Articles filed under Politics
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Group seeks to block Campton Hills dissolution referendumAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Four Campton Hills residents are taking Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham to court over a controversial move to dissolve their town via referendum. In a lawsuit filed Fr...
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Seals campaign built from groundAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to a recent letter entitled "Dan Seals is far from grass roots," Seals' campaign is organized entirely from the grass roots. Dan started with no support from...
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Absurdly playing 'American card' against ObamaAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO - While vacationing in his native Hawaii, Barack Obama said he wanted to enjoy some local cuisine - a plate lunch, shave ice, the noodle dish Zip Min - and rel...
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McCain strong, Obama weak, on RussiaAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Russia's invasion of Georgia on the pretext of "protecting" Russian peacekeepers stationed in the separatist enclave of South Ossetia and ending the "ethnic cleansing" o...
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Obama veep announcement expected in coming daysAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama will publicly disclose his vice presidential choice in the coming days. But the Democrat is keeping most aides who are preparing for the announcement in the...
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Obama expected to name VP this week before return to SpringfieldAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Amid growing speculation on his choice of a running mate, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans a return to the city where he launched his ...
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Kirk gets boost from N.Y.'s Bloomberg on gun-control stanceAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk snagged a high-profile endorsement from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg while announcing his push for gun-control legislation Monday. "He is a big ...
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Obama should run with RichardsonAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Obama should pick someone for vice president like Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico. After seeing the endorsement that Gov. Richardson gave to Barack, I don't see...
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Kirk backs women by backing ERAAug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Equal Rights Amendment is an idea whose time came long ago, but it was always just short of full acceptance. I am proud of Congressman Mark Kirk for joining with 2...
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Obama the one who doesn't measure upAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I had to chuckle at James Gustafson's letter, "Would you vote for this applicant?", listing "qualifications" he felt John McCain did not meet. They disqualify Barack Oba...