Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Rep. Katz Muhl, challenger Behr disagree on anti-slating lawOct 13, 2024 3:11 pm - Democratic state Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl and Republican challenger Daniel Behr disagree on the merits of an Illinois law that could’ve kept Behr off the ballot.
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Swing-state consumers hurt more than most in credit card squeezeOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - Household finances all over the U.S. are feeling the pressure of high borrowing costs, and swing-state voters rank among the harder hit. Credit card delinquencies are run...
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The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American votersOct 13, 2024 6:00 am - The United States' unique Electoral College system, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states that are evenly divided politically and ensures that the majority of campaign dollars — and attention from the presidential candidates — goes to those states.
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Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he’s almost certain to lose?Oct 12, 2024 8:00 pm - COACHELLA, Calif. — With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most soli...
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Doctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health.’ Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical infoOct 12, 2024 7:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a...
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State House hopefuls Katz Muhl, Behr differ on immigration and SAFE-T Act but align on gun controlOct 10, 2024 7:28 pm - The candidates for the largely North suburban 57th state House District differ on immigration policy and the effectiveness of the state’s recent criminal justice reform efforts.
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Candidates in 59th House District discuss public safetyOct 10, 2024 5:51 pm - 59th District House seat candidates Daniel Didech and Chris Henning debated public safety — and specifically the merits of the SAFE-T Act — during a recent endorsement interview in the Daily Herald.
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Bacon hogs the spotlight in election debates, but reasons for its sizzling inflation are complexOct 10, 2024 3:53 pm - Prices for bacon are always volatile. Among other things, they're subject to weather, animal disease, feed costs, seasonal demand and, according to Harris and other critics, some price gouging by giant food conglomerates.
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Underwood, Marter differ on immigration solutionsOct 09, 2024 8:36 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville and Republican challenger James Marter of Oswego agree that the nation’s immigration system has significant problems — but their solutions differ vastly.
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Trump has long blasted China's trade practices. His 'God Bless the USA' Bibles were printed thereOct 09, 2024 7:00 am - Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices — China.