Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Suburban Democrats view Kelly's party chair victory as a win for suburbsMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban Democrats are viewing U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's narrow election over Chicago Alderwoman Michelle Harris to lead the Democratic Party of Illinois as a win for the ...
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Democrats choose Kelly to lead themMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Choosing the first woman and person of color to lead them, Democrats named U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois on Wednesday — despite concern...
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Critics: Cuomo apology 'tone-deaf,' ignores power imbalanceMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - When Yuh-Line Niou first arrived in Albany to work as a legislative aide in 2013, lawmakers grabbed her buttocks, suggested she and her boss were "a hot duo" who should ...
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2nd Madigan replacement chosen for 22nd House DistrictFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill the House seat he vacated last week after he publicly urged his first appointee to step d...
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Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairmanFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday that he is resigning as chairman of the state Democratic Party, a post he has held since ...
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Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan now says he's leaving House seat immediatelyFeb 18, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Michael Madigan, the Chicago Democrat who set much of Illinois' political agenda as House speaker for four decades before his ouster last month, announced ...
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New Democratic state senators sworn inFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Saturday to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly. Doris Turner, a former Springfield City Council memb...
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New House speaker's team lacks suburban leaders, Willis saysJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's leadership team, which he announced Thursday, does not have enough suburban representation and includes too many Michael Madigan...
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Steans to resign from state SenateJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at the end of the month, after a 12-year tenure in the Illinois Senate. "It's been the privilege o...
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Biden picks Duckworth to be a Democratic Party vice chairJan 14, 2021 12:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. - Jaime Harrison - a longtime Democratic Party official and fundraising powerhouse who failed in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham - is Joe Bid...