Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Lake County Dem chair: Gun raffle would be in 'devastatingly poor taste' after Uvalde shootingMay 26, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County Democratic leader has called on the Lake Villa Township Republican Club to cancel a planned raffle of five guns scheduled as part of a fundraiser. Lauren B...
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Newman tries to lay claim to abortion rights mantle in 6th, but she and Casten have groups' backingMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to indicate Planned Parenthood Action Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice America have endorsed both Newman and Casten in the Democra...
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Newman touts resolution recognizing displacement of PalestiniansMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of La Grange this week touted her cosponsorship of a House resolution formally recognizing the Nakba - the displacement of the Palestin...
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Watch: Daily Herald Editorial Board interview with Democratic candidates for District 51May 19, 2022 1:00 am - Democrats Chelsea Laliberte Barnes and Nabeela Syed will face off in the June 28 primary for Illinois' 51st District seat currently held by Republican state Rep. Chris B...
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Candidates forum June 2 for 8th District DemocratsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - Six Illinois League of Women Voters organizations will jointly host a forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, for Junaid Ahmed and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the two ca...
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51st House District candidate says opponent distorted her record on abortion rightsMay 09, 2022 1:00 am - A candidate in the Democratic primary for the 51st state House District seat is accusing her opponent of twisting her record on abortion rights. During a May 4 forum hos...
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Challenger to Cook County sheriff fighting to get back on the ballotMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - A candidate in the Democratic primary race for Cook County sheriff who was removed from the ballot after the county's board of elections found she lacked the law enforce...
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Casten, Newman to appear at Willowbrook candidate forumMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - The two incumbent lawmakers seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 6th Congressional District will come together Friday for a candidate forum in Willowbrook. Two...
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Democratic candidates in 6th Congressional District align on abortion but differ on campaign finance reformMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and the two fellow Democrats seeking his 6th District seat had their first public showdown Wednesday night, facing off virtually i...
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6th Congressional District candidates to debate online next weekApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - The Democratic and Republican candidates vying for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat will debate issues facing the nation in a pair of online forums next week. T...