US Congress Politics
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Biggert breezes to win in campaign for sixth termFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the 13th Congressional District opted for a familiar name Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale won easily over her GOP primary opponent, Sean O'Kane, ac...
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Oberweis right guy to replace HastertFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Jim Oberweis needs to be our next congressman. We need someone who can bring some sense of responsibility to the capital, who can create some real cooperation among his...
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Liberals unfairly rip GOP tax cutsFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Randi Scheurer's response to the Herald's endorsement of Melissa Bean included the following statement, "We also care about fair taxation. Nobody likes taxes. But somebo...
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Bean represents people's interestsFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I am writing to you because it seems to me that many of the candidates in this primary election have forgotten the objectives of the office they wish to hold. The job o...
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Footlik offensive in his panderingFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - As a 10th Congressional District citizen and a member of the Jewish community, I was offended by a mailing I received from Congressional candidate Jay Footlik. The mail...
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Lauzen a proven, trustworthy stewardFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Given the escalation of negative mailings and radio ads from millionaire Jim Oberweis, I felt compelled to write a recommendation for Chris Lauzen for the 14th U.S. Hous...
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For troops, jobs, vote John Laesch in 14thFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - For troops, jobs, vote John Laesch in 14th Our best choice to replace Dennis Hastert in the 14th District is John Laesch. As a Gulf War veteran and union carpenter, he's...
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Laesch will defend the middle classFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - John Laesch is the best candidate overall for the 14th U.S. House District. He is a veteran with experience in naval intelligence, a background helpful regarding the wa...
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Laesch only chance for any real changeFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Given the outcry for "change" we all hear from both sides of the political aisle, it was disappointing that the good folks on the Herald editorial board would choose "bu...
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Oberweis would serve 14th wellFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - I am so grateful for the outpouring of love, support and sympathy our family received after my husband, Henry Hyde, passed away in November. With great interest, Henry a...