Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Democratic congressional hopefuls discuss immigration, MuslimsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Immigration reform and the rights of Muslim Americans were among the top issues Monday in a debate among the three Democrats running for the 8th Congressional District s...
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Two from Elgin seek Democratic nomination for Kane County Board seatFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - A former Elgin city planner and a Gail Borden Library trustee are seeking the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 20 seat. "I had considered it on a...
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Duckworth, Harris and Zopp tout compelling pasts in Senate raceFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The Democrats' primary election race for U.S. Senate has been in part a competition to compare backgrounds and experiences among the three candidates vying for a shot to...
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Clinton allies preparing for Trump nomination, fall campaignFeb 28, 2016 6:00 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consen...
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Iran deal, gun control among issues for Schneider, Rotering at Highland Park forumFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Iran, gun control and U.S.-Israel relations were among the issues Sunday when Democratic congressional candidates Brad Schneider and Nancy Rotering met at a forum hosted...
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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...