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Giannoulias: Obama's Heavy Healthcare Focus Was A Mistake

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias describes himself as someone with the judgment and guts to make his own decisions, even if it means...

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As Owners Face Criminal Charges, Boston Blackie's Locations Close

Posted 05.25.2011

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Several Boston Blackie's locations closed Wednesday as the owners of the local popular burger restaurant face criminal charges. As of now, five resta...

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Say What? Mark Kirk Tries Linking Giannoulias To Saddam Hussein

Chicago Sun-Times | Blog Down, Chicago Bears | Posted 05.25.2011

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On a day that Democrat Alexi Giannoulias released a new commercial slamming him as a liar, Republican Mark Kirk tried to shift the focus back onto Gia...

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Mark Kirk Dodges Military Record, Policy Issues In AP Interview

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — While insisting Illinois voters deserve "more honesty" from politicians, Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk repeatedly ducked quest...

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Alexi Giannoulias Got $30K Tax Refund, Says He Will Donate Money To Charity

Talking Points Memo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, the Democratic nominee in the state's hotly-contested Senate race, could have yet another political liabil...

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Illinois Senate Race: Voters Left With Choosing 'Lesser Of Two Evils'?

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Republican Mark Kirk has stepped on a political landmine of his own creation, leaving him as damaged as his Democratic oppon...

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Anti-Giannoulias Ad Not Being Aired By Chicago Comcast

Politico | Posted by Ben Smith 03:03 PM | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Committee for Truth in Politics, a conservative group with a tongue-in-cheek name, an aversion to disclosure, and no public presence beyond its la...

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WATCH: Giannoulias Talks Broadway Bank In New Ad, Accuses Kirk Of Being Out Of Touch

Posted 05.25.2011

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Just days after the failure of his family's bank, Alexi Giannoulias released a new ad using the bank's closure to slam his opponent Mark Kirk, accusin...

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Is Today The End For Giannoulias' Broadway Bank?

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today is D-Day for the Giannoulias family business, Broadway Bank. Make that FDIC day. A team of government-backed financial regulators is waiting ...

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Durbin: Alexi Giannoulias Can Still Win Obama's Old Seat

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Regulators shut down the bank owned by Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' family on Friday, setting up an expected but daunting cha...

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Is Today The End For Giannoulias' Broadway Bank?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Federal regulators have entered the family bank of Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias Friday evening, and NBC Chicago reports that a worker...

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Giannoulias' Broadway Bank Troubles Could Haunt Him In The Senate Race

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — The bank owned by Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' family could fail in just days, forcing him to overcome a notable business stu...

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WATCH: Kirk Launches New Ad Attacking Giannoulias' Broadway Bank Problems

Posted 05.25.2011

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Just days after Alexi Giannoulias accused his opponent for Illinois Senate Mark Kirk of being "obsessed" with talking about Broadway Bank's problems, ...

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Alexi: Mark Kirk Is 'Obsessed' With Talking About Broadway Bank

Posted 05.25.2011

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The troubles surrounding Alexi Giannoulias' family bank have put a dark cloud over his campaign in recent weeks, but during a Monday press conference,...

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Giannoulias Campaign Trying to Control Message

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias's campaign for the United States Senate has something rare in politics: advance notice that a disaster is about to strike, and time ...

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Madigan On Giannoulias' Broadway Bank Problems: 'Glad I Don't Have Deposits There'

newsblogs.chicagotribune.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan today had a bit of a chuckle at the expense of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias. As...

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Alexi Giannoulias Gives Tainted Money To Charity: Boston Blackie's Owner Charged With Bank Fraud, Gave Alexi Campaign Money

Posted 05.25.2011

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As if the Broadway Bank debacle weren't enough stress for Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, a major campaign contributor and customer of ...

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Giannoulias, Kirk, and Broadway Bank

Steve Sheffey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Unless it turns out that Alexi Giannoulias did anything illegal -- and no one is alleging that he did -- Broadway Bank is among the least important issues in this campaign.

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Alexi Giannoulias Gets 'Strong Support' From White House During Visit, Adds Top Obama Fundraiser To Campaign (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias' Tuesday trip to the White House was a productive one. Not only did the Democratic Senate candidate attend the Greek Independence Da...

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Giannoulias, Family Could Get Millions From Broadway Bank Collapse

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias and his family could see a more than $10 million windfall if Broadway Bank fails. Th U.S. Senate candidate, his mother and two ...

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Alexi Giannoulias Denies Risky Lending At Broadway Bank, Admits The Bank Will Probably Close

Posted 05.25.2011

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While Mark Kirk continues to attack Alexi Giannoulias for allegedly refusing to answer questions about his family's troubled Broadway Bank, the state ...

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Mark Kirk Talks Tough On Giannoulias Bank Woes

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk touted ways to help small businesses on Monday, while talking tough about Democratic opponent Al...

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Alexi Giannoulias Stumbles On Broadway Bank As Hoffman, Jackson Attack

Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias is struggling to get past the increasingly ugly picture being painted of his family's Broadway Bank. The candidate for the Democrat...

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