{"id":195099,"date":"2025-12-11T22:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=195099"},"modified":"2025-12-17T03:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T01:23:48","slug":"serbian-gathered-republican-elite-in-chicago-top-candidates-for-governors-senators-and-congressmen-presented-their-ideas-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-gathered-republican-elite-in-chicago-top-candidates-for-governors-senators-and-congressmen-presented-their-ideas-video\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN GATHERED REPUBLICAN ELITE IN CHICAGO: Top Candidates for Governors, Senators, and Congressmen Presented Their Ideas! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>A presentation of Republican Party candidates for the elections to be held next year in the state of Illinois and across America was held in Chicago yesterday. All the favorites for the positions of governor, senator, and congressman gathered in one place, and the event was organized by one Serb, Slobodan Bodo Joki\u0107.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joki\u0107, who lives and works in Chicago, is the only politician of Serbian descent in this area, and currently holds a significant position as a Republican Committeeman in the Maine Township. He opened the gathering, and before the start, we asked him how important he is to Republicans in this state\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 It is very important; all the strongest candidates for high offices will gather here, as well as people who want to hear how they think about the problems that plague us. Unfortunately, we are often on the losing side in this state, but I hope that the situation will change now because taxes are higher than ever, crime is worse than ever and is coming from the city into our suburbs, and our children are being taught immorality in schools, which is the most important reason why I started engaging in politics \u2014 Joki\u0107 pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates for governor who spoke at this gathering included: Dabrowski, Heidner, Severino, Solomon, Bailey (Delmar), Mendrick (Renteria), as well as politicians who will participate in the race for the US Senate: Long, Capparelli, Chlebek, Goodman, Tracey, and candidates for Congressmen: Rice, Cleveland, Hoxie\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had the opportunity to talk with some of the strongest Republican candidates for governor, senator, and congressman about the biggest problems plaguing Illinois (watch the video), as well as the chances of Republicans finally winning power in this American state and repainting it from the Democratic blue to their red color!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SRBIN OKUPIO REPUBLIKANSKU ELITU U \u010cIKAGU: &quot;Joki\u0107 mo\u017ee da se kandiduje za guvernera, ljudi ga vole&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tVFVNx8vCmQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ALL SIGNIFICANT REPUBLICANS VALUE HIM: Watch the video featuring the new Serbian political hope in America and the biggest favorites for the positions of senator and governor in Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone agrees that Illinois needs an urgent change due to high taxes, illegal immigration, high crime rates, a poor educational system, as well as mass emigration of citizens who are moving to Florida, Texas, and Arizona because of all the aforementioned reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke with Dragan Vujo\u0161evi\u0107, the former president of the Serbian National Defense, about the chances of a Serb winning a significant office in Illinois in the future, like Rod Blagojevich, who was elected governor for two terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 I think Bodo Joki\u0107 has great chances to run for a high office one day, governor or senator, why not? I am amazed at how many people know him, and how much everyone adores him, respects him, and respects what he says. I will do everything on my part to help, and I will talk to other people from our community as well, it would be a shame for him not to use his potential, because in that way he will be helpful to both himself and all of us \u2014 Vujo\u0161evi\u0107 pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From other candidates we spoke with at the convention, similar complaints could be heard about the Democratic regime that has been in power in Illinois for a long time, and some were particularly resentful of Governor Pritzker, who is a thorn in the side for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the report!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more exclusive reports and updates about the lives of Serbian and Balkan diaspora communities in America and worldwide, follow our YouTube channel Serbian News USA by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCS_ysoSEeeQwLLKUMVT2izQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>THIS LINK<\/strong><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author\/Video: <\/strong>Antonije Kova\u010devi\u0107 <strong>Video Edit:<\/strong> Ivana Talijan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/heads-almost-rolled-over-parking-three-people-arrested-for-shooting-near-a-restaurant-in-obrenovac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HEADS ALMOST ROLLED OVER PARKING: Three people arrested for shooting near a restaurant in Obrenovac!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/bulgarian-government-fell-prime-minister-resigned-after-mass-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT FELL: Prime Minister resigned after mass protests!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/jacimovics-driving-license-returned-i-continue-the-fight-i-will-drive-students-to-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JA\u0106IMOVI\u0106\u2019S DRIVING LICENSE RETURNED: \u201cI continue the fight, I will drive students to protests!\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/no-celebration-in-the-capital-sapic-canceled-new-years-concerts-in-belgrade-due-to-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NO CELEBRATION IN THE CAPITAL: \u0160api\u0107 canceled New Year\u2019s concerts in Belgrade due to security!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/elected-unanimously-dejan-tomasevic-appointed-president-of-the-olympic-committee-of-serbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY: Dejan Toma\u0161evi\u0107 appointed president of the Olympic Committee of Serbia!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A presentation of Republican Party candidates for the elections to be held next year in the state of Illinois and across America was held in Chicago yesterday. 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