US Congress Politics
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Washington empties our wallets againSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The failures of the Bush administration are compound and many, and this financial bailout plan is the perfect capstone to eight years of mismanagement and waste of our t...
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GOP rival criticizes Bean for not debating himSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - When she first ran for Congress in 2002, Democrat Melissa Bean criticized then-Rep. Phil Crane for not meeting her in public debates. Today, Bean represents Illinois' 8t...
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A negative campaign in the 10th DistrictSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It's easy to conclude from Mark Kirk's latest campaign materials that he is increasingly worried about his opponent for the 10th District congressional seat, Dan Seals. ...
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Ad Watch: Dan Seals attacked on tax cutsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Here is a look at a recent cable ad running in the 10th Congressional District by the GOP group Freedom's Watch. What the ad says: Families are hurting. Small business a...
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Kirk does what is right for 10th, U.S.Sep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known Mark Kirk for 10 years. It is always a pleasure to hear the depth of his knowledge on the issues affecting our district, our state and our country. He not o...
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14th District candidates take stances on proposed economic bailoutsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - On the verge of the largest government bailout ever, the congressman from Illinois' 14th District is ready to cast a vote in favor of a $700 billion injection of taxpaye...
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Republican group launches attack on SealsSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - A Republican campaign group stormed into a hotly contested Northwest suburban congressional race today with a "substantial" ad buy to help U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk. Freedom'...
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Kirk still the best for 10th DistrictSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I have been a resident of Deerfield for almost 45 years. I raised and educated a family in its wonderful schools. It is a diverse community with an excellent village gov...
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Foster turns to ethics in first TV adSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Congressman Bill Foster is touting his brief tenure on Capitol Hill in his first campaign ad hitting suburban households this week. "When you se...
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Seals, Obama will help us catch upSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Kirk says the American people "get it" about energy. Too bad Kirk just got a clue. For eight years the Grand Oil Party led by Bush and supported by Kirk have squandered ...