Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Time for a change in the 8th districtOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - As our nation is faced with increasingly urgent matters that require wise decisions by Congress for their resolution, the coming election takes on an unusual level of im...
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Money should be spent on environmentOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Congress's $700 billion taxpayer-funded Wall Street gamble has me thinking about odds and how our money might be better spent. Clearly our economy needs help, but should...
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Bean's been working hard for constituentsOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I protest your article implying that our Congresswomen Melissa Bean is neglecting the 8th District just because Mr. Greenberg says this is so. Have you noticed that Con...
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Greenberg again attacks Bean on financial ties, economyOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican challenger Steve Greenberg continues to criticize U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's ties to troubled financial companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - this time in a ne...
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Bean shows softer, folksy side in new TV spotOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's newest TV commercial is a folksy piece that touts her background as a working mom and former business owner. The 30-second ad, which launched Th...
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Bean brings common senseOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - What a breath of fresh air Melissa Bean has proved to be in Washington! At a time when misleading politicians seem to be the norm, Melissa has shown courage in demanding...
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Congressional incumbents largely dominate money raceOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats hoping to unseat incumbent Republicans continue to fall behind their congressional opponents in fundraising to buy TV ads and pay campaign staff, according to ...
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Where is Melissa Bean these days?Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran for Congress in 2004, she did so on the message that Phil Crane was not willing to debate her and that he was out of touch with the people in the 8...
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Our pick for Congress: Bean in 8th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - With four years in office behind her now, Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington is hitting her stride in Congress. She is, as-advertised, a moderate Democrat whose biggest exp...
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GOP challenger blasts Bean on mortgage legislationOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican congressional candidate Steve Greenberg blasted Rep. Melissa Bean on Thursday for pushing legislation he said weakened proposed regulations on two key players...