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We thought you may be interested to receive this CONSERVATIVE NEWS ALERT from Illinois Review.
 

By Illinois Review

On Saturday, the influential conservative grassroots base of the Illinois Republican Party scored major victories during the GOP State Convention in Collinsville – as delegates from across the state elected Dean White as the new Republican national committeeman and Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, (IL-15) as the Illinois Delegation Chair to nominate President Trump at the RNC Convention in Milwaukee.

The state convention did not lack drama, as state party officials tried their best to maintain power and protect their own establishment-supported candidates. On Friday, this publication reported that the RNC Committeeman Nominating Committee voted 14-3 to keep Vince Kolber on the ballot despite failing to meet the candidacy requirements as outlined by the IL GOP’s own bylaws.

Late Friday and Saturday, more drama followed, as backroom deals and procedural gamesmanship were deployed to strike a deal within the RNC Committeeman Nominating Committee – a deal that meant that Mark Shaw – and not the grassroots-supported candidate Dean White, would be the committee’s official pick for national committeeman. But when word spread, a resolution was drafted by the grassroots that would force an open convention floor vote. In other words, an election, instead of a selection.

Many IL GOP officials continue to blame this publication for publishing articles critical of the establishment-base of the party – and that anger towards Illinois Review was on full display during the convention.