Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama boasts saving auto industry 'on the brink'Aug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - President previews midterm election theme in Chicago visit
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Blagojevich attorney: He's a talker, not criminalJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - An attorney for Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday the impeached governor didn't testify at his corruption trial because the government did not prove its case against him. Sam...
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Stress possible for Blagojevich daughter after courtJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Rod Blagojevich's teenage daughter Amy Blagojevich fell into her mother's arms crying during closing arguments of her father's corruption trial. The tears cam...
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For Obama, race means repeated distractionsJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Right when President Barack Obama should have been making political hay over big-deal legislative triumphs, race once again blew in with a storm of distrac...
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How did Blago get elected? Money, smart politics, luckJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Who says Illinois politics is a tough business? The trial of Rod Blagojevich shows that even a foul-mouthed clotheshorse can be elected to the state's highest office. Tw...
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Obama claims victory in financial overhaul dealJun 24, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON --- President Barack Obama declared victory Friday after congressional negotiators reached a dawn agreement on a sweeping overhaul of rules overseeing Wall St...
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Why would Obama administration sue Arizona?Jun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - I don't understand why the governor of Arizona would be concerned that the Obama administration might sue them. If I was Arizona, I would welcome any suit from the Obama...
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Elmhurst woman, 78, turns out to support BlagojevichJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - At 78 and suffering from arthritis, it takes a little something extra to get May Farley out of her Elmhurst apartment these days. But the start of former Gov. Rod Blagoj...
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Zagel rips 'disgraceful' potential jurorJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Known for his restraint, Judge James Zagel showed his claws in questioning a 22-year-old potential juror trying to get out of service in the Blagojevich corruption trial...
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Judge sets opening statements for Tuesday in Blagojevich trialJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Saying "decent progress" is being made at selecting a jury, Judge James Zagel set the Blagojevich corruption trial for a Tuesday start, even though Rod and Patti Blagoje...