Articles filed under Political Parties
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Congressional candidates knocked off primary ballot because of petition problemsJan 11, 2024 2:14 pm - Three candidates seeking to represent Illinois’ 5th and 14th congressional districts were disqualified from the March 19 primary ballot Thursday because of problems with ...
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Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump's momentum before Iowa's GOP caucusesJan 11, 2024 8:00 am - WINDHAM, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, ceding to growing p...
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A one-on-one debate between Haley and DeSantis could help decide the Republican alternative to TrumpJan 10, 2024 8:51 am - WAUKEE, Iowa — After spending much of the Republican presidential primary flanked by lower-polling rivals, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will be alone on the debate stage ...
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Why selection of new Schaumburg Township assessor remains in limboJan 08, 2024 2:31 pm - Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman Joe Folisi said he’s found at least two qualified people to recommend as replacements for Assessor John Lawson, who’s moved ou...
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State Rep. Carroll announces resignationJan 05, 2024 2:00 pm - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Democrat from Northbrook, announced Friday that he would resign shortly before midnight. “This is a very difficult decision, but (it is...
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Speaker Johnson leads House GOP on a trip to a Texas border city as Ukraine aid hangs in the balanceJan 03, 2024 12:52 pm - EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is leading about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border as they demand hard-line...
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Nikki Haley has bet her 2024 bid on South Carolina. But much of her home state leans toward TrumpDec 27, 2023 7:44 am - GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Standing inside a rustic barn a short drive from the state capital, Henry McMaster shocked many South Carolina Republicans seven years ago by backing...
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Why some congressional candidates could get kicked off the March primary ballotDec 16, 2023 3:00 pm - Four congressional candidates running for seats serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs could be kept off the March 2024 primary ballot if formal complaints about t...
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With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowoutDec 15, 2023 10:01 am - CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump was uncharacteristically serious when he implored an audience in eastern Iowa to carry him to a blowout in next month's Republican ca...
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Republicans file to take on Schneider, Ramirez; Casten, Quigley face new primary challengersDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - The last day of petition filing for Illinois' March 2024 primary election saw more congressional candidates enter contests to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs....