Articles filed under Political Parties
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Congressional incumbents have lucrative summer campaignsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Last year, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale appeared caught off guard when a little-known challenger bested her in campaign fundraising early in the race. Now, the si...
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Long Grove mayor short on campaign cash in Bean challengeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - She may be regarded as the Republican Party's best chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Congressional District, but Maria Rodriguez hasn't d...
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Democrat Hamos holds fundraising edge in 10th Dist.Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The Democratic and Republican races for the suburban 10th Congressional District seat are crowded, but one candidate has broken away from the pack when it comes to campa...
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Hastert leads fundraising in GOP 14th District primaryOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Ethan Hastert, the son of the former Republican House speaker, appears to be leading the GOP primary field in early fundraising in his bid to ultimately take on U.S. Rep...
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Ex-Gov. Edgar officially comes out for DillardOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - State Sen. Kirk Dillard is hopeful Monday's endorsement of his gubernatorial run by longtime Illinois Republican Party standard-bearer Jim Edgar will be the shot in the ...
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43rd Dist. race shows political inefficiencyOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As a reporter and a skeptic, I don't have much faith in politicians and government. Some might call me cynical. I prefer the term "jaded." But it doesn't take a doctoral...
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Oak Park attorney joins Democrat race for governorOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - An Oak Park trial lawyer says he will take on Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes in the Democratic primary for the state's top post. Ed Scanlan, 59, annou...
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Prepare for your Waterloo, DemocratsOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The unmitigated hypocrisy emanating from the political left has reached the apex of hubris and surrealism. Diane Niesman's Aug. 15 rant against all the "hate mongering" ...
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State GOP plans gubernatorial debateOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The Illinois Republican Party has scheduled a debate for the long list of GOP candidates for governor to take place after contenders file petitions to secure a spot on t...
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McPartlin won't seek re-election as Elk Grove Twp. Democratic chiefOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Brian McPartlin, who once headed the Illinois tollway, will give up a shot at keeping his spot leading the Elk Grove Township Democrats. McPartlin penned a letter to mem...