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Rahm & the Madigans before Illinois Dem. Delegates
Cong. Rahm Emanuel talks to the Illinois Delegation to the Democratic Convention in Denver on Thursday, August 28th.
Howie Klein: Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Florida Democratic...
When my friend Jane saw what Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the DCCC's Red to Blue program, which is charged with defeating Republicans and replacing them with Democrats, saw how ...
Daley's sweet tooth at Dem convention in Denver
Check out the free candy -- bound with Mayor Richard M. Daley metallic ribbon -- that Illinois delegates got to take home after the last delegation on Thursday.
It's not just about the narrative. The best advice I've heard here about what Barack Obama needs to accomplish in this convention, and what he needs to do in his speech Thursday night, came from his fellow ...
Vehicles powered by natural gas get another look
In the early 1990s, all three major American automakers started building clean and efficient natural gas vehicles.
Daley Introduces the Chicago Obama at the DNC
Illinois delegation chairman Mayor Richard Daley took the podium last night at the Democratic National Convention to endorse his Senator, Barack Obama.
Emanuel: Obama Should Listen, Not Fight
Barack Obama needs to convince voters that he understands them and leave the dirty work to his surrogates, says Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, who's also chairman of the DCCC.
Bush boo-count: Temperature's rising
When "thousands of Democrats gather in a huge stadium to nominate one of their own to run for president,'' as Johanna Neuman notes at Countdown to Crawford , and "the president is an unpopular incumbent , and a ...
Who would take Obama's Senate seat?
The job isn't vacant, but already Illinois lawmakers are weighing in on who might take over Senator Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat.
Sen. Clinton expresses support for Presidential nominee Obama,...
Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday spoke at the Democratic National Convention in support of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen.
Congressional Races Launched Axelrod
Axelrod is viewed as one of the most important driving forces behind Obama's meteoric rise from state Senator to White House nominee in just four years.
Analysis: Democrats hit Bush to nick McCain
"Bush-McCain" is not a political ticket, but a hyphenated target that Democrats have invented from necessity.
Rahm Emanuel Democratic convention speech. Transcript
REP. EMANUEL: Good evening. I'm from Chicago, the hometown of the next president of the United States, Barack Obama.
Obama Steps Offstage, Into 'Chicago'
August 26, 2008, 1:28 a.m. After a commanding speaking performance at the Democratic National Convention, an admittedly tired Michelle Obama made an appearance at the "Chicago Night" party hosted by Senate ...
Corporations pay for Democratic Party of Illinois Obama reception
Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael J. Madigan is hosting a Coors Field reception Wednesday honoring Barack Obama bankrolled by corporations with interests often before the Illinois General Assembly.
Senators Jockey to Replace Jones
Illinois Democrats are eagerly campaigning for the state Senate presidency. The current leader, 72-year-old Emil Jones, announced plans to retire this fall.
Chicago Tribune Examines How Health Care Is Playing In Presidential Election, Among Voters
Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 22 Aug 2008 - 12:00 PDT Both presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen.
DNCC - The 2008 Convention: Renewing America's Promise : Tuesday, August 26th
'The Democratic National Convention Committee and the Obama for America Campaign announced today that Tuesday night's program for the Convention, Renewing America's Promise, will feature leading voices from the ...
McCain, Obama Accept Fall Debate Schedule
Today, the presidential campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama announced that they have agreed to hold three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate in September and October sponsored by the ...
Dems: Selfish Lieberman The "Barry Bonds" Of D.C.
Sure, Democrats are furious with Joe Lieberman's decision to salute John McCain from the podium of the Republican National Convention -- but his tie-breaking role in the Senate means they can't exact revenge ...