Thursday, March 29, 2012
Darien Patch asks readers who they would pick for president if the election were today.
Voters in DuPage County and Illinois picked Mitt Romney as their desired candidate for president on this November's ballot. At about the half-way point of primary season, Romney has 568 delegates, well ahead second-place Rick Santorum's 273 delegates. But there's still a ways to go before any candidate secures the 1,144 delegates necessary for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich pledged this week to stay in the race despite mounting pressure to withdraw. Each week Darien Patch is polling voters on their presidential picks. Once again we ask, if the election were today, who would get your vote?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
On election night we brought you results for local races. Now here's a look at who DuPage County voters picked as their presidential candidate.
Mitt Romney will be the Republican candidate on the presidential ballot this November — if DuPage County voters get their way. The former Massachusetts governor took 54.25 percent of the vote in DuPage County during the March 20 primary, a hefty lead over Rick Santorum, who came in second. Santorum got 28.28 percent of the votes. President Obama — the only candidate on the Democratic primary ballot — got 28,676 votes in DuPage County. All of the above are unofficial results from the DuPage County Election Commission.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Darien Patch is polling its readers on a weekly basis to gauge their interest in the election, its candidates and what issues are most important to them.
This week was Illinios' time. On Tuesday, Mitt Romney secured 39 of 54 Illinois delegates as the state's residents headed to the polls. To win the primary battle, one Republican will have to snag 2,286 delegates. Darien Patch is polling its readers to gauge their interest in the election, the candidates and what issues are most important to them. This poll will be published each week until the end of the election season. And at the end of the Illinois primary (March 20) and general election (Nov. 8), we hope these numbers will provide insight into how attitudes and ideologies shifted throughout what seems sure to be a cutthroat political atmosphere. So, after the Illinois primary, who do you plan to vote for in the presidential race?
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
It was a heck of a night in the southwest suburbs. Catch up on all your local election news in one place.
Presidential Primary Patch Live Blog: Election Results Roll In Mitt Romney Visits Wheaton Home on Primary Night 6th Congressional District Coolidge Wins Democratic Nomination in 6th District 6th Congressional District Election Results: Coolidge Leads with 53 Percent of Vote 11th Congressional District Foster Handily Wins 11th District Nomination UPDATED: Primary Election Results: 11th Congressional District Illinois House 81st District Sandack: 81st House Race 'Way Closer' than Expected Illinois House 82nd District Durkin Takes Landslide Victory in 82nd District Results: Durkin Wins Illinois House 82nd District Electrical Aggregation Darien Electrical Aggregation Referendum Passes Election Day Big Ballots, Precinct Mix-Ups Among Darien’s …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The incumbent Republican representative defeated challenger Laura Reigle with 75 percent of the vote.
There will be a familiar face on the November ballot for the Illinois House’s 82nd District. Incumbent State Rep. Jim Durkin won the district’s Republican nomination with 75.4 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Laura Reigle. No one ran in the 82nd District Democratic primary, which means Durkin will be running unopposed in the general election, barring the appointment of a Democratic candidate. “We’ve got significant challenges ahead of us,” Durkin said Tuesday night. “I’m honored Republican voters in the 82nd District have confidence that I’m the best candidate to represent their interests in Springfield.” With the primary over, Durkin said the Illinois General Assembly now faces a month-and-a-half of tough discussions as they work…
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney attends a reception in his honor in Wheaton Tuesday night.
Mitt Romney stopped in Wheaton for an unpublicized private reception at a home in the 1400 block of Forest Avenue Tuesday night. Romney, awaiting the results of Illinois' Republican presidential primary, greeted children and other neighbors who gathered outside waving American flags and chanting “Mitt for President!” as he arrived. Neighbors said they received notice of the event earlier this week. Romney was scheduled to travel to Schaumburg for his Illinois election night party. We're on Facebook. Click here to like us! Patch reported earlier: Earlier in March, MyFoxChicago.com reported that Romney planned a fundraiser in Wheaton on primary day, March 20. According to the Wheaton College archives website, Romney wanted to hold a rally at…
Jim Durkin and Laura Reigle battle it out for the 82nd District Republican nomination. Check here throughout the night for updated results.
Updated: 10:15 p.m. Incumbent Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) faces off against challenger Laura Reigle in the race for the Republican nomination in the Illinois House 82nd District. The 82nd District includes parts of Darien, Woodridge, Lemont, Homer Glen, Western Springs, Burr Ridge and La Grange. Click here for a Q&A with Jim Durkin. Click here for a Q&A with Laura Reigle. For more election coverage, follow the Patch liveblog.
On election eve, State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and challenger Laura Reigle question whose platform more closely aligns with the Republican party.
It’s been relatively quiet in the 82nd District leading up to Tuesday’s Republican primary. But with hours left before the election, Illinois Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and his challenger Laura Reigle each took a swing at the others’ party loyalty. “My opponent has voted in the last three Democratic primaries, in years where Pat Quinn and Rod Blagojevich were at the top of the ballot,” Durkin said in a statement released Sunday night. “She claims to be a Republican but she still holds an elected Democratic committeeman position in Downers Grove Township and has been working to get Democrats elected for many years now.” Reigle disputed the statement Monday with a release of her own defending her position in the township. “Jim, in …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Get primed for Tuesday's primary with Darien Patch's guide to the candidates and issues.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Darien Patch is polling its readers on a weekly basis to gauge their interest in the election, its candidates and what issues are most important to them.
It’s almost time to cast your ballot in Illinois’ 2012 primary, and the GOP contenders continue to battle it out. Darien Patch is polling its readers to gauge their interest in the election, the candidates and what issues are most important to them. This poll will be published each week until the end of the election season. And at the end of the Illinois primary (March 20) and general election (Nov. 8), we hope these numbers will provide insight into how attitudes and ideologies shifted throughout what seems sure to be a cutthroat political atmosphere. For more on the candidates, CLICK HERE.
Brad Drake
12:32 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Ron Paul has my vote. He seems to be the only candidate that truly has America's best interests in mind. People call him a "whackjob" and the media does it's best to block him out, though, both conservatives and liberals. The truth is that he sugarcoats nothing, understands our national problems and the causes of them, and has a solid plan to right the ship. He doesn't stand a chance, though, … more ›