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Petitions filed to put Meeks, Burris and Emanuel's renter in mayor's race
Clout StUPDATED by John Chase at 4:55 p.m. with petitions filed for Meeks, Roland Burris. State Sen. James T. Meeks filed his petitions to run for mayor today as expected, but there were also a couple surprises on the last day...... -
Mark Kirk heads to D.C. preaching financial discipline, bipartisanship
Clout StFrom the Sunday edition: Editor's note: Here's a longer, director's cut version of our Sunday story on U.S. Sen.-elect Mark Kirk. By Rick Pearson, Tribune reporter On the eve of becoming Illinois’ newest U.S. senator, Republican Mark Kirk says he...... -
Back when Braun endorsed Daley
Change of SubjectMary Mitchell today offers a tidbit that either I'd never known or had forgotten: In 1995, when the late (African-American politician) Joseph Gardner ran against Daley, then Sen. (Carol Moseley) Braun made a pro-Daley commercial while 100 black... -
Thanks a whole bunch, Marty and Tom!
Change of SubjectStatement from U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) regarding today’s Senate procedural votes: “The Senate’s top priority should be to prevent a large tax increase from hitting families and small business employers on January 1st. I promised the people of... -
Will Meeks go quietly?
Change of Subject"The word 'minority,' from our standpoint, should mean 'African American.' I don't think women, Asians and Hispanics should be able to use that title."...State Sen. James Meeks, a mayoral candidate, during an appearance Wednesday on WVON-AM (See Clout... -
Burris not running for mayor
Clout StPosted by Tribune staff at 4:50 p.m. Former U.S. senator Roland Burris announced today he will not run for Chicago mayor, after filing petitions but never formally declaring himself a candidate. Burris' intentions have been unclear -- he filed petitions..... -
From the archives: Braun's money-related controversies
Change of SubjectMore background from the Tribune archives on the mayor's race (see, previously, Rahm Emanuel, Freddie Mac and the big bucks years and Chico walks the ethics line) Braun denies wrongdoing in Medicaid flap September 30, 1992 An apologetic yet feisty...... -
Is Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. attempting magic tricks on the House floor?
Top of the TicketBut what is the Chicago Democrat doing in this video with his right hand?... -
Burris on Blago: 'No intention' of paying
The Swampby Mark Silva Sen. Roland Burris played Hardball today, and MSNBC's Chris Matthews asked the junior senator from Illinois if he had tried to "squeeze'' former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for appointment to the Senate when he spoke with the......Tags: Parliament, Barack Obama, Politics, Executive Branch, Corporate Crime
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Sen. Burris' 'Extraordinarily slim' chances
The Swampby Mark Silva Charlie Cook, the seasoned political analyst, counts six Senate races next year as "toss-ups,'' including two seats now held by Democrats. Illinois and Connecticut hold the Democratic seats in question. "We rarely put any incumbent in a........Tags: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri
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Rod Blagojevich: 'Anti-Nixon' in "truth'
The Swampby Mark Silva Rod Blagojevich, the indicted former governor of Illinois, says his wife Patti is "doing a great job'' on that reality TV show in the Costa Rican jungle, and vows that when his own reality show plays out......Tags: Barack Obama, Patricia Blagojevich, Politics, Executive Branch, Television
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ACORN: Trial, hanging, federal funding
The Swampby Mark Silva Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 leader of the Senate, senior senator from Illinois and one of seven senators who voted against cutting off federal housing funds for ACORN, the community organization enmeshed in controversy......Tags: Labor Legislation, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, News Media
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