Illinois 5th

Quigley Attack Goes Off the Tracks in Fifth Congressional District Race

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Ormsby

Fritchey and Feigenholtz had the courage to take a tough vote to keep the buses and trains running for thousands of their constituents and thousands of Quigley's.

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Daley's Candidate in the Illinois Fifth Congressional District Election: Feigenholtz?

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Ormsby

Why would Feigenholtz have the Mayor's favor? Because the others seem to have his disfavor.

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Phone Bank For Tom Geoghegan From Your Living Room

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matthew Filipowicz

Having a Congressman who has spent his life fighting for workers at the same time Republicans are putting a full court press on the Employee Free Choice Act sure wouldn't hurt.

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Rahm Emanuel's Replacement: Tom Geoghegan Recruited For Congressional Run

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 05.25.2011

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Well, it looks like another accomplished progressive may be interested. I'm hearing murmurs that labor lawyer and celebrated author Tom Geoghegan is ...

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Emanuel Stays Out Of Replacement Race After Blagojevich Scandal

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rahm Emanuel's role in attempting to influence Gov. Blagojevich's choice of a U.S. Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama could impact th...

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