Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Seems that hopey, changey stuff had 2010 expiration dateNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - On Jan. 20, 2009, President Barack Obama and the Democrats took office from George W. Bush and the Republicans by riding a wave of hope and change fueled by inspired vot...
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Kirk's departure from the House will create a temporary vacancyNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat will be vacant for a few weeks after Mark Kirk resigns to begin his service as a U.S. Senator. Kirk is set to join the Senate ...
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Absentee ballots narrow gap between Bean, WalshNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Joe Walsh's lead over Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean narrowed to 365 votes Thursday after a count of 809 absentee ballots from the Cook County portion ...
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Walsh claims victory with all precincts countedNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - But Bean awaiting more votes
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Kirk sees a place for moderates in SenateNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - In just over three weeks, Republican Mark Kirk will leave his post as a 10th District U.S. Rep and head to the upper chamber. With a Democratic majority among the Senate...
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Dold credits catchy ad and other strategies in House winNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Throughout his campaign for Congress, Kenilworth Republican Robert Dold portrayed himself as cut from the same cloth as Mark Kirk, the man he was seeking to replace in t...
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Congressman-elect tours 14th DistrictNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren set the bar for his freshman term in office that's even higher than goals stated by his more experienced Republican peers Wednesday. Hul...
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How Walsh surprised BeanNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - National climate, slow-to-react campaign cost incumbent, experts say
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Poll: Kirk benefits from voter dissatisfactionNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois voters didn't appear overly enthusiastic about either Senate candidate, but Republican Mark Kirk triumphed with help from independents, men and people worried a...
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Suburbs key to Kirk's Senate winNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The suburbs were pivotal in Republican Mark Kirk's historic Senate victory Tuesday, giving him enough independent votes to blot out Democrats' lock on Chicago ballots an...