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Illinois' lost decade
Ten years ago — it was March 19, 2002 — Illinois Democrats nominated Rod Blagojevich as their candidate for governor. The percentages should have humbled him: 37 for Blagojevich, 34 for former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, 29 for former...
Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Regional Authority, Rod Blagojevich
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Supreme Court upholds special elections ruling
Tribune Washington BureauWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court today turned down appeals from Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and former Sen. Roland Burris and let stand a legal ruling that requires the state to hold a special election whenever a U.S. Senate seat becomes vacant. The case grew...Tags: Elections, U.S. Senate, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago
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What if...?
Change of SubjectI know, I know. Woulda, coulda, shoulda … But ask yourself: What if, back in early 2002, then-Mayor Richard Daley had shown a bit of loyalty, leadership and courage during the Democratic primary race for governor? He very well could...... -
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: Elections, Jan Schakowsky, Bobby L Rush, Personal Service, Daniel Lipinski
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Roland Burris, world traveler
I wasn't disgusted this morning to read that Illinois' senior U.S. senator, Dick Durbin, traveled to 14 different countries, mostly on the taxpayer's dime, in 2009 and 2010. Durbin is the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, and he needs to see the world to...Tags: Steve Chapman, Elections, Politics, International Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Republicans talk special election, jobs at State Fair
Clout StPosted by Rick Pearson and Ray Long at 10:20 a.m.; updated at 10:28 a.m. with Sen. Brady post-speech comments SPRINGFIELD --- Republicans began their day at the State Fair hearing U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk's pitch to elect him this...... -
Giannoulias and Kirk agree to Senate debates
Clout StPosted by John Chase at 6:45 p.m. Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk don’t see eye to eye on much in their bids for the U.S. Senate, but their campaigns have agreed to participate in two debates and are...... -
It's official: Four U.S. Senate candidates, five for governor
Clout StPosted by Rick Pearson at 1:33 p.m. The Illinois State Board of Elections today finalized the state’s Nov. 2 ballot, ruling out a slate of candidates running under the banner of the Constitution Party but leaving on a slate running...... -
Giannoulias, Kirk neck and neck in Tribune poll for Obama's old Senate seat
Clout StFrom the print edition: Senate poll: Giannoulias, Kirk neck and neck Cash could be deciding factor as Tribune/WGN-TV survey finds weak spots for both candidates By Rick Pearson, Tribune reporter 8:52 PM CDT, September 2, 2010 Democrat Alexi Giannoulias... -
February mayoral election will see no clowning around
Change of SubjectThank Spanky. When Chicago voters go to the polls Feb. 22 and receive a ballot with a long list of names of ethnically and ideologically diverse mayoral candidates, they can offer up silent expressions of gratitude to Ray Wardingley (right),...... -
Can 'Gov. Cowardly Lion' roar back?
Change of SubjectJell-O just sits there and quivers, timidly waiting until greater forces devour it. Gov. Pat Quinn, in contrast, swaggers boldly into controversy, declaring and thumping his chest. Only later does he begin to quiver and allow greater forces to devour........ -
Resource disgrace! Roland Burris has 93% more Wiki heft than Richard M. Daley
Change of SubjectIn the report from Daniel Libit and Rachel Cromidas of the Chicago News Cooperative "Daley’s Paltry Wikipedia Presence" we learn that Temporary U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' Wikipedia entry, at 3,913 words, is nearly twice as long as the entry for......
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