Articles filed under US Senate
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Duckworth gets some buzz as potential Biden running mateMar 22, 2020 1:00 am - Could political lightning strike Illinois twice? Thirteen years after Barack Obama launched his campaign for president, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's name is po...
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Curran knows he's an underdog against Durbin - but voters "like the underdog"Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Newly minted Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mark Curran knows taking on veteran incumbent Dick Durbin - the second-most powerful Democrat in the chamber - is an uphill b...
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Curran easily outdistances 5-person field to win GOP race to challenge DurbinMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran claimed the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate late Tuesday, setting up showdown with longtime Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin...
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Low-profile primary will determine Durbin opponent in the fallMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - Five lesser-known candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a feisty race that has been waged largely below traditional media radar. The winne...
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Hubbard changes story about whether she brought a gun to Senate debateMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - After spawning controversy when she said she brought a handgun to a debate at a suburban high school last month, Republican Senate hopeful Peggy Hubbard shared a differe...
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Republican Senate challengers voice concerns about socialism, Islamic jihadists, crimeFeb 18, 2020 4:30 am - Fears of socialism and Islamic jihadists are among the motivations for the Republicans running to challenge Democrat Dick Durbin for his long-held Senate seat. They also...
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Endorsement: Curran for Republicans in U.S. Senate primaryFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Whether it is possible for a Republican to beat longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield in a general election in Illinois is hard to say. Durbin's what you might c...
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Peggy Hubbard: Candidate profileFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Belleville Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 55 Family: Married with six adult children and 18 grandchildren. Occupation: Retired IRS ana...
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Casey Chlebek: Candidate profileFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Glenview Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 71 Family: divorced and a proud father of two daughters: Michelle married to Lee Greenberg; sh...
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Tom Tarter: Candidate profileFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Springfield Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 67 Family: Married to wife Julie; sons, Andrei and Nikolai (22), and Sergei (20). Occupation...