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    <title>Waymon Hudson:  Illinois Civil Union Tax Loophole: Why Separate Is Never Equal</title>
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    <published>2011-06-22T18:22:20Z</published>
    <updated>2011-06-22T18:50:07Z</updated>
    
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		        Creating new, separate, and different levels of rights and recognition among committed couples only creates further inequity, confusion, and discord even internally among states that seek to expand rights.
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    <title> GOP Senator Sworn Into Obama&#039;s Old Seat</title>
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    <published>2010-11-29T18:56:17Z</published>
    <updated>2011-01-29T05:12:01Z</updated>
    
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		        WASHINGTON &amp;mdash; Illinois Republican Mark Kirk is the newest member of the Senate.&lt;br /&gt;
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A five-term congressman from the Chicago suburbs, Kirk was sworn...
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    <title> Mark Kirk Loses Endorsements To Giannoulias</title>
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    <published>2010-10-28T20:42:28Z</published>
    <updated>2010-12-28T05:12:02Z</updated>
    
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		        CHICAGO &amp;mdash; Several Illinois advocacy groups that backed Republican Mark Kirk in past elections are endorsing his Democratic opponent in the race ...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias-senate&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/human-rights-campaign&quot;&gt;Human Rights Campaign&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-senate&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-hrc&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk HRC&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Alexi Giannoulias, Mark Kirk Neck And Neck: Poll</title>
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    <published>2010-10-25T13:09:14Z</published>
    <updated>2010-12-25T05:12:02Z</updated>
    
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		        CHICAGO &amp;mdash; A new poll shows Republican Rep. Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias are about even as they head into their final week of campaig...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/kirk-giannoulias-poll&quot;&gt;Kirk Giannoulias Poll&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/us-senate-race&quot;&gt;US Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/senate-race&quot;&gt;Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Mark Kirk&#039;s Mystery Money: Flood Of Cash From Anonymous Outside Donors</title>
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    <published>2010-10-22T09:33:08Z</published>
    <updated>2010-12-22T05:12:01Z</updated>
    
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		        An unprecedented amount of money from outside groups is pouring into the hotly contested Illinois Senate race, most of it to bolster Republican Mark K...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-money&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Money&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/karl-rove&quot;&gt;Karl Rove&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/sunlight-foundation&quot;&gt;Sunlight Foundation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-donors&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Donors&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/american-crossroads&quot;&gt;American Crossroads&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Giannoulias Accuses Kirk Of &#039;Economic Treason&#039; For China Fundraiser</title>
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    <published>2010-10-21T13:59:00Z</published>
    <updated>2010-12-21T05:12:01Z</updated>
    
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		        CHICAGO &amp;mdash; Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is accusing Republican Mark Kirk of &quot;economic treason&quot; as the two sides skirmish over a small fundraiser in...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-china&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk China&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-china-fundraiser&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk China Fundraiser&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Obama&#039;s In Town: Stumping For Alexi Tonight</title>
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    <published>2010-10-07T10:16:25Z</published>
    <updated>2010-12-07T05:12:01Z</updated>
    
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		        CHICAGO &amp;mdash; Battling to keep his old Senate seat out of GOP hands, President Barack Obama on Thursday recalled the joy that swept his hometown bac...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-alexi&quot;&gt;Obama Alexi&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-2010&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate 2010&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama&quot;&gt;Barack Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Obama Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois&quot;&gt;Illinois&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/obama-chicago&quot;&gt;Obama Chicago&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>Eve Tahmincioglu:  Senate: Women are worth less</title>
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    <published>2010-11-17T19:15:19Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:15:19Z</updated>
    
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        <name>Eve Tahmincioglu</name>
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		        It&#039;s no surprise a pay equity bill got voted down yesterday.  Women wanting equal pay is now seen as just an obsession, like needing a new pair of sti...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/gender-equality&quot;&gt;Gender Equality&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/womens-rights&quot;&gt;Women&amp;#039;s Rights&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/women&quot;&gt;Women&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/discrimination&quot;&gt;Discrimination&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/pay&quot;&gt;Pay&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/business&quot;&gt;Business News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>Linda Milazzo:  American Midterm Candidates Pandered for Pro-Israel Money and Votes</title>
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    <published>2010-11-07T06:18:18Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-09T15:47:19Z</updated>
    
