Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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U.S. House race pits veteran against newcomerOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The race for the 16th Congressional District in northern Illinois might be of David versus Goliath proportions pitting the mayor of a city with a population of about 25...
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Congressional candidates talk Gulf oil spillOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - April's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico captured our attention and outrage this year. The Daily Herald asked the candidates running for Illinois' 10th Congressional Di...
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Bean's health care vote unacceptableOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - There are just two things you need to know about Melissa Bean. She voted for Obamacare, even with the public option. And she is the incumbent. Conclusion: Vote for Joe ...
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Debates set for Senate, governorOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - With less than a month to go until the Nov. 2 election, a handful of debates remain for candidates for U.S. Senate and governor. In the Senate race, a debate between Dem...
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Conservatives are hypocritesOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Conservative. The Conservative talking heads on the radio do a good job in keeping the public abreast of their liberal competitors' decline in lis...
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Kirk, Giannoulias debate matters of trustOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Character issue looms large in 'Meet the Press' debate between Kirk, Giannoulias
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Foster: Party centrist or rubber stamp?Oct 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Randy Hultgren's 14th Congressional District campaign is trying to paint incumbent Democratic Rep. Bill Foster as a rubber stamp for his party's agenda. Yet F...
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Bean listens to her constituentsOct 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Joe Walsh is running against Melissa Bean in the 8th Congressional District, and he is trying to make a major issue of her vote for The Patient Protection and Affordable...
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Walsh will be accessibleOct 08, 2010 11:00 pm - During the last 18 months, I have written numerous letters to U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean concerning the status of certain legislation. I have not encouraged her to take a ce...
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Dold, Seals agree on many issuesOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The third and final head-to-head debate between the candidates running for the suburban 10th District congressional seat proved to be a remarkably civil affair on Thursd...