Kerry Lester
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Postcard from Tampa: People-watching at the conventionAug 30, 2012 9:00 pm - Hi, everybody, The Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday here in Tampa, and I can definitely say delegates left tired but energized. The scene on the conve...
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Dold urges compromise in CongressAug 30, 2012 10:00 am - TAMPA — Congressman Bob Dold, speaking at a breakfast meeting of Illinois delegates to the Republican National Convention, outlined what he called “common sense” solutio...
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Delegate diary: Christie ‘gets most of it from his mom’Aug 30, 2012 8:40 am - Name: Richard Shepherd Hometown: Hebron Q. What was a highlight of the Republican National Convention for you? Q. I came here as an alternate, and became a delegate beca...
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Kerry in Tampa: Dold seeks to redefine himself as independent RepublicanAug 29, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA — The tightrope walk Republican Congressman Bob Dold finds himself on in a race for re-election is more evident than ever this week in Tampa. Dold, of Kenilworth, ...
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Schock to Illinois delegates: GOP can learn from MadiganAug 29, 2012 1:00 pm - TAMPA — Backing off questions about a possible 2014 run for governor, Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock said Wednesday that winning suburban congressional races is “huge...
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Boehner: Illinois wins crucial to keeping GOP CongressAug 29, 2012 12:22 pm - Addressing Illinois delegates at a breakfast meeting Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner urged the state’s Republicans to push hard to overcome challenges posed by a n...
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Postcard from Tampa: Busing headaches and floor passesAug 29, 2012 11:00 am - Hi, everyone, Wanted to make sure to write and tell you what a rush it is to be on the convention floor in Tampa. Reporters can check out “floor passes” for up to an hou...
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Kerry in Tampa: Local GOP happy with Tea Party's roleAug 28, 2012 11:00 pm - TAMPA — The suburbs' most prolific Tea Partyer might have bowed out of the Republican National Convention, but presidential nominee Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin ...
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Protestors interrupt Illinois delegates’ breakfastAug 28, 2012 12:38 pm - As Illinois GOP delegates were sitting down to eggs and bacon Tuesday morning, a small group of activists crashed the breakfast meeting and took the stage to chant for a...
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Kirk gets standing ovation for convention messageAug 28, 2012 9:51 am - TAMPA — U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk sent a video message to Illinois delegates to the Republican National Convention wishing them well and received a lengthy standing ovation fr...