Articles filed under US Senate
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Duckworth to announce Senate bid MondayMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates is set to announce a 2016 bid for U.S. Senate Monday, a source said, possibly setting the stage for a Democratic primary battle o...
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Foster 'seriously considering' Senate bid vs. KirkMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, says he'll take a good look at running for Senate in 2016 in a possible challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. “I am seriously c...
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Kirk, Durbin clash over Republicans letter to IranMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is one of 47 Republicans who signed a letter to Iranian leaders saying a nuclear deal the country works out with President Barack Obama's administrat...
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Joe Walsh eyes challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark KirkFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Former one-term Republican congressman and conservative radio host Joe Walsh says he's "seriously looking into" a primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk next year. "I ...
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Kirk, Dart announce arrests of 72 'johns'Feb 02, 2015 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Monday announced the arrest of 72 Illinois people who bought sex. The arrests were made as part of a national sting ...
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Obama veto threat targets Kirk plan on IranJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican, said he expects the Senate to move forward with a proposal increasing sanctions on Iran despite President Barack Obama's...
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Reports: Duckworth will consider Senate runJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, is weighing a run for U.S. Senate, reports say. If nominated as the Democrat for the 2016 Senate race, Duckworth w...
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Half-dozen Kirk staffers move over to RaunerJan 12, 2015 12:01 am - As Republican Bruce Rauner takes over the vast state government, he'll have the help of more than a half-dozen top staff who used to work for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk. Rauner...
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Republicans in charge of Senate - but 2016 awaitsDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Republicans have the Senate majority now and are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill this January. But a much tougher ...
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Kirk honored at retirement ceremonyDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was honored Monday at a Pentagon ceremony celebrating his retirement from the Navy, where he spent more than 20 years in the reserves. The Highland P...