Articles filed under 6th Congressional District
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Newman tries to lay claim to abortion rights mantle in 6th, but she and Casten have groups' backing
May 21, 2022 12:34 PM - Abortion rights has become a front-and-center issue in the Democratic primary race for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat. -
Newman touts resolution recognizing displacement of Palestinians
May 19, 2022 4:14 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of La Grange is touting her cosponsorship of a House resolution formally recognizing the Nakba -- the displacement of the Palestinian people after Israel's creation in 1948. -
Rudy Giuliani to headline fundraiser for suburban congressional hopeful
May 13, 2022 3:25 PM - Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump ally Rudy Giuliani will visit Oak Brook later this month to headline a fundraiser for a Republican congressional hopeful. -
Casten, Newman to appear at Willowbrook candidate forum
May 5, 2022 2:40 PM - The two lawmakers seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 6th Congressional District will come together Friday for a candidate forum in Willowbrook. -
Democratic candidates in 6th Congressional District align on abortion but differ on campaign finance reform
May 4, 2022 8:26 PM - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and the two other Democrats seeking his 6th District seat had their first public showdown Wednesday night. -
GOP candidates for 6th Congressional District seat talk abortion and more in online forum
May 3, 2022 8:56 PM - Five Republicans running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat shared their opinions on abortion, voting rights and other issues during an online forum Tuesday night. -
6th Congressional District candidates to debate online next week
Apr 29, 2022 2:46 PM - The Democratic and Republican candidates vying for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat will debate issues facing the nation in a pair of online forums next week. -
Casten again leads Newman and rest in 6th Congressional District fundraising
Apr 19, 2022 11:12 AM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove continues to raise -- and spend -- far more than his chief challenger for his party's nomination in the 6th District, U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of La Grange, new documents show. -
'Ugly politics': Congressional candidate alleges retribution by suburban rival
Apr 5, 2022 11:23 PM - A Republican running for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat is taking aim at a rival candidate who's also the mayor of their hometown, saying an effort to remove him from two volunteer village posts "smells of rotten, ugly politics." But Orland Park officials say Scott Kaspar should be booted from two village panels because of untrue and disparaging remarks. -
Congressional candidates split on whether they'll cross picket lines at WTTW
Apr 4, 2022 5:30 AM - Candidates for congressional districts serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs are divided -- almost perfectly along party lines -- as to whether they'll respect a strike by WTTW-Channel 11 employees and not participate in election forums or interviews with the station.
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