Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Rutherford, Schock angling for edge in governor's race?Aug 26, 2012 11:00 pm - The tension in the air between Dan Rutherford and Aaron Schock might be subtle this week in Tampa, but it's present. The two Republicans who reportedly are mulling Illin...
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Illinois GOP delegates deal with storm as they make way to TampaAug 26, 2012 6:07 pm - The Republican convention in Tampa, Fla., should be relatively calm — at least when it comes to choosing a nominee for president. But from a weather standpoint, matters ...
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Romney reaches out to women before GOP conventionAug 26, 2012 9:00 am - TAMPA, Fla.— Mitt Romney said it is "sad" that President Barack Obama's campaign is trying to link him to Rep. Todd Akin's statements about abortion, as top Republicans ...
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Duckworth just one battle-tested female war vet running for CongressAug 26, 2012 5:05 am - WASHINGTON — Tammy Duckworth lost both legs and partial use of an arm in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Iraq. Another candidate in the 2012 elections flew an A-10...
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Cracks in the foundation appear ahead of GOP conventionAug 26, 2012 5:05 am - TAMPA, Fla. — This is the convention prelude of the Republicans’ dreams — their nightmares, that is. Mitt Romney wanted to preside over a made-for-TV gathering showcasin...
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Illinois delegates in a survey identify one priority for their candidates: Fix the economyAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - As the economy has struggled, so have the suburbs. While the Chicago-area unemployment rate has dropped a full 2½ points since 2009, 8.8 percent of workers remain jobles...
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You’d need six months to watch every presidential campaign adAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - At 30 seconds a spot, and sometimes 60, it would take more than six months to watch all 526,633 presidential election ads that have run on television since the general e...
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Republican platform won’t spare mortgage tax deduction from cutsAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Republican platform drafters refused to put their party on record for preserving the mortgage- interest deduction, giving Mitt Romney more flexibility to promote his pla...
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Could Paul Ryan’s small business ties aid the GOP?Aug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — On his way to becoming a congressman from his hometown of Janesville, Wis., Paul Ryan worked in a small business — a construction company with roots that reac...
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Ahead of Isaac, GOP scraps convention's first dayAug 25, 2012 6:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Republican officials abruptly announced plans Saturday night to scrap the first day of their national convention, bowing to the threat of Tropical Storm I...