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'Prepared for anything': Krishnamoorthi far outpaces suburban peers in 1st-quarter fundraisingApr 22, 2023 11:26 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg blew the rest of the suburban congressional delegation out of the water when it came to campaign fundraising in the year's first quarter.
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Speaker McCarthy: 100 days in power and a tough road ahead
Apr 15, 2023 8:16 AM - When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: "It's not how you start; it's how you finish."
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Abortion bans raise fears inside GOP about backlash in 2024
Apr 15, 2023 8:14 AM - As a new election season begins, the Republican Party is struggling to navigate the politics of abortion. Allies for leading presidential candidates concede that their hardline anti-abortion policies may be popular with the conservatives who decide primary elections, but they could ultimately alienate the broader set of voters they need to win the presidency.
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Schaumburg GOP to hold meet-and-greet for April 4 election candidatesMar 21, 2023 5:25 PM - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will hold its third in a series of candidate events from 8:15 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25.
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Pritzker donation raises concerns of partisan influence on school board racesMar 13, 2023 5:30 AM - With significant financial support from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois' Democratic Party is getting involved in contests for school and library board seats this spring to combat what officials call "really extreme candidates."
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A presidential campaign preview? Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Lake ZurichMar 12, 2023 7:31 PM - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has yet to announce a presidential run, but he gave an audience in Lake Zurich a preview Sunday of what might be to come if he seeks the Republican nomination in 2024.
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Donations in governor's race get a closer look by state boardFeb 24, 2023 7:00 PM - State board allows hearing sparked by Dems over contributions to Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey by conservative PAC.
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McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
Feb 22, 2023 1:04 PM - Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson, a stunning level of access granted by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that Democrats swiftly condemned as a "grave" breach of security with potentially far-reaching consequences.
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DeSantis in Elmhurst: Florida governor touts pro-police policies, knocks PritzkerFeb 20, 2023 9:17 PM - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Elmhurst as part of a three-state tour Monday to tout his pro-police policies ahead of a possible presidential run. He took the occasion to fire some verbal barbs at Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Pritzker-DeSantis rivalry comes to the suburbs, as Florida governor slated to visit Elmhurst MondayFeb 19, 2023 8:51 PM - Controversial Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will viait the suburbs Monday, brining his rivalry with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Democrat's home turf.
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