Articles filed under Democratic Party
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New House speaker's team lacks suburban leaders, Willis saysJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's leadership team, which he announced Thursday, does not have enough suburban representation and includes too many Michael Madigan...
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Steans to resign from state SenateJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at the end of the month, after a 12-year tenure in the Illinois Senate. "It's been the privilege o...
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Biden picks Duckworth to be a Democratic Party vice chairJan 14, 2021 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. - Jaime Harrison - a longtime Democratic Party official and fundraising powerhouse who failed in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham - is Joe Bid...
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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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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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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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Willis says she won't vote for Madigan to be speakerDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - The chair of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday she won't vote for Michael Madigan to retain the speaker's gavel, making her the 19th House Democrat — and the firs...
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Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential electorNov 20, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will not serve as a presidential elector in Illinois. Instead, he is being replaced by state Sen. Omar Aquino, the state Demo...
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How the 'red mirage' gave Republicans false sense of election successNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - As votes were being counted on election night, congressional candidate Jim Oberweis was ebullient. Oberweis, a Republican from Sugar Grove, was leading Democratic U.S. R...