Articles filed under Politics
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Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: The election deniersOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - In an important survey, The Washington Post found that a majority of Republican nominees on the ballot for Senate, House and key statewide offices deny the results of th...
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Casten backs committee investigating Jan. 6 attack; Pekau accuses members of grandstandingOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Both candidates in Illinois' 6th Congressional District have been critical of the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol in January 2021 - but only one supports the Hous...
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Endorsement: Foster for Congress from Dist. 11Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Bill Foster mentions whenever he gets an opportunity that he is the only Ph.D. in Congr...
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Social Security payments are set for a big increase. Here's what you need to knowOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes. On Thursday, the U.S. government is set to announce how...
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Endorsement: Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. HouseOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Occasionally, we come across a race where we wish we could endorse both candidates. In ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Mike Frerichs endorsed for another term as state treasurerOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Throughout his campaign for state treasurer, Republican state Rep. Tom Demmer of Dixon ...
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Syndicated columnist Byron York: Republicans and bias in midterm pollsOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Republicans always believe the polls are slanted against them. That belief has sometimes caused them to misread big political races. In 2012, for example, a significant ...
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Watch Raoul, DeVore debate in attorney general raceOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Chicago and Republican attorney Tom DeVore of downstate Greenville square off in this joint Zoom interview hosted by the Illin...
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Giannoulias endorsed for secretary of stateOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Come January, beloved politician Jesse White will retire after 23 years as Illinois sec...
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Watch state Senate District 25 candidates Villa, Brown discuss crime, helping businesses, moreOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Karina Villa and Republican Heather Brown are running for the 25th state Senate district. Here discuss issues facing Illinois, such as crime, and l...