edited by: Douglas Welch,
Illinois Editor
from the Schilling for Congress campaign
EAST MOLINE, IL--Bobby Schilling, Republican candidate for the Illinois 17th Congressional District, criticized the so-called "New Deal for a New Economy Act" today, for using false predictions and bogus facts, and for ignoring the input of real people who know how to create real jobs.
"The" [...]
Arie Friedman Responds to Iran's Missile Launch
Highland Park - Arie Friedman today strongly condemned Iran's test-firing of an upgraded version of its most advanced missile, the Sejil-2, which is capable of striking Israel, Europe, and U.S. military bases in [...]
Two major unions have waded into the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District. First off, the Illinois Federation of Teachers has decided to back Dan Seals. From a press release:
“The Illinois Federation of Teachers is proud to endorse Dan Seals for the 10th Congressional District,” said IFT President Ed [...]
from Pulido for Congress (R-5) campaign
Rosanna Pulido, Citizen Candidate for the Illinois 5th Congressional district seat is strongly opposed to the Amnesty Bill legislation being introduced by Representative Gutierrez of the 4th district.
Pulido states that, ‘with one in ten Illinoisans laid off of work ,unemployment rates at the highest [...]
Ninth Congressional District Repulican candidate Joel Pollak interview with Stephen Richer, FrumForum. Taking the Fight to the DemsThere's a primary race between two Democrats seeking to unseat Aaron Schock in the Illinois 18th Congressional district. Whoever wins will have a very tough race in a gerrymandered Republican district. That's probably why there's so little media coverage of the primary.
A glaring gap in [...]
There's a primary race between two Democrats seeking to unseat Aaron Schock in the Illinois 18th Congressional district. Whoever wins will have a very tough race in a gerrymandered Republican district. That's probably why there's so little media coverage of the primary.
A glaring gap in that press [...]
Via Bernie Schoenburg:
The state AFL- CIO has picked its favorites for various races, including choosing a Springfield Democrat over one from the Peoria area to take on U.S. Rep. AARON SCHOCK, R- Peoria, next year.
DEIRDRE “DK” HIRNER of Springfield got the endorsement in the 18th Congressional District over [...]
Not all endorsements are equal; state Rep. Beth Coulson, a GOP contender in the 10th congressional district primary won the backing of former Gov. Jim Edgar, who comes from the moderate wing of the Illinois Republican family. Coulson is running for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Mark [...]
from the Walsh for Congress campaign
Lake Zurich: Joe Walsh, candidate for the Republican Nomination to the 8th Congressional District, is pleased to announce the co-endorsement of his candidacy by the Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC. The IFRL PAC notified candidates December 8th.
“The IFRL PAC [...]
Various organizations and elected officials are throwing their weight behind candidates in the race to replace Rep. Mark Kirk in the 10th Congressional District. That includes former governor Jim Edgar, who formally endorsed State Rep. Beth Coulson (R-Glenview) in the crowded Republican primary.
On the other side of the aisle, the New Trier [...]
from the Coulson for Congress campaign
NORTHBROOK (December 9) - Today, former two-term Republican Governor Jim Edgar announced his endorsement of Elizabeth Coulson for Congress in the 10thCongressional District.
"As governor, I worked closely with Beth Coulson," said Edgar. "I find her to be a person of tremendous" [...]
from the Ratowitz for Congress campaign
CHICAGO – December 9, 2009 – Minutes before the Illinois State Board of Elections was set to formally dismiss the case, objectors to 5th Congressional District candidate David Ratowitz’s nominating petitions withdrew their challenge.
An official records review on December 3 overwhelmingly upheld the validity of [...]
Sources inside the Randy Hultgren campaign are reporting that Jeff Danklefsen will be dropping out of the GOP Primary race in the 14th congressional district and removing his name from the ballot. Danklefsen would be the third candidate in recent days to bow out of that [...]
Apart from declining to endorse either of the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, the AFL-CIO threw its weight behind Alexi Giannoulias for U.S. Senate, Terry Link for lieutenant governor, and Robin Kelly for state treasurer.
The federation also did not endorse in the 10th Congressional District primary or the comptroller race.
You can [...]
from the Vargas for Congress campaign
St. Charles, IL—Republican candidate for Congress Mark Vargas, in an attempt to unify the Republican Party, has decided to step aside, and instead, endorse fellow Republican Ethan Hastert in his bid to become the next Congressman from the 14th Congressional District.
“Politics [...]
by John Brown's Ghost
As many of you have read, we have conducted interviews of the 14th Congressional District, Republican Primary candidates. These have included (in chronological order) Ethan Hastert, Jeff Danklefsen and Randy Hultgren. Click on their names above to go to their interviews. It should be' [...]
The governor's race isn't the only campaign that's getting heated this election cycle. Here's the latest from the Democratic primary in the 10th Congressional District.
First up, State Rep. Julie Hamos has produced a new television ad highlighting her work protecting battered women. Hamos was a co-founder of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. [...]
