Articles filed under Political Parties
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'This is not a withdrawal': Madigan suspends campaign for Illinois House speakerJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - In a tersely worded statement, besieged Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he is suspending his campaign for reelection as leader and told Democratic rivals it ...
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What Illinois Republicans are seeking in a new chairmanJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - With the governor's mansion, state Senate and House controlled by Democrats, schisms within the national GOP, and a fundraising gap, it appears Illinois Republicans will...
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Willis also challenging Madigan for House speakerJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Reps. Kathleen Willis and Ann Williams have launched bids to replace Michael Madigan as Illinois House speaker. They, along with state Rep. Stephanie...
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'Get out!' Police called to Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi as they evacuated Capitol Hill officeJan 06, 2021 12:00 am - A banging on his office door at the Cannon Building in Washington D.C. started 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and his staff on a bizarre odyssey amid havoc...
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After losing election, Skillicorn calls it quits earlyJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - Just days before his Democratic replacement is to be sworn in, Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee resigned his position, saying he was tired of corrup...
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Loeffler, Perdue run hard-line pitch in swing state GeorgiaJan 02, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The merchandise featured in Sen. Kelly Loeffler's online campaign store includes T-shirts and bumper stickers bearing Donald Trump's name and the message:...
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Loeffler, Perdue run hard-line pitch in swing state GeorgiaJan 01, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The merchandise featured in Sen. Kelly Loeffler's online campaign store includes T-shirts and bumper stickers bearing Donald Trump's name and the message:...
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Schaumburg GOP's Toys for Tots drive has record yearDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization collected a record number of donations to its annual Toys for Tots drive this year. That was in spite of early questions ...
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Why Illinois' electors say vote for Biden was more than symbolicDec 15, 2020 4:00 am - Casting Electoral College votes for president in Illinois - mostly a symbolic gesture - typically garners little notice, if any. Illinois is a "winner takes all" state, ...
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President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden wonDec 09, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January as GOP leaders st...