US Congress Politics
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Bean coasts to third term in 8th DistrictNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's campaign strategy of sticking to the high road and virtually ignoring her opponent paid off Tuesday as she appeared headed to a third term in Co...
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Kirk edges Seals in tight 10th District contestNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk secured a fifth term in Congress Tuesday night after a close battle with Democratic opponent Dan Seals. With eight Cook County precincts still not co...
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GOP effort to segregate Lake County ballots failsNov 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The Illinois Republican Party's legal attempt to stop thousands of Lake County ballots from being counted on Election Day essentially ended Monday when a judge didn't sc...
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Don't skip the undercards on this year's ballotNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - While the national battle between John McCain and Barack Obama has drawn the most attention, suburban voters will find a long list of races on Tuesday that could have a ...
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How can Seals rip Kirk on veterans?Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As a JFK Democrat and an Air Force veteran, I find it hard to understand how Dan Seals could support a political commercial criticizing Congressman Mark Kirk on veteran ...
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Kirk an advocate for women's rightsNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - In recent weeks Dan Seals has repeatedly attacked Congressman Kirk for his vote against the so-called Paycheck Fairness act. Seals claims that Kirk's vote shows that he ...
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It's Kirk, not Seals, who backs veteransNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Voters in the 10th Congressional District should think long and hard before casting a ballot for Dan Seals who seems to be a Democratic Party puppet running against Pres...
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Manzullo, Abboud differ sharply on issues in 16thNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The 16th District Congressional race offers voters a sharp contrast on the hot button issues of the day. Incumbent Don Manzullo supports the war in Iraq, challenger Bob ...
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Bean let taxpayers down on economyNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - When the housing market bubble burst, it started a chain reaction that put us in the economic free-fall we are suffering through right now. One group at the top of the ...
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Seals offers good alternative to KirkNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - As election day approaches, many Americans are focused on the close presidential race. Yet closer to home, it is time for voters to focus on the contest between Democrat...