Turning Illinois Red Starts with Winning Union Households—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 70

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’s Democratic Party. Our panel discusses how if we’re going to turn Illinois red, we need to focus on campaigning to these working families. These voters are now in play and the foundation for winning in Illinois.

We close out the episode getting into some political topics as House Republicans and Democrats ramp up mail and digital outreach in targeted districts. Plus, we discuss the latest in HD76, SD40, and HD97. And Keith, Li, and Aaron talk about how they would be the headline story in the nightly news if they pulled what Democrat Kane County Board Chair did to stop her opponents from campaigning against her outside her office.

00:00: Introductions
01:57: Celebrating American Workers in Honor of Labor Day
07:50: State of Unionization in Illinois
12:39: How to Tell the Difference Between a "Good Union" and "Bad Union"
23:09: Why Should Republicans Support Unions When So Few Unions Support Republicans?
34:39: Do Illinois Democrats Really Support Unions?
46:42: Illinois Labor Still Pushing for Public Funding for Sports Stadiums
53:30: With the Belvidere Assembly Plant Reopening Delay, Where Is Pritzker?
57:04: House Republicans and Democrats Ramp Up Mail and Digital in Targeted Districts
01:07:15: GOP Slams Amy Murri Briel in HD76
01:10:15: Senate Republicans Up with Video for Phil Nagle Against Patrick Joyce in SD40
01:12:32: House Republicans Fighting Back Against Benton Claiming He's Not a Politician in HD97
01:15:00: Democrat Kane County Board Chair Creates "First Amendment Area" to Stop Opponents
01:20:16: OG & Clown of the Week
01:26:53: Closing Thoughts