Paul Schimpf · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 3:38 PM

3X donor match on ballcaps

NationBuilder Friend -- Thank you! The response to our September Donor Match has been tremendous--we will be depositing our first matching check of $5000 today. We still have 3 days left until the deadline set by our matching donors and they have made their offer even better. Our d…

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September 11, 2021 at 10:27 PM

My 9-11 remarks

NationBuilder Friend -- I hope your weekend has been blessed and peaceful thus far. I thought you'd be interested in my remarks from the 9-11 Commemoration today in McLean County.  I was asked to speak for 5 minutes as part of the opening program.  Here's a rough transcript of the …

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September 10, 2021 at 4:16 PM

It's Not Complicated

NationBuilder Friend -- My pledge to you is simple. As your Governor, I will work hard, tell you the truth, and keep my promises. And one more thing:? I WILL NOT ENABLE BAD BEHAVIOR by the Illinois General Assembly. Once again, the Illinois House passed sweeping legislation late la…

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September 8, 2021 at 7:24 PM

I need your help

NationBuilder Friend -- I'll get straight to the point--I need your financial help right now. I am the only candidate running for Illinois Governor who is not wealthy enough to fund his own campaign.? My parents were school teachers and I spent my adult life in the United States Ma…

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August 30, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Du Quoin and TV Interview

NationBuilder Friend -- I hope your week is off to a great start. Last week we had many interviews, but the one I want to highlight for you is a TV interview that was taped in Rock Island on Thursday, but ran on Sunday. During that interview, I pointed out that JB Pritzker has lost…

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August 20, 2021 at 9:57 PM

this time with the full sentence

NationBuilder Friend -- [Sorry for emailing you twice. The previous one left a couple words out--have a great weekend.] You may have seen coverage of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield yesterday. One of my favorite parts of the day is running the media gauntlet, as our many lef…

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August 20, 2021 at 9:51 PM

State Fair and Barrington Reception

NationBuilder Friend -- You may have seen coverage of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield yesterday. One of my favorite parts of the day is running the media gauntlet, as our many left-leaning journalists try to throw Republican candidates off message. Our press coverage was po…

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August 17, 2021 at 9:26 PM

Thoroughbred Racing with Paul

NationBuilder Friend -- Thoroughbred racing was a part of my life growing up.? My parents owned horses that raced at Fairmount Park and I remember going there to watch them run (they didn't win very often). Those happy memories are why we are excited to include a racing event as pa…

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August 7, 2021 at 4:42 PM

An Update From the Campaign Trail

NationBuilder Friend -- It has been a busy week on the campaign trail! In between campaign stops, I did multiple radio interviews talking about JB Pritkzer's new mask and vaccination requirements.  Listen to my interview with Will Stephens on WXAN here and my interview with Greg B…

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August 3, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Why JB Should Be Worried

NationBuilder Friend -- JB Pritzker should be nervous that a Republican Candidate for Governor is getting positive press coverage in the Chicago Media.  In a recent Crain's Chicago Business article, Greg Hinz said, "That leaves candidate No. 3, ex-Marine, former Illinois attorney g…

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July 16, 2021 at 9:51 PM

An Update From the Campaign Trail!

NationBuilder Friend -- This week we celebrated "Pritzker-Doesn't-Understand-the-Science Day" because one year ago Governor Pritzker announced his Mitigation Plan based on the COVID Positivity Rate, a metric he clearly didn't understand. Pritzker's flawed Mitigation Plan caused the…

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July 1, 2021 at 6:27 PM

An Exciting Quarter for Team Schimpf

NationBuilder Friend -- I wanted to give you an exciting update about the tremendous momentum from Team Schimpf as we start the third quarter of the campaign today. This quarter I hosted events in Rock Island County, Jefferson County, Kane County, Adams County, DuPage County, Union…

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June 28, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Help Paul Meet His Goal (48 Hours Left!)

NationBuilder Friend -- Don't miss the chance to help Paul end the fundraising quarter strong by filling his sea bag with the following important items: The quarter ends this Wednesday at midnight! We need many of these items for the many parades Team Schimpf will be walking in o…

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June 14, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Don't miss the deadline...

NationBuilder Friend -- In case you missed it, today is the LAST DAY to donate for a 2x match from one of our donors.?This means if you donate $20, our generous donor will kick in $40 additional dollars to our campaign! Here are some of the items I need as I travel across all 102 c…

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June 7, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Donate in the next 7 days for a 2x match!

NationBuilder Friend -- We are on the road! My campaign will be hosting events in almost a dozen counties over the next two weeks. Over the next six nights alone, we have six different events scheduled. A lot of events means a lot of traveling.? We will be heading to Springfield, Q…

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May 28, 2021 at 11:22 PM

Memorial Day

NationBuilder Friend -- This Memorial Day, let’s rededicate ourselves to making our nation stronger. That is the title of my op-ed in the Chicago Tribune this week. I urge you to take a minute and read the op-ed here.  When I was a State Senator, I shared the story of the best and …

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May 26, 2021 at 9:11 PM

Stand up for transparency and accountability

NationBuilder Friend -- It has been another busy week on the campaign trail from Jefferson County to Kane County. I appreciate the support for the campaign from across the state!? UPCOMING EVENTS I am excited to invite you to our "Let Freedom Ring" Dinner featuring the Missouri Sec…

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May 14, 2021 at 7:13 PM

I will always stand up for law enforcement...

