Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Walsh hardly David to Duckworth’s GoliathOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - Regarding C. Poole’s comments on David and Goliath. Joe Walsh is an incumbent Congressman and recipient of significant external SuperPAC support and television advertisi...
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Lawmaker who needed abortion takes on WalshOct 25, 2012 12:08 pm - Calling the Republican-led House a “sandbox for extremism,” a Democratic congresswoman who underwent two medically necessary abortions traveled to the 8th Congressional ...
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Taxes, immigration highlight 11th Congressional debateOct 24, 2012 2:54 pm - In their final televised debate, Republican Judy Biggert and Democrat Bill Foster drew dividing lines on several key positions in the 11th Congressional District. The po...
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Walsh’s son decries “deadbeat Joe” ad; Duckworth shows no signs of pulling itOct 23, 2012 2:33 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s son spoke out in a news conference Tuesday against a TV ad and mailer that show news headlines about his dad’s child-support controversy...
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Dold, Schneider talk abortion, finances on “Chicago Tonight”Oct 23, 2012 1:07 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider took their campaigns to the airwaves Tuesday in an accusation-filled appearance on WTTW’s “Chic...
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6th District candidates offer different cures for MedicareOct 22, 2012 5:00 pm - In the heart of the 6th Congressional District is the DuPage Community Clinic — a free health care service in Wheaton that served 5,000 people in need last year. The pli...
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Congressman Jackson gets visit from Davis, RushOct 22, 2012 3:50 pm - Two Illinois congressmen have visited Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who’s been on medical leave for months. Democrats Danny Davis and Bobby Rush went to Jackson’s home...
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Fact-checking the ads in the 11th Congressional District raceOct 22, 2012 5:30 am - By now you’ve seen the competing attack ads involving trade with China that both Republican Judy Biggert and Democrat Bill Foster are running in the 11th Congressional D...
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How CREDO is different from other SuperPACs in 8th raceOct 21, 2012 8:00 am - The atmosphere, at first glance, screams college dorm or crunchy granola coffee shop. Worn couches are filled with 20-somethings on laptops. Brightly colored posters dec...
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Congressman Jackson says he’s ‘starting to heal’Oct 20, 2012 5:24 pm - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. spoke out about his treatment for depression for the first time since the start of his secretive, four-month leave of absence, releasing a ...