Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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8th Dist. hopeful Greenberg: Privatize social securityOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The two candidates for Illinois' 8th House District seat have similar stances on some hot-button issues, but differ dramatically on others. U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean and po...
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Kirk's foes way off mark on vets issuesOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - This week, two partisans set out to discredit an 18-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy who has done more for Illinois veterans than almost any other member of Congress...
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Rep. Manzullo's money towers over Abboud'sOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - An uphill race looks even steeper now with the reports that Barrington Hills Mayor Bob Abboud has raised about one-quarter the campaign cash of his opponent, U.S. Rep. D...
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Congressional debate set for SundayOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk and Democratic challenger Dan Seals will face off in a debate Sunday that is open to the public. The two candidates vying for the 10th District congr...
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Bailout divides 9th District candidatesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - While all of the candidates for the U.S. House from the 9th District said they would have preferred more help for homeowners with mortgage problems, they disagreed about...
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Big bucks fly in 10th raceOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats think he is vulnerable, but incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk has a considerable edge in cash on hand over challenger Dan Seals, according to the most recent campa...
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Vets, Kirk always support each otherOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I was shocked and dismayed when I saw Dan Seals and Blagojevich official State Veteran Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth on television bashing Congressman Mark Kirk on ve...
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Vets fire back at Seals' adOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Lake County veterans Thursday fired a return volley on behalf of incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk in the increasingly hostile 10th Congressional District race. About three ...
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Wide difference in 6th District campaign coffersOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrat Jill Morgenthaler will need a windfall in the next few weeks if she hopes to keep up financially with Republican Peter Roskam in the race for the 6th Congressio...
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Kirk goes after spokesman in Seals adOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk is labeling a spokesman in his opponent's ad as a Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist, though the 25-year-old from Peoria says that is not true. "Let me ge...