Burris Hopes for Meeting With Reid
Legislative committees in Springfield are scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday – days earlier than planned – to consider impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich, but prominent Illinois Republicans on
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Senate GOP Sees Hope in Blagojevich Scandal
. Durbin said he was in contact with legislative leaders in Springfield regarding his proposal.
The New Members of the House
The 11th district is also home to the state capital, Springfield.
Democratic Leaders Voting Early
Similarly, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D.) sent in his absentee ballot last week from his home in Springfield, Ill.
Illinois Seat Could Flip
Halvorsons decade in Springfield and proximity to the governor, whose scandals have dominated local news, also appear to have taken their toll on the former Mary Kay saleswoman: 41 percent of those polled
Illinois: Sun-Times Endorses Ozinga Over Halvorson
Unfortunately, given her leadership position in the state Senate, she also bears some blame for the quagmire in Springfield, as much as shed like to distance herself from it, the Sun-Times editorial
Blunt Aids Hulshof in Missouri
It was something we had accounted for: Our primary opponent was from that part of the state, and between her time in the state Senate and her statewide office, shed been advertising on Springfield
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And for the state Senate leaders campaign, every time scandal in Democratic-dominated Springfield leads the news, her campaign suffers, too.
Two Tough Cookies Compete in Illinois
, and Republican Martin Ozinga, the stout, subdued concrete mixer who has built an empire working the Chicago political machine.
Illinois: Candidates Are Polls Apart in Open-Seat Race
Voters are beginning to see Debbie Halvorson for who she really is: a career politician who has spent the last several years in Springfield doing [Democratic Gov.]
Under the Radar: TV Watching Inspired Democrat’s Political Run
But it also showed a generic Republican beating a generic Democrat in the district, 56 percent to 35 percent.
Now It’s Biden Time in Denver
Joseph Biden (Del.) faces a tall order from Congressional colleagues who expect him to introduce himself to the American people, hit hard against Republican presidential hopeful Sen.
Off-Track Democrats Need a Crucial Convention Boost
Last Saturday in Springfield was a picture-perfect day for the Obama campaign. The selection of Obamas running mate had been squeezed for every possible drop of anticipation, drama and media frenzy.
Envision Victory
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), expected to raise far less campaign cash than presumptive Democratic nominee Sen.
Blago Effect
Or the Democratic state Senate leader who the GOP accuses of carrying the governor’s water in Springfield?
Let the Games Begin
Hastert’s official announcement in December kick-started a multi- million-dollar open-seat contest featuring Republican dairy magnate Jim Oberweis and state Sen.
Democrats: Gains in Legislature Translate to House Races
State Democratic insiders agree that Obama’s — and perhaps Halverson’s soon-to-be — former Springfield stomping grounds continue to yield promising up-and-comers.
Carbondale Mayor Beat Late Senator’s Daughter
[IMGCAP(1)]“2008 is a year when we have an opportunity to bring forward a new generation of Republican candidates … fresh faces on the ballot,” Andy McKenna, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
DeFazio’s District Could Be Competitive if Open
The potential Republican field for the 3rd district appears thin.
Illinois: Hastert Expected to Back Oberweis for Old Seat
Chris Lauzen, who according to recent polls is clustered atop the Republican primary heap with Oberweis, asked Hastert in a local newspaper Monday to remain on the sidelines.