Articles filed under Political Parties
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Casten projected as winner in Democratic primary for 6th U.S. House seatMar 19, 2024 10:39 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten is the likely winner in the three-way Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, The Associated Press projected Tuesday night. Wi...
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AP declares Foster winner in Democratic primary for 11th U.S. House seatMar 19, 2024 10:40 pm - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster got an early lead over challenger Qasim Rashid in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat Tuesday night and never look...
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They won’t have opponents Tuesday, but these congressional candidates are on the ballotMar 18, 2024 2:48 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include Republican John Booras of Homer Glen, who is running in the 3rd Congressional District. All 435 seats in the U....
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 5:02 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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Israel, abortion and Capitol riot among the issues dividing congressional candidatesMar 14, 2024 7:58 pm - Voters and political pundits across the nation may have their eyes on the race for the White House, but political primary contests here in the suburbs will help determine...
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Foster, Rashid square off in 11th District over health care votesMar 11, 2024 5:58 pm - While proclaiming support for the landmark Affordable Care Act, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville is defending his votes on three Republican-led bills his cu...
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Foster and Rashid have some common ground on Gaza — but plenty of differencesMar 11, 2024 9:31 am - The Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seats have similar stances about the war in Gaza — but one goes further than the other in criticizing ...
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Democratic congressional candidates differ on NATO, military spendingMar 07, 2024 7:57 pm - The Democrats seeking the party’s nomination for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat have differing opinions about the importance of NATO and American military spen...
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McConnell endorses Trump for presidentMar 06, 2024 10:30 am - WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the the...
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McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attackMar 05, 2024 10:01 am - WASHINGTON — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House — having o...