NationBuilder Friend -- During Law Enforcement Week, we remember and honor those who represent what is best about America - police officers who have made the ultimate noble sacrifice by dying in the line of duty in service to their fellow man.   Police Week and Peace Officers Memo…

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April 23, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Invite to Hoffman Estates - Pritzker Failed Event - Next Thursday!

NationBuilder Friend-- It's no surprise to you that Governor Pritzker has failed our state. He failed to stand up to corruption in Illinois. He failed to protect our veterans, families, and communities. He failed overtaxed Illinoisans struggling to pay their bills.You and all Illin…

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April 17, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Telling the Truth About JB

NationBuilder Friend -- It's time to take the campaign against JB Pritzker to the next level. On Thursday, April 29th, we will unveil a new website, www.Pritzkerfailed.com.? The purpose of this website is to give Illinoisans the opportunity to tell their stories of how JB Pritzker …

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April 15, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Pritzker failed to listen

NationBuilder Friend -- A year ago, I wrote and sent a letter to Governor JB Pritzker urging him to change course in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.  This letter, signed by seven other Republicans, implored Governor Pritzker to include the Illinois General Assembly as partne…

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April 7, 2021 at 8:30 PM

check out this radio interview

NationBuilder Friend -- Our state is struggling, but what is holding Illinois back is its government, not its people. We have the talent and resources for Illinois to be the greatest state in our country and we need a leader in the Governor's mansion that can unite our state and fi…

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March 30, 2021 at 10:48 PM

Help Promote Our Latest Video

NationBuilder Friend -- Thank you to everyone who donated to help produce our latest video.? You can view the video here:?My Role in Trial of Saddam Hussein. These videos are a crucial part of telling our story so that Illinois voters know that I have the leadership experience we n…

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March 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Another Pritzker Failure: Illinois Veterans

NationBuilder Friend -- Yesterday the Pritzker Administration publicly released an eye-raising report showing that four-state run veterans homes suffered from a lack of standardized infection prevention policies and top-level leadership. Ultimately, 36 veteran residents of the LaSa…

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March 20, 2021 at 2:15 PM

Send JB a Message

NationBuilder Friend -- Last night JB Pritzker invested $35 million into his vision for a failed, corrupt Illinois.? This expenditure sends a message that Pritzker intends to continue his effort to make Illinois the most progressive state in our country.? Pritzker sent a message la…

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March 19, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Pritzker Got it Backwards

NationBuilder Friend -- Governor Pritzker gave a press conference yesterday about the next steps Illinois will take on the road to recovery from COVID-19. He outlined a plan that he says will take a "measured and cautious" approach to opening the state. Governor Pritzker has it com…

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March 16, 2021 at 7:49 PM

One Month on the Campaign Trail!

NationBuilder Friend -- It has officially been one month on the campaign trail. Thank you all for your support this far!  Most of you are parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. On the one year anniversary of "14 days to slow the spread," it is clear how much our children have s…

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February 19, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Watch my Announcement Video for Governor of Illinois

NationBuilder Friend -- You probably know by now that I formally announced my campaign for Governor of Illinois this week.? In case you missed it, you can?WATCH MY ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO HERE. We have gotten tremendous feedback on this video and it helped us pull off a successful stat…

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February 17, 2021 at 6:43 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm Paul Schimpf and I'm Running for Governor of Illinois

NationBuilder Friend -- I am excited to announce that I will be running for Governor of Illinois in 2022. This announcement is not something that I have spent my lifetime planning. Far from it. Instead, this is a decision I came to over the course of the past year as I watched our…

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February 11, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Who decides about your children's education?

NationBuilder Friend -- In my three years as a member on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), I voted multiple times against Governor Pritzker's overreaching executive orders.?JCAR is a process committee and on many occasions I believed the Governor was usurping the …

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February 3, 2021 at 4:08 PM

JCAR and the new education standards

NationBuilder Friend -- Do you have questions about the new, controversial education standards from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and how their review by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) is going to work?? If so, join me for a Facebook Live session …

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January 15, 2021 at 8:17 PM

A New Low Point

NationBuilder Friend -- I've seen a lot of disappointing things happen in my four years as an Illinois State Senator for the 58th District, but what happened on Wednesday morning was a new low.? After a night of twisting arms, the Illinois Senate passed the Democrats' Criminal Just…

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January 11, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Law enforcement protected me, let's protect them

NationBuilder Friend -- This week at Lame Duck Session the Illinois Democrats are trying to pass sweeping criminal justice reform legislation. To push this bill through an expedited session and against the recommendations of every law enforcement group in the state is irresponsible…

