Articles filed under Republican Party
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Romney ready to claim GOP nomination after TexasMay 29, 2012 10:00 am - CRAIG, Colo. — Mitt Romney is poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination after Tuesday's Texas GOP primary, a largely uncontested election that will formali...
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Editorial: Put the skids on massive gambling expansionMay 27, 2012 5:00 am - Illinois faces budget problems the likes of which we’ve never seen. We have the worst pension funding gap in the nation, a multibillion-dollar backlog of unpaid bills an...
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Editorial: Put the skids on massive gambling expansionMay 25, 2012 3:04 pm - Illinois faces budget problems the likes of which we’ve never seen. We have the worst pension funding gap in the nation, a multibillion-dollar backlog of unpaid bills an...
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Search for Romney running mate in audition phaseMay 24, 2012 6:55 am - WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions. As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a p...
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Editorial: Road to trust rough for Lake County law enforcementMay 21, 2012 5:00 am - It happened yet again. Last week, prosecutors in the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office dropped sexual assault charges against a man who has been in prison ...
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GOP Senate hopes once again rest on insurgentsMay 17, 2012 12:07 pm - WASHINGTON — For Senate Republicans, 2012 is starting a lot like 2010. They have a shot at taking control away from Democrats as long as insurgent conservatives who...
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Sudden shift in pension responsibility is untenable planMay 05, 2012 11:00 pm - We were and are open to supporting the concept that individual school districts should bear some responsibility for the pension costs they create if they approve exorbit...
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Romney Says April Jobs Data Show Obama Policies Haven’t WorkedMay 04, 2012 8:58 am - Mitt Romney used the latest jobs figures to criticize President Barack Obama’s management of the economy ahead of a campaign appearance today in Pennsylvania. “...
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Sen. Kirk released from rehabilitation centerMay 03, 2012 11:27 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s family announced today he has been released from his rehabilitation center and is now recovering at home with the help of relatives. Kirk suff...
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Perry says God forgives people for ‘oops moments’May 02, 2012 10:08 am - AUSTIN, Texas — God forgives people for their “oops moments” even if the American electorate does not, failed Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday...