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Barack Obama, Pragmatic, Compromise Prone, Moderate Democrat: Clear in 2009, Already Clear in 2007.

Myriam Miedzian | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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Myriam Miedzian

While much of his voting record, especially in the Illinois legislature was very good, some of his actions were disturbingly contrary to the rhetoric and the idealistic image he conveyed.

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Sam Stein

Schakowsky: Hold Election Even If Burris Doesn't Resign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics

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Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who publicly expressed her interest in replacing Barack Obama in the Senate back when that process wasn't entirely taint...

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Friday Talking Points [59] -- New Year's Resolutions (For Democrats)

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Happy New Year 2009! Because I've always felt it is more amusing to make new year's resolutions that others should follow, today's Friday Talking Poin...

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Blagojevich's Race Card Appointment Was Inevitable

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The idea that there are seats and appointments specially reserved for blacks and minorities in Illinois or anywhere else is hardly an aberration. Politicians shuffle the race card all the time.

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Blagojevich Impeachment Panel Adjourns Until Monday, Waiting On Prosecutor Fitzgerald

AP | DAVID MERCER | Posted 01.22.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers studying impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich heard Monday from a political watchdog who said she sees strong links...

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Methods to Remove Our Bleeping Governor

Greg Harris | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

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Greg Harris

We are at a historic moment in Illinois government and all of these actions as they are applied to a sitting governor are without precedent.

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Illinois Lawmakers Meet To Consider Impeaching Blagojevich

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 01.15.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers took the first step Monday toward removing Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office as the disgraced Democrat hir...

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John Cullerton Picked As Illinois Senate President

Associated Press | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

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llinois Senate Democrats picked Chicagoan John Cullerton to become the next Senate president, part of a shake-up Wednesday that could change the atmo...

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State Senate Leader Emil Jones To Retire

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney and Chris Fusco | Posted 09.18.2008 | Chicago

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llinois Senate President Emil Jones announced this afternoon he will retire early next year, ending a 35-year General Assembly career in which he beca...

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