Articles filed under Political Parties
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Candidates flock to social media to connect, influenceJan 01, 2010 10:00 pm - If John Kennedy was the first presidential candidate made for television, Barack Obama might have been the first made for the Internet. With his campaign's heavy relianc...
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Lack of TOPPER support familiar to BassiDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Six-term incumbent state Rep. Suzie Bassi has never enjoyed support from Palatine Township's Republican organization, TOPPER. And in case there was any doubt of where th...
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8th Dist. candidates back troop surgeDec 30, 2009 10:00 pm - The Republicans running for Congress in the suburban 8th District support the planned U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan and most opposed President Obama's plan to start wi...
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Bassi, Morrison spar over record in House 54 primaryDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - Two Republicans are vying for the 54th District state House seat in the Feb. 2 primary, and both are trying to spin Illinois' budget mess in their favor. Six-term incumb...
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Democratic Kane County Board hopefuls say they'll push for more open governmentDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - A lack of information is a pervasive problem in county politics, according to two Democrats candidates running for the Kane County Board's 17th District seat. And, they ...
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Ballot challenge for McQuillan not over yetDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - One way or the other, Bob McQuillan of Geneva intends to be in the running Feb. 2 for the Republican nomination for the state 50th House seat. McQuillan has filed paperw...
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56th District GOP rivals spring from split in partyDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - The race for the Republican nomination for the 56th District state House seat is between a candidate who has won the endorsement of the local and state party and a candi...
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Kane Co. Dist. 23 candidates eye higher level of governmentDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of Republicans seeking the seat serving the Kane County Board's 23rd District are aiming to make the leap from the local to county government. Maggie Auger, 53, o...
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GOP slams ad questioning Kirk's sexual orientationDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois GOP officials are denouncing a radio ad by Republican Senate candidate Andy Martin that raised questions about U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's sexual orientation. In the ...
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Incumbent and predecessor square off in District 21Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - John Fahy's signature may have sealed a number of plum grants and deals for his constituents in the Kane County Board's 21st District, but the man he replaced says much ...