Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Dold understands small businessSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - We need to send Robert Dold to represent us in Congress; he knows that small businesses in this country need to be able to make plans. In Washington, D.C., we've seen a ...
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Appeals court rejects Burris' election bidSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A federal appeals court in Chicago has rejected U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' bid to run in a special election for his seat. The special election will decide who serves the f...
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Tea party group: Dold campaign worker asked for low ratingSep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican congressional candidate Robert Dold is under fire for comments his campaign reportedly made to a tea party group preparing a voters' guide. The guide, compile...
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Why won't candidates touch immigration?Sep 27, 2010 11:00 pm - It's extremely disheartening to read stories like your "Immigration reform an issue to avoid for some 14th Congressional candidates" on Sept. 19. Why should individuals ...
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Kirk, Giannoulias split on gay marriage, 'don't ask, don't tell'Sep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - In his decade as a congressman, Mark Kirk has made more votes for gay rights than many of his Republican peers. Still, the U.S. Senate candidate is opposed to gay marria...
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Mark Kirk?Sep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk? No way Rep. Mark Kirk supported Bush's wars, tax breaks for the rich, lax regulation, outsourcing jobs to China, the $800 million Bush bailout for W...
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Walsh calls on Bean to attend upcoming candidate forumsSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican 8th Congressional District hopeful Joe Walsh criticized Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean outside her Schaumburg office Friday for not committing to a pair of...
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First to be honest about tax increaseSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In response to a recent letter to the editor, I offer the following: One thing Alexi Giannoulias has is honesty. In an attack ad on TV, Alexi is shown advocating an inco...
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Ballot access lawsuit doesn't stop suburban election processSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Downstate county election commissions may be telling absentee voters to hold off in light of a pending ballot access lawsuit. In the suburbs, however, it's business as u...
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Roskam, Lowe need to hold public forumSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Congressman Peter Roskam and candidate Ben Lowe: As a lifelong constituent of the 6th congressional district of Illinois, I am seeking a public forum where both of ...