Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Oberweis hoping to end GOP infighting in new roleMar 05, 2010 10:00 pm - When Jim Oberweis lost what many people considered a Republican seat to Democrat Bill Foster in 2008, the dairy magnate never believed he didn't have the backing of loca...
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Bean keeping campaign cash from embattled Rep. RangelMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - While many other Democrats are rushing to dump campaign cash given by under-fire U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, Melissa Bean isn't. The Barrington Democrat says she won't don...
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National GOP not putting stock in Walsh campaignMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - National Republican Party fundraisers aren't putting much stock in Joe Walsh's campaign to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean in the suburban 8th Distric...
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Seals gives up campaign cash from embattled Congressman RangelMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Democrat Dan Seals has taken hits from GOP opponents for years for taking campaign cash from U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the allegation-plagued head of a powerful tax-writ...
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What's next for Walsh? GOP unsure how foreclosure will playMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Will this week's revelation that Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh lost a condominium to foreclosure affect his political chances in November? That depends o...
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Kenyon, Oberweis win in Kane County GOP racesMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Mike Kenyon will continue to lead the Kane County Republican Party after beating back a challenge from fellow County Board Member Drew Frasz for the chairmanship. Meanw...
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Giannoulias predicts family bank will failMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias says things don't look good for the struggling bank his family owns. Giannoulias told the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board...
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8th Dist. challenger lost condo to foreclosureMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - A suburban congressional candidate who's stressed the need for fiscal restraint lost a condominium to foreclosure last October, the same month he announced his bid for o...
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Kirk talks tough about Giannoulias bankFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk is touting ways to help small businesses while talking tough about his opponent in the Senate race whose family bank is struggling. Kirk, a five-ter...
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Kane Co. Dems slam GOP over health care at annual dinnerFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Kane County served as the stump Sunday for two Democrats battling in two of the biggest political races in the country with the partisan balance in Congress up for grabs...