An Unbelievably-Full Semester
As I stated, around the time of the primary elections, please don't let the lack of updates at our weblog make you think that there has been a lack of activity... I can assure you, it has been quite the opposite!!

This semester, like in the prior ones, we have had new events and projects pop up every single week... On a day-to-day basis, our organization has been working to help our members and other students, to help our university and our community, and to help our Republican candidates and promote our issues, while remaining one of the largest and most active student groups in the capital city, and in the state of Illinois.

We do a lot more than elections and campaigns, but along those lines, I wanted to share this recap, from last month's elections. While the results did not go well overall, our organization was recognized for its coordination of events and volunteer support for our candidates - at the federal, state, and county levels. Of the at least 14 campaigns we assisted with (including 4 U.S. House races, 3 statewide officer races, 3 State House races, 1 State Senate race, 2 County Board races, and 1 Sheriff's race), 12 of those Republican candidates received over 40% of the vote, in their election contests. Of these candidates, at least 5 won their races, while one of those races may still be undecided.

Here is an overview of these results.


It was Finals Week at UIS last week, but nonetheless, we've been gearing up for next semester's (very consequential!) Municipal Elections... Not only in Springfield, but in the surrounding areas as well.

The Saturday before Finals Week (nine days ago), we helped circulate ballot access petitions for three City Council candidates. Just yesterday [despite the fact that most of our people have left for Christmas Break], we provided volunteers for candidates again, including a ballot access drive for the Hon. Debbie Cimarossa, a distiguished Sangamon County leader - and an adjunct professor at our very own university! - who will now be running for Springfield City Council (Ward 7). Just last evening, I was personally in contact with Alderman Bruce Strom, who has filed today for Mayor of Springfield, and with the Hon. Tony Libri, who leads our County GOP. [Note: Despite the "Democrat sweep" in many places last month, we managed to retain our strong majority on the Sangamon County Board, where we continue to control 25 out of the 29 seats!... (much to the angst of certain people... ;-) ]


Latest News (Monday, Dec. 18): Candidates continue to file for city offices

*** Best wishes to County Party Chairman Emeritus - and Ward 8 Alderman - Irv Smith for a success recovery, from surgery.



We plan to post more material here, hopefully before the year end, with a review of the numerous activities, events, and projects we were involved with this semester, at the Springfield and statewide levels. (Here is a list from one year ago, for the Fall 2005 semester.)

We are glad to have assisted so many people this semester, and for continuing to do so. Best of luck to all the candidates who are filing for municipal offices today, and those who have already filed. We look forward to working with many of these leaders, in Springfield and elsewhere, while participating in numerous other activities, projects, and events - at the local and national levels - in the coming weeks, and the next semester.

For now however, some UIS students (including myself) still have pending coursework or projects, that need to be submitted. And those reading this at other schools may also have Final Exams and semester-end assignments for this week. Best of luck to all students on tests and coursework, and we hope that you are yours have a great Christmas season!!