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.
More likely they’ll help companies and organizations make up their stories. Pritzker avoided telling the real story every time he spoke. According to him, Illinois is just great, and in tip-top fiscal condition. Meanwhile, residents continue to head for the exits and tax increases are on the way to fill significant budget holes.
This columm says, “Over the years, Abudayyeh became a go-to for reporters wanting help in understanding the ins and outs of Pritzker’s budget proposals and other legislative endeavors.” Can there possibly be a bigger smear on Illinois reporters than that?