Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Quigley over Hanson in 5th Congressional DistrictOct 11, 2018 5:30 am - Mike Quigley refers to himself as a centrist Democrat. He is, but we'd also call him a pragmatic Democrat, one who - like Republican Mark Kirk before him - believes that...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends neither Schakowsky nor Elleson in 9th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 2:00 pm - Both of the candidates running in the 9th Congressional District are likable and earnest, each dedicated to improving people's lives. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is compl...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald endorses Foster over Stella in 11th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 12:00 pm - With science under attack in the federal government and concerns about climate change broadening, it's good to have a scientist in the house. Specifically, the U.S. Hous...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Schneider over Bennett in 10th Congressional DistrictOct 09, 2018 5:30 am - At a time when polarizing partisanship divides Congress, we put a premium on representatives who reach across the aisle to help craft meaningful bipartisan legislation. ...
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums Oct. 20Oct 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters will hold candidate forums for five contested races on Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The forums will take place at the Wilmette Villa...
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6th Cong. Dist.: How candidates want health care to changeOct 08, 2018 5:30 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam once said health care is an issue that separates politicians into instant teams of "shirts and skins." There's no doubt it's that divisive for Ros...
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8th Cong. Dist.: Krishnamoorthi, Diganvker debate Mueller investigationOct 08, 2018 5:30 am - Democratic 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Republican challenger Jitendra "JD" Diganvker have very different opinions of Special Counsel Robert Mueller'...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald recommends Underwood over Hultgren in 14th Congressional DistrictOct 07, 2018 11:00 pm - Lauren Underwood likes to tell the story of how she came to know Randy Hultgren, the 4-term Republican congressman from Plano. Hultgren, a critic of the Affordable Care ...
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10th Cong. District: Schneider, Bennett debate health care, Trump actionsOct 07, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and his Republican challenger, Doug Bennett, have contrasting views on issues surrounding climate change, international trade and hea...
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Endorsement: Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress, 8th DistrictOct 05, 2018 11:00 pm - This endorsement has been updated to state that U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is a resident of Schaumburg. It also has been updated to refer to the Canadian Pacific ...