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Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy
The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov.
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Health public option fight - symbol over substance
The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.
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Our View: Burris living in his world
Did the Senate Ethics Committee issue two reports about U.S. Sen. Roland Burris on Friday? In the report we saw, Burris was publicly admonished for giving “inconsistent, misleading or incomplete information” about his maneuverings last year to win the Senate appointment from then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich – the same Blagojevich who ...
Giannoulias Not Deterred from Senate Race
Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is aware he isn't the White House 's first choice to replace Sen.
Democrats acknowledge tough times in Senate race
Illinois Democrats acknowledged today that their bid to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be an easy endeavor -- and not just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov.
Dick Polman's American Debate: Democrats being Democrats
With respect to the future party composition of the U.S. Senate, the Democrats' top goal is to emerge unscathed from the 2010 elections and preserve their numerical dominance, which now stands at 60 seats.
Oregon senators optimistic on Iraq
Oregon's U.S. senators, in the middle of a two-day trip to Iraq, said Monday that they are optimistic that parliamentary elections still can be held in time to allow the scheduled withdrawal of U.S. combat troops by August 2010.
5 Calif. HS Students Arrested in Alleged Groping
Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.
Sen Burris departs on Iraq trip
Sen. Roland Burris, an Illinois Democrat, left Saturday for a trip to Iraq to examine security and political developments in the region, an aide said today.
Sealed With A Kiss: Dems Unite To Beat GOP Filibuster
Harry Reid sealed the biggest legislative victory of his career Saturday night with a kiss.
Armed Pols: A Chicago Tradition
Last week, the body of Chicago school board president Michael Scott was found in the Chicago River with a single bullet wound in his head.
Sunday Breakfast Menu, Nov. 22
On NBC 's "Meet the Press," David Gregory moderates a discussion about the Senate's $849 billion health care bill with Senators Richard Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, Dianne Feinstein , Democrat of California, Kay Bailey Hutchison , Republican of Texas, and Joe Lieberman , an independent of Connecticut.
Nebraska's moderate Sen. Ben Nelson to vote 'yes' on crucial health care test vote Saturday
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.
Clifford Stanley and Chai Feldblum Senate Hearings: Recaps
As I mentioned yesterday , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission nominee Chai Feldblum had her hearing at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Clifford Stanley had a confirmation hearing at the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Indy man convicted of killing 7 gets life sentence
An Indianapolis man convicted of killing three children and four adults during a home invasion robbery three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Committee: No punishment for Burris
The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama.
Blagojevich considered Oprah for Senate
Illinois' beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that when he was deciding who would take President Obama's Senate seat he considered appointing talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, a suggestion that Winfrey says left her "amused." Blagojevich made the revelation to Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" on the day his impeachment trial is set to ...
Lawmaker adds support to Guantanamo replacement in Illinois
Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill., endorsed the controversial proposed maximum-security prison for Illinois, with a snipe at Republican critics and an endorsement of its major job-creation benefits.
Is Obamacare Like Mandatory Auto Insurance?
Teaching introductory logic for ten years made me vividly aware of the low average quality of reasoning among college students.
The New Republic: Guantanamo Inmates To Illinois?
Could Illinois be the future home of 100 terrorist prisoners? Could Illinois be the future home of 100 terrorist prisoners? The news this weekend that the administration is considering moving up to 100 Guantanamo prisoners to a little-used facility in northwest Illinois makes you wonder about the political calculation involved in the decision.
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