Articles filed under Political Figures
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Rod Blagojevich isn't 'deserving of leniency,' prosecutors sayJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors say statements by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich prove he isn't "deserving of leniency." A resentencing hearing is scheduled next mo...
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Clinton, Democrats seek to paint a brighter futureJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - After Donald Trump presented a dark picture of the country at his convention in Cleveland last week, Hillary Clinton and the Democrats plan to project a m...
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Editorial: Democrats' convention challenge is to show Hillary Clinton can be trustedJul 23, 2016 2:00 pm - Democrats will gather in Philadelphia with a sense of history this week. On Tuesday, they will be the first major party to nominate a woman for president in the 240 year...
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Rauner signs plans aimed at curbing local government costsJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday signed legislation from a bipartisan duo of suburban lawmakers geared toward cutting local government costs. One new law was sparked by the r...
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The 10 most dramatic moments of the Republican conventionJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Republican convention wrapped up Thursday night in Cleveland with a lengthy speech from nominee Donald Trump and a requisite balloon drop. But the four-day long conc...
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The GOP's new convention theme: 'Lock her up!'Jul 21, 2016 1:00 am - CLEVELAND - The refrain of this Republican convention hasn't been "Make America Great Again." It has been "Lock her up!" Over the convention's first two nights, a growin...
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No peek at the man behind the mogulJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - CLEVELAND - For a fleeting moment, Tiffany Trump started to show people the character of her father. A friend of hers had passed away and "the first call I got, as I kne...
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Is Melania Trump's speech a nightmare or no big deal?Jul 19, 2016 1:00 am - Two starkly different reactions emerged Tuesday morning as the political world came to grips with evidence that Melania Trump, who testified to her husband's loyalty and...
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Rauner still needs Trump, despite differencesJul 17, 2016 2:30 pm - This even though governor is skipping Cleveland convention
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Clinton and Trump are the oldest candidates ever. No one seems to care.Jul 17, 2016 7:15 am - In 2008, John McCain admitted he didn't use a computer, prompting negative ads by then-candidate Barack Obama saying he was “out of touch.” In 1992, a 45-year-old Bill C...