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For the Illinois Senate
September 28, 2010
Chicago Tribune Editorials
Who is most likely to bring financial stability and a higher ethical standard to Illinois government? Candidates who aren't hopelessly wedded to the way business has traditionally been done in Springfield. The Tribune offer more endorsements today in contested races for the Illinois Senate. You can read what the candidates had to say about spending, taxes and other issues at Chicagotribune.com/elections.
Picking a candidate unlike the rest of us
SouthtownStar - Member of the Sun-Times Media*
September 29, 2010
BY PHIL KADNER
First came the 24-year-old running as a Republican for the Illinois Senate. He owns four Subway restaurants, a pizza joint and a landscaping business that installs swimming pools. He has been a school board member for six years. That's right, he first ran for elective office at 18.
Baumgartner calls for an end to General Assembly Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 07, 2010/rd
For further information: Ron Deedrick 815.468.6829
MANTENO, IL – As the state’s fiscal situation grows worse by the day, State Senate Candidate Adam Baumgartner (R-Monee) is calling for an end to the much maligned Illinois General Assembly Scholarship program.
Adam on the campaign trail:
The Nov. 2 election
Chicago Tribune | Editorials
May 30, 2010
They are pleasant people, most of these Illinois lawmakers who need to be voted from office. But there is no point to bathing them in soft encouragements, to say they should "summon the courage to act" or "demonstrate true leadership." They've had their chances and flat-out refused to deliver. Their devotion to nothing more noble than their own political survival has become the reason to deprive them of it.