Articles filed under Politics
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64th Dist. House hopefuls support sales tax referendumOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The candidates for the 64th State District House seat say there is only one way they'd support an additional sales tax in McHenry County that would fund local education....
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Greenberg again attacks Bean on financial ties, economyOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican challenger Steve Greenberg continues to criticize U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean's ties to troubled financial companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - this time in a ne...
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McCain gains backing of Joe the PlumberOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Joe the Plumber endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Tuesday and agreed that a vote for Democratic candidate Barack Obama would be "a vote ...
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Shattuck best pick in 49th House raceOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Running against a 10-year incumbent is not an easy task, but Rachel Shattuck, showing strong leadership skills, stepped up to run for Illinois House of Representatives i...
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Munson not leaving vets out in the coldOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a registered Democrat, but I have never hesitated to support State Rep. Ruth Munson. She has proved beyond question to be a person of integrity, devoted to answerin...
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McCain has done his legacy disserviceOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Samuel Johnson observed that "patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." I admire and thank John McCain for the remarkable sacrifices he made for his country and fel...
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McCain has the right experienceOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I urge voters to support the candidacy of John McCain for the presidency. Personally, my decision to do so is not even one of party preference - it is simply a matter o...
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Sandy Kaczmarski for Kane board chairmanOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The race for the White House has kept many voters focused on Washington, but I am very concerned about the leadership of the Kane County Board. I urge voters to take a l...
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This Democrat voting against FroehlichOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As a lifelong Democrat and a life member of the National Education Association (retired), I have grown increasingly disturbed by the campaign being conducted by the Hon....
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Obama's tax plan is a welfare programOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Obama promises that 95 percent of Americans will receive a tax cut even though nowhere near 95 percent of Americans pay any federal income taxes at all. Obama's plan is...