Republican Delegates

Newt Gingrich is ahead of Rick Santorum in committed delegates. As he arrives in Barrington for the March 20 primary, he is still in the race for the Republican nomination in Tampa in August.

Herman Cain Leads Among Local Republicans

Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich are both close to Mitt Romney in the latest poll of local voters. Who came up short? The next debate on October 18 should be interesting.

Herman Cain wins another straw poll

Herman Cain is winning straw polls, and Newt Gingrich is also doing better. The next debates on Oct 11 and 18 should be exciting. Another "viewing party" with local voters will be organized.

Barrington Votes - Game on!

It's game day for Republican candidates. Two upcoming events in Barrington give voters a chance to start sizing up their alternatives for the March 2012 primary.

2012 Election: Should Winner Take All?

The 2012 presidential campaign season has started. Did you know that the Illinois General Assembly changed the election law in 2008 to alter whether your vote for President will count?

Newt Gingrich visits Barrington

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told a dinner crowd in Barrington that 3.7 million more Americans would have jobs today if President Obama had followed Reagan's policies.

Ames Straw Poll: a Barrington Perspective

If you liked the RightNation 2010 event last fall at the Sears Centre, you would have enjoyed the Ames Straw Poll event in Iowa this weekend. We need to organize something similar in Illinois.

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