Kerry Lester
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Duckworth bucks Obama on tax cuts, but Walsh says not enoughSep 24, 2012 5:30 am - The Democrat running in the 8th Congressional District race says she disagrees with her party — including President Barack Obama — on where to draw the line on tax cuts....
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New SuperPAC jumps into 8th with $810,000 ad buy for WalshSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Yet another SuperPAC has jumped into the 8th Congressional District race between Republican Congressman Joe Walsh and Democrat Tammy Duckworth. The recently formed Washi...
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Kirk’s new video focuses on policy, not his healthSep 18, 2012 10:26 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, for the first time since his stroke in late January, has reached out to constituents via a video to tackle a political issue, urging “decisive bipar...
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Durbin: Republicans will keep majority in House, Dems in SenateSep 17, 2012 5:04 pm - Illinois’ senior U.S. senator says it’s likely the U.S. House and Senate majorities will change little after the Nov. 6 election. “I think it’s likely we’ll see an outco...
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In Iran sanctions legislation, a glimpse at Kirk's work from homeSep 16, 2012 11:00 pm - A murky political subject has ultimately shed light on how an ailing U.S. senator has increased his legislative workload in recent months while spending his days at a Ch...
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Radical Islam, immigration key subjects of Walsh-Duckworth debateSep 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Controversial comments made by Congressman Joe Walsh earlier this summer about “radical Islam’s” roots in the suburbs took center stage at the second debate between 8th ...
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8th District candidates clash over presidential comments on LibyaSep 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Candidates in the 8th Congressional District race clashed over presidential campaign statements responding to the killings of the U.S. ambassador and three other America...
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Duckworth: Teacher strike 'a failure on both sides'Sep 13, 2012 11:00 pm - A Democratic congressional candidate with heavy union support says the Chicago teachers strike is the result of “a failure on both sides.” Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Est...
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Sweeney’s growing war chest indicates GOP’s priority in 55thSep 11, 2012 6:10 pm - Illinois Republicans are investing heavily in the 55th House District race, as GOP primary write-in candidate Susan Sweeney faces off against Democratic Des Plaines Mayo...
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Kerry from Tampa: Peter Roskam, Paul Ryan follow parallel pathsAug 30, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA — House GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam says Mitt Romney's choice of Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan provides more insight into his style as a leader than any “si...