Articles filed under Political Conventions
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How Clinton's, Sanders' political lives began in Chicago, suburbsMar 01, 2016 4:22 am - While they appeal to dramatically different sectors within the Democratic Party, presidential bidders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have something in common: Both s...
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Biden associates resume discussion about presidential runAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden's associates have resumed discussions about a 2016 presidential run after largely shelving such deliberations during his son's illn...
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Cleveland tops Dallas in bid to host RNC in 2016Jul 08, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Cleveland won the unanimous backing of a Republican National Committee panel on Tuesday, all but guaranteeing the GOP's 2016 presidential pick will accept t...
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Six cities vie for Democratic ConventionJun 07, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton's political base, and two cities in presidential battleground Ohio are among the six locations under consideration for the...
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5 apply to be GOP national committeemanJan 13, 2014 3:36 pm - Five men have applied to fill the Republican national committeeman post left open after Rich Williamson died last month. Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Jay...
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Hearing officers recommend who’s on the ballotJan 08, 2014 5:53 pm - The primary election opponent for Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and two Republicans hoping to run for U.S. Senate could see their campaigns end Thursday if the Ill...
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Kirk meets with families of Sandy Hook victimsApr 17, 2013 12:07 pm - WASHINGTON — Both Illinois senators voted yes on a series of gun control measures in the U.S. Senate Wednesday after meeting with the families of children killed in the ...
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GOP governor contenders mostly mum on BradyJan 24, 2013 4:15 am - There are a host of divergent views on whether Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady of St. Charles should keep his party post after voicing his support for same-sex marriage....
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Brady still thinking about a second term as chairJan 24, 2013 4:15 am - On their signature day at the Illinois State Fair in August 2009, Republicans found themselves scrambling to name a new chairman. Shortly after Andy McKenna resigned hi...
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Will gay marriage stance cost GOP chairman his job?Jan 24, 2013 4:15 am - A newly elected suburban state senator is rounding up fellow Illinois Republican officials to try to oust the chair of the beleaguered party over his support for legaliz...