Articles filed under Republican Party

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  GOP committeemen calling for Brady’s ouster also contradict platform Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Illinois GOP committeemen calling for Chairman Pat Brady's ouster say they are doing so because his support for same-sex marriage directly contradicts the party platform, its set of governing principles. But a look at the party's 14-page 2012 platform finds some of those committeemen might have also acted in violation of those GOP standards. "The point is that as chairman of the party, you’re held to a very different standard than a voter or an elected official,” Jim Oberweis said.
  

   
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  Topinka: Ousting Brady sends 'a terrible message'Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Republican Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka became the third Illinois official to publicly sound off in support of state GOP Chair Pat Brady, of St. Charles, who may be ousted this week for making statements supporting gay marriage. “He's on the right side of history, for God's sake,” Topinka told the Daily Herald Tuesday. “For me, it's being a total conservative that you're really pushing family values.”
  

   
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  GOP committeemen suggest Lake Forest lawyer as replacement for BradyMar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  One of the seven Republican state central committeemen who signed a letter last week calling for a special meeting to consider ousting party Chair Pat Brady is being strongly considered to replace him. Tenth District Committeeman Mark Shaw of Lake Forest is being suggested as an interim chairman if Brady, a St. Charles resident, is removed over his support for same-sex marriage.
  

   
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  Fundraiser postponed amid debate over Illinois GOP chairman’s future Feb 24, 2013 12:00 AM
  The beleaguered Illinois GOP chairman is postponing a high-profile fundraiser until a vote concerning his removal for supporting gay marriage is decided. The March 19 event, featuring Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus would have come 10 days after a special state central committee meeting that could result in Brady's ouster.
  

   
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  GOP committeemen call special meeting to oust BradyFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  State central committeemen have called a special meeting to try to oust Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady for his statements supporting same-sex marriage. Brady told the Daily Herald Friday that he learned of the closed door March 9 meeting through a phone call from Jerry Clarke, Congressman Randy Hultgren's former chief of staff and 15th District committeeman. According to party rules, five signatures of committeemen are required for a special meeting.
  

   

• Dillard next governor hopeful to speak in Schaumburg Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard will be the next speaker at the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization's "Meet Your Next Governor" series at the group's monthly breakfast meeting Saturday. State Sen. Bill Brady, the GOP's 2010 gubernatorial nominee, spoke as part of the series last month. Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will be the following speaker at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23.
  

   

• Raymond Kubalewski: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Raymond Kubalewski, running for Lake Park High School District 108 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Thomas Lawler: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Thomas Lawler, running for Fenton High School District 100 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Jennifer Jendras: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Jennifer Jendras, running for Glenbard Township High School District 87 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Kristin Fitzgerald: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Kristin Fitzgerald, running for Naperville Unit District 203 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  David Fish: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for David Fish, running for Naperville Unit District 203 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Derek Krauss: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Derek Krauss, running for Naperville Unit District 203 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   

• Alan Hanzlik: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Alan Hanzlik, running for Butler District 53 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   

• Kristina Lynch: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Kristina Lynch, running for Lombard District 44 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Scott Jenkins: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Scott Jenkins, running for Lombard District 44 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   

• Juliann Pearson: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Juliann Pearson, running for West Chicago District 33 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Dennis Peterson: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Dennis Peterson, running for Benjamin District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Jack Buscemi: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Jack Buscemi, running for Benjamin District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   
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  Cary Moreth: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Cary Moreth, running for Bloomingdale District 13 School Board (4-year Terms)
  

   

• Anthony Cruz: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Anthony Cruz, running for Roselle District 12 School Board (4-year Terms)