US Congress Politics
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If you're in the 14th Congressional District, it's time to vote ... againMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In case you hadn't noticed from all the TV, radio and mail ads, there is a special election today. Republican Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove faces Democrat Bill Foster of G...
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Clearing the truth from the chaff in 14th Dist. campaignMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - You've probably filled a recycling bin with 8-by-11-inch fliers from campaign committees for Jim Oberweis and Bill Foster, who seek to succeed Dennis Hastert in a specia...
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Foster would not be a rubber stampFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The worst possible thing that could happen to residents of the 14th U.S. House District on March 8 is to end up with another Bush rubber stamp in Washington. For the pa...
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Bill Foster the best choice for CongressFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - In looking at the two candidates running for Congress in the March 8 special election, one thing seems to stand out to me. Jim Oberweis has made a fortune at the expens...
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Based on response, Foster's the best oneFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm neither a Republican nor a Democrat but I'd still like to make an observation about the responsiveness of the 14th District U.S. House candidates. Prior to the prima...
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The cows make another appearance in campaignFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - The cows have been raised from the dead a week before the special election. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent out a campaign mailer this week featuri...
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Filing flap in the 14th Congressional District raceFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Accusing Republican congressional candidate Jim Oberweis of attempting to flout campaign finance law, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Thursday filed a...
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Foster, Oberweis spar in run-up to special electionFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In their second-to-last appearance together before next week's special election, the two 14th Congressional District candidates sparred on health care, immigration and o...
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Maiden name turns into campaign issueFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - In politics, nothing is off limits -- even something as seemingly innocuous as a middle or maiden name. Take Barack Obama. Republican talk show hosts are repeatedly inv...
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Oberweis, Foster tap own funds for campaignFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite raking in donations from individuals and special interest groups, the two millionaires vying to replace retired U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert continue to rely largely...