Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Democrats in 6th Congressional race differ on legalizing marijuanaMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - Saying the nation should end its war on drugs, Democratic congressional candidate Robert Marshall wants the federal government to legalize marijuana. But Amanda Howland,...
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Duckworth, Kirk trade critiques over 'standing up' tweetMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - A deleted post to Twitter that said U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth "has a sad record of not standing up" on veterans issues caused a stir online Tuesday, a week before Illino...
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Zopp, Harris meet in last-chance Senate clashMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - Two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate clashed over their experiences creating jobs in a debate Tuesday night that served as a late-campaign chance to get their ideas...
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11th District GOP candidates discuss jobs, taxesMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - Each candidate vying for the Republican party nomination in the 11th U.S. Congressional District primary has different priorities and approaches when it comes to improvi...
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Candidates in 8th Congressional District clash over mailerMar 07, 2016 4:42 am - Democrats in the primary race for the 8th Congressional District seat are clashing over a mailer sent by candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi's campaign criticizing rival and s...
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6th Congressional GOP candidates want Obamacare repealedMar 05, 2016 6:30 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam says Republicans are "only one office" away from scrapping the Affordable Care Act. But even if a Democrat wins the presidency in November, Roskam...
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10th District Dems spar over Iran, health care on 'Chicago Tonight'Mar 02, 2016 12:00 am - The Democrats running to represent Illinois 10th Congressional District sparred about the Iran nuclear deal and the Affordable Care Act during a live televised appearanc...
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Democratic candidates seeking Duckworth's seat debate O'HareMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Rep. Tammy Duckworth in the 8th congressional District butted heads Tuesday night on how they would fix O'Hare International Airp...
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Kirk tries to look past Marter toward November matchupFeb 29, 2016 4:45 am - It didn't take long after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia before politically savvy Illinoisans started wondering what U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highl...
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Democratic congressional hopefuls discuss immigration, MuslimsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Immigration reform and the rights of Muslim Americans were among the top issues Monday in a debate among the three Democrats running for the 8th Congressional District s...