Illinois State Politics
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Prochno: 'It's a lousy year to be a Republican'Nov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Perhaps it was the Obama effect, maybe it was disproportionate campaign resources, or possibly it was an anti-government stance among voters that led Democrat Mark Walke...
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Suburban Republicans hope to lead Senate GOPNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - As part of a sweeping leadership change in the state Senate, suburban Republicans are angling to head their party's struggling minority as downstate Sen. Frank Watson ha...
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Totals are in: Munson loses in 43rd House DistrictNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Ruth Munson, who on Tuesday lost the 43rd State Representative District seat she held since December 2002, said she has no regrets about her campaign and that she was hu...
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Election over, and the real work beginsNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Congratulations to all those people who voted Tuesday, especially to the young first-time voters. Exercising your right to vote is both patriotic and a major component ...
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Connelly wins in state House District 48Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The 48th House District will remain a Republican seat. DuPage County Board member Michael Connelly of Lisle defeated Democrat Joseph Heneghan of Woodridge to replace ret...
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Ryg headed to victory in House District 59 raceNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Incumbent state Rep. Kathleen Ryg was headed for a clear victory Tuesday over her Republican opponent Daniel J. Sugrue. With ballots in 79 of 80 precincts in Lake and Co...
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Beaubien wins re-election in House Dist. 52
Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien was victorious Tuesday over his Democratic opponent Richard Garling. With all 97 precincts in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties counted...
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Osmond keeps 61st House seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican incumbent JoAnn Osmond of Antioch retained her seat in Springfield by defeating Democratic challenger James A. Parks, also of Antioch, in Tuesday's election. ...
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Mathias leads the race for 53rd House seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Vote totals remained sketchy in Cook County Tuesday evening, but Republican Sid Mathias said he was cautiously optimistic about keeping his lead in the 53rd District sta...
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Scenes from Election DayNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - ...