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Democratic congressional map would hurt suburban Republicans
Clout StPosted by Rick Pearson at 8:11 p.m.; updated at 12:58 p.m. Friday SPRINGFIELD --- Senate Democrats unveiled the full details of their congressional map today and it shows three Republicans forced to run against Democrats and three open districts in...... -
Roskam says GOP to press Obama, Democrats for concessions in federal budget negotiations
Clout StPosted by Rick Pearson at 6:16 p.m. Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton says the new House GOP majority will use its leverage on Democrats who control the Senate and White House to get concessions in exchange for help...... -
Ousted IRS chief defends against partisan charges
WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in singling out conservative groups for intrusive and time-consuming scrutiny, but said that the effort was not driven by partisan...
Tags: Elections, U.S. Department of the Treasury, White House, Jack Lew, Tea Party Movement
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Resignation of state GOP leader reveals party's split on social issues
Pat Brady's resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state's Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective immediately,...
Tags: Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Bloomington, Executive Branch, Bill Brady
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GOP leader's resignation spotlights schism
Tribune reportersPat Brady’s resignation Tuesday as chairman of the state’s Republican Party was a move months in the making, an effort to leave on his own terms rather than being ousted for his support of gay marriage. But in leaving the post, effective...Tags: Elections, Regional Authority, Gays and Lesbians, Bloomington, Executive Branch
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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: Elections, Tea Party Movement, Robert Dold, Barack Obama, Arlington Heights
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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: Services and Shopping, Tea Party Movement, Robert Dold, Career and Workplace, Mitt Romney
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Biggert says recovering Kirk calls his treadmill his 'dreadmill'
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a severe stroke in January, met Thursday with Rep. Judy Biggert, who said he is “back on his game” and even wisecracking about his treadmill — which he calls his “dreadmill.”...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy, Wheaton, Physical Therapists, Health Treatments
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Slap to Obama: GOP House votes to kill health law
Pressing an election-year point, Republicans pushed yet another bill through the House on Wednesday to repeal the nation's two-year-old health care law, a maneuver that forced Democrats to choose between President Barack Obama's signature domestic...
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Mike McIntyre, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Duckworth wins 8th Congressional District Democratic primary
Clout StreetIraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth won the Democratic primary tonight in the 8th Congressional District. Duckworth had 66 percent of the vote to 34 percent for Raja Krishnamoorthi, a former deputy state treasurer with about 60 percent of the vote in. A...Tags: Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Primaries, Iraq War (2003-2011), Raja Krishnamoorthi
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Contested races for the U.S. House
1st District U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush has had a long, comfortable ride in Congress. Since taking office in 1993, he has been routinely re-elected with 80 percent of the vote or more. (He's still the only person who has ever beaten Barack Obama in a political...
Tags: Elections, White House, Danny Davis, Melissa L. Bean, Chicago Elections
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Republican challenger to Rep. Joe Walsh won't run in primary
Clout StreetThe most high-profile Republican primary challenger to freshman Rep. Joe Walsh in the state’s new northwest suburban 8th Congressional District announced today she was dropping out of the race. Darlene Ruscitti, the DuPage County superintendent...Tags: Elections, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Tea Party Movement, Civil and Public Service, Illinois Elections
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