Judy Baar Topinka

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

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 11.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois GOP, Illinois Politics, Dan Proft, GOP Candidates, Mark Kirk, Gop, Jim Ryan, Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard, Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Republican Party, Chicago News

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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Judy Baar Topinka's Political Comeback Revs Up

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE MCKINNEY | Posted 10.21.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Comptroller Race, William Kelly, Judy Baar Topinka, Jim Dodge, Chicago News

Judy Baar Topinka, once the main face of the Illinois Republican Party, is staging a political comeback after being defeated in the 2006 governor's ra...

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Judy Baar Topinka Mulls Political Comeback

Lee Newspapers | Kurt Erickson | Posted 08.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Dan Hynes, Judy Baar Topinka, Topinka 2010, Illinois State Treasurer, Chicago News

Former state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka is looking to return to state government. The Riverside Republican is eyeing a run for state comptroller, a p...

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Joe Birkett Announces Bid For Attorney General (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Politics, Joe Birkett, Illinois Attorney General Race, Illinois Attorney General 2010, Joe Birkett Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, Video, Judy Baar Topinka, Chicago News

DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett is making another bid for Illinois Attorney General. Birkett, a Republican, announced Thursday that he wil...

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Patti Blagojevich Kicks Up Political Dust On "I'm A Celebrity," Topinka Bites Back (WATCH)

AP | Posted 07.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Video, Rod Blagojevich, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Blagojevich Reality Show, Patti John Salley, Patti Blagojevich Topinka, Judy Baar Topinka, Patti Blagojevich, Chicago News

Patti Blagojevich called on a lesson learned from one her husband's political campaigns to help fellow jungle dweller on "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me O...

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Pay To Play: New Man in Springfield

Elizabeth Brackett | Posted 06.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rod Blagojevich, Michael Ascaridis, Bradley Tusk, Charles Wheeler, Michael Madigan, Mike Madigan, Pay to Play, Judy Baar Topinka, Dick Mell, Jesse White, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Book, Chicago News
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Standing in the governor's office, toe to toe with Blagojevich, Jesse White fumed, "Governor, for whatever you think of [former governor] George Ryan... I've known him for thirty years. He never lied to me once. You've lied to me 15 times in six months."

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Judy Baar Topinka May Run Again In 2010

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Republican Candidates 2010, Judy Baar Topinka, Topinka 2010, Chicago News

Confirming chatter among GOP insiders, former state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka says she has been asked and is considering running in the 2010 electio...

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

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 05.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Governor Race, Illinois 2010 Election, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, Judy Baar Topinka, Chicago News

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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Blagojevich Indictment Reaction: Burris, Durbin, Quinn, Rush, GOP Leaders

AP | Posted 05.03.2009 | Chicago

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The reactions of leading Illinois politicians to the Blagojevich indictment, as assembled by the AP: CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says it's a s...

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Topinka: Voters Deserve Blagojevich

Chicago Public Radio | Rob Wildeboer | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Topinka Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Judy Baar Topinka, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Senate, Chicago News

As the impeachment trial of governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway today in the Illinois Senate we get insights from a politician who's got a special ...

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Burris Aided Blagojevich In 2006 Re-Election Campaign

Chicago Tribune | David Kidwell and John Chase | Posted 02.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Burris Blagojevich Letters, Rod Blagojevich, Burris Opposition Research, Roland Burris, Judy Baar Topinka, Roland Burris Senate, Burris Blagojevich, Chicago News

Just days after Gov. Rod Blagojevich accepted his party's nod for re-election in 2006, a letter arrived at state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka's office ...

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Blagojevich Charged Lobbyists $10,000 To Meet: Former Rival Topinka

WJBC | Jim Anderson and Eric Stock | Posted 01.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Blagojevich Lobbyists, Blagojevich