Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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Duckworth: I'd fill Obama's Senate seat, serve his administrationNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' Veterans Affairs director says she'd be honored to serve in the U.S. Senate if Gov. Rod Blagojevich taps her to fill Barack Obama's seat. Tammy Duckworth also ...
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Latest loss won't chase Oberweis from politicsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis endured the heartbreak of his fifth loss in as many attempts to win political office this week. He's suffered through some bitterly negative c...
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Morgenthaler concedes to RoskamNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jill Morgenthaler congratulated Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam Wednesday on his election victory in the 6th Congressional District. Roskam, a Wheaton attorn...
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Foster echoes Obama's call for patienceNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster let constituents know Wednesday that despite the Democratic victory, it's going to be a long time before the economy is fully healthy again. Fost...
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Kirk follows familiar pathNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Fighting a bad cold and a staunch Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk braced against a biting wind off Lake Michigan to review a plan he has been pursuing for years...
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Schakowsky stresses health care as she looks toward sixth termNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrat Jan Schakowsky headed toward re-election to her sixth term representing the 9th Congressional District late Tuesday. Schakowsky defeated Republican Michael Ben...
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Democrats solidify control of CongressNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrats broadened their control of Congress in Tuesday's elections, though in the Senate they fell short of the 60 votes needed for a filibuster-proof ma...
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Durbin wins 3rd term in U.S. SenateNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate, coasted to a third term Tuesday night as his colleague from Illinois rose to the White House and ...
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Manzullo cruises to another election night winNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters are sending Republican Donald Manzullo back to Washington for another term representing the 16th Congressional District. Manzullo retained the position he has he...
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Scenes from Election DayNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - ...