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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: Evan Bayh, David A. Paterson, Joe Biden, Mark R. Warner, Career and Workplace
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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: Dan Hynes, Executive Branch, Government, Tony Rezko, 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: Human Rights, Dan Hynes, Edward M. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Basketball
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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: Jesse Jackson, Dan Hynes, Sports, Executive Branch, Government
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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: Dan Hynes, Crime, Law and Justice, Rod Blagojevich, Social Issues, Hillary Clinton
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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: Dan Hynes, Religion and Belief, Parliament, Elections, Rod Blagojevich
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Illinois AG Madigan sings GOP's song
The Swampby Frank James Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's stated support today at her press conference for a special election to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate was music to the ears of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The......Tags: Dick Durbin, Parliament, Illinois Supreme Court, Harry Reid, Corruption
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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: Dan Hynes, White House, Valerie Jarrett, Parliament, Heads of State
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Illinois Supremes leave Blago alone
The Swampby Frank James Now that the Illinois Supreme Court decided to put coal in Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Christmas stocking, rebuffing her call for the court to essentially bar Gov. Rod Blagojevich from filling the state's empty Senate seat,.......Tags: Court Administration, Local Government, Parliament, Illinois Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice
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Roland Burris, Harry Reid: D.C. face-off
The Swampby Mike Dorning Former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris and Senate Democratic leaders determined to block his seating in the U.S. Senate plan to sit down Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol for a face-to-face meeting. Aides to Senate Majority Leader......Tags: Dick Durbin, Parliament, Harry Reid, Health, Rod Blagojevich
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Dick Durbin: Senate seat remains open
The Swampby Mark Silva Probably no one would like to see a new junior senator from Illinois seated more than the senior senator from Illinois. But Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asserts this evening that no one can fill the vacant seat......Tags: Illinois Supreme Court, Jesse White, Corruption, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Roland Burris tried to help Blagojevich
The Swampby Rick Pearson, John Chase and Ray Long (Our colleagues at Clout Street have important news about Sen. Roland Burris, news with career-altering implications for a senator appointed to office by a former governor accused of trying to sell the......Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Republican Party, Illinois, Politics
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