Articles filed under Democratic Party
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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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AP Poll: 2 in 3 say gender has no bearing on 2016 choiceFeb 27, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton could be the nation's first female president. Bernie Sanders warns of the role of super PACs in politics. While the two themes have bec...
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AP Poll: Outside money more potent issue than gender in 2016Feb 26, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton could be the nation's first female president. Bernie Sanders warns of the role of super PACs in politics. While the two themes have bec...
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Clinton gives blunt talk on race where Obama trod lightlyFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Stefanie Brown James, the director of African-American outreach for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, thought that the changes must ha...
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Endorsement: Meister as Democrat for Cook County circuit clerkFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - We'd like to think the Cook County circuit court system isn't a lost cause. That court files can be counted on to be complete when lawyers and judges need them, and that...
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Mud slinging escalates in race for Cook County's Water Reclamation boardFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - The race for a 2-year term on Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board revved up this week when candidate Andrew Seo filed a lawsuit against one of his opponents, T...
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Democrats in 6th Congressional race don't want to repeal Affordable Care ActFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Congressional candidate Amanda Howland's personal experience with the Affordable Care Act hasn't been positive. The Lake Zurich Democrat says her former health insurance...
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Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid endorses ClintonFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, calling her the "right person to be...
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Endorsement: Pollock for Democratic nomination for Kane County Board, Dist. 4Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - In the Kane County 4th District, we endorse incumbent Brian Pollock in the Democratic primary over challenger Angela Clay Thomas. An Aurora attorney, Pollock, 38, of Au...
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Endorsement: Hernandez for Democratic nomination for Kane County Board, Dist. 8Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Vying in the Democratic primary for Kane County District 8 are Margarita "Maggy" Celis, 43, touting her experience, and Barbara Hernandez, 23, touting her youth. Incumbe...