Articles filed under Political Figures
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Dan Milberg's account of Nov. 12, 2004Nov 11, 2014 4:30 am - An account written by pilot in command Dan Milberg after the helicopter he was piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade on Nov. 12, 2004. Three crew members were w...
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Images: Tammy Duckworth in the SuburbsNov 11, 2014 4:30 am - Like many federal lawmakers, particularly freshmen, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, keeps a busy schedule of public events. ...
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George W. Bush gives 50-50 odds Jeb run in 2016Nov 09, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Former President George W. Bush is giving even odds about whether another Bush will try to occupy the White House. Brother Jeb, a former Florida governor, i...
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The story of Tammy Duckworth and the soldiers who saved her lifeNov 08, 2014 10:00 pm - Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth's 2004 deployment in Iraq has made her a national figure. A helicopter shot down, a long recovery at Walter Reed and a political career for...
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Images: Tammy Duckworth at the 2008 and 2012 Democratic National ConventionsNov 08, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth landed a speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., during her 2012 race for Congress. ...
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Images: Tammy Duckworth's 2006 6th Congressional District CampaignNov 08, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's first campaign for Congress was a 2006 run for the old 6th Congressional District against Republican Peter Roskam. ...
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Bidens rally for Illinois Democrats on MondayOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are in Illinois campaigning for Democrats ahead of the Nov. 4 election. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's campaign says Jill Biden ...
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Quinn: Bill Clinton expected in Chicago next weekOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn says former President Bill Clinton is coming to Chicago next week. Quinn is a Chicago Democrat facing a re-election challenge from Republican Bruce Rauner...
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At Northwestern, Obama touts economic gainsOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - President Barack Obama, in a speech at Northwestern University on Thursday, acknowledged his pivotal role in the midterm political campaign, arguing the November congres...
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Ronald Burris' name comes up in courtSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - An Illinois Democrat appointed by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the U.S. Senate in 2008 has become an issue in the lead-up to a federal trial in Chicago, with...