Articles filed under US Senate
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Kirk slams 'outrageous' gay claimJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk responded Thursday to ads from a fringe candidate in the U.S. Senate race by flatly stating that he is not gay. The radio ad from rival candidate An...
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Kirk: In Afghanistan for 4 more yearsJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Fresh from a serving in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said he supports President Barack Obama's troop surge there but expects the mission to last as long as four more...
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Giannoulias: Obama response to terrorism should have come quickerJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias criticized President Barack Obama - his longtime basketball buddy - Wednesday for not coming out sooner to reassure the pub...
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Hoffman knows how to fight corruptionJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - We are quickly approaching the primary election date of Feb. 2. There are many choices of candidates in both parties. I believe the best choice for Illinois Senate is Da...
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Senate candidates say little on immigrationJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois politicians and activists have helped shape the national immigration debate, but those vying for President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat had little of ...
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GOP slams ad questioning Kirk's sexual orientationDec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois GOP officials are denouncing a radio ad by Republican Senate candidate Andy Martin that raised questions about U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's sexual orientation. In the ...
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Senate candidate Jackson distances herself from BlagojevichDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Cheryle Jackson said Friday she wasn't sure if she would be called to testify in the upcoming corruption trial of her former boss, ex-Gov. Ro...
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Hoffman emphasizes 'trust' in Senate campaignDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Former Chicago inspector general David Hoffman implied his Democratic challengers for Senate can't be trusted as he took hits over his own policy positions Wednesday. "...
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Three reasons to run for SenateDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The last straw for Kathleen Thomas was when senators didn't respond appropriately to her letters about health care reform. Former downstate Judge Don Lowery had enough ...
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Dabney says he will fight on after kicked off Dem primaryDec 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Aurora businessman Corey Dabney says he will fight to get back on the ballot in the Senate Democratic primary. Dabney was kicked off the primary ballot Thursday by the s...