US Congress Politics
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GOP candidates in 8th District try to separate from packJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Six Republicans in the 8th Congressional District primary handled a variety of questions at a Sunday afternoon forum in Grayslake, including one on what they bring to th...
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10th candidates air views on abortion, gay rightsJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Candidates and voters alike in the 10th Congressional District tend to describe themselves as independent minded. So even on hot-button issues like abortion or gay right...
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8th Congressional GOP candidates differ on gay marriageJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - The six Republicans running for Congress in the 8th District generally adhere to the GOP playbook when it comes to gay marriage and oppose it, but their philosophies dif...
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GOP primary for Senate: Mark KirkJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Republicans have a unique opportunity in this year's election for the U.S. Senate - a chance to win in Illinois, a one-time bellwether state that has turned increasingly...
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Spending cuts, jobs, security fuel 10th District raceJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - With early voting beginning Monday, the eight candidates from two parties running for Congress from the North suburban 10th District got a last-minute chance to make a f...
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Rodriguez says gender matters in GOP raceJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Maria Rodriguez says she's the best Republican candidate to beat Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean in November because, in part, she's the only other woman running. "As ...
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Kirk behind - and beside - our troopsJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - President Obama announced he will be deploying an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Whether you agree with this decision or not, it is now evident we will ha...
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Foster delivers education message at Glenwood School, a few packagesJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster delivered a message of hard work, education and the importance of every person devoting some portion of their life helping others during a visit ...
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Consumer Reports unhappy with Senate adsJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is in hot water with Consumer Reports magazine. Giannoulias is running two campaign ads that include the Consumer ...
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Kirk slams 'outrageous' gay claimJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk responded Thursday to ads from a fringe candidate in the U.S. Senate race by flatly stating that he is not gay. The radio ad from rival candidate An...