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Illinois GOP calls on Durbin, Duckworth to give away Franken contributions
The Illinois Republican Party recently called on Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to give up campaign contributions from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) following allegations of sexual harassment against him, according to release from the party.
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Pritzger promise to release tax returns growing old, GOP says
The clock continues to run on Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker's promise to release his tax returns, the Illinois Republican Party said in a Nov. 6 release.
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Chicago GOP Chairman expresses disappointment after staffer is denied access to headquarters
A Chicago GOP staffer was denied access to the Illinois Republican Party headquarters, prompting the Chicago Republican Party to express their disappointment.
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Madigan's new 'nice guy' image doesn't wash, GOP says
House Speaker Michael Madigan’s "nasty-to-nice makeover" isn't fooling anyone, the Illinois Republican Party contends in a recent press release on Madgan's new Facebook presence.
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Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls would have ignored school kids, GOP says
The Democratic candidates for Illinois governor would like to get rid of a new Illinois scholarship tax credit program meant to help the state's neediest children, the Illinois Republican Party charged in a recent press release.
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Hypocrisy cited in Pritzker property tax break
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker lives by a separate set of rules from the one he has for everyone else, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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Pritzker refuses to rain on Madigan's reign, GOP says
J.B. Pritzker and Mike Madigan have become quite the item, according to the lllinois Republican Party.
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Beverage tax repeal leaves Cook County thirsty for revenue
The recent repeal of the controversial sweetened-drink tax by the Cook County Board drew statewide and national attention, but the battle over the county's budget and taxes rages on.
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Madigan stance against soft drink tax said to burst Chicago Democrats' bubble
Chicago Democrats are stuck between a rock and a soft drink, the Illinois Republican Party contends in a new press release.
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Hare backing of Kennedy called attempt to renew patronage system
Former Rep. Phil Hare must believe Chris Kennedy is the next coming of former Gov. Pat Quinn, thus earning his endorsement in the hopes of political payback, the Illinois Republican Party suggests in a recent press release.
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Durbin, Feinstein criticized for bringing religion into court hopeful's hearing
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have drawn the ire of national commentators for suggesting that a U.S. circuit court nominee is unsuitable for the position because of her religious faith and how it could affect her legal interpretations, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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Currie's decision not to run again is sign of coming doom for Democrats, GOP says
House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie's (D-Chicago) departure from the General Assembly is not only a telling sign of the downward spiral of Illinois Democrats but a sad indication that the party is still blind to the troubles manifested by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), the Illinois Republican Party said after Currie's announcement on Thursday to not seek-re-election.
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GOP precinct committeemen hopefuls: Start your petitions
It's signature-gathering time for anyone interested in becoming a Republican precinct committeeman, a two-year post that is performed on a volunteer-only basis, according to Illinois Family Action.
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GOP calls Lang's endorsement of Pritzker another move by Madigan
Rep. Lou Lang’s (D-Skokie) endorsement of J.B. Pritzker for governor is just another piece of House Speaker Michael Madigan's (D-Chicago) plan to put the billionaire in office so that Madigan can keep his hold on power, the Illinois Republican Party said in a recent press release.
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Chicago Teachers Union accused of fighting for itself, not schoolchildren
The Chicago Teachers Union and the gubernatorial candidates it controls are fighting a bipartisan school funding compromise that strives to do something good for all the state's schools, the Illinois Republican Party contended in a recent press release.
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Pritzker accepts White endorsement as part of power grab for Madigan, GOP says
Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has added more ammo to his mission to give state control to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), the lllinois Republican Party suggested in a recent press release.
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Rauner signs six measures to cut prison population, recidivism
Ex-offenders should have more work and housing opportunities and Illinois prisons will become a little less crowded thanks to six bills recently signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner, according a release from the Illinois Republican Party.
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Pritzker won't stir up supporters over fizzling beverage tax, GOP says
J.B. Pritzker has yet to weigh in on Cook County's new tax on sweetened beverages, and the Illinois Republican Party suggests that's because the Democratic gubernatorial candidate is afraid of backwash.
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Gubernatorial hopefuls should kiss ring on 'Madigan Day,' GOP contends
The Illinois Republican Party took a shot at Democratic candidates for governor on Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair, suggesting in a release that the rival party should change the name of the day.
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Pritzker bites union hand that feeds him, GOP contends
Despite a family history of actions to knock down unions, J.B. Pritzker is touting his endorsement from them in a new television ad, the Illinois Republican Party said in a recent press release.