Illinois State Politics
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‘He has brought hope’: Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speechJul 18, 2024 5:27 pm - Members of the Illinois delegation attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were raving about J.D. Vance the day after he accepted the nomination for vice-president.They said they were struck by his sincerity and his personal odyssey, which he documented in his bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy.”
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RNC Notebook, Day Three: Pledge led by Jan. 6 rally attendee, a closing prayer, and Trump cheeseJul 17, 2024 6:24 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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New Illinois GOP chair vows to end ‘blue funk’ and heal fractured partyJul 17, 2024 5:55 pm - MILWAUKEE — Promising to “make Illinois red again,” incoming state Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Wednesday promised to unite the fractured political party organiz...
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‘I expressed myself’: Suburban GOP official confronts Matt Gaetz at RNC and goes viralJul 17, 2024 1:47 pm - Suburban Republican Richard Porter is going viral over a video of him confronting controversial U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on the floor of the Republican National Convention.
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Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin piled on newly minted GOP vice presidential pick U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as a MAGA zealot.Jul 16, 2024 7:03 pm - Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday, Illinois Democrats expressed concern for the former president, outrage over the shooting, and called for an ...
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‘Time to remember what it is to be an American’: Aurora mayor hosts Black delegates at RNCJul 16, 2024 6:59 pm - Once critical of Donald Trump, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Tuesday hosted an event at the Republican National Convention to honor black delegates.
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‘A great successor’: New Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi greets delegates at RNCJul 16, 2024 2:45 pm - Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi on Tuesday greeted delegates for the first time since her election to the leadership post last Friday.
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RNC Notebook, Day One: Bailey selfies, Jr. sightings, hotel disrespect?Jul 15, 2024 6:10 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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‘We can’t stay divided’: Rally shooting on minds of RNC delegatesJul 15, 2024 5:54 pm - The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could mark a sea change in America’s bitter political divide, several suburban delegates to the Republican National Convention said Monday.
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Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind TrumpJul 15, 2024 2:03 pm - Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.