Articles filed under Politics
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Obama sees racial divide tainting campaignsMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday decried "the forces of division" over race that he said are intruding into the Democratic presidential nomination conte...
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Iowa supplies a few more Obama delegatesMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Barack Obama expanded his fragile lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday, picking up at least seven delegates as Iowa activ...
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South by Southwest embraces hip-hopMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas -- South by Southwest has always been known as a music festival that flourishes with indie-rock bands, singer-songwriter types, classic blues players, meta...
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Ferraro's foolish remarks contribute nothing to campaignMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - With an African-American male and a white female competing for the Democratic presidential nomination, we were sure to discuss affirmative action. And not in the conve...
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GOP begins targeting Bean ahead of electionMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Republicans didn't waste any time targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. Whereas Bean has generally refused to talk about GOP ...
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A room with a view … for nowMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - When newly minted U.S. Rep. Bill Foster glances out his office window, he gets a breathtaking view of Old Glory waving over the nation's Capitol. Turns out that the Gene...
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Obama distances himself from pastorMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday denounced inflammatory remarks from his pastor, who has railed against the United States and accus...
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If GOP wants seat back, pick LauzenMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Many of those with political experience in the Fox Valley are working to analyze the results from our March 8 special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by...
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Obama declares more Rezko cashMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday that he got more political money from indicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko than he has previously acknowled...
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Does 'for better or worse' include $4,300 hookers?Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In a scandal that erupted and reached a conclusion of sorts in just 72 hours this week, a dash of the scorn thrown the way of disgraced Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Sp...