Articles filed under Political Parties
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Republican platform won’t spare mortgage tax deduction from cutsAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Republican platform drafters refused to put their party on record for preserving the mortgage- interest deduction, giving Mitt Romney more flexibility to promote his pla...
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Ahead of Isaac, GOP scraps convention's first dayAug 25, 2012 6:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Republican officials abruptly announced plans Saturday night to scrap the first day of their national convention, bowing to the threat of Tropical Storm I...
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Bain documents offer details on Romney holdingsAug 24, 2012 7:09 am - WASHINGTON — The release of more than 900 pages of internal Bain Capital investment documents by a media website Thursday offered new details on holdings owned by GOP pr...
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GOP upheaval arrives just before Romney conventionAug 22, 2012 6:51 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — This is the convention prelude of the Republicans’ dreams — their nightmares, that is. Mitt Romney wanted to preside over a made-for-TV gathering showcasin...
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Walsh to speak at Schaumburg breakfast SaturdayAug 20, 2012 4:31 pm - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization invites the public to its monthly breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Rosell...
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Chicago Mayor Emanuel among Democratic convention speakersAug 20, 2012 11:00 am - WASHINGTON — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick are among prominent Democrats who will speak at their party'...
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Missouri congressman fights to save GOP Senate bidAug 20, 2012 6:17 am - ST. LOUIS — Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his Senate campaign Monday, even as members of his own party turned against him and a key source of campaign funding was cut...
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It’s time for GOP to lead state legislatureAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have many reasons to be angry about what is going on — and what is not being done — in Springfield under the leadership of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senat...
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Local schools dodge pension funding bulletAug 18, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — With no action on pensions during Friday's special legislative sessions, suburban school districts have once again dodged a plan that would have them pay m...
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Republicans plan rally at Illinois State FairAug 16, 2012 7:58 am - SPRINGFIELD — Republicans plan an Illinois State Fair rally that promises to be much calmer than the one held by Democrats. Union protesters called Democratic Gov. Pat Q...