Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Let the slinging begin: Political ads hit the air in primary campaignOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - In the latest of an early onslaught of political ads this campaign season, viewers are shown the Illinois Statehouse dome with Rod Blagojevich's infamous mop of black ha...
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Giannoulias says tax cuts would aid economyOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is proposing tax cuts and credits that he says would help the economy. He wants to pay for it by increasing taxes on s...
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A number of primary races forming in the Fox ValleyOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - For the first time in more than a decade, McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren will face an electoral challenge - not only from within his own party, but within his ranks...
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Official kickoff of 2010 campaigns brings flocks of candidatesOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In the early morning darkness, the line outside the state's election office stretched down and around the block, filled with candidates - known and unknown...
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Opening day filers for state, Cook County racesOct 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Here are the congressional and legislative candidates from the Northwest suburbs who filed on opening day for the Feb. 2 primary election. The filing deadline is Nov. 2,...
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Quinn formally announces candidacyOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn, who often reminds people he took over in a crisis, did so again Thursday when he formally declared his run for a full term as governor. The Democrat ackn...
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District 204 board member DeSart to challenge Senger in 96th House raceOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - A clear-cut race is taking shape in the 96th House District with incumbent Republican Rep. Darlene Senger of Naperville announcing she wants to keep her job and an India...
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Hynes, Quinn gloss over tax facts in campaign adsOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes are heating up the Democratic primary race for governor with an argument over who is more committed to protecting poor ...
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Meet Democratic candidates SundayOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Area Democrats will host their annual brunch fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 18, at Chandler's Chop House at Schaumburg Golf Course, 401 N Ro...
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In GOP cross-heirs, Foster keeps up fundraisingOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - With Republicans likely targeting him next year, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia has been keeping his fundraising up. The freshman Democrat reported having $801,643 ca...