Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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It could come down to dollars and cents in 14th DistrictOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster took Geneva Chamber of Commerce members through a primer on the state of the economy seven months ago and, in doing so, explained why he cast some ...
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Giannoulias' path to Senate bid: Charisma, youth, a 'fresh take'Oct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - There's something familiar about the way Alexi Giannoulias delivers a message. The lanky, 34-year-old state treasurer, locked in a close race for U.S. Senate, emits ener...
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Kirk's path to Senate race: A military man touts his experienceOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - July 20, 2009. As Mark Kirk stood on the doorstep of his childhood home in Kenilworth to announce his campaign for U.S. Senate, he ran his hands over his carefully parte...
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DuPage congressional incumbents face different battlesOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The two Republican congressional incumbents who represent most of DuPage County in Washington, D.C. are facing wildly different challenges from Democratic nominees on No...
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Will tea party play in the 'burbs? 8th District race may tellOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Strong Election Day showings are predicted from tea party candidates in Alaska, Kentucky, Nevada and Delaware, but can the conservative movement win over the Chicago sub...
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Social Security divides Dold, SealsOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Of all the issues Republican Robert Dold and Democrat Dan Seals have debated in their race for the 10th Congressional District seat, they may be the furthest apart on So...
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Greens sue Channel 11 over debate snubsOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Green Party candidates Rich Whitney and LeAlan Jones on Saturday filed a federal suit against WTTW-TV Channel 11 over being excluded from its candidate forums. The suit ...
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Experience, values speak for KirkOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Why am I voting for Mark Kirk for Senate? Mark Kirk is fiscally conservative. Mark Kirk sees Illinois families living on budgets and knows Washington needs to do the sam...
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Colorful analysis or editorializing?Oct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended the recent Leagues of Women Voters forum and was appalled at the behavior of some in the audience. The Herald carried a front-page story of the event that err...
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Bean distorted facts in primary electionOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I've read the letters talking about Melissa Bean's lack of public meetings with her constituents and her failure to return phone calls. Even more appalling to me was her...