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PI Original
by Adam Doster
9:52am
Thu Oct 23, 2008

Robocalls Hit The Midwest

McCain

With time running out and the polls holding steady,
a desperate John McCain is throwing the kitchen sink at Barack Obama.
In that sink are a boatload of robocalls, a tactic he referred to as
"hate calls" when they were used against him eight years ago. As with so ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
7:33pm
Wed Oct 22, 2008

GOP Memo Lists IL-11 As "Likely Gone"

IL-11

U.S. News & World Report's Washington Whispers blog has gotten ahold of a so-called "death list" penned by "one of the key House GOP vote counters." The memo suggests that House Republicans fear a net loss of as many as 34 seats on November 4.  It also ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
5:51pm
Wed Oct 22, 2008

A Hoosier State Wrap-Up

Indiana

Beyond the apparent resolution of the early voting dispute in Lake County, there have been quite a few other interesting tidbits out of Indiana this week.  Here are the latest developments from our neighborhing swing state:

First, Barack Obama is scheduled to hold a ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:17pm
Wed Oct 22, 2008

Blue Clues

State Legislature

On November 5, political observers will find out just how strong the blue hue in Chicago's collar counties actually is.

Barack Obama's popularity in the region is the Democrats' biggest
asset. For example, in the 10th Congressional District, which includes huge chunks ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
1:44pm
Wed Oct 22, 2008
2 comments

To Refill Or Not To Refill?

Economy

As the recession deepens,
many Americans are facing impossible decisions over which everyday
necessities are the least devastating to pass up. As belts tighten, many are choosing not to refill their medical prescriptions, the New York Times reported yesterday...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
12:50pm
Wed Oct 22, 2008

Superior Court Rules Against GOP In NW Indiana (UPDATED)

Indiana

Just got word that Superior Court Judge Diane Kavadias-Schneider ruled against the Republicans' attempt to shut down the additional early voting centers in Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago, IN.   From her 24-page ruling:

The Lake County Board of Elections and ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:50am
Wed Oct 22, 2008
1 comment

Indiana GOP Opposes More Early Voting ... Even In Republican Areas

Indiana

When the fight erupted over early voting in Lake County, IN several weeks ago, Republican lawyer David Brooks suggested that his party objected to the opening of voting centers in Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago because of the county's partisan geography.  While the three ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:39am
Wed Oct 22, 2008

Reactions To The Burge Indictment

Law enforcement

News that former police commander Jon Burge was arrested yesterday -- three decades
after allegations were first raised that his Chicago police detectives
tortured murder suspects -- led to some interesting reactions. The
first came from Mayor Richard Daley, who at ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:01am
Wed Oct 22, 2008

Two New Congressional Ads

Bill Foster

Two Democratic congressional campaigns have new television ads out this week.  First, here's a spot from 18th District candidate Colleen Callahan hitting Republican opponent Aaron Schock over "Notarygate":

As we noted in the Early Bird, the ...