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		        Israel and the United States are &lt;em&gt;not &lt;/em&gt;one country. Being pro-Israel should &lt;em&gt;not &lt;/em&gt;wield so much power that it becomes a principal issue in American elections.
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barbara-boxer&quot;&gt;Barbara Boxer&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/house-energy-and-commerce-committee&quot;&gt;House Energy and Commerce Committee&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/american-israel-public-affairs-committee&quot;&gt;American Israel Public Affairs Committee&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/jerusalem&quot;&gt;Jerusalem&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/west-bank&quot;&gt;West Bank&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/tom-campbell&quot;&gt;Tom Campbell&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democrat-alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Democrat Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/jane-harman&quot;&gt;Jane Harman&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/pro-israel&quot;&gt;Pro-Israel&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/palestine&quot;&gt;Palestine&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/national-republican-senatorial-committee&quot;&gt;National Republican Senatorial Committee&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/henry-waxman&quot;&gt;Henry Waxman&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/temple-ramat-zion&quot;&gt;Temple Ramat Zion&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/marcy-winograd&quot;&gt;Marcy Winograd&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/democrats&quot;&gt;Democrats&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/palestinians&quot;&gt;Palestinians&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/committee-for-a-just-peace-in-israel-and-palestine&quot;&gt;Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/republican-mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Republican Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/gaza&quot;&gt;Gaza&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/loyalty&quot;&gt;Loyalty&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/hebrew&quot;&gt;Hebrew&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/brad-sherman&quot;&gt;Brad Sherman&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/native-american&quot;&gt;Native-American&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/aipac&quot;&gt;Aipac&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/californias-27th-congressional-district&quot;&gt;California&amp;#039;s 27th Congressional District&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mohawk&quot;&gt;Mohawk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/carly-fiorina&quot;&gt;Carly Fiorina&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/huffington-post&quot;&gt;Huffington Post&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/indigenous&quot;&gt;Indigenous&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/apache&quot;&gt;Apache&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> PHOTOS: Fierce Opponents Bury The Hatchet At Billy Goat Beer Summit</title>
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    <published>2010-11-03T19:21:38Z</published>
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		        The race for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by President Obama was a rough one. The negative ads seemed endless and harsh words were relentless--b...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/billy-goat-chicago&quot;&gt;Billy Goat Chicago&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-election&quot;&gt;Illinois Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/billy-goat-tavern&quot;&gt;Billy Goat Tavern&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/beer-summit&quot;&gt;Beer Summit&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/billy-goat-beer-summit&quot;&gt;Billy Goat Beer Summit&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-senate&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/slidepollajax&quot;&gt;Slidepollajax&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Mark Kirk Wins Obama&#039;s Former Senate Seat</title>
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    <published>2010-11-03T00:17:04Z</published>
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		        CHICAGO &amp;mdash; Emerging victorious in an ugly race for the president&#039;s former Senate seat, Republican Mark Kirk said Illinois voters clearly want him...
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    <title> Mark Kirk WINS: Alexi Giannoulias Defeated In Illinois Senate Race</title>
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    <published>2010-11-02T15:47:48Z</published>
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		        Mark Kirk, the five-term Republican congressman from Chicago&#039;s north suburbs, has won his bid to fill Barack Obama&#039;s old Senate seat in Illinois.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kir...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-illinois-senate&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Illinois Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois&quot;&gt;Illinois&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-wins&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Wins&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk-senate&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk Senate&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> LIVE BLOG: Illinois Election Results And More </title>
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    <published>2010-11-02T17:19:10Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-02T17:26:58Z</updated>
    
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		        Election news and results from throughout Illinois. Updated continuously throughout the evening.&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title> PHOTOS: Illinois Votes, Turnout Stronger Than Expected </title>
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    <published>2010-11-02T12:39:08Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-02T13:52:09Z</updated>
    
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		        Candidates and voters filled polling places in and around Chicago Tuesday--and turnout has been better than expected. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&quot;We had about 99 people in the...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/chicago-voter-turnout&quot;&gt;Chicago Voter Turnout&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-races&quot;&gt;Illinois Races&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/cook-county-voter-turnout&quot;&gt;Cook County Voter Turnout&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/pat-quinn&quot;&gt;Pat Quinn&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/election-2010&quot;&gt;Election 2010&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/slidepollajax&quot;&gt;Slidepollajax&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/cook-county-voting&quot;&gt;Cook County Voting&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-governor-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Governor Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bill-brady&quot;&gt;Bill Brady&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Illinois Senate Candidates: What To Know Before You Vote</title>
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    <published>2010-11-02T03:04:46Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-02T08:48:01Z</updated>
    
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		        The balance of power in the United States Senate will be determined on Tuesday by a few pockets of voters around the country: in the mountains of west...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/candidate-guide&quot;&gt;Candidate Guide&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/slidepollajax&quot;&gt;Slidepollajax&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois&quot;&gt;Illinois&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-guide&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Guide&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/voting-guide&quot;&gt;Voting Guide&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-candidates&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Candidates&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> Illinois Senate Candidates Enter 11th Hour In Very Close Race</title>
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    <published>2010-11-01T23:58:05Z</published>
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		        Barack Obama was in Chicago over the weekend, helping to rally support for Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, who is vying for the preside...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-election&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Election&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/elections-2010&quot;&gt;Elections 2010&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois&quot;&gt;Illinois&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/politics&quot;&gt;Politics News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title>Matthew Filipowicz:  Watch: The People vs. Unlimited Coporate Elections Spending</title>
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    <published>2010-11-01T17:51:10Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-01T17:51:10Z</updated>
    
