Articles filed under Democratic Party
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A look at some of the hottest state legislative races in the suburbsSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - With lots of independent voters, the suburbs will see heated battles between Democrats and Republicans this election season. Here's a look at some of the hottest state l...
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Dems' prospects threatened by economic woesSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs -- or know someone who has -- now want to see the names of Democrats on ...
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Candidates talk about solutions to state deficitSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' $13 billion budget deficit was the topic and target of a candidate forum Thursday in Naperville featuring a dozen DuPage County legislative hopefuls. The event...
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Foster has empathy for working classSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The Republican Party has abandoned the middle class and has become the party of corporate interest and the very rich. One needs to look no further than the 14th Congress...
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Franks a man of the peopleAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to publicly commend State Rep. Jack Franks for the great work he does for the people of McHenry County. Because of many people's frustration with the state of Ill...
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Foster, Hultgren try to clear up positions on Social SecurityAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democrat and Republican candidates for Congress in the 14th District last week made statements about Social Security that seemed to contradict previous positions. On...
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Suburban businesses behind Brady, but want to know what he's thinkingAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce placed its support for - and money on - Republican Bill Brady for governor. It wasn't a surprise. The 3,500-member g...
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8th District rivals see different causes, solutions to budget deficitAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In considering how to fix the federal budget and national debt, none of the candidates in the 8th Congressional District is arguing that the current system isn't broken....
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Why Kirk, Giannoulias show no sign of letting up negative campaigningAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The sluggish economy. Iraq and Afghanistan. Gun control. Gay rights. Abortion. There's no shortage of hot issues this election season, as Democrats and Republicans battl...
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DuPage Co. chairman candidates weigh in on water costsAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Invoices related to the DuPage Water Commission's financial crisis didn't come only to the agency's headquarters in Elmhurst. Some municipal taxpayers also helped foot a...