Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Krishnamoorthi claims victory in 8th Congressional DistrictMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Raja Krishnamoorthi claimed victory in the 8th Congressional District Democratic primary Tuesday night with 97 percent of the precincts counted. State Sen. Michael Nolan...
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Big choices to make in Tuesday's crowded congressional contestsMar 13, 2016 12:00 am - In addition to contentious presidential primaries on both sides of the aisle, suburban voters on Tuesday are tasked with weighing in on a host of hotly contested suburba...
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Candidates in 8th Congressional District clash over mailerMar 07, 2016 4:42 am - Democrats in the primary race for the 8th Congressional District seat are clashing over a mailer sent by candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi's campaign criticizing rival and s...
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Democratic candidates seeking Duckworth's seat debate O'HareMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth in the 8th congressional District butted heads Tuesday night on how they would fix O'Hare International Airp...
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Democratic congressional hopefuls discuss immigration, MuslimsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Immigration reform and the rights of Muslim Americans were among the top issues Monday in a debate among the three Democrats running for the 8th Congressional District s...
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Candidate forum set for Saturday at Gail Borden LibraryFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will present a candidate forum for the 2016 primary election from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Gail Borden Public Libra...
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Democratic Congressional hopefuls talk gun controlFeb 27, 2016 6:23 am - The best chance of enacting stronger gun control laws in the U.S. is having a Democratic majority in Congress, say the Democratic candidates running for their party's no...
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Candidates for Duckworth seat support boost in minimum wageFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - The three Democratic candidates vying to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth in the 8th Congressional District vary on their approach to raising the minimum wage. State Sen. M...
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How 8th District rivals differ on health care reformFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - The three Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Tammy Duckworth in Congress agree that the controversial Affordable Care Act is not perfect, but they have different id...
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Three chances to hear Democrats seeking Duckworth's seatFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - Two forums and an upcoming television appearance will allow voters to learn more about the three candidates running in the March 15 Democratic primary for the opportunit...