Our Most Heated Smoke-Filled Room Yet—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 16

We’re back in your inbox ahead of Labor Day weekend with another episode of Smoke-Filled Room.

 

We cover a wide variety of topics from throughout the state, discuss the Illinois presidential poll released on Live from the Lincoln Desk, and then finally let Chris talk about some of the problems in Chicago—and things get a bit heated.

 

00:00:00: Intro

00:02:17: Why Are So Many Illinois Republican Legislators Retiring?

00:11:32: Win Stoller Not Running for Re-Election in SD37

00:17:25: Rumors Now Saying Gary Grasso Looking at HD82?

00:23:11: Brad Halbrook v Marsha Webb Primary Getting Heated in HD107

00:25:20: Kevin Schmidt Ramping Up Fundraising in HD114

00:27: Charlie Meier Comes Out Strong for Mike Bost

00:28:11: House Republican Organization Staffing Up for 2024

00:29:59: Kelvin Coburn Challenging Mike Coffey in HD95

00:31:30: Latest Illinois Poll Shows Movement Behind Trump & Biden

00:48:33: State Presidential Campaign Operations Starting to Take Shape

00:50:22: Gary Rabine Hosting Fundraiser in Florida for Ron DeSantis

00:52:08: Migrant Crisis Growing Worse and Worse in Chicago

00:56:03: Will Chicago Crime Improve Under the New Police Commissioner?

01:00:42: Chicago Can’t Stop Carjackers, So They’re Suing Automakers

01:08:43: Close