Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Debt ceiling deal: What's in, what's out of the agreement to avert U.S. defaultMay 28, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Both sides can point to some victories in the debt ceiling deal reached between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But some conservatives...
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'Prepared for anything': Krishnamoorthi far outpaces suburban peers in 1st-quarter fundraisingApr 22, 2023 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's $1.4 million first-quarter fundraising total blew the rest of the suburban congressional delegation's collections out of the w...
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Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches presidential campaignApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his longshot bid to challenge President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination next year. Kennedy, a membe...
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What hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention could mean for the city and suburbsApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Democratic National Convention will come to Chicago's United Center in 2024, a prize Illinois leaders see as an economic boon for the region while party officials sa...
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Pritzker donation raises concerns of partisan influence on school board racesMar 13, 2023 5:30 am - With significant financial support from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois' Democratic Party is getting involved in contests for school and library board seats this spring to ...
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Williamson running again, becomes Democratic primary's first Biden challengerFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Bestselling self-help author Marianne Williamson, who brought her brand of spiritualism to the 2020 presidential race, has announced she's running for presi...
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Where did billionaire Gov. Pritzker send campaign cash before Election Day?Feb 25, 2023 12:00 am - Having already contributed $145 million to his reelection campaign, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker - the wealthiest sitting politician in America - shared his considerable ...
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In dueling letters, Democratic lawmakers, Kane sheriff trade accusations on police input for gun banFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Editor's note: The original article gave the wrong first name for Rep. Maura Hirschauer. Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain says he's embarrassed to be a Democrat? Five D...
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Pritzker-DeSantis rivalry comes to the suburbs, as Florida governor slated to visit Elmhurst MondayFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - A visit by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address Illinois law enforcement Monday originally was billed as an exclusive event at an undisclosed location in Elmhurst. Now t...
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Chat live with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Wednesday nightFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove will host a telephone town hall Wednesday to speak with constituents about the issues facing Congress and the nation. P...