Bill Foster

GOP Congresswoman's Opponent Questions Keystone Ties

HuffingtonPost.com | Lizzie Schiffman | Posted 02.23.2012

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In light of ethics investigations that have followed the recent passage of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act in the House, forme...

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DCCC Cash Helps Some Illinois Dems, Leaves Others To Their Own Devices

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Debbie Halvorson, Dan Seals, Phil Hare, Dccc, Chicago, Dccc Spending, Illinois, Illinois Congressional Races, Melissa Bean, Bill Foster, Chicago News

As has been widely reported this morning, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has gone on a massive last-minute spending spree, in an atte...

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WATCH: Flood Of Third-Party Ads In Illinois Races

Posted 05.25.2011

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Ah, yes, October. Time for changing leaves, enormous pumpkins, and tens of millions of dollars in political advertising on the airwaves. Things are...

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Michelle Obama Coming To Chicago To Raise Money For Dems

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Seals, Debbie Halvorson, Michelle Obama Illinois, Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama Chicago, Bill Foster, Chicago News

WASHINGTON--First Lady Michelle Obama hits Chicago on Oct. 13 to fund-raise for Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias and three Illin...

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WATCH: NRCC Targets Democrats For Congress With Big Ad Buy

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nrcc, Illinois Congressional Races, Illinois, Dan Seals, Debbie Halvorson, Bill Foster, Nrcc Ads, Chicago, Video, Chicago News

The National Republican Congressional Campaign bought $1.7 million worth of television ads this weekend, and three of those ads are aimed at contested...

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Illinois Republican Tries Linking Opponent To Maxine Waters Scandal

Posted 05.25.2011

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With Democratic veterans Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters facing ethics charges this summer, Republican candidates around the country are trying to ca...

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Illinois Dems AGAINST Health Care Reform: Can They Be Swayed By The White House?

Posted 05.25.2011

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With a final vote on health care reform possibly coming Sunday, some Illinois Democrats remain undecided on the bill, while other key players have rel...

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Illinois Immigrant Action: Pushing for Solutions, Not Senseless Deportations

Joshua Hoyt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Kirk, Luis Gutierrez, Bill Foster, Jan Schakowsky, Activism, Dan Lipinski, Mike Quigley, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Melissa Bean, Obama Immigration, Obama Immigration Reform, Chicago News

Although President Obama speaks passionately about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, actions speak louder than words. Here are nine powerful actions that will press to get reform done.

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GOP Taking Aim At Suburban Democrats Bean, Foster

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Republican Party, Melissa Bean, Republican Party, Bill Foster, Judy Biggert, House Races, Scott Harper, Kevin McCarthy, Ethan Hastert, Chicago News

National Republicans see hope for a resurgence in President Barack Obama's home state -- and they're coming here this week to help move it along....

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Ethan Hastert Fundraising Off His Father For Congress

Politico | JOSH KRAUSHAAR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican Ethan Hastert may be trying to create his own political brand in Illinois as he challenges Democratic Rep. Bill Foster, but he's already wo...

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Climate Change Bill: Republican Kirk Votes In Favor, Democrat Foster Against

Progress Illinois | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Judy Biggert, Mark Kirk, Bill Foster, Waxman-Markey, Climate Change, Waxman-Markey Climate Bill, Mark Kirk Climate Change Bill, Climate Bill, Chicago News

[W]hen it came to the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, the real wild cards among the Illinois congressional delegation were Democrat Bill Foster and...

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Ethan Hastert, Denny Hastert's Son, Running For Father's Congressional Seat

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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GENEVA, Ill. (AP) -- Former Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's son, Ethan Hastert, has announced he'll run for his father's Chicago-area...

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Illinois Science Boost: Fermilab, Argonne Get $48 Million in Federal Funds

Associated Press | Jo Napolitano | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fermilab, Argonne National Laboratory, Stimulus Package, Dick Durbin, Bill Foster, Chicago/Illinois, Chicago News

Sen. Richard Durbin and Congressman Bill Foster are touting $48 million in funding for two Illinois lab projects. The Illinois Democrats say the mone...

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Obama Inauguration: Rep. Foster Offering 200 Tickets

AP/IRN | Posted 05.25.2011

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Almost 200 tickets are up for grabs through U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) for those who live in the 14th congressional district. There's been a hig...

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Foster Beats Oberweis To Retain 14th District Seat

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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Democratic Congressman Bill Foster will keep the formerly GOP seat he won earlier this year in a special election. Foster beat Republican businessman...

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Bailout Votes Could Hurt Congressional Candidates

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON - The nation's economic uncertainty is creating political uncertainty for a few Illinois politicians running for re-election. Congressiona...

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Illinois Representatives Weigh-In On Bailout Votes

AP | Dennis Conrad | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON - Unlike every other House member, Rep. Jerry Weller will never be blamed for voting the wrong way on the rejected $700 billion bailout bil...

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Obama Wins Proxy War Versus McCain

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday, little-known Democrat Bill Foster scored a major upset and won the congressional seat held for 20 years by former House Speaker Dennis Hast...

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Dem. Wins Election to Fill Hastert Seat

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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The AP is reporting that the GOP has lost the House seat vacated by Dennis Hastert: Democrat Bill Foster has snatched former House Speaker Dennis Has...

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House GOP Funk Worsens

The Politico | John Bresnahan and Josh Kraushaar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rick Renzi, 2008 Elections 2008 Election, Dennis Hastert, Bill Foster, NRCC Funk, House GOP, Nrcc, Politics News

For National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.), every week seems to bring a new set of problems. On Saturday night, things ...

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