Debbie Halvorson

Jackson Wins Primary, Fends Off Halvorson's Challenge

Posted 03.20.2012

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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) jumped out to an early lead over his 2nd Congressional District primary challenger Debbie Halvorson and never loo...

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Illinois Primary Decides Fate Of 2 Veteran Congressmen

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.20.2012

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CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, a 10-term Illinois Republican, lost a heated primary battle on Tuesday, as U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson easily won ...

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Primary Election Guide: Key Races To Watch

Posted 03.20.2012

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With the Illinois primary election Tuesday, much attention has focused on the GOP presidential candidates' jockeying for the support of the state's pr...

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WATCH: Jackson Ad Blasts Halvorson's Record On Gun Control

Posted 03.09.2012

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A new ad released by the campaign to re-elect U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. targets his 2nd Congressional District primary opponent's position on gun co...

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WATCH: Pelosi Endorses Jackson Jr.'s Re-election Bid In Chicago

Posted 03.05.2012

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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi came to Chicago this weekend to endorse U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s re-election bid. Speaking alongside Rev....

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Jackson Opponent Says He's 'Lying' About Obama Ties

Posted 03.02.2012

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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.)'s primary challenger Debbie Halvorson on Tuesday accused her opponent of "lying" in a new campaign radio ad which...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Supporter: Satanic Forces Want Congressman Defeated

Posted 02.24.2012

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As U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. fights to keep his seat in Illinois' 2nd District, his supporters have expressed willingness to take on any opposition-...

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Faces His First Democratic Challenge

AP | By SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 02.03.2012

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CHICAGO -- The former congresswoman and one-time Mary Kay saleswoman dashed up to the pulpit of the black megachurch and offered stories of growing up...

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Saving WIC and Protecting Struggling Families

Debbie Halvorson | Posted 02.12.2012

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The Super Committee's failure to come up with a plan to cut the deficit will be devastating for low-income pregnant women, infants and children.

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Why Does the Democratic Party Continue to Work Against the 99%?

Pearl Korn | Posted 01.28.2012

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Who are these people that we've sent to Washington to represent us? Do they live in this country? Do they see the same news reports, pass the same shuttered businesses, hear the same desperate stories from their friends and family? One has to wonder.

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Investigation Into Congressman's Ethics Could Hurt Him At Home

AP | HENRY C. JACKSON and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 01.21.2012

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CHICAGO — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. faces serious competition for the first time since his House career began, damaged by the last three years of a...

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Kinzinger Beats Halvorson In 11th District

Posted 05.25.2011

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Debbie Halvorson's loss tonight to Republican challenger Adam Kinzinger in Illinois's 11th Congressional District is a perfect microcosm of the Democr...

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

Posted 05.25.2011

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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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Dems Make $21.6 Million Ad Buy In Last Ditch Effort To Save House

Hotline On Call | By Eliza Newlin Carney | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is making a last ditch effort to survive a GOP wave by blanketing the airwaves in more than 60 distric...

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Note to Politicians: Diss the Deadly Myth

Paul Helmke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite the myth that promoting strict gun laws can be political suicide, thanks to the courage of leaders and supporters of sensible gun laws, the gun lobby doesn't make much of a difference on who wins and loses elections.

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What's On Your Candidate's iPod?

Posted 05.25.2011

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These days, it's not enough to know where your candidate stands on the issues. You want to get to know the candidate as a person -- everything from hi...

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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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NRA Picks Halvorson Over Kinzinger In Tight Congressional Race

Posted 05.25.2011

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The National Rife Association's political wing has made a surprising endorsement in a contested Congressional race. Debbie Halvorson, the freshman De...

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Michelle Obama Coming To Chicago To Raise Money For Dems

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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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

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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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Adam Kinzinger, Republican Running For Congress, Criticized Over Military Record

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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A temporary assignment to the U.S. Air Force "Special Ops" doesn't mean you're "in" the Special Ops. Adam Kinzinger, a captain in the U.S. Air Forc...

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The Illinois Tea Party: We Aren't Going Anywhere

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a historically blue state like Illinois, Republicans who want a shot at an elected office usually stay on the moderate side. But things have change...

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Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

If Hynes ultimately were to become governor and enact his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.

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More Congressmen Rip Ryan Clemency Push

SouthtownStar | Nathaniel Zimmer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Congresswoman-elect Debbie Halvorson (D-Crete) and U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert (R-13th) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2nd) said they oppose commuting former Go...

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Jackson Jr., Halvorson Take Feud To Congress

Chicago Public Radio | Tony Arnold | Posted 05.25.2011

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Unity was a major theme in this year's election. Democrats used unity as a vehicle to pick up a number of House and Senate seats across the country. T...

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