Illinois State Politics
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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.
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Manzo: Motor fuel tax adjustment is paying dividendsJul 14, 2024 5:13 am - There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the annual inflation adjustment to Illinois’ motor fuel tax, which increased by 1.5 cents per gallon on July 1. But i...
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‘This is unacceptable’: Suburban RNC delegates react to shooting at Trump rallyJul 13, 2024 8:38 pm - Hours before arriving as an Illinois delegate to the Republican National Convention, Aaron Del Mar processed a spectrum of emotions seeing the images of former President ...
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Who’s not going to the RNC reflects Trump dynamicsJul 12, 2024 9:23 pm - How has Trump’s brand impacted Illinois’ delegation to the RNC and who’s not going to Milwaukee?
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Republican Party names Kathy Salvi state chair; National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention
Jul 12, 2024 4:13 pm - Republicans will gather in Milwaukee next week for what promises to be a historic national convention. Former President Donald Trump will be nominated for the third conse...