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House Republicans retain their majority in the chamber
WASHINGTON — Republicans held on to their House majority in Tuesday's election, leaving Democrats well short of the net gain of 25 seats they needed to take control. "The American people have once again given the House of Representatives to...
Tags: Republican Party, Jim Matheson, Politics, Pete Sessions, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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Crystal Blog contest, 2012 results
Change of SubjectThe winner of this year’s coveted yet imaginary Crystal Blog trophy for most accurate election forecast is local gay activist, physician and author Carlos T. Mock, who correctly named the winner in all six races in the contest and correctly...... -
Women flex muscle at the polls
Congratulations, ladies. You kept the barbarians from the gate. On Tuesday, Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, who famously said that a woman's reproductive system shuts down during "legitimate rape" and prevents conception, lost by 15 points to incumbent Sen....Tags: Republican Party, Reproductive System, Abortion Issue, Politics, Joe Donnelly
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Duckworth defeats Walsh in 8th Congressional contest
WGN NewsIraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth defeated Republican Rep. Joe Walsh in their nationally watched Northwest suburban congressional battle. Duckworth has 55% to Walsh's 45% with 100% of the vote counted. On the morning after her big win, the congresswoman-...Tags: Joe Walsh, Democratic Party, Politics, Joe Walsh, Elections
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Duckworth defeats Walsh in congressional contest
Clout StreetDemocrat Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs in combat before turning to politics, defeated freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh on Tuesday night after a bitter and expensive campaign that attracted outsize national attention. With 93...Tags: Joe Walsh, Democratic Party, Rod Blagojevich, Politics, Elections
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GOP Retains Grip on U.S. House of Representatives
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Republicans held on to their House majority in Tuesday's election, leaving Democrats well short of the net gain of 25 seats they needed to take control. "The American people have once again given the House of Representatives to Republicans,...Tags: Republican Party, Abortion Issue, Politics, Orlando, Pete Sessions
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Congressional candidates hit the suburbs on election eve
Tribune reportersCandidates in a trio of competitive suburban congressional contests spent the day before the election making the traditional round of train stations, diners and local businesses in a final search for votes. In the nationally watched 8th District,...Tags: Bill Brady, Politics, Joe Walsh, Mark Kirk, Metra
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Congressional candidates focus on getting out the vote
Tribune reportersCandidates in three key suburban congressional campaigns moved into get-out-the-vote mode Sunday, concerned that Election Day turnout will be the deciding factor as outside groups focused on a spate of automated phone calls to voters. Federal campaign...Tags: Federal Election Commission, Politics, Mark Kirk, Joe Walsh, Robert Dold
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Congressional hopefuls campaign as early voting ends
Clout StreetCandidates in three closely contested suburban congressional races used the final Saturday of their campaigns to rally the faithful and make a late pitch to undecided voters. In the west and southwest suburban 11th District, Democrat Bill Foster dug into...Tags: Politics, Joe Walsh, Iraq War (2003-2011), Illinois Elections, Adam Kinzinger
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Suburban candidates push early voting
Tribune reportersThe Democratic and Republican congressional contenders in two suburban districts looked to advance their ground games Saturday, using rallies and other events to encourage supporters to vote early and to get their friends and neighbors to join them. ...Tags: Republican Party, Nancy Pelosi, Arlington Heights, Politics, Joe Walsh
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Duckworth criticizes Walsh on abortion
Clout StreetDemocrat Tammy Duckworth today campaigned with a California congresswoman who said she had to have an abortion to save her life as part of Duckworth's ongoing effort to highlight her differences with Republican Rep. Joe Walsh. The appearance with...Tags: Republican Party, Jackie Speier, Politics, Joe Walsh, Richard Mourdock
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Walsh to Duckworth: 'Have some class,' yank 'deadbeat' ad
Clout StreetRepublican Rep. Joe Walsh today called on Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth to “have some class” and pull ads attacking him over a child support dispute with his ex-wife. Duckworth labels Walsh a “deadbeat” in the TV ad and...Tags: Joe Walsh, Economy, Business and Finance, Justice System, Finance, Politics
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