Ted joined Scott Slocum to talk about the results of the Illinois primary including the fact that turnout was at a record low, the fact that that political powers like the unions failed to mobilize, the mixed bag of local referendums in the face of high property taxes, the close results of some of the votes, the failed attempt to take out local downstate Republicans, Illinois’ high gas prices, and more.
Interview starts at 7:46
Read more from Wirepoints:
- No surprise that Illinois’ Tier 2 pension law being challenged in court given how it was passed
- Total repudiation: Illinois unions lose big trying to take out two downstate lawmakers
- Pritzker boasts about Illinois election process. Mockery ensues.
- One big reason it’s hard to track Illinois’ educational failures. Officials keep changing the standardized tests.
Audio and summary 
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Kim Jung Un claims a mandate, Putin claims a mandate, and the dictatorial Illinois Dems claim a mandate. One party rule from Commues.
Low turnout elections allow the reasonable and responsible voters of IL to effectively throw sand into the machinery of Leftist Democrats and the CTU. So there is a significant benefit.