Our audience predicts IL Republicans will lose seats. Do you agree?—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 77
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5d ago
When you’re less than 2 weeks out from Election Day, you’re in silly season. And one of our guests had a great line: “If you just came up with a new idea, don’t use it, it’s stupid.” Democrats are losing steam and Republicans need to stay on message these final few days to win. Joining us in the Smoke-Filled Room this week are former Illinois Comptroller and Deputy Governor Leslie Munger, longtime government operative in the US Senate and IL House Kevin Artl, Director of the Illinois Freedom Caucus Collin Moseley, Cor’s political experts Chris Jackowiak and Michael Butler, and host Collin Corb ..read more
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Democrats Are Trying to Knock Republicans Off Our Message—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 76
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1w ago
We’re in GOTV season—this is the final stretch! We have a lot to get into on this week’s Smoke-Filled Room. Joining us from one of the most important hold districts for Republicans is State Representative Brandun Schweizer, along with former State Representative Tom Morrison, IL GOP Co-Chairman Aaron Del Mar, Cor’s political experts Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak, and host Collin Corbett. Unlike us politicos who follow every move of political campaigns, most voters are just now starting to pay attention with early voting fully opening next week. Kamala Harris’ momentum is subsiding at the ..read more
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Working Families Can’t Afford to Elect Democrats—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 75
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2w ago
The theme of this week’s episode: working families can’t afford to elect Democrats in Illinois. It’s a straightforward message we need to yell from the rooftops in these final weeks. Sharing their expertise on energy, the Chicago Public Schools disaster, and the latest from campaigns around the state include State Representative Paul Jacobs, former House Republican Leader Mark Batinick, The Illinoize’s Patrick Pfingsten, Cor’s political experts Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak, and host Collin Corbett. There have been topics related to energy that Collin has wanted to cover for weeks, so we ..read more
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Republicans: Talk About Cost of Living If You Want to Win—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 74
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3w ago
As we close in on Election Day, we’re talking about issues, strategies, and tactics that could help Republicans across the state keep or flip some key races at every level. Our SFR host Collin Corbett is joined by State Senator Steve McClure, IL GOP National Committeewoman Rhonda Belford, attorney Robert Windon, and Cor’s political experts Chris Jackowiak and Michael Butler. The vice presidential debate this week highlighted a major challenge for the Trump campaign and time is running out. While Vance clearly won the debate, the Trump campaign is still struggling to find their contrast message ..read more
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Illinois Democrats All In on Abortion. Will It Work?—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 73
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1M ago
We’re less than 40 days from Election Day by the time you read this. A lot is happening throughout Illinois which will impact the future of our state. We get into the latest issues and topics from the week and break down how Republicans can use them to win in November. Joining the Smoke-Filled Room are State Senator Craig Wilcox, soon-to-be State Senator Chris Balkema, Lake County GOP Chairman Keith Brin, Cor’s political experts Chris Jackowiak and Michael Butler, and host Collin Corbett. Democrats are all in on making abortion a center point to their messaging against Republicans, focusing on ..read more
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What the heck is happening in the Department of Corrections?—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 72
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1M ago
Welcome back to the Smoke-Filled Room and this week, we’re kicking things off with a topic that has been on our list to dive into because it hasn’t been getting the coverage it deserves, and we have an expert joining us to give us the inside scoop. We’re joined for episode 72 with State Senator Terri Bryant, State Representative Dan Caulkins, Northfield Township GOP Committeeman TJ Brown, Cor’s political experts Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak, and host Collin Corbett. Senator Bryant knows the Illinois Department of Corrections better than any legislator and shares insight into the mess goi ..read more
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Turning Illinois Red Starts with Winning Union Households—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 70
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1M ago
For most people, Labor Day is a 3-day weekend to close out summer. But for many, Labor Day is just another Monday at work, serving the community. We open today’s episode celebrating American workers. Sharing their insight and giving their perspective alongside host Collin Corbett are soon-to-be State Senator Li Arellano, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, Illinois Republican Party Co-Chairman Aaron Del Mar, and Cor’s political experts Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak. As polling and voting has shown, union households align more with Republican values than the far-left progressive values of today ..read more
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Campaign season is here. We dive into 17 Illinois races.—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 69
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2M ago
We’re unofficially officially back in campaign season as we enter Labor Day weekend. You know we’re back in campaign season when we only cover 3 topics because we have so much to say. Joining host Collin Corbett in the Smoke-Filled Room this week are State Senator Andrew Chesney, The Illinoize founder and WMAY Morning Show host Patrick Pfingsten, and longtime politico and attorney Angel Garcia, along with Cor’s political experts Chris Jackowiak and Michael Butler. Strap in because we cover a lot of ground in the first topic. Illinois Republicans and Democrats have been polling House districts ..read more
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Extra! Special SFR Episode Analyzing the DNC in Chicago—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 68
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2M ago
If it feels like everything the Democrats have done over the last few weeks (months?) leading up to the DNC has been manufactured and carefully crafted…it’s because it was. There is so much to cover from the Democrats’ convention in Chicago, we’re bringing you an entire extra episode covering takeaways from the convention and what it means for Republicans. Giving their insight are all returning guests: Executive Director of The Citizen Farmers and Chairman of Ogle County GOP Mike Koolidge, experienced political consultant and operative Abby McCarthy, and policy expert and former Palatine Towns ..read more
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Illinois’ Economic Sustainability Relies on Agriculture—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 67
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2M ago
We’re on the road again for this week’s Smoke-Filled Room in Iroquois County, representative of a region that is often overlooked. We’re in the farming heartland of Illinois and our guests share insight on agriculture and other issues impacting eastern Illinois. Joining for this special Smoke-Filled Room episode includes State Representative Jason Bunting, soon to be Iroquois County State’s Attorney Mike Quinlin, longtime political leader out of Iroquois County Susan Wynn Bence, and candidate for the 2nd Congressional District Ashley Ramos. They’re joined by Cor’s political expert Chris Jackow ..read more
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