Articles filed under Political Parties
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Dabney says he will fight on after kicked off Dem primaryDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Aurora businessman Corey Dabney says he will fight to get back on the ballot in the Senate Democratic primary. Dabney was kicked off the primary ballot Thursday by the s...
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Speaker in the house: Gingrich stumps for Hastert's sonDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Republican Ethan Hastert added a second former Speaker of the House to his list of endorsements Friday as Newt Gingrich came to St. Charles to stump for a candidate with...
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10th Dist. candidates want to curb spendingDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Democrats running for the nomination in the 10th Congressional District agree lawmakers have to be cautious about spending. "In the long term, you've got to get the nati...
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GOP candidate stays on ballot after voting Democrat last yearDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Attempts to derail Republican Steve Rauschenberger's comeback bid hit a roadblock Thursday, likely sending the matter into the courts as the primary fast approaches. Rau...
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Ryan focuses on spending cuts, but open to tax hikes post recessionDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - If former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan wins his bid for governor, the Elmhurst Republican says he will focus on cutting spending, but be open minded to tax hikes o...
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Hughes got in race because of cap-and-tradeDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk might not have attracted a visible opponent in his Senate bid if he hadn't bucked his party in backing President Barack Obama's cap-and-trade legisla...
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Money, desire fueled Republicans leaving 14th C District raceDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Nobody likes to be the bad guy when it comes to politics. When a candidate is running without name recognition or the money to create a big bang, being the bad guy, or t...
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Morrison lands Palatine GOP backing over BassiDec 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A challenger to state Rep. Suzie Bassi landed the official endorsement of the Palatine Township Republican organization Saturday, continuing a historic feud between the ...
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Is state's minimum wage too high? Yes, some Republicans sayDec 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Cutting Illinois' minimum wage is increasingly becoming a key proposal by Republican candidates for governor as they push ideas to help the state's economy. Voters are n...
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Rauschenberger a Democrat? Primary ballot could thwart comebackDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Republican veteran Steve Rauschenberger's attempt to take back his Elgin-based state Senate seat is under threat because he may not be Republican enough. In the latest b...