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Illinois Special Election

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
Dan Johnson-Weinberger

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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House Panel Blocks Special Election To Oust Burris

Associated Press | Posted 04.11.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Efforts to remove Roland Burris from the U.S. Senate hit yet another roadblock Wednesday in the Illinois Legislature. A House com...

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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

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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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Mike Quigley Wins Democratic Primary To Replace Rahm Emanuel In Congress

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2009 | Chicago

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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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Schakowsky To Run For Burris Senate Seat If Special Election Held

The Hill | Aaron Blake | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Alexi Giannoulias, Roland Burris Senate, Roland Burris, Illinois Special Election, Schakowsky Senate, Jan Schakowsky, Chicago News

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said Monday that if Illinois holds a special election for Sen. Roland Burris's (D) seat, she will be a candidate. In an...

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The Hideout Endorses Tom Geoghegan For Congress

Tim Tuten | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

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Tim Tuten

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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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
David Ormsby

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

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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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Quinn Again Calls For Burris To Resign

Chicago Tribune | Jeff Long | Posted 04.01.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn on Sunday re-iterated his call for Roland Burris to resign the U.S. Senate seat that ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed him to, sayi...

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Quinn Calls For Special Election If Burris Won't Resign In Weeks, But State Dems Bottle Up Bill

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

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Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that Illinois should hold a special election to replace Roland Burris if the beleaguered Senator doesn't resign in a two ...

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Emanuel Replacement Race Early Voting Ending Today, Turnout Weak

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

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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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Burris Special Election Blocked By Top Illinois Dems

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A plan to change the way Illinois fills vacant U.S. Senate seats faces a tough road in the state Legislature, despite the ne...

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Hynes Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

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

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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

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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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Early Voting Turnout Light In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick and Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.22.2009 | Chicago

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The first three days of early voting in the 5th Congressional District special primary featured only 839 Democratic ballots cast in Chicago....

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Special Election For Burris Seat Would Be Challenged: Scholar

Associated Press | Posted 03.21.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A constitutional scholar says there's a possibility the Illinois Legislature could call a special election to replace U.S. Sen. Ro...

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Tribune Endorses Mike Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race Primary

Chicago Tribune | Editorial | Posted 03.20.2009 | Chicago

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The race to replace White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in Congress has drawn nearly two dozen contenders, creating potential for a lot of voter c...

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Feigenholtz Far Ahead In Emanuel Replacement Race Fundraising

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

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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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Patrick O'Connor: Alderman Running For Emanuel House Seat On Education, Pork

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

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He has the longest record in elected office of any candidate in the race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress, and he has a great Chicago ballot name. ...

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First Votes Cast In Emanuel Replacement Race

Chicago Tribune | Pat Curry | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

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Early voting began today for the 5th Congressional District special primary election to fill the seat vacated by presidential chief of staff Rahm Eman...

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Sun-Times Endorses Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago Sun-Times became the first major paper to endorse a candidate in the crowded 5th Congressional District race, backing Cook County Commissi...

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Phone Bank For Tom Geoghegan From Your Living Room

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Congressional Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Illinois 5th, Illinois Special Election, Rahm Emanuel Congressional Seat, Drinking Liberally, Il-5, Chicago News
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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Geoghegan: Rhymes with Reagan, Thinks Like Wellstone

Steve Cobble | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rahm Emanuel Replacement, Il-5, Illinois Special Election, Tom Geoghegan Congress, Tom Geoghegan, Paul Wellstone, Chicago News
Steve Cobble

A special election with 12 Democratic primary candidates means even intelligent, principled, thoughtful, change-oriented candidates have a chance.

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Labor Unions Divided In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago

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Organized labor is splitting its vote in the race to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress. AFSCME, the big government workers' union, quietly endorsed st...

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