Articles filed under Republican Party
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GOP gubernatorial hopeful raises about $915,000Jul 08, 2013 6:23 pm - Venture capitalist and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Rauner raised more than $915,000 in the quarter ended June 30 for his effort to become Illinois’ next chief...
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Texas Gov. Perry won't seek re-election in 2014Jul 08, 2013 9:00 am - SAN ANTONIO — Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history who famously muttered "oops" after forgetting during a 2011 presidential debate the third of thre...
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GOP fault lines emerging on social issuesJul 04, 2013 1:08 am - Pivotal developments on two cultural issues — immigration reform and gay marriage — offer an early preview of potential fault lines among Republicans weighing White Hous...
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LaHood fears irrelevancy of his GOPJun 29, 2013 3:23 pm - WASHINGTON — In a matter of days, Ray LaHood will bring to a close two decades of elected and appointed service in Washington. His successor as transportation secretary ...
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8th District GOP leadership conference June 29Jun 21, 2013 5:42 pm - The 8th Congressional District Republican Leadership Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Medinah Shriners, 550 N. Shriners Drive in Addiso...
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’Appalling’ email in spurs new GOP riftJun 20, 2013 5:53 pm - SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois Republican official resigned from his leadership post Thursday amid outrage over an email in which he berated a biracial former Miss America as...
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Dillard to speak to Elk Grove RepublicansJun 09, 2013 2:50 pm - The Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township will hold its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15. The guest speaker will be Kirk Dillard, state senator and guber...
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NJ attorney general named to fill U.S. Senate seatJun 06, 2013 1:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie named a longtime colleague, state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat Thursday that ...
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GOP’s Rauner says he’s running for Illinois governorJun 05, 2013 1:13 pm - Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner announced his gubernatorial bid for the 2014 election Wednesday, saying he’s the anti-politician the struggling state of Illin...
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GOP aiming to recruit more Chicago candidatesJun 04, 2013 4:05 pm - The odds are historically against them, but Illinois’ beleaguered Republicans are looking to reverse their fortunes by recruiting help in the heart of enemy territory: D...