Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
Wirepoints, this is a really impressive. Well done.
FYI: I still hope amendment 1 passes, simply because I want Illinois to fail, as do many former Illinois residents. Too many smug former neighbors prefer to live their lives blind to
how bad a state Illinois has become. Someday, I’ll enjoy saying “I told you so, but you wouldn’t listen.”
I, for one, don’t want to see Illinois fail. Too many good, honest people would be hurt – I don’t wish that on whichever state you now call home either.
And, yes, if the population continues to look no further than political ads for guidance, things will continue to deteriorate.
Let’s hope for a better informed electorate thanks to sites like Wirepoints.
All those “good, honest people” of Illinois refused to take either a moral stand or a financial stand against the corrupt Dem socialists. They remain and support them with their taxes. The true “good, honest people” are leaving Illinois (or have left).
Like it or not, the states are in competition with each other. As one fails to attract business/jobs, some other state benefits.
Your out of Illinois, good for you!
Now, keep your Ill will, aimed at Illinois and it’s residents to yourself!
Don’t get too smug, the state you live in now, thinking it is a red state, may some day go blue and with that comes the destructive communist agenda.