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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY — The Modern Whig philosophy is to empower the states with the resources to handle their unique affairs.

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE — Reduce dependence on foreign oil by developing practical sources of alternative energy. This will have the simultaneous effect of changing the national security dynamic
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EDUCATION/SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT — Increased public and private emphasis on fields such as space, oceanic, medical and nanotechnology. Also, providing common-sense solutions to enhance our educational system from pre-school to university-level studies.

STATES RIGHTS — Each state can generally determine its course of action based on local values and unique needs.

SOCIAL PROGRESSION — Government should refrain from legislating morality
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VETERANS AFFAIRS — Vigilant advocacy relating to the medical, financial, and overall well-being of our military families and veterans
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The 2010 Campaign Season Is Under Way!
Illinois has much to do to repair the damage we have done to our state and to our nation.  We all have an opportunity to force the necessary changes, with both, our gubernatorial and our senatorial races. 
The goal for this year is to clean house.  The Whig Party will play an active role in this very important election.  Now is the time to join.  Do not assume someone else will do it because you are the someone we need.  Join the fight.
illinois@modernwhig.org


Online Forum now available
 
An online forum has been established for the members of the Illinois Modern Whig.  This forum will aid with growing the party within the state.  To access the site follow these instructions.
 

MODERN WHIGS IN THE NEWS

JUL 2009
VoterRadio.com

Les Merritt from the Foundation of Ethics and Public Service featured the Modern Whig Party in a segment on the "rebirth of the Whigs."

JUN 2009
Fox News Radio

The Modern Whig Party  was discussed on the "Tom Sullivan Show."

MAY 2009
Arizona Daily Star

"The Modern Whig Party is coming to Tucson... The party is progressive on social issues and conservative on government spending and efficiency."

MAY 2009
WTFK 107.1 FM & WJNC 1240 AM

The Modern Whig Party  was featured on "Viewpoints" with Lockwood Phillips.
 
MAY 2009
KRXA 540 AM
The Modern Whig Party was featured on "A Different Perspective" with Jack Hart.

 

MAY 2009
Times-Standard

"Make no mistake. These aren't a bunch of dreamers. They started helping veterans and their families and continued to do so, and now their message is going mainstream. They're busy crafting a political movement they say is “... realistic, rational and places common-sense ahead of ideology.”

Imagine that? Sounds like a party for the people. It also sounds like a party that could attract disillusioned moderate Republicans. After all, the Whig Party is where the Republican Party originated. I'll bet some right-leaning Democrats will (or already have) found this middle-of-the-road party attractive as well."

MAY 2009
Oregon Commentator

"They're back! The Whigs, that is."

 

APR 2009
The News & Observer

"Whigs Rise Again:  Tired of Democrats and Republicans? Do Rush Limbaugh, Keith Olbermann, Ann Coulter and Rachel Maddow leave you cold? Well, it may be time to bring back the Whigs."

 

MAR 2009
The Examiner: Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan resurrect Whig Party

"Without being antagonistic, they are focused and our (Democratic and Republican parties) better pay attention."

 

MAR 2009
The Huffington Post

"Usually, when a party becomes so impotent, its leaders so misguided, that it can't even provide a coherent alternative to the status quo, that's when there's a chance for a new party to make its move. Jefferson got it done. So did Lincoln. Now it's your turn.The rise of the Whigs starts with you. Make it happen."
 

"If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he might find some familiar welcome company in Missouri. The Modern Whig Party has made a revival, and... party members are trying to make some noise politically just as Lincoln did in his career.

 

The Modern Whig Party was featured on "Morning Magazine with Michael McSorley."

 
FEB 2009
St. Joseph (MO) News-Press

"But the modern incarnation of the (Whig Party) plans to hang around, urging rationality in place of ideology and labeling itself 'a party for the rest of us.'"

 
JAN 2009
Huntsville Voice

"...the Modern Whig Party is already recognized as the fastest-growing mainstream political  movement in the country."

 
NOV 2008

Miami New Times

"So maybe instead of trying to re-engineer the inner-workings of the Republican party, voters should leave it in mass. May we suggest the Modern Whig PartyUnlike most third parties, this one actually has a platform that many Americans can agree with... As a friend of mine said, 'It's like their platform is talking to me like it's my pal.'

 
OCT 2008
Illinois Radio Network

"The original party of Abraham Lincoln is making a comeback, in the form of the Modern Whigs."

 
SEP 2008
The Examiner

"In the United States, (the Modern Whig Party Florida Chapter) has made a sort of comeback among voters searching for alternatives."

 
SEP 2008
The Other Paper (Columbus, OH)

"...the party initially was reorganized as a military advocacy organization, but grew into a 10,000-strong grassroots party—of which more than half are affiliated with the military—with a general platform of fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and bold social progression."

 
AUG 2008
Independent Political Report

"...America's freshest and perhaps most innovative political party."

 
JUN 2008
Military Times: Modern Whig Party has appeal to some troops; no candidates yet, but with moderate stance, it's starting to catch on

"The Modern Whig Party, which claims that 'about a third' of its... members are active or reserve service members, takes a consciously middle-of-the-road and independent stance."

JUN 2008
The Oregonian

"The Modern Whigs, not to be confused with a couple of fringe parties that also use 'Whig' in their names, is focused on a lot of military issues. Sometimes it breaks Republican and sometimes it breaks Democrat."