Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk hits air with first TV ad in Senate raceMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk is hitting the airwaves with the first TV ad in his bid for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat. Kirk, a five-term congressman, introduces hims...
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Demonstration aimed at BeanMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity is organizing a 15-minute demonstration against health care reform outside Congresswoman Melissa Bean's Schaumbu...
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Joe Walsh and the debt he didn't payMar 06, 2010 10:00 pm - If Congressional candidate Joe Walsh was so hard up for money that he couldn't fulfill his obligation on a $300,000 mortgage, why was he able to afford to rent an $860,0...
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Oberweis hoping to end GOP infighting in new roleMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - When Jim Oberweis lost what many people considered a Republican seat to Democrat Bill Foster in 2008, the dairy magnate never believed he didn't have the backing of loca...
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Bean keeping campaign cash from embattled Rep. RangelMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - While many other Democrats are rushing to dump campaign cash given by under-fire U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, Melissa Bean isn't. The Barrington Democrat says she won't don...
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National GOP not putting stock in Walsh campaignMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - National Republican Party fundraisers aren't putting much stock in Joe Walsh's campaign to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Distric...
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Seals gives up campaign cash from embattled Congressman RangelMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Democrat Dan Seals has taken hits from GOP opponents for years for taking campaign cash from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the allegation-plagued head of a powerful tax-writ...
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What's next for Walsh? GOP unsure how foreclosure will playMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Will this week's revelation that Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh lost a condominium to foreclosure affect his political chances in November? That depends o...
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Kenyon, Oberweis win in Kane County GOP racesMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Mike Kenyon will continue to lead the Kane County Republican Party after beating back a challenge from fellow County Board Member Drew Frasz for the chairmanship. Meanw...
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Giannoulias predicts family bank will failMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias says things don't look good for the struggling bank his family owns. Giannoulias told the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board...