Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Rep. Casten calls for federal decriminalization of possessing small amounts of cannabisOct 20, 2022 5:30 am - Following the lead of Illinois and other states, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove supports federally decriminalizing small amounts of cannabis. "We shou...
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Schakowsky's fundraising towers over GOP challenger Rice'sOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's campaign fundraising total from the last three months is a fraction of what some other members of the Illinois delegation raked in ...
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Foster, Lauf on opposite sides of abortion debateOct 19, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and Republican challenger Catalina Lauf of Woodstock are on opposite sides of the abortion debate. Foster, a former bu...
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How campaign donations to Casten and Pekau reflect their stances on gun controlOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify the Pekau campaign's total for quarterly operating expenses. If there was any question about where Democrati...
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GOP heavy-hitters supporting Lauf against Democrat Foster - but is it enough?Oct 17, 2022 1:00 am - But Foster still has huge money lead
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Underwood, Gryder both support Israel - but they differ in the detailsOct 14, 2022 5:30 am - While both candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat back a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, only Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood emphatically supp...
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'Bloated and wasteful': Schakowsky suggests cutting Pentagon budget to ease inflationOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky says reducing military spending can help ease inflation. "The Pentagon budget is bloated and wasteful," said Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat re...
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Meet Rep. Schneider on Saturday in Buffalo GroveOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will meet with constituents Saturday in Buffalo Grove and talk about the issues facing Congress. Schneider, a Highland Park Democrat representin...
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Casten backs committee investigating Jan. 6 attack; Pekau accuses members of grandstandingOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Both candidates in Illinois' 6th Congressional District have been critical of the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 - but only one supports the Hous...
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In 5th Congressional District race, Quigley and Hanson differ on gun controlOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: Tommy Hanson is making his fourth bid for Congress. He ran and lost in 2008, 2018 and 2020. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican challen...