Examiner: Joel Pollak’s journey from Democrat to Tea Party favorite to Schakowsky nemesis

Residents of Illinois’ 9th congressional district have gotten used to seeing something this election that many have never seen in their lifetimes:  a legitimate Republican nominee to challenge the Democrat incumbent.  In fact, it is hard to miss evidence of Joel Pollak’s campaign wherever you turn.  Whether it is yard signs throughout the district, billboards on [...]

Tea party movement alienating young voters

WASHINGTON — The tea party is failing to woo young voters despite a loose structure that could make it easier for those under 30 to achieve leadership roles, analysts and political activists say as the grass-roots movement prepares to flex its muscles in midterm elections. (Read More) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/30/AR2010103001128.html

American Thinker: Why Doesn’t Everyone Know Jan Schakowsky’s Husband Wrote ObamaCare in Jail?

I know who’s got my vote for the cutest couple since Bonnie and Clyde. It’s the larcenous lovebirds from Chicago: Jan Schakowsky, the most far-left member of Congress, and her bank robber husband, Robert Creamer, who wrote Obamacare in jail. (Read More) http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/10/why_doesnt_everyone_know_jan_s.html

Voter regulatory revolt. For those concerned about financial regulation overreach, a congressional race to watch is that of long shot Republican candidate Joel Pollak in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Pollak, whose exchange with Barney Frank over the causes of the financial crisis is now a YouTube classic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjn8jAGQZPI), is challenging long time representative Jan Schakowsky. (Read [...]

Jerusalem Post: Reps urge Obama to oppose Palestinian state declaration

“WASHINGTON – The chairman of a major Republican congressional caucus is urging US President Barack Obama to oppose any UN effort to recognize a unilaterally declared Palestinian state.” (Read More) http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=193366

Jerusalem Post: Letter To The Editor

“Sir, – In his recent op-ed (“More fear and loathing on the campaign trail,” Washington watch, October 21), Douglas Bloomfield accused me of turning Israel into a “partisan wedge issue” in my race for US Congress. In fact, J Street – which has donated tens of thousands of dollars to my opponent, Jan Schakowsky – [...]

Medill: Will Israel matter in November?

Republican congressional candidate Joel Pollak often carries a large map of Israel with him on the campaign trail. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D), his six-term opponent, touts her “deep personal connection” to the Jewish state. (Read More) http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=171323

Jerusalem Post: Notes from Illinois’ 9th district: Can Joel Pollak make it?

It’s been a long day of traveling, talking, meeting voters and politicians. And a long afternoon at the Joel Pollak campaign headquarters, where I sat with the candidate and a couple of volunteers and supporters for a long conversation (I should note: they gave me free and tasty sandwich and a can of Sprite – [...]

Capital J: Political Points—But what if you believe in AIPAC *and* climate change?

“Ari Fleischer, former spokesman to Bush, ran down the case against Monday night at a Republican Jewish Coalition event in Skokie. A spy tells me that Kirk got rousing applause at that event — but it was nothing compared to the wild reception scored by Joel Pollak, running to unseat Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) from her suburban [...]

Pioneer Press: Party leaders assess election

Evanston’s Democrats have rolled up big numbers in the past, but there’s nothing like a Tea Party to stir the local party’s passions as voters go to the polls Tuesday. (Read More) http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/news/2837354,evanston-vote-102810-s1.article

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