Articles filed under Political Parties
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Democratic candidate irks rivals with campaign spending ideasDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago businessman Scott Cohen says he will spend up to $3 million of his own fortune on his Democratic race for lieutenant governor. But Cohen also argues others shoul...
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Democrats don't have to pay for DuPage health forumDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Democratic DuPage County Board members won't have to pay for the health care reform forum they sponsored in September. DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett said...
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Murphy says he's ready to monitor the governor -- if necessaryDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - State Sen. Matt Murphy tells voters if they elect him lieutenant governor he will keep an eye on the state's chief executive. But if Murphy's favorite - former Illinois ...
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Five candidates want to represent 59th District in state HouseDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - While there may be a certain glamor about sitting in the hallowed halls of the state Capitol, the five candidates in the race for the 59th House District seat know that ...
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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...