Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Roskam, Kinzler disagree about walling off the borderFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam and his opponent for the Republican nomination in the 6th Congressional District, Gordon "Jay" Kinzler, both say more should be done to secure the...
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How Republican candidates for U.S. 11th District differ on immigrationFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - All three Republican candidates vying for their party's nomination in the U.S. 11th Congressional District race say securing the southern border of the United States is ...
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Kirk says Obama should appoint a Scalia successorFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says President Barack Obama should appoint someone to the vacancy on the Supreme Court, putting the Highland Park Republican at odds with ...
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Zopp criticizes Duckworth record during Democratic Senate debateFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - In their first televised debate, the Democrats running for U.S. Senate tried to give voters an idea of what makes their qualifications unique, but their quibbles weren't...
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How 8th District rivals differ on health care reformFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - The three Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Tammy Duckworth in Congress agree that the controversial Affordable Care Act is not perfect, but they have different id...
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Three chances to hear Democrats seeking Duckworth's seatFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - Two forums and an upcoming television appearance will allow voters to learn more about the three candidates running in the March 15 Democratic primary for the opportunit...
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Democrats set their sights on 6th Congressional seatFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - One of the two Democratic primary candidates in the 6th Congressional District race says she would address the "hyper-partisanship" in Washington while her opponent want...
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14th Congressional hopefuls talk health careFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Democrats seeking contrast among the three candidates on their party's ticket for the 14th Congressional District this spring need look no further than the issue of heal...
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Endorsement: Walz as the Democrat to face Hultgren for Congress in the fallFeb 15, 2016 10:00 pm - The 14th Congressional District hasn't exactly been kind to Democrat candidates. Before Bill Foster competently served the district from 2008 to 2011, you'd have to go b...
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Scalia opening creates campaign fireworks hereFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Monday tried to sting Republicans in the battle over the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia's death, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said...