Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Fair Tax is fair, would drive economyOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The mailers this week focused on the 23-percent tax on things we buy, while companies are not taxed, as though that is all there is to the Fair Tax. I expect other bogus...
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No longer a Bean supporterOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran against Phil Crane, I voted for Melissa Bean. I felt that Phil Crane was not working in the best interest of the country. Now with the situation th...
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Following the money in the 14th Congressional DistrictOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Campaign donation reports in the 14th Congressional District race show a flood of money from around the country in one of the most watched political battles in the natio...
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Campaign donations to Foster, HultgrenOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Where the money comes from PACs writing $5,000 checks to Randy Hultgren's campaign •ACPAC •Caterpillar Employees (twice) •Continuing a Majority PAC •Enterprise Holdings,...
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LWV official: Pledge of Allegiance demand 'phony patriotism'Oct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' top League of Women Voters official said “phony patriotism” is driving criticism over a moderator's reaction when she was asked if the Pledge of Allegiance wou...
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Hultgren sides with constituentsOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - This time of year my mailbox overflows with messages designed to mislead and inflame voters. A case in point the flyer by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...
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Q&A with Manzullo and Gaulrapp, 16th Congressional DistrictOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Donald A. Manzullo, a Republican from Egan, is being challenged by George W. Gaulrapp, a Democrat from Freeport, for the 16th Congressional seat. Gaulrapp is t...
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The more things change . . .Oct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Barack Obama recently came to Chicago to heartily endorse Pat Quinn and Alexi Giannoulias. Last election, Barack Obama came to Chicago to heartily endorse Rod Blagojevic...
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Kirk has best qualifications for SenateOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I will proudly be voting for Mark Kirk on Nov. 2 to be our next U.S. senator. Congressman Kirk has ably represented the 10th District for five terms. He is conservative ...
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8th Congressional Dist. candidate Walsh turns to TVOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Joe Walsh whose campaign videos have been limited to viral venues such as his website and YouTube has taken to the TV airwaves with less than two weeks unti...