Illinois Fifth District Race

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Chicago's Special Election is a Waste: Fill Vacancies in One Election, Not Two

Dan Johnson-Weinberger | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Election Reform, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Special Election, Matt Reichel, Mike Quigley, Rosanna Pulido, Mike Quigley Congress, Illinois Fifth District Race, Chicago Special Election, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News

The special general election is a waste of time, money and resources. Taxpayers will shell out almost $2 million when the result has been a foregone conclusion for a month.

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Mike Quigley Earns Second Tribune Endorsement As General Election Nears

Chicago Tribune | Posted 04.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mike Quigley Congress, Quigley Tribune, Matt Reichel, Rosanna Pulido, Quigley General Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

So we're here to make it official: The Tribune endorses Quigley in the general election. And we're mighty pleased to do so. ...

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Early Voting Starts For 5th Congressional District Seat

Chicago Tribune | Posted 04.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Fifth Congressional District Early Voting, Rosanna Pulido, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Voting, Chicago News

Early voting begins this morning for a replacement for Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District and also for a number of suburban races....

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Feigenholtz May Seek Quigley's County Board Seat, Source Says

David Ormsby | Posted 04.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Todd Stroger, Illinois Politics, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Cook County Board, Feigenholtz County Board, Feigenholtz Health Care, Quigley's Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Chicago News

Undoubtedly, the County hospital would profit from Feigenholtz's health care zeal and expertise, but too many depend on her in Springfield. She's needed there.

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Board Wants Mail-In Special Elections After Emanuel Race Cost $33 Per Vote

Associated Press | F.N. D'ALESSIO | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Voting, Landgdon Neal, Chicago Board of Elections, Vote by Mail, Special Election Costs, Chicago Mail in Elections, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mail-in Elections, Chicago News

The Chicago Board of Elections unanimously recommended Wednesday shifting to a mail-in system for single office special elections, saying such a syste...

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The Rahm Emanuel Replacement Race In 300 Seconds (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Video, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Progress Illinois, Mike Quigley, Chicago News

Josh Kalven and his team at Progress Illinois have condensed the special election primary battle for Rahm Emanuel's Congressional seat into a sharp fi...

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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Fifth District Results, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Paul Bryar, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Mike Quigley Congress, Rosanna Pulido, Congressman Quigley, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 11:00 P.M. Though poised to follow Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich and Dan Rostenkowski as the Congressman from Illinois' Fifth District, Cook C...

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All Emanuel Replacement Candidates Make Case In 30 Seconds (LISTEN)

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Tom Geoghegan, Pat O'Connor, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Rahm Emanuel Race, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

There are 23 candidates running to replace Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. We asked each of them to give us their 30 second pitch....

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The Hideout Endorses Tom Geoghegan For Congress

Tim Tuten | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: The Hideout Geoghegan, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, The Hideout, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, The Hideout Chicago, Saul Alinsky, Barack Obama, Chicago News

For 30 years, Tom Geoghegan has fought on behalf of steelworkers, nurses, taxi drivers, immigrants, union workers and those trying to unionize. As a regular who became an owner of the Hideout, I wholeheartedly support Tom Geoghegan for Congress and ask that you do the same.

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Sara Feigenholtz Fights for Emanuel's Seat

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Women's Issues, Twitter, Roland Burris, Facebook, Illinois Fifth District Race, Emily's List, Barack Obama, Breaking Political News, Chicago Politics, Dan Hynes, Bush Administration, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Women's Health, FamilyCare Bill, Mammograms, Health Care, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Using the Obama model of building a strong grassroots base, Feigenholtz has tapped into the social media playbook with a profile on Facebook and updates on Twitter.

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

David Ormsby | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Russ Stewart, John Fritchey, Rich MIller, Patrick O'Connor, Illinois 5th, Illinois Politics, Sara Feigenholtz, Richard Daley, Daley Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Chicago News

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

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Holds Money Lead, Tribune Reaffirms Quigley Support, Nate Silver Sets Odds

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Illinois Special Election, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Feigenholtz Quigley, Feigenholtz Attack Ads, Nate Silver, John Fritchey, Tribune Quigley, Pat O'Connor, Victor Forys, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

With under three days before Democratic voters will choose a nominee to replace Rahm Emanuel in the Fifth Congressional District, the eager candidates...

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Receptionist Claims She Was Fired For Backing Forys Over Fritchey In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: John Fritchey, Fritchey Unions, Rahm Emanuel, Il-5, Forys Fritchey, Illinois Fifth District Race, Agnes Sobczyk, Victor Forys, Chicago News

Did a union that supports a candidate for U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel's seat fire a worker for endorsing a different candidate? The campaign of Dr. Victor...

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Emanuel Replacement Race Early Voting Ending Today, Turnout Weak

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Fifth District Early Voting, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Emanuel Race Early Voting, Voting, Chicago News

With early voting for the special primary in the 5th Congressional District ending today, interest in the race to replace Rahm Emanuel seems tepid at ...

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Hynes Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Dan Hynes, Hynes Feigenholtz, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes today will become the first statewide elected official to make an endorsement in the hotly contested race to replace fo...

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Feigenholtz Leads Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.23.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Feigenholtz Campaign Loan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

The last major reporting period for candidates hoping to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress ended Thursday night and here is the Chicago Sun-Times' firs...

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Feigenholtz Far Ahead In Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

The Hill | Jeremy P. Jacobs | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Special Election, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Feigenholtz Fundraising, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Chicago News

Illinois State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D) is on a hot fundraising streak in the race to replace former Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) seat, according to ...

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Race For Emanuel Seat About Trust Not Change: Carol Marin

Chicago Sun-Times | Carol Marin | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Congressional Race, John Fritchey, Rahm Emanuel, Pat O'Connor, Dick Mell, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Il-5, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Sara Feigenholtz, Charles Wheelan, Carol Marin, Chicago News

Barack Obama's message of hope and change has been shouted down in Illinois by the horror of a craven governor, by the egotistical opportunism of our ...

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Replacing Rahm: Feigenholtz, Fritchey, Geoghegan Enter Fray, Daley Staying Neutral (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Congressional Race, Tom Geoghegan, Mayor Daley, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Justin Oberman, Illinois Fifth District Race, Mike Quigley, Charles Wheelan, Video, John Fritchey, Victory Forys, Rahm Emanuel, Daley Endorsement, Pat O'Connor, Sara Feigenholtz, Chicago News

Mayor Daley announced his intention to stay neutral in the crowded Congressional race to succeed incoming White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, the...

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