Articles filed under US Senate
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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...
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Robert Marshall: Candidate profileFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Burr Ridge Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 76 Family: Wife, Susan Marshall; Son, Michael Marshall; Daughters, Catherine, Emily and Andre...
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Mark Curran Jr.: Candidate profileFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Libertyville Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 56 Family: Married to Irene 24 years with 3 boys (Mark 22, George 20 and Peter 15). Occupat...
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Republican Senate candidates haven't done much fundraising compared with Durbin, reports showFeb 08, 2020 12:00 am - The fundraising efforts by the Illinois Republicans running for U.S. Senate have been paltry compared with what Democratic incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin has collected from ...