PONTIAC – The dispute over which person should rightfully hold the 15th Congressional District Illinois Republican Party State Central Committeeman seat continues in the court system. As the disagreement continues, legal costs are mounting – and those defending State Central Committeeman Bob Winchester are appealing for financial aid.
The following letter was sent out this week from the 16th CD State Central Committeeman John McGlasson statewide:
Friends,
If you, like me, are not happy with the direction of the Republican Party in Illinois, then please take a moment to read this.
The current leadership lacks respect for traditional Republican/Conservative values. They seem only interested in maintaining their positions and are willing to deny these values to stay in power. Think about the platform that they presented at the 2016 convention.
A year ago, in order to maintain his position as Chairman of the ILGOP, Tim Schneider and his staff attempted to unseat several members of the State Central Committee who were fighting for conservative values. One of them was me. Thankfully, my friends in the 16th, stood by me and I was reelected to the committee as was another member, Fred Floreth from the 13th Congressional District. In the 15th, a long time, hardworking conservative Bob Winchester had his seat stolen from him. There were many, many despicable things done to accomplish this theft, including one Republican County Chairman who refused to even acknowledge at his County Convention, that Bob Winchester was a duly certified candidate for reelection. Also, even though the vote was taken over hundreds of precincts, some counties were encouraged by Schneider and his minions to cast a “unanimous ballot” in their counties. This caused Bob’s opponent to receive 100% of the vote for those counties even though he barely won. The same thing was attempted against me; so I know this happened.
I also had ILGOP staffers call precinct committee members in my district and tell them that I was sure to lose and they should change sides and not be a “loser”. What happened to Bob Winchester was not an honest election.
Friends of Bob have challenged the election in the courts. Bob’s victory could have changed the election of the state chairman’s race. Unfortunately, the ILGOP has attorneys on salary who chose to delay, delay, delay and the people who supported Bob in the suit have given as much as they can give.
The ‘bad guys” will be able to maintain control if we cannot continue the lawsuit. That will mean that conservative republicans will continue to be ignored. We will have not say in party policy, the selection of candidates, and THE PARTY’S PLATFORM IN 2020!
It is time for the grassroots, conservative Republicans to step up and give what we can. Those with the deep pockets have run the party into the ground and we need to show that we are going to take the party back!
Whatever you can afford, please send it. If you can afford $10, then send it, if you can afford $5, please send it! Whatever you can afford. Please send it now. If this lawsuit is allowed to fade away; our place in the Illinois GOP will fade away as well. Make the check payable to the Peraica and Associates law firm and put Bob Winchester in the memo line. Send it to me at the address below. If we cannot raise enough, your contribution will be returned. Or you can contribute with a credit card or paypal at:
https://www.fundedjustice.com/61UQ7e?ref=ab_5819J3_ab_982Lv3
Thank you,
John McGlasson
Republican State Central Committee Member, 16th Cong. District
