Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Quinn says tax hikes may come right after primaryJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says his Democratic primary campaign is a referendum on raising taxes to solve the state's budget crisis. "If I prevail on Feb. 2 - I believe I will - I t...
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Rep. Jackson endorses Quinn for governorJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - MATTESON -- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's endorsing Gov. Pat Quinn because of the governor's emphasis on job creation. Jackson calls Quinn a man of his word. And he s...
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Cook Co. president rivals polite in debate - if not afterJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In a tight, four-person race, the Democratic candidates for president of the Cook County Board took a cautious approach to Thursday's debate at WLS-TV Channel 7 in downt...
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Palatine hosts forum for Cook Co. board candidatesJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The last time Cook County Board President Todd Stroger came to Palatine in an official capacity, he faced a hostile audience irate at the sales tax hike that was about t...
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Giannoulias: Obama response to terrorism should have come quickerJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias criticized President Barack Obama - his longtime basketball buddy - Wednesday for not coming out sooner to reassure the pub...
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Hoffman knows how to fight corruptionJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - We are quickly approaching the primary election date of Feb. 2. There are many choices of candidates in both parties. I believe the best choice for Illinois Senate is Da...
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House District 59 candidates say they have solutions to state's budget woesJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - All but one candidate in the race for the 59th House District are opposed to raising taxes to plug an $11 billion state budget shortfall. Republicans Mohan Manian of Gr...
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Woodstock's Jonathan Farnick running as write-in for 8th DistrictJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - A Democratic congressional candidate who was knocked off the ballot last month now is running a write-in campaign. But as he answered questions about his bid to unseat t...
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Senate candidates say little on immigrationJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois politicians and activists have helped shape the national immigration debate, but those vying for President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat had little of ...
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O'Brien first Cook president candidate with TV adJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District President Terrence O'Brien fired the first TV salvo in the campaign for president of the Cook County Board Monday. O'Brien unveil...