Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Grass-roots effort secured Walsh's victoryNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Congressman-elect Joe Walsh didn't have party support, big money, name recognition or high-paid strategists. What he did have was the support of numerous gras...
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Former Sen. Fitzgerald offers advice for suburban successor KirkNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The last suburban lawmaker elected to the U.S. Senate offered a few bits of advice to Mark Kirk, as the Highland Park Republican prepares to head to the upper chamber in...
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Walsh to supporters: 'I work for you'Nov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh told supporters Sunday he's going to Washington, D.C. to do what he was elected to do, and if he doesn't, the voters will respond in two year...
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Kirk, Walsh, meet in the middleNov 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Months ago, Joe Walsh wasn't even sure he'd vote for Mark Kirk. He didn't think the 10th District Congressman vying to win the Republican Senate primary was conservati...
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Walsh victory party Sunday in LakemoorNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Congressman-elect Joe Walsh will hold his deferred victory celebration Sunday afternoon, as his win over Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean in the 8th Congressional Distr...
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8th District Democrat says seat passes from one grassroots candidate to anotherNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Outgoing U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean Wednesday morning pledged a smooth transition for Congressman-elect Joe Walsh, but declined to address the factors that led to the tea pa...
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Hultgren says: You are the bossNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - To the voters: Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support. Over the last 14 months, I have worked hard to spread my message of fiscal sanity, and the Nov. ...
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Bean concedes; Walsh wins 8th DistrictNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - With Republican Joe Walsh's victory in the 8th Congressional District secured Tuesday, the Chicago area will be sending its own representative of the tea party movement ...
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Result of Bean, Walsh race expected todayNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - The final count of ballots in the undecided 8th Congressional District race will occur today, with Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean hoping to overtake the 347-vote lead...
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Walsh joins 'freshman orientation' in D.C.Nov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - He hasn't officially won race, but he takes in orientation