Articles filed under Political Parties
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McAuliffe takes oath as Virginia’s governorJan 12, 2014 2:57 am - RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman and rainmaker for Bill and Hillary Clinton, was sworn in as Virginia’s 72nd governor o...
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Rauner promotes ‘average Joe’ imageJan 10, 2014 6:58 pm - MCLEANSBORO, Ill. — Dressed down in a fleece vest and khakis, Bruce Rauner works potential voters at PJ’s Cafe, greeting the locals as a waitress brings around the usual...
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GOP candidate Rauner flips stance on minimum wageJan 10, 2014 10:00 am - The rising issue of a minimum wage hike tripped up Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner on Thursday, as he declared his previous support for cutting Illinois'...
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Forpe out of race for Palatine Twp. Democratic commiteemanJan 08, 2014 11:21 am - Shirley Forpe, one of three candidates for Palatine Township Democratic committeeman in the March 18 primary, has withdrawn her candidacy, according to the website of Co...
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RNC starts negative ads in 40 media marketsJan 06, 2014 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Republican National Committee began running ads in 40 media markets Tuesday mostly targeting incumbent senators who supported President Barack Obama's ...
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Rauner adds $4 million to campaign fundJan 02, 2014 3:19 pm - Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner says he raised more than $4 million for his campaign during the final three months of 2013. The tally includes $1 million that...
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Roskam, Truax, Cross headline Palatine GOP eventDec 30, 2013 1:32 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, U.S. Senate candidate Doug Truax and Illinois Treasurer candidate Tom Cross will be among the guests Saturday, Jan. 4 when the Palatine Township ...
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Dillard releases tax return informationDec 23, 2013 10:03 am - Illinois gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard paid $76,000 in state and federal taxes in 2012 on $353,785 in income. The Hinsdale Republican released his family’s income...
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Cook County GOP to make rare endorsement for governor SaturdayDec 20, 2013 3:26 pm - The Cook County Republican Party is making its first endorsement in a gubernatorial primary in at least 25 years, calling it a show of cohesion that could boost voter tu...
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Ryan emerges as bridge between partiesDec 14, 2013 2:25 pm - WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan likened his 2-year budget agreement with Democrats to taking a few steps in the right direction. But the bipartisan deal also carries potenti...