Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Independent group backs Suffredin for Cook Co. state's attorneyJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Keeping up a roll of endorsements, Cook County state's attorney candidate Larry Suffredin on Tuesday secured the backing of the Independent Voters of Illinois -- Indepen...
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10 facts about 8th Congressional District candidatesJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is being challenged by activist Randi Scheurer in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat. The two candidates will fa...
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Congressional challengers pile on people in WashingtonJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk didn't attend a candidates forum Saturday but Democrats Dan Seals and Jay Footlik kept his name in the spotlight. "Up until 2006, Mark Kir...
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Obama, Clinton face crucial test as contest moves to New HampshireJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton -- welcome to New Hampshire, where you each face the biggest test of your political lives. Obama, whose victo...
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Obama, Huckabee win Iowa caucusesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a ...
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26th Dist. rivals differ on more gamingJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Whether more casinos and gambling options should be added in Illinois to help pay state bills is one issue that divides the candidates running in the 26th Senate Distric...
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What can be done with Winchester House?Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The three Democratic candidates vying to represent Lake County Board District 1 offer several ideas to make the new Winchester House a success. Peter Grant, Gene Kryczk...
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The race question answeredJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama has put to rest the question of whether a black presidential candidate can win in white America. His victory in 95 percent white Iowa...
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Democrats disagree on budget reformJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - John Moynihan, who's challenging 56th District state Rep. Paul Froehlich in the Feb. 5 Democratic primary, might be described as a one-issue candidate. But when that iss...
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Candidates suggest health-care remediesJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Both Democratic candidates for Illinois' 8th congressional seat are concerned about uninsured Americans and the cost of health care -- but they suggested fundamentally d...