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Illinois Republican Party

Big Field Of Republicans Look To Turn Around Party's Fortunes

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 11.03.2009 | Chicago

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Even as the economy sputters and calls for tax hikes ring across the state, few apparently want to challenge incumbents in their own political party....

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GOP Candidates Targeting Black Voters In Illinois Gubernatorial Primary

Chicago Sun-Times | LAURA WASHINGTON | Posted 10.26.2009 | Chicago

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Two unusual suspects have stepped off the treadmill and caught my eye. Republican candidates Dan Proft and state Sen. Bill Brady are Going Where No Re...

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GOP Governor Candidate On State Democrats: 'Have They Put The Damned Ball On A Tee For Us Or What'

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE MCKINNEY | Posted 09.21.2009 | Chicago

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The lineup included eight U.S. Senate candidates, seven gubernatorial candidates and more than a half dozen others who tore into the way Democrats hav...

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Andy McKenna Abruptly Resigns As Illinois GOP Chairman

Huffington Post | Posted 09.20.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna abruptly resigned Thursday. "I reach this decision recognizing that I do not intend to seek re-electi...

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GOP Taking Aim At Suburban Democrats Bean, Foster

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago

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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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GOP Can't Find 'Strong Pro-Business Candidate For Governor': Crain's

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Robert Schillerstrom, Dan Proft, Matt Murphy, Ty Fahner, Adam Andrzejewski, Illinois Governor 2010, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Republican Party, Chicago News

A yearlong effort by big Illinois GOP donors to find and back a strong pro-business candidate for governor has failed, with no consensus in sight for ...

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GOP Chairman: Party Can't Have Another Bitter Primary In 2010

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 05.13.2009 | Chicago

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llinois' Republican chairman acknowledged today that his party's often-bitter 2006 primary for governor "was not constructive" in helping nominee Judy...

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Battle to Save the Illinois Republican Party has Unlikely Foes

Ray Hanania | Posted 04.27.2009 | Chicago

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If you had to trace the total collapse of the Illinois Republican Party to any single move or person, it would be to that date and to that former governor.

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Republicans Welcome Vallas With Open Arms

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan and Rob Olmstead | Posted 03.08.2009 | Chicago

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Vallas is finding the doors to the struggling party wide open. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna says the party should be open to Democ...

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Illinois GOP Rips Quinn On First Day As Governor

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - New Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is already getting heat from the GOP. The Illinois Republican Party says Quinn's first act as governo...

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GOP Wants Special Election For Obama Senate Seat

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 01.14.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Republican Party leaders are launching a television campaign to push their position that a special election should be called to fill the vaca...

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Bill Brady Running For Governor In 2010

AP | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

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The Illinois legislative races ended just this week, but it's not too soon for politicians to get in place for the 2010 gubernatorial contest. Bloomi...

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GOP Threatened By Loss Of Hispanics: Former Governor

Associated Press | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

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Former Governor Jim Edgar says the future of the national Republican Party is threatened by its loss of support in the Hispanic community. Edgar also...

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