Vote Keats, Patlak

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Resurgence for Republicans in 2010

Dear Fellow Republicans:

This Tuesday, February 2, Republicans in Cook County and Illinois will take the first step towards what will be a resurgence for Republicans in 2010. Eight years of one-party Democrat rule statewide and at the county level has left us on the brink of bankruptcy, one of the most hostile business environments in the country, and a national reputation for corruption, cronyism and nepotism. The "Chicago Way" has penetrated all levels of government, and it is time the arrogance or power is checked at the polling place.

The Democrats in Cook County have no credibilty on the issue of reform. Electing Republicans is essential to the economic viability and moral culture of our County and our State.

Lee Roupas, Chairman

Fresh Off a Massachusetts Victory, G.O.P. Aims at Illinois

Republicans in Illinois hold no statewide offices, are minorities in both chambers of the State Legislature and struggle some years to recruit viable candidates even at the top of the ballot....read more..

John Kass - Chicago Tribune: Illinois voters being taken for a ride

Thinking of Mike Madigan reading the Tribune's investigation "The Madigan Rules," I imagined his eyes. Blue and wide, moist flat stones set deep in his head, the eyes of Boss Madigan like the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg, the oculist in the "The Great Gatsby," blue, unblinking, bulbously seeing all....read more...

Daily Herald GOP hopefuls want to break political cycle

Two Republicans pin their campaigns for Cook County Board president on the hope that voters are ready to end 44 years of Democratic control of the board's top job...read more...

The Cook County Republican Party has endorsed a slate of candidates for the Primary Election. Most are uncontested races, but some have primary opponents. The endorsed candidates were vetted by a special committee and presented their cases to the entire Central Committee. We strongly urge you to vote for the following candidates on Tuesday:

Senator Roger Keats: The Courage to Change Cook County

Senator Roger Keats is our endorsed candidate for Cook County Board President. Keats spent 16 years in the Illinois Senate and has a proven track record of fighting corruption and waste, both in the Cook County court system and in public transit. He also has a fine reputation on issues of race relations, and was honored by the Illinois Judicial Council for his achievements in Springfield for Black History month. Senator Keats is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and a successful businessman. To learn more about Roger and his campaign, click here.

In addition to Roger Keats, our endorsed candidates are as follows: Dan Patlak for 1st District Board of Review (Dan has a contested primary, so please get out and vote for Dan), Angel Garcia for County Clerk, Carol Morse for County Treasurer, Paul Chialdikas for Water Reclamation District, Frederick Collins for Sheriff, and Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall for County Assessor.