Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Darlene Senger: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - 11th District U.S. Representative (Republican)
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Tammy Duckworth: Candidate ProfileOct 01, 2014 11:00 pm - 8th District U.S. Representative (Democratic)
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Duckworth, Kaifesh differ on raising minimum wageOct 01, 2014 5:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and her 8th District Republican challenger Larry Kaifesh disagree over many aspects of the business environment in the U.S., not the...
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Earmarks could return to pay for transit, Durbin saysOct 01, 2014 1:00 am - A return of earmarks, the much-criticized practice of setting aside federal funds for local projects, could pave the way to resolve the country's transportation crisis, ...
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Political newcomer challenging Roskam for U.S. Congress seatSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - Michael Mason has no political experience, but that isn't discouraging him in his race against Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam for the 6th Congressional District seat ...
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Herman Cain in Hoffman Estates Friday for OberweisSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - Former presidential contender Herman Cain will headline a fundraiser in Hoffman Estates Friday for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis. The event will be at Th...
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Durbin, Oberweis debate background checks for gunsSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and GOP challenger Jim Oberweis disagreed Monday on whether to require universal background checks for firearms purchases, with Durbin saying it wo...
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High-profile rematch race for Dold, SchneiderSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Former Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold sounds confident when he talks about his chances to win back the seat he lost to Democrat Brad Schneider in 2012. “We don't have ...
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Duckworth, Kaifesh disagree on arming Syrian rebelsSep 26, 2014 5:15 am - Eighth Congressional District Republican hopeful Larry Kaifesh says its rare that he agrees more with President Barack Obama on an issue than does his Democratic opponen...
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Dold voices support for healthcare reform, says repeal isn't the answserSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - Republican says some parts of the law are working