Articles filed under Politics
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War divides Republican Senate hopefulsJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- None of the three candidates vying for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination want to set a specific timetable for getting troops out of Iraq, but they dif...
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Obama's Iowa victory speech brings double takesJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- If you heard Barack Obama's Iowa victory speech, you might conclude Illinois has universal health care. "I'll be a president who finally makes health care...
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Kucinich challenges decision to exclude three from debatesJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich filed a complaint with the FCC on Friday after ABC News excluded him, fellow Democrat Mike Gravel and Repub...
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Two 56th Dist. candidates on gambling: State needs it vs. society doesn'tJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - On the issue of expanding gambling in Illinois, the two candidates in the Democratic primary for 56th District state representative are as distinct as heads and tails. C...
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8th Dist. hopeful gets specific on Iraq fundingJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - One Republican candidate in the 8th Congressional District race is trying to separate himself from his opponents on financial issues stemming from the Iraq war. Kenneth ...
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Front-runners face tougher criticism from competitionJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Barack Obama, an Iowa winner seeking New Hampshire spoils, faced stepped-up criticism Friday from Democratic rivals now doubly determined to block hi...
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Obama, Clinton face crucial test as contest moves to New HampshireJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton -- welcome to New Hampshire, where you each face the biggest test of your political lives. Obama, whose victo...
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Obama, Huckabee win Iowa caucusesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a ...
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26th Dist. rivals differ on more gamingJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Whether more casinos and gambling options should be added in Illinois to help pay state bills is one issue that divides the candidates running in the 26th Senate Distric...
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What can be done with Winchester House?Jan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The three Democratic candidates vying to represent Lake County Board District 1 offer several ideas to make the new Winchester House a success. Peter Grant, Gene Kryczk...