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Democratic National convention schedule
The Swampby Frank James DENVER -- The Democratic National Convention officially starts here today at the Pepsi Center arena with DNC Chairman Howard Dean scheduled to officially gavel open the quadrennial event at 3 pm MT. Here's the overall schedule with......Tags: Baldwin, West Virginia, Joe Biden, Veterans Affairs, Defense
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Dems to Obama party, gov in Chicago
The Swampby Christi Parsons DENVER--Several of Illinois' up-and-coming pols are heading here this weekend for the big shindig that -- obviously -- has the power to turn a locally known Chicago Democrat into a party superstar. Among the pilgrims are Illinois......Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Government, Lisa Madigan, Barack Obama, Illinois
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Denver: In with the new, in with the old
The Swampby Mark Silva DENVER - Someone old, someone new, nothing red, all things blue: The starting lineup of featured speakers at the political rodeo opening today will give Democrats here, and indeed anyone tuning in from afar, a big taste......Tags: Civil Rights, Sports, Elections, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Jimmy Carter
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Obama's guv to miss convention start
The Swampby Rick Pearson DENVER--Already shunned for a national nominating convention speaking role by home-state Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't attend the Illinois Democratic delegation's opening breakfast Monday and may...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Government, Sports, Jesse Jackson, Lisa Madigan
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Jones: 'Doubting Thomas,' not 'Uncle Tom'
The Swampby Rick Pearson DENVER -- An alleged slur delivered by a mentor of Barack Obama to a supporter of one-time Democratic rival Hillary Clinton has stirred up the volatile issues of race and gender to an already fracture filled Illinois......Tags: Parties and Movements, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Richard M. Daley, Democratic Party
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Barack Obama's Illinois testimonials
The Swampby Rick Pearson DENVER--It was a night of Illinois testimonials for home-state Sen. Barack Obama to open the Democratic National Convention, with speeches from a legislative seatmate to a vanquished Senate opponent all attempting to define the presumptive...Tags: Religion and Belief, Elections, Illinois, Parliament, Political Candidates
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Obama sank the Titanic too, right?
The Swampby Frank James Tony Blankley, Newt Gingrich's former press secretary, must know something we don't. In a column today in which he urges Sen. John McCain to unmask Sen. Barack Obama in tonight's final presidential debate, he insinuates that Obama's......Tags: John McCain, Parties and Movements, Sports, Newt Gingrich, Chicago Cubs
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Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked
The Swampby Bob Secter Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Chicago Tribune has learned. The...Tags: U.S. Presidential Transition (2009), Illinois, Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Presidential Election (2008), White House
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Obama Blago probe clears prez-elect et al
The Swampby Frank James The Obama transition team report on its contacts with Gov. Rod Blagojevich' or the governors' office has been released and, as has been telegraphed for days by the Obama team, it exonerates President-elect Obama and his aides......Tags: U.S. Presidential Election (2008), John Harris, Parliament, Rod Blagojevich, Local Elections
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Roland Burris has support but not much
The Swampby Frank James Sen. Roland Burris hasn't declaratively stated whether he plans to run for a full six-year term next year. And if he decides to run, it probably won't be on the basis of a recent Zogby International poll.......Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Illinois, Health, Roland Burris
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Chicago pols hail retiring priest
The SwampA slew of high-ranking Democratic office holders showed up at St. Andrew Catholic Church on Chicago's North Side over the weekend to wish a happy retirement to the Rev. Jack Farry, a local priest known for his involvement in civil rights and other...Tags: Wrigleyville, Local Elections, Barack Obama, Illinois, Rahm Emanuel
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Obama on Giannoulias: 'You can trust him'
The Swamp(Cross posted from Clout Street) by John Byrne and Rick Pearson President Barack Obama today told Democratic campaign donors that U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is running "for all the right reasons." "He's not doing this to help lobbyists. He's....Tags: Pat Quinn, Elections, Illinois, Danny Davis, Alexi Giannoulias
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