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December 23, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Merry Christmas 2020

NationBuilder Friend -- Lori, Ethan, Garrett, and I all wish you a Merry Christmas! We hope your holidays are blessed, peaceful, and filled with joy. Christmas Eve is our favorite day of year--at home with the family; playing board games for holiday bragging rights! Remember to jo…

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December 22, 2020 at 6:47 PM

Far Less Transparent than Rauner

NationBuilder Friend -- As Minority Spokesman for the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I've seen firsthand how the state of Illinois has let down our veterans at both the Quincy Veterans' Home (Legionnaires) and LaSalle Veterans' Home (COVID-19). When comparing their respective respon…

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December 11, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Expanded Social Media

NationBuilder Friend -- At one point in my Marine Corps career, I had the opportunity to work with an officer from South Korea.? One day he surprised me by explaining that the people of North Korea are very happy because their government-controlled media lies to them and tells them…

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December 1, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Too Little, Too Late

NationBuilder Friend -- November of 2020 was a tragic month at the LaSalle Veterans Home.? In less than a month, 27 of the 120 residents succumbed to COVID-19. Last week, in response to a request from me, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on the outbreak to dete…

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November 26, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Happy Thanksgiving 2020!

NationBuilder Friend -- Lori, Ethan, Garrett, and I hope you have a blessed and happy 2020 Thanksgiving. We hope you have the opportunity to share this holiday with your family and friends. Campaigns and candidates come and go, but family and friends are forever. Please join us in …

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October 29, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Trafficking in pseudo-science

NationBuilder Friend -- The reporting lays it bare.? When it comes to pandemic response in Illinois, the Pritzker administration has given us pseudo-science managed by Democratic political operatives. Everyone in Illinois needs to read this article. The scientists advising Governor…

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October 21, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Illinois Supreme Court

NationBuilder Friend -- Control of the Illinois Supreme Court is at stake this election. If you live in the bottom third of the state, I urge you to vote for David Overstreet for the Illinois Supreme Court.? Justice Overstreet is currently the victim of a vicious smear by his Democ…

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September 29, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Don't forget about the judge races

NationBuilder Friend -- They may not be getting the same attention as the legislative or presidential races, but our judge races in Illinois are critically important.? Our Illinois judges determine the legality of executive orders and statutes. The two judge races I am following in…

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September 23, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Grossly incompetent mistake

NationBuilder Friend -- I really try to reduce the toxicity in politics.? We have to disagree without being disagreeable.? But right now, I am so mad at Governor Pritzker that I would have difficulty keeping my temper in check when speaking with him. This week the Illinois Departme…

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September 3, 2020 at 6:55 PM

stop using the positivity rate!

NationBuilder Friend -- Responsible government doesn't need to be complicated. This morning I asked Governor Pritzker to revise his COVID-19 mitigation plan by stopping the use of the "positivity rate" as triggering mechanism for business restrictions. The reason is simple.? If our…

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August 22, 2020 at 12:00 AM

link to donate

NationBuilder Friend -- Yep.? I got distracted on a Friday afternoon and forgot to include the link to donate in my last email. Sorry. If you want to help put the radio ad on the air (see previous email), the donation link is here. Have a great weekend--sorry for the extra email fr…

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August 21, 2020 at 7:54 PM

Help us run this radio ad

NationBuilder Friend -- You've probably heard that Governor Pritzker is spending over $50M to promote his graduated income tax increase.? I don't have $50M--or even $100K--to match him dollar for dollar (my parents were school teachers and I spent my adult life in the USMC).? But w…

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August 14, 2020 at 4:41 PM

What happened at JCAR

NationBuilder Friend -- As you know by now, Governor Pritzker's mask mandate rule survived JCAR (Joint Committee on Administrative Rules) review on Tuesday.? You can listen to me talk about how JCAR works in a radio interview here. All six Republicans on JCAR voted to suspend the r…

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July 8, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Don't trust politicians with a graduated tax

NationBuilder Friend -- Illinois politicians have an awful track record--continuous tax increases without any reforms or spending reductions. Now Governor Pritzker wants another tax increase--this time a graduated or progressive tax that will give politicians more power.? An explan…

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July 4, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Independence Day 2020

NationBuilder Friend -- Happy Independence Day 2020!  America is both an idea and an attitude. America is the idea that we all are free, equal, and endowed with the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.  America is also a willingness to respect and work with others …

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July 1, 2020 at 4:42 PM

ISBE lets it slip

NationBuilder Friend -- Yesterday afternoon ISBE reversed itself and proclaimed that schools could not allow the widespread use of face shields in lieu of masks.? This decision undercuts numerous superintendents and parents who had already purchased face shields for use by their ch…

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June 26, 2020 at 8:44 PM

ISBE should support, not supplant school boards

NationBuilder Friend -- School restart decisions should be made by local educators who are accessible and accountable to parents.? That's the argument that I made in an op-ed this morning in the Southern Illinoisan.? You can read the op-ed here. You would think that is common sense…

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