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.
Teds the right guy for the job!
My takeaway was that Schutz tried to leverage the conversation into anti- Trump territory at every opportunity. And I was interested in the sheriffs plans if only he hadn’t been interrupted repeatedly.
Never really heard Mendrick or Heidner speak before. Mendrick seems like Ted and he agree on a number of things. Heidner came off (at least to me) as a loud mouth braggart who wanted everyone to know he’s rich and connected…not what Illinois needs. The moderator totally lost control of the 60 minute session and Heidner went on and on about how he knows everyone and telling stories of how compassionate he is with his enormous wealth. Ted politely and with dignity asked Heidner about past contributions to the Pinhead and Kim Fox and mentioned that they were troubling for… Read more »