Articles filed under Political Parties
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Suburban GOP group slammed for bringing controversial candidate here for fundraiserSep 20, 2024 7:04 pm - A North Shore Republican organization is taking heat from its own party and Democrats for hosting an upcoming event featuring an out-of-state GOP candidate who has downplayed the Holocaust, made inflammatory comments about Black people and this week was the focus of a CNN report about posts on a pornography website's message board.
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Foster cites lying politicians as top issue; challenger Evans says it’s immigrationSep 19, 2024 8:32 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville believes the most important issue of his reelection campaign is the threat to democracy posed by politicians who say things they know aren’t true. Republican rival Jerry Evans said it’s immigration.
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Schaumburg Area Democrats to hold Meet the Candidates breakfast Oct. 13Sep 18, 2024 7:06 am - The Schaumburg Area Democrats will host their annual Meet the Candidates breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 13 at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
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State GOP leaders talk about Trump’s safety, and protest votesSep 16, 2024 7:49 pm - Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi talks about the suspected Trump assassination attempt and the party’s chances in November along with Cook and state candidates at a news conference in Chicago.
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Casten’s GOP rival defends Trump, Vance on debunked claims about migrants eating petsSep 16, 2024 7:47 pm - A suburban Republican congressional candidate on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.
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Adam Kinzinger doc ‘The Last Republican’ shows toll of opposing TrumpSep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Adam Kinzinger’s bro-ish energy is serving him well as he makes the rounds in his new gig, as the subject of a vital — and surprisingly laugh-filled — documentary, “The Last Republican,” which debuted recently at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Suburban politicians analyze the presidential candidates’ debate performancesSep 11, 2024 2:11 pm - Reactions from suburban political leaders to Tuesday night’s presidential debate were as politically charged as the two candidates’ remarks in Philadelphia.
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When it comes to funding state-level campaigns, Pritzker in a league of his ownSep 09, 2024 6:05 pm - The Illinoisans who are among the nation’s top political donors to federal candidates can’t hold a candle to Gov. J.B. Pritzker when it comes to cutting checks to state-registered candidates and groups, records show.
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Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.
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Why did groups pay for U.S. lawmakers’ trips abroad?Aug 30, 2024 11:21 pm - Five of the congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year that were funded by think tanks and other special interest groups, documents show.