Articles filed under 9th Congressional District
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Endorsement: Schakowsky over Wolfe in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 9, 2012 5:38 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Rep. Jan Schakowsky over Tim Wolfe for the 9th District because of her leadership position in Congress but calls on her to work in a more bipartisan way than she has in the past.
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Schakowsky, Wolfe spar over health careOct 7, 2012 6:32 PM - The candidates for the 9th Congressional District race talked about jobs, health care and even the future of Big Bird during a forum held Sunday at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat, and her Republican challenger, Timothy Wolfe of Arlington Heights, shared their positions on many of the big topics that have been debated during this election year, including the future of "Obamacare."
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Schakowsky, Wolfe starkly differ on immigration
Oct 5, 2012 5:15 AM - Citizenship as a birthright should not be extended to children born in the United States whose parents entered the country illegally, says Republican Timothy Wolfe who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional District race. "That's a radical idea that would require an amendment to the Constitution," Schakowsky says. -
Oakton to host forum for 9th District candidatesOct 1, 2012 7:49 PM - Candidates for the U.S. 9th Congressional District will speak at a forum Sunday, Oct. 7, hosted by Oakton Community College in Des Plaines. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat, and Republican challenger Timothy Wolfe of Arlington Heights are scheduled to appear at the event
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9th District candidates weigh in on national deficit, jobs
Sep 26, 2012 5:30 AM - Candidates vying for the 9th Congressional District seat in the November general election have starkly differing views on government's role in creating jobs and providing health care on and how to reduce the budget deficit -- expected to top $1 trillion for the fourth straight year. -
Timothy Wolfe: Candidate Profile
Sep 21, 2012 4:33 PM - Candidate information for Timothy Wolfe, running for 9th District U.S. Representative -
Jan Schakowsky: Candidate Profile
Sep 21, 2012 4:30 PM - Candidate information for Jan Schakowsky, running for 9th District U.S. Representative -
9th GOP candidate's website hackedMar 23, 2012 8:10 AM - Voters who wanted to know more about the Republican vying to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional District this November were in for a surprise when visiting his campaign website recently.
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Schakowsky cruises past Ribeiro in 9th Cong. Dem primary
Mar 21, 2012 1:12 AM - Incumbent Congressman Jan Schakowsky cruised to an easy victory in Tuesdays Democratic primary for her 9th Congressional District seat, winning more than 90 percent of the vote from her challenger. Unofficial vote totals from the districts 560 precincts in Chicago and suburban Cook County show Schakowsky garnered 47,598 votes to challenger Simon Ribeiros 4,183 votes. -
Schakowsky: Romney bad for women's health
Mar 16, 2012 3:56 PM - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky criticized Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney's stance on Planned Parenthood Friday morning, in front of Pancakes Eggcetera in Rosemont where he was making an appearance.
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