Articles filed under Politics
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Note shows Gov's office sought favorable vote for hireMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich's legislative aide told colleagues he might get a favorable vote from a senator if the administration hired the lawmaker's secretary,...
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Michelle Obama has fans of her own as she stumps for her husbandMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The fan's voice is urgent, her eyes wild. She is 40 years old but shrieking like a teenager. "SIGN MY BIBLE! Can you sign my Bible?" Nzati Mbengi begs, waving the book o...
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Suburban voter turnout in Cook County highest in 20 yearsMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Cook County Clerk David Orr's final report on the Feb. 5 primary confirms what was apparent on Primary Day: Suburban voters turned out in droves. Orr's office, which ove...
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Obama pastor surprises Chicago church with appearanceMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama's former pastor, who canceled several public events following an uproar over incendiary comments about U.S. foreign policy and race relations, surprised a C...
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Democrats put Foster out frontMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - House Democrats are wasting little time showcasing their latest seat gain in the U.S. House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tabbed newly elected 14th District Rep. Bill Foster...
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Spring thaw? Cross says Springfield is still 'frosty'Mar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - After a record-breaking legislative overtime session that dragged on last year mostly because of clashes between the state's top Democrats, House Republican Leader Tom C...
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Obama gains endorsement of Sen. Casey in PennsylvaniaMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey endorsed Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, a move that could help the presidential candidate make inroads with white working-cla...
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What to look for next in unpredictable Clinton-Obama raceMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Paul Green is director, Institute for Politics at Roosevelt University Chicago and Schaumburg The ongoing contest for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination fi...
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Politics from the pulpitMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama and his church are back in the news. The United Church of Christ had until Thursday to answer Internal Revenue Service questions posed in February about Oba...
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Wright flap could cost Obama votesMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Religion is supposed to be Barack Obama's strength. Unlike many Democratic candidates before him, Obama speaks with ease about his faith. He attends Sunday worship and k...