Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Obama the 'insider' launches 2012 re-election bidApr 03, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — No longer the fresh voice of change, President Barack Obama embarked on a bid for re-election Monday by asking a divided, anxious electorate to let him fini...
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Walsh cooperates, but won't call it compromiseMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Underground tunnels have been specially built for members of Congress to conveniently shuttle back and forth from their Washington, D.C., offices. Members h...
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At the leadership table, Roskam keeps suburban focusMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — A few rows deep on the right side of the House floor, Peter Roskam, Republican chief deputy whip and Illinois' 6th District representative, stands watching ...
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Peter Roskam's rise to powerMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — “Heads up.” Heeding those words of warning, the stifling conference room, packed with reporters, goes silent. Several seconds pass, and, to the click of cam...
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Add suburban voices to the remapMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Next week escalates the once-a-decade political farce called the redistricting process. Democrats who control nearly everything in Springfie...
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Begin an earnest budget conversationMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board They don't mean to be prophets of doom. Or maybe they do. But Senate Republicans say Illinois doesn't have to be $22.7 billion in debt five ...
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Wheeling Twp. supervisor ‘pays it forward’ for Mike Sidor in Arlington Hts. raceMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Twenty-three years ago I was preparing to run for a trustee position on the village board in Arlington Heights. I am a lifelong resident in this great village and a foun...
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Congresswoman proposes new tax bracket for millionairesMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — While Congress is debating federal budget cuts as a way to help solve the nation’s deficit crisis, an Illinois representative emerged Wednesday with a d...
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No limits on party, leadership campaign contributionsMar 16, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Political parties and legislative leaders still won’t be limited on how much money they can contribute to candidates in a general election, after reform ef...
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Newspaper notices should remainMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Earlier this week, we sought to persuade you, dear readers, of the importance of demanding open government and freedom of information by all of our various government of...