Articles filed under Lt. Governor
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Widespread interest in little-used state officeAug 16, 2010 3:43 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Rarely have so many candidates vied for a statewide office that has so few official responsibilities - other than to wait for the governor to resign, get k...
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Lt. governor candidate Murphy says anti-tax pledge "forever"Aug 16, 2010 3:53 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lieutenant governor hopeful state Sen. Matt Murphy said this morning he would never support a tax increase and also blasted the governor for saying one is ...
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For lieutenant governor: Murphy's the best choice for RepublicansAug 16, 2010 4:03 pm - In the six-way Republican race for lieutenant governor, Matt Murphy stands out as the clear choice. The ambitious state senator from Palatine stands on a strong record ...
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Democrats should choose Link for lieutenant governorAug 16, 2010 4:03 pm - For Democratic voters, choosing one of the six candidates for lieutenant governor is more a process of elimination than a ringing endorsement. State Rep. Art Turner is ...
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2 lieutenant governor hopefuls say office could be eliminatedAug 16, 2010 4:35 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lieutenant governor hopeful Sen. Matt Murphy said he'd be open to eliminating the very office he's running for in an effort to rein in the size and cost of...
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Murphy campaign backed by Senate GOP leaderAug 16, 2010 4:45 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno endorsed Sen. Matt Murphy in the crowded race for lieutenant governor Wednesday, saying it will be her only endo...
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Three GOP candidates resigned to Gitmo moveNov 10, 2021 9:57 am - Three statewide Republican candidates seemed resigned Thursday to accused terrorists moving into a western Illinois prison as they argued the state should get a big payd...
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Lt. gov candidate claims party conspiracy against QuinnNov 10, 2021 9:19 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor claims party powers are out to get Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign, an allegation that one official's spokesman ca...
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Murphy says he's ready to monitor the governor -- if necessaryNov 10, 2021 9:18 am - State Sen. Matt Murphy tells voters if they elect him lieutenant governor he will keep an eye on the state's chief executive. But if Murphy's favorite - former Illinois ...
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Democratic candidate irks rivals with campaign spending ideasNov 10, 2021 9:15 am - Chicago businessman Scott Cohen says he will spend up to $3 million of his own fortune on his Democratic race for lieutenant governor. But Cohen also argues others shoul...