Aaron Del Mar, entrepreneur, GOP operator, and guest on the Lake Forest Podcast, said winning statewide in Illinois comes down to securing about “27% of Cook County,” since past winners like Bruce Rauner did so, and 92 of the state’s 102 counties are “ruby red.”
“In Chicago, you only have to win 27% of Cook County," said Del Mar on the Lake Forest podcast. “All the rest of the counties don't matter. I know people from New Page and people from all across Saginaw County say that that's not true. It is true. In Lake County, too. Because every person who has ever won statewide has garnered over 27% of Cook County, because that's where the population is. Bruce Rauner did it. Judy Barker, Pink Peter did it. Dan Rutherford did it. That's really the number.”
“You don't even have to win Chicago; you just have to get 27% of the vote, and the rest of the 102 counties in Illinois will lift you," said Del Mar. “Out of 102 counties in Illinois, 92 of them are ruby red, Republican, ruby red.”
This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
The latest episode of the Lake Forest Podcast, featuring Pete Jansons, Joe Weiss, and Jeff Urso, includes guest Aaron Del Mar, an entrepreneur, former UFC fighter, and Republican political figure. Del Mar discusses the possibility of running for Illinois governor, GOP election challenges, Gen Z political involvement, and high-cost campaign consultants. His background includes serving as Cook County GOP Chairman, Palatine Township GOP Committeeman and Highway Commissioner, 2016 Trump RNC delegate, 2022 lieutenant governor candidate with Gary Rabine, appointee to the Illinois International Port Authority under Gov. Bruce Rauner, president of the Inverness Fire Protection District, and owner of U.S. Arcade Rentals.
The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience; Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee; and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website.
Alerts Sign-up