Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Long Grove mayor short on campaign cash in Bean challengeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - She may be regarded as the Republican Party's best chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Congressional District, but Maria Rodriguez hasn't d...
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Democrat Hamos holds fundraising edge in 10th Dist.Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The Democratic and Republican races for the suburban 10th Congressional District seat are crowded, but one candidate has broken away from the pack when it comes to campa...
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43rd Dist. race shows political inefficiencyOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As a reporter and a skeptic, I don't have much faith in politicians and government. Some might call me cynical. I prefer the term "jaded." But it doesn't take a doctoral...
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Oak Park attorney joins Democrat race for governorOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - An Oak Park trial lawyer says he will take on Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes in the Democratic primary for the state's top post. Ed Scanlan, 59, annou...
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Prepare for your Waterloo, DemocratsOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The unmitigated hypocrisy emanating from the political left has reached the apex of hubris and surrealism. Diane Niesman's Aug. 15 rant against all the "hate mongering" ...
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McPartlin won't seek re-election as Elk Grove Twp. Democratic chiefOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Brian McPartlin, who once headed the Illinois tollway, will give up a shot at keeping his spot leading the Elk Grove Township Democrats. McPartlin penned a letter to mem...
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Quigley backs Quinn for governorOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - In something short of a political surprise, Democratic 5th District U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley endorsed Gov. Pat Quinn Monday. "For me, the best indication of future behavio...
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Tea to honor Democratic women leadersOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The Northwest Suburban Women Democrats will honor progressive Democratic women leaders at a tea in the tradition of Eleanor Roosevelt, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at...
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Stroger talks sales tax, pensions with suburban residentsSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Todd Stroger gave suburban residents a lesson in county government 101 Tuesday afternoon at a town hall-style meeting in Park Ridge. He recei...
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Time for Stroger to bow out gracefullySep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Three years ago, Cook County Democratic leaders anointed Todd Stroger to take over the powerful county board presidency after his father, John Stroger, fell victim to a ...