Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Kirk's foes way off mark on vets issuesOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - This week, two partisans set out to discredit an 18-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy who has done more for Illinois veterans than almost any other member of Congress...
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Rep. Manzullo's money towers over Abboud'sOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - An uphill race looks even steeper now with the reports that Barrington Hills Mayor Bob Abboud has raised about one-quarter the campaign cash of his opponent, U.S. Rep. D...
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Congressional debate set for SundayOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk and Democratic challenger Dan Seals will face off in a debate Sunday that is open to the public. The two candidates vying for the 10th District congr...
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Bailout divides 9th District candidatesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - While all of the candidates for the U.S. House from the 9th District said they would have preferred more help for homeowners with mortgage problems, they disagreed about...
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Big bucks fly in 10th raceOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats think he is vulnerable, but incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk has a considerable edge in cash on hand over challenger Dan Seals, according to the most recent campa...
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Vets, Kirk always support each otherOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I was shocked and dismayed when I saw Dan Seals and Blagojevich official State Veteran Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth on television bashing Congressman Mark Kirk on ve...
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Vets fire back at Seals' adOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Lake County veterans Thursday fired a return volley on behalf of incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk in the increasingly hostile 10th Congressional District race. About three ...
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Wide difference in 6th District campaign coffersOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrat Jill Morgenthaler will need a windfall in the next few weeks if she hopes to keep up financially with Republican Peter Roskam in the race for the 6th Congressio...
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Kirk goes after spokesman in Seals adOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk is labeling a spokesman in his opponent's ad as a Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist, though the 25-year-old from Peoria says that is not true. "Let me ge...
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Seals can't even get little things rightOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - If I ever needed excuses not to vote for Dan Seals, he's given them to me in spades with his shockingly poor planning and decisions. Twice now, Dan Seals has tried to ho...