Articles filed under Political Parties
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McKenna concedes but top two GOP gov. hopefuls still deadlockedFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Third-place governor hopeful Andy McKenna conceded the Republican primary Thursday, as did his primary running mate, suburban state Sen. Matt Murphy, while the top two v...
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Carl Hansen funeral set for Feb. 20Feb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - The visitation and funeral for longtime Cook County Commissioner Carl Hansen will be held Feb. 19 and 20, both in Mount Prospect. Hansen, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in a ...
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Scott Lee Cohen: From obscurity to scrutinyFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Scott Lee Cohen is new to Illinois politics, but he is already sending shock waves through the political establishment. First, Cohen came from out of nowhere to win the ...
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Hynes concedes Democratic governor's nomination to QuinnFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - In an emotional concession speech this morning, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes said he would fully support Gov. Pat Quinn and didn't regret a thing about his campaign. "...
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Durbin wants Cohen to step asideFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says the man who won the lieutenant governor's race in Illinois' Democratic primary needs to step aside. Durbin on Friday said Scott Lee Cohen n...
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Quinn hints at replacement for running mateFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn's delayed primary victory was short-lived Thursday as he was forced to distance himself from his new running mate and suggest he bow out for fear of dragg...
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56th District race a party battle between unknownsFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - With Ryan Higgins elected the Republican nominee for the 56th District state House seat this week, both parties are gearing up for what promises to be a fierce contest t...
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Dems should quit looking behindFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - With the historic vote in Massachusetts, the vote appealed to those who have been saying, "I told you so; what did you expect? He came from the Chicago/Illinois politica...
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Walsh faces uphill battle against BeanFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - In recent weeks, whenever Republican Joe Walsh spoke publicly about his bid for the suburban 8th congressional district seat, he opened with the same remarks. "I feel li...
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Political experience doesn't always guarantee a winFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - If you compare Elliott Hartstein's political resume with state Rep. Carol Sente's, the difference is obvious. Hartstein served on village, school and zoning boards since...