Articles filed under Politics
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Our pick: Retain Manzullo in 16th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - We frequently disagree with Rep. Don Manzullo of Egan over the solutions to the nation's challenges. He's generally more conservative on social issues than most suburban...
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Give no more money to forest preserveOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I have read during the last weeks and months about various opinions regarding the upcoming political races and I find it amazing that no one has expressed their opinion ...
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Mudslinging and political restraintOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently the McCain campaign has been trying to associate Barack Obama with the Weathermen, a radical group of the '70s, through Bill Ayers, a professor at the Universit...
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Kirk, Seals argue over combative TV adsOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic challenger Dan Seals and U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk traded barbs Thursday over contentious TV ads they are running in the Northwest suburban campaign. "I think we o...
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Candidates must show leadershipOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In this current economic crisis, the American people aren't getting any leadership with the current administration. They have stated the obvious: fear is to blame. The n...
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Where is Melissa Bean these days?Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran for Congress in 2004, she did so on the message that Phil Crane was not willing to debate her and that he was out of touch with the people in the 8...
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Damon 'honored' by Joe the Plumber's shout-outOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO _ Matt Damon is honored that the most recent celebrity of the presidential campaign -- "Joe the Plumber" -- dropped his name in an interview. "That was a s...
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Bailout shows contrasts in 6th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Third in a series on the issues facing Republican Peter Roskam and Democrat Jill Morgenthaler in the 6th Congressional District on Nov. 4. Three weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Pet...
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For Congress: Retain Kirk in 10th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - 10th Congressional District Voters in the 10th Congressional District have a choice between two of the best-prepared candidates we've encountered. Republican incumbent M...
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McCain will depart from election-night traditionOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK _ Republican John McCain is not going to make his election night remarks in the traditional style -- at a podium standing in front of a sea of campaign workers...