Articles filed under Republican Party
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Winnetka businessman joins crowded 8th District raceOct 21, 2009 11:00 pm - A fourth Republican has entered the race to unseat Democrat Melissa Bean as the 8th District's representative in Congress. Joe Walsh, a 47-year-old Winnetka venture capi...
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Skoien faces challenger for GOP committeeman postOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine Councilman Aaron De. Mar, elected last April, said Tuesday he is challenging incumbent Gary Skoien for the position of Palatine Township Republican committeeman...
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District 204 board member DeSart to challenge Senger in 96th House raceOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - A clear-cut race is taking shape in the 96th House District with incumbent Republican Rep. Darlene Senger of Naperville announcing she wants to keep her job and an India...
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In GOP cross-heirs, Foster keeps up fundraisingOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - With Republicans likely targeting him next year, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Batavia has been keeping his fundraising up. The freshman Democrat reported having $801,643 ca...
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Congressional incumbents have lucrative summer campaignsOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Last year, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale appeared caught off guard when a little-known challenger bested her in campaign fundraising early in the race. Now, the si...
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Long Grove mayor short on campaign cash in Bean challengeOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - She may be regarded as the Republican Party's best chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Congressional District, but Maria Rodriguez hasn't d...
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Democrat Hamos holds fundraising edge in 10th Dist.Oct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The Democratic and Republican races for the suburban 10th Congressional District seat are crowded, but one candidate has broken away from the pack when it comes to campa...
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Hastert leads fundraising in GOP 14th District primaryOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Ethan Hastert, the son of the former Republican House speaker, appears to be leading the GOP primary field in early fundraising in his bid to ultimately take on U.S. Rep...
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Ex-Gov. Edgar officially comes out for DillardOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - State Sen. Kirk Dillard is hopeful Monday's endorsement of his gubernatorial run by longtime Illinois Republican Party standard-bearer Jim Edgar will be the shot in the ...
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43rd Dist. race shows political inefficiencyOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As a reporter and a skeptic, I don't have much faith in politicians and government. Some might call me cynical. I prefer the term "jaded." But it doesn't take a doctoral...