Articles filed under Political Parties
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GOP’s Rauner says he’s running for Illinois governorJun 05, 2013 1:13 pm - Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner announced his gubernatorial bid for the 2014 election Wednesday, saying he’s the anti-politician the struggling state of Illin...
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GOP aiming to recruit more Chicago candidatesJun 04, 2013 4:05 pm - The odds are historically against them, but Illinois’ beleaguered Republicans are looking to reverse their fortunes by recruiting help in the heart of enemy territory: D...
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Rutherford to meet with Wheeling RepublicansJun 04, 2013 12:10 pm - State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, who on Sunday officially announced he will be running for governor in 2014, will be the guest speaker at a Wheeling Township Republicans ...
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Jack Dorgan from Rosemont named Ill. GOP chairmanJun 01, 2013 12:15 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Rosemont village trustee and statehouse lobbyist Jack Dorgan was named the Illinois Republican Party’s new chairman Saturday, replacing Pat Brady of St. Ch...
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Images: Senator Mark Kirk at work in D.C. following his stroke.May 30, 2013 8:40 am - ...
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Rauner to speak to Elk Grove RepublicansMay 12, 2013 12:23 pm - Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, will be the guest speaker at the Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday,...
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GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014May 11, 2013 1:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments and ads designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut ...
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The SoapboxMay 11, 2013 5:00 am - Au natural: How refreshing that the city of Chicago will turn to goats to tame 120 acres of hard-to-reach grass at O’Hare International Airport rather than resorting to ...
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State Dep’t sought to change Libya talking pointsMay 10, 2013 7:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Political considerations influenced the talking points that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice used five days after the deadly Sept. 11 assault in Benghazi, Libya, ...
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Brady resigns, citing family pressures, accomplishmentsMay 07, 2013 10:00 am - Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned today, citing his wife's battle with cancer and his desire to focus on family after six tough years in Republican politics — fou...