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Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan headline Chicago weekend fundraisers
Clout StreetU.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, are scheduled to be in the Chicago area this weekend on fundraising missions. Pelosi, the former House speaker from California, is headlining a...Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Republican Party, Pat Quinn, Judy Biggert, Tammy Duckworth
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Flurry of campaign ads in suburban congressional races
Clout StreetThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee made its initial foray Tuesday into a pair of competitive suburban congressional races, airing cable TV ads slamming seven-term veteran Republican Rep. Judy Biggert and freshman Rep. Robert Dold for...Tags: Online Advertising, Republican Party, Television Industry, Elections, Judy Biggert
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Emanuel cancels Democratic fundraisers during strike
Clout StreetMayor Rahm Emanuel has temporarily suspended fundraising on behalf of Democratic super PACS to devote his attention to bringing the teachers' strike to an end, according to his political operation. Emanuel was scheduled to attend a House Majority...Tags: White House, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, Republican Party, Elections
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (.mp3 file, right click to download) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crain's...... -
Duckworth outraises Walsh in second quarter
Clout StreetDemocratic challenger Tammy Duckworth outraised Republican Rep. Joe Walsh by a better than 2-1 ratio from April to June, and both candidates in the heated 8th Congressional District contest began this month with more than $700,000 to spend. Reports filed...Tags: Primaries, Republican Party, Political Fundraising, Elections, Judy Biggert
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Duckworth outraises Walsh in 2nd quarter
Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth outraised Republican Rep. Joe Walsh by a better than 2-1 ratio from April to June, and both candidates in the heated 8th Congressional District contest began this month with more than $700,000 to spend. Reports filed...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Judy Biggert, Tammy Duckworth, Political Fundraising
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GOP congressmen hold jobs fair in suburbs
Wheaton construction worker Ted Thilly spent Monday looking for some career stability after finding himself laid off twice in the past two years, most recently three months ago. "I'm getting a little desperate at this point," said Thilly, 55, who added...
Tags: Republican Party, Services and Shopping, Judy Biggert, Joe Walsh, Politics
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100 days until Election Day....your predictions?
Change of SubjectCOUNTDOWN WIDGET It looks too early to call the presidential race right now, but all who are feeling visionary are invited to offer their best-guess-right-now forecasts on the following questions: 1. Who will win the presidency? 2. Which party will...... -
Kirk releases second video message
Tribune reporterIllinois Sen. Mark Kirk released a campaign-style video today showing what he called the "very encouraging" progress he has made in his rehabilitation after suffering a January stroke but gave no timetable for his return to full congressional duties. The...Tags: Stroke, Jesse Jackson, U.S. Senate, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics
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Kirk releases 2nd video to show progress of recovery
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk released a campaign-style video Sunday showing what he called the "very encouraging" progress he has made in his rehabilitation after suffering a stroke in January. But the Illinois Republican gave no timetable for his return to full...
Tags: Stroke, U.S. Senate, Jesse Jackson, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics
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3 local representatives call for compromise on transportation legislation
Tribune reporterChicago-area bus and train riders, along with highway construction workers, ought to feel better knowing that gridlock appears to be easing in the halls of the U.S. Congress. That was the message Friday from three suburban representatives who,...Tags: John L. Mica, Transportation, Manufacturing and Engineering, Barbara Boxer, Republican Party
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Polls closed; Romney seeks convincing primary win
Chicago Tribune reportersPolls across Illinois closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the ballot counting has begun, with anything less than a convincing victory for Mitt Romney in both the popular vote and battle for delegates being viewed as a setback for his front running GOP...Tags: Employment, Debbie Halvorson, Bradley University, U.S. Presidential Election Exit Polls (2008), Republican Party
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