US Congress Politics
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Schakowsky stresses health care as she looks toward sixth termNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jan Schakowsky headed toward re-election to her sixth term representing the 9th Congressional District late Tuesday. Schakowsky defeated Republican Michael Ben...
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Democrats solidify control of Congress
Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrats broadened their control of Congress in Tuesday's elections, though in the Senate they fell short of the 60 votes needed for a filibuster-proof ma...
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Durbin wins 3rd term in U.S. SenateNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, coasted to a third term Tuesday night as his colleague from Illinois rose to the White House and ...
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Manzullo cruises to another election night winNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters are sending Republican Donald Manzullo back to Washington for another term representing the 16th Congressional District. Manzullo retained the position he has he...
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Scenes from Election DayNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - ...
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Biggert wins 6th termNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The call for change was a popular mantra this election, but voters in Illinois' 13th Congressional District instead opted Tuesday for a familiar Republican face. With 55...
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Foster hangs onto 14th District Congressional seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the 14th Congressional District had a chance Tuesday to reconsider their choice of Democrat Bill Foster to replace Republican juggernaut Dennis Hastert just ei...
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Roskam retains 6th Congressional seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam kept the 6th Congressional District in Republican hands Tuesday in his first re-election bid with a win over Democrat Jill Morgenthaler. With 99 p...
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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...