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Remap took aim at Obama a decade ago
Playing around with district borders offers politicians a way to get a little payback. A decade ago, it happened to Barack Obama. Back then, Obama was a state senator who had just challenged — and gotten thumped by — U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in...Tags: Elections, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Democratic Party, Illinois, Barack Obama
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Presidents elect, minus nine years
Change of SubjectThere has been some talk, not only on this blog, that first-term New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 49, may be considering a run for president in 2016 or, if the Republican candidate wins next fall and runs for re-election as...... -
Congressman compares NCAA to Al Capone and the Mafia
The Fabulous ForumCongressman compares NCAA to Al Capone and the Mafia... -
Orland Park mayor concerned about new district map
TribLocal - Orland Park » NewsOrland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin isn’t going as far as Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady in his comments about Gov. Pat Quinn’s redrawing of …... -
Sin of omission
Change of SubjectCatching up with this story: What viewers of CBS-2 saw in a story aired June 29 about a shooting in Park Manor-- Voice over: “The male’s in good condition while the girl’s expected to recover and kids on the street...... -
Rush questions law enforcement over 'double standard' in child abductions
At an emotionally charged hearing Saturday on Chicago's South Side, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush grilled top law enforcement officials about whether they respond forcefully enough when African-American and Hispanic children are reported missing or potentially...Tags: Yasmin (drug), Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Law Enforcement, Laws
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'Emergency summit' on missing, endangered youth
Tribune reporterSaying he is alarmed by the rate of attempted child abductions in the Chicago area -- as well as by the perceptions that the cases are handled less vigorously when they involve black and Latino youth -- U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., tomorrow will...Tags: Police Arrests, Minority Groups, Murder, Family, Social Issues
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Man charged with trying to assassinate congresswoman
Authorities on Sunday charged a 22-year-old man described as a pot-smoking loner with trying to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing others at a political event, revealing that he had scrawled on an envelope the words “my assassination&...Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, Human Interest, YouTube, Jared Lee Loughner
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Durbin, Schakowsky most-traveled Illinoisans in Congress
— Last Memorial Day, Sen. Dick Durbin traveled to a conference at a luxury beach resort on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast.
The Democratic senator and his wife, Loretta, stayed at The Residence Tunis, which is part of the exclusive "Leading Hotels of...Tags: Afghanistan, Travel, Lobbying, Debbie Halvorson, Trips and Vacations
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Will Braun's mad-cow charge mooove the needle?
Change of SubjectDuring last night's debate, Carol Moseley Braun claimed that Rahm Emanuel, when in the U.S. Congress "voted to allow people to sell meat from downed animals." What's this all about? I found "Mad Cow Case Renews Debate Over Food Safety,...... -
Mayoral candidates spend Presidents Day on campaign trail
Clout StPosted by Jeff Coen, David Heinzmann and Kristen Mack at 1:07 p.m.; updated at 1:25 p.m. with Emanuel notes Chicago mayoral hopefuls are spending Presidents Day campaigning throughout the city ahead of Tuesday's election, hoping to knock any fence-sitters... -
Moseley Braun says she's most qualified for mayor's job
Clout StPosted by Kristen Schorsch and John Chase at 1:53 p.m. African-American political leaders today lauded Carol Moseley Braun as a unity candidate who is the best choice to replace retiring Mayor Richard Daley during a rally just hours after she......
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