Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Rep. Casten to host telephone town hall TuesdayDec 15, 2023 2:35 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday -- and you can participate or observe. Casten, who represents Illinois’ 6...
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With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowoutDec 15, 2023 10:03 am - CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump was uncharacteristically serious when he implored an audience in eastern Iowa to carry him to a blowout in next month's Republican ca...
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House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigationDec 13, 2023 5:14 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged proces...
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Big upgrades coming to Union Station; more trains to Midwestern cities plannedDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - A massive revamp of Chicago's Union Station plus potentially more trains to Midwestern cities including Milwaukee are among the projects Amtrak is eying with over $101 m...
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Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about itDec 12, 2023 5:46 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden goes into next year's election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible ...
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Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here's the phrase's back story and why it's raising concernDec 07, 2023 10:20 am - Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to "guard the vote" during next year's election, a phrase that has set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates w...
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Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closesDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27,...
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Election season is here: Races to watch in Kane and DuPage countiesDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - There will be a handful of contested primary races in DuPage and Kane counties, but most candidates will have a clear path to the general election. Voters in Kane and Du...
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Biden is spending most of the week raising money at events with James Taylor and Steven SpielbergDec 06, 2023 5:47 am - BOSTON - President Joe Biden is making a big push to raise money for his reelection effort before the end of the year, appearing at seven events through Monday - with mo...
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Republicans file to take on Schneider, Ramirez; Casten, Quigley face new primary challengersDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - The last day of petition filing for Illinois' March 2024 primary election saw more congressional candidates enter contests to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs....