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Inauguration tix selling fast in Illinois
The SwampWhy wait for November? Prospect of Obama victory spurs early run on ticket sales for state's traditional Washington gala....Tags: All Stars, Baseball, Major League Baseball, Abraham Lincoln, Government
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Senators support limited Iran diplomacy
The Swampby Katie Fretland Seven senators, including Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), sent a letter to President Bush today endorsing a limited diplomatic presence in Iran. Durbin joins Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Russ Feingold...Tags: Condoleezza Rice, Diplomacy, Government, Patty Murray, John Kerry
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Durbin's competitor claims an edge
The Swampby Amanda Erickson Predicting that Republican Steve Sauerberg will beat Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in November requires a heavy (and we mean heavy) optimism streak. But you wouldn't know that from the press releases he's putting out. Roll Call has......Tags: Elections, Political Candidates
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Toy safety deal at hand
The Swampby Jim Tankersley Congressional negotiators have reached a deal on what supporters are calling the most far-reaching set of product-safety reforms in decades. The agreement, announced this afternoon by a congressional conference committee, sets the...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Upper House, Parliament, Science and Technology, Government
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Labor leaders look to final campaign days
The Swampby Jill Zuckman Labor leaders will host a reception tonight in Chicago for Senate Democratic candidates from across the country as part of the AFL-CIO's semi-annual Executive Council meeting. "The presidential gets a lot of attention, but in fact, the.......Tags: Upper House, Jeff Merkley, Edward M. Kennedy, Elections, Parliament
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Obama 'always pointed' toward Biden
The Swampby Christi Parsons and Ray Long As Barack Obama and his family were relaxing in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, two of his top aides took off on a mission to meet with a potential running mate. Though ten......Tags: Minority Groups, Elections, Timothy M. Kaine, Telecommunication Service, National or Ethnic Minorities
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No salsa for Iowa delegation this year
The Swampby John McCormick DENVER - At most national conventions, the Iowa delegation is a must-stop for any aspiring presidential candidate. This year, however, not many are stopping by. The featured speaker for a state breakfast this morning at a downtown......Tags: North Carolina, Elections, Government, White House, Massachusetts
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Dems convene, night 1 live-blog
The Swampby Frank James 11:20 PM -- It's difficult to tell how Michelle Obama's speech played out in flyover country. She obviously has a great personal story, this South Side Chicago girl. But is it enough to overcome her earlier controversial......Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Stevie Wonder, Elections, Government, Cindy McCain
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DNC: The scene at Invesco
Spin CycleDick Durbin is on the stage now, introducing Obama, and invoking a "yes we can" chant. For much of the day, Invesco has been enveloped by snaking lines as tight security puts more than 75,000 through magnetometers. Dan Janison Blackberries......Tags: Riots, Super Bowl, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Manhattan (New York City)
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Obama speech: The full text
Spin CycleObama released excerpts earlier, and now the full speech. It's after the jump. So the drama is the delivery and the crowd, not the words. Here's the ending, invoking King's "Dream" speech in a passage about the "American promise:" "It......Tags: Medical Services, Elections, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Government
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McCain out of touch: Durbin, Emanuel
The Swampby John McCormick, updated Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign harnessed two Illinois friends this morning to buttress a new, more aggressive stance being taken by the Democratic candidate following a one-day political truce in observance of Sept....Tags: Alaska, Elections, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin, John McCain
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Olympian takes to Hill for MD research
The SwampAmerican winner of eight swimming gold medals Michael Phelps (2nd R) attends a photocall for the Speedo Athlete Media Day fellow U.S. team member Ryan Lochte (2nd L) and Australian swimmers Eamon Sullivan (L) and Grant Hackett (R) during......Tags: Beijing Games, Awards and Prizes, National Institutes of Health, August (movie), Paul Wellstone
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