Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Duckworth fundraising outpaces Walsh, but SuperPACs change gameOct 16, 2012 12:00 pm - Eighth Congressional District Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth far outpaced Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh in fundraising in the third quarter, according to campaig...
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Coolidge for CongressOct 16, 2012 4:40 am - Leslie Coolidge is my choice to represent the 6th District in Congress. Leslie’s experience as a CPA partner for KPMG LLP gives her an understanding of working within a ...
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Brad Schneider upset about Dold TV ad in 10th District raceOct 15, 2012 10:23 am - Democratic congressional candidate Brad Schneider is steamed about an opposition commercial he claims takes remarks he made out of context. Schneider wants Republican in...
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Specter dies as Congress is at its most polarizedOct 14, 2012 6:00 pm - HARRISBURG, Pa. — Arlen Specter, a pugnacious and prominent former moderate in the U.S. Senate who developed the single-bullet theory in President John F. Kennedy's assa...
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Dold, Schneider discuss bipartisanship, health care reformOct 14, 2012 1:00 pm - The candidates vying for the 10th Congressional District seat made cases for their bipartisanship across a range of issues Sunday during a League of Women Voters forum t...
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Less glitz, glamour in local debate prepOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - Days before his first debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama hunkered down at a quiet Las Vegas resort to focus on last-minute preparations. ...
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Joe Walsh is his own manOct 14, 2012 4:40 am - The November General Election is coming up fast and voters have a clear distinction with local and national candidates. Here in the Northwest suburbs, there is a critica...
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DREAM Act among topics in Biggert, Foster debateOct 13, 2012 6:00 pm - Veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert and Democratic challenger Bill Foster outlined their diverging views on Medicare, the so-called “Ryan budget” and the DREAM Act...
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Dold, Schneider debate taxes, campaign tactics in 10th DistrictOct 13, 2012 1:54 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider sparred about tax cuts, negative campaign ads and tax returns in a Saturday debate aimed at vot...
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Roskam known for rational leadershipOct 13, 2012 4:40 am - As we near election day, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what our politicians promised us during the last election cycle and what they’ve actually delivered. Sadly, t...