Category: elections

Vietnam Veteran Steve Desmond Announces Run for Palos Park Mayor

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Vietnam Veteran Steve Desmond Announces Run for Palos Park Mayor Longtime resident and retired PwC partner calls for safer roads, quieter neighborhoods and responsive government, announces candidacy for Pal0s Park Mayor in 2027 PALOS PARK, Ill. — Steve Desmond, a longtime Palos Park resident, retired PricewaterhouseCoopers partner and CPA, and Army veteran who served two…

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Podcast co-hosts debate whether Democrats should impeach Trump

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Podcast co-hosts debate whether Democrats should impeach Trump Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and political columnist Ray Hanania predicted that Democrats will face a challenge on how hard to investigate President Donald Trump and his administration without risking losing the presidential election in 2028. In a taping of the “Two Guys on Politics” video podcast broadcast…

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Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets “Your Property Taxes” column with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including…

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New Data Shows Voters Rebuked Costly Executive Tariffs in Senate Elections

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

New Data Shows Voters Rebuked Costly Executive Tariffs in Senate Elections WASHINGTON, DC — Seven of the nine states with both Senate elections and the highest tariff cost-per-household elected Democrats this midterm cycle, according to new analysis released Thursday by Bryan Riley at National Taxpayers Union. Democrats won Senate races in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey,…

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Paul Vallas warns Chicago school board and mayoral elections are being dominated by wealthy political insiders

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Paul Vallas warns Chicago school board and mayoral elections are being dominated by wealthy political insiders Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas criticizes teachers union influence, Michael Sacks’ political spending, Gov. JB Pritzker, and mayoral candidate Alexi Giannoulias while endorsing Victor Henderson for school board president in an appearance on the “Ray Hanania on…

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Paul Vallas Blasts Chicago Teachers Union, Questions Billionaire Influence in Mayoral Race During “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Paul Vallas Blasts Chicago Teachers Union, Questions Billionaire Influence in Mayoral Race During “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast Former Chicago Public Schools CEO joins Ray Hanania and former Congressman Bill Lipinski on their Video Podcast “Two Guys on Politics” to discuss Chicago’s 2027 mayoral election, school finances, President Trump’s handling of Ukraine and the growing…

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Lipinski and Hanania analyze MidTerm elections, and Congressional battle between Patty Garcia and Chris Getty in Video Podcast

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lipinski and Hanania analyze MidTerm elections, and Congressional battle between Patty Garcia and Chris Getty in Video Podcast Two Guys on Politics S5 Episode 27 Video Podcast hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss the challenges facing President Trump and the Republican Party going into the MidTerm elections on Nov. 3, 2026, and address the…

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Wilson Calls Out Johnson, Giannoulias for Corruption, Abuse of Chicago Taxpayers

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Wilson calls out Johnson, Giannoulias for corruption, abuse of Chicago taxpayers Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson says both Johnson and Giannoulis are “Bankrupt on Ethics” CHICAGO, IL — Mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson today released the following statement blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson after news reports stated that he is using taxpayer money to promote his own…