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		        This past weekend, I attended Barack Obama&#039;s &quot;Get Out The Vote&quot; rally in Chicago for Alexi Giannoulias.&lt;br /&gt;
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As tens of thousands of people filed in, I pu...
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    <title> Midterm Madness: Pollsters Put Republicans On Top In Illinois </title>
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    <published>2010-11-01T12:42:25Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-01T15:39:38Z</updated>
    
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		        On Sunday morning, President Obama joined Governor Pat Quinn and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias for breakfast at Valois Cafeteria in Hyde Park. Sp...
        	    &lt;p&gt;Read more: &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/polls&quot;&gt;Polls&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-senate-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Senate Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-governors-race&quot;&gt;Illinois Governors Race&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/mark-kirk&quot;&gt;Mark Kirk&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/scott-brown&quot;&gt;Scott Brown&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/president-obama&quot;&gt;President Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-races&quot;&gt;Illinois Races&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/nate-silver&quot;&gt;Nate Silver&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/illinois-politics&quot;&gt;Illinois Politics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/alexi-giannoulias&quot;&gt;Alexi Giannoulias&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/pat-quinn&quot;&gt;Pat Quinn&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/midterm-elections&quot;&gt;Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/barack-obama&quot;&gt;Barack Obama&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/polling&quot;&gt;Polling&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/2010-midterm-elections&quot;&gt;2010 Midterm Elections&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/tag/bill-brady&quot;&gt;Bill Brady&lt;/a&gt;,  &lt;a href=&quot;/chicago&quot;&gt;Chicago News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <title> IL-Sen: 46% Kirk (R), 42% Giannoulias (D) (PPP 10/31)</title>
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    <published>2010-11-01T03:51:04Z</published>
    <updated>2010-11-01T03:54:32Z</updated>
    
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		        PPP&lt;br /&gt;
10/30-31/10; 814 likely voters, 3.4% margin of error&lt;br /&gt;
Mode: Automated phone&lt;br /&gt;
(PPP release)&lt;br /&gt;
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Illinois&lt;br /&gt;
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2010 Senate&lt;br /&gt;
46% Kirk (R), 42% Giannoulias (D) ...
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    <title>Steve Schohn:  Shorting the Hype of a Candidate with Momentum</title>
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    <published>2010-10-29T10:05:39Z</published>
    <updated>2010-10-29T10:14:44Z</updated>
    
    <author>
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		        &lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;You would have done very well so far this cycle shorting the hype that a candidate has &#039;momentum&#039;. Yes, I&#039;m looking at you, Connecticut.&quot; --Nate Si...
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    <title> WATCH: Illinois Senate Candidates Exchange Harsh Words, Old Accusations In Final Debate</title>
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    <published>2010-10-28T09:23:18Z</published>
    <updated>2010-10-28T09:36:50Z</updated>
    
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		        BY: CHRISTOPHER WILLS &lt;br /&gt;
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CHICAGO (AP) -- The candidates for President Barack Obama&#039;s former Senate seat assailed each other as immature, indecisive and...
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    <title> Obama&#039;s Public Rally In Chicago, With A Surprise Guest</title>
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    <published>2010-10-26T12:24:31Z</published>
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		        If recent polling is any indication, the races at the top of the Illinois ticket could be nail-biters. With Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk running ne...
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    <title> IL-Sen: 38% Giannoulias (D), 36% Kirk (R) (Anzalone 10/24)</title>
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    <published>2010-10-26T11:18:03Z</published>
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		        Anzalone-Liszt, for DSCC&lt;br /&gt;
10/20-24/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of error&lt;br /&gt;
Mode: Live phone interview&lt;br /&gt;
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Illinois&lt;br /&gt;
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38% Gi...
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    <title>Matthew Filipowicz:  Mark Kirk Opens Campaign Office At The Chinese Consulate</title>
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    <published>2010-10-25T18:47:13Z</published>
    <updated>2010-10-25T18:47:13Z</updated>
    
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		        If anyone had any questions about Mark Kirk&#039;s commitment to multi-national corporations in China, they can safely put them aside.&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title> Illinois Senate Election 2010: Predict The Winner! (POLL)</title>
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    <published>2010-10-21T16:56:21Z</published>
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		        Who will be the next Illinois Senator?&lt;br /&gt;
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