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by Adam Doster
5:24pm
Mon Apr 21, 2008
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Emanuel: Suburban Populism Key In '08

Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel has gotten his fair share of criticism from the left blogosphere lately, ourselves included. But we're more than happy to give him some props when they're due. For instance, in a Politico op-ed today, he makes a succinct argument that Democratic-leaning ...

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by Mose Buchele
4:54pm
Mon Apr 21, 2008

Illinois Family Institute Touts Discredited Divorce Study

From the "Junk Science" Department: In a post today on the Illinois Review headlined "Family Breakdown Costs Illinois Taxpayers Nearly $2 Billion Annually," Illinois Family Institute executive director David E. Smith trumpeted the findings of a study which ...

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by Josh Kalven
4:21pm
Mon Apr 21, 2008
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Pennsylvania Primary Eve

Wow, is there ever a lot of Pennsylvania polling to dig through today. If you look at the full spread of newly released polls, the consensus seems to be a Clinton lead in the mid-to-high single digits. Meanwhile, there are some polls showing her with a +10 lead and even a ...

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by Mose Buchele
1:28pm
Mon Apr 21, 2008
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Foster Co-Sponsors Bill To Cut Fuel Costs This Summer

Bill Foster

As the cost of a gallon of gas approaches $4.00, Rep. Bill Foster has come out in support of a measure to cut costs at the pump over the summer.

Foster announced on Friday that he is co-sponsoring House Resolution 5473, which would halt the delivery of oil to the U.S ...

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by Josh Kalven
12:29pm
Mon Apr 21, 2008

Downplaying McCain's Flare-ups

White House '08

Yesterday, Marathon Pundit objected to a Washington Post article on John McCain's infamous short fuse. He asserted that "[m]ost of the anger-tales cited by the paper are over 15 years old," adding that, aside from a testy exchange with New York Times reporter ...

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by Josh Kalven
10:50am
Mon Apr 21, 2008

Ozinga Makes More Moves

IL-11

As the GOP county chairmen prepare to announce their nominee in the 11th Congressional District next week, Marty Ozinga III continues to indicate that he's the one.

Statement of candidacy? Check.

Campaign manager? Check.

Business cards? Check.

Website ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
9:53am
Mon Apr 21, 2008

Kirk And Biggert Push Hollow Earmark Pledge

IL-13

Facing tough Democratic challengers here in Illinois, Republican Reps. Judy Biggert and Mark Kirk are clearly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their opponents and appeal to their moderate constituents. As The Politico reported on Friday, earmarks are their chosen ...

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by Rep. Luis Gutierrez
4:42pm
Fri Apr 18, 2008
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CONGRESSMAN LUIS GUTIERREZ: The Numbers Are On Our Side

In Congress these days, when I stand up to talk about immigration, I frequently feel like the dinner party guest who keeps bringing up controversial topics that his hosts would prefer not to discuss.

So while others at the table might like to chat about the weather or ...

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by Mose Buchele
4:35pm
Fri Apr 18, 2008

Cook County Nation’s Third Worst CO2 Polluter

Cook Co.

Today, Chicagoist called our attention to a shocking new statistic: Cook County is the third worst carbon dioxide polluter in the U.S.

According to Project Vulcan, a joint project of NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy, Cook County emits over 13.2 million tons of ...