Articles filed under Republican Party
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Romney 'not disappointed' at missing McCain ticketSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Mitt Romney said Tuesday he was "not disappointed at all" at being passed over for the Republican vice presidential nomination, but also said he wo...
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Illinois GOP's anti-Obama message undercut by hurricaneSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - In Denver, Democrats from Illinois were front and center in championing Barack Obama's work in his home state. During the first day of the Republican conv...
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Q&A with Dennis HastertSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - The Daily Herald spoke with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert here at the Republican National Convention. Here's an edited version of the conversation. Q...
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Bush headlines lineup at GOP conventionSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republicans swung their convention back on a political track Tuesday after a pause for Hurricane Gustav, giving President Bush a brief prime-time spea...
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State GOP needs to fix itself by 2010Aug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The irony can't be lost on Illinois Republicans. It certainly isn't lost on us. And it likely isn't lost on Barack Obama, who can thank the state Republicans for playing...
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Illinois delegates keeping watchful eye on GustavAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - Illinois Republicans may switch gears this week, preparing to raise funds for Gulf Coast hurricane victims even as they go on with scheduled state delegati...
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Palin pregnancy, legal troubles sap McCain thunderAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, said Monday her 17-year-old unmarried daughter was five months pregnant, the latest in a string of disclo...
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Just one Illinois Republican at the convention podiumAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - To look at the speaking list for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, one might think the Illinois GOP couldn't make the show. U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk of Highland...
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John McCain: Haven't we seen this movie before?Aug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Four years ago, I wrote a column in this paper insisting that our nation couldn't afford four more years of George Bush. While I think that time has proven me correct, I...
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State GOP shifts gears at convention, focuses on Gustav relief fundraisingAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - As Hurricane Gustav rips into the southern coast, Illinois Republicans shifted gears in the Twin Cities to raise funds for relief efforts. "A lot of us have family and ...