Articles filed under U.S. Congress
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10 facts about 8th Congressional District candidatesNov 02, 2021 9:13 am - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is being challenged by activist Randi Scheurer in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat. The two candidates will fa...
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Congressional challengers pile on people in WashingtonNov 02, 2021 9:11 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk didn't attend a candidates forum Saturday but Democrats Dan Seals and Jay Footlik kept his name in the spotlight. "Up until 2006, Mark Kir...
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Pick proven leader in Lauzen for 14thNov 02, 2021 9:10 am - With regard to the Feb. 5 primaries, I would advise fellow citizens to vote for Chris Lauzen for Congress in the 14th Congressional District. I experienced a dispute wi...
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Lauzen puts no stock in poll funded by OberweisNov 02, 2021 9:06 am - A new poll commissioned by Jim Oberweis' congressional campaign shows the dairy magnate commanding a double-digit lead over GOP rival Chris Lauzen. Conducted by Republi...
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War divides Republican Senate hopefulsNov 02, 2021 9:03 am - SPRINGFIELD -- None of the three candidates vying for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination want to set a specific timetable for getting troops out of Iraq, but they dif...
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8th Dist. hopeful gets specific on Iraq fundingNov 02, 2021 9:04 am - One Republican candidate in the 8th Congressional District race is trying to separate himself from his opponents on financial issues stemming from the Iraq war. Kenneth ...
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Pick proven leader in Lauzen for 14thNov 02, 2021 8:47 am - With regard to the Feb. 5 primaries, I would advise fellow citizens to vote for Chris Lauzen for Congress in the 14th Congressional District. I experienced a dispute wi...
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Candidates suggest health-care remediesNov 02, 2021 8:50 am - Both Democratic candidates for Illinois' 8th congressional seat are concerned about uninsured Americans and the cost of health care -- but they suggested fundamentally d...
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Both candidates want troops out of IraqNov 02, 2021 8:47 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and her challenger in the Feb. 5 primary both want to see troops in Iraq come home as soon as possible. Schakowsky, an Evanston resi...
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Candidate rejects campaign cash criticismNov 02, 2021 8:36 am - One Republican in the 8th Congressional District primary is getting flak from two foes over a campaign contribution he received. At issue is $1,000 sent from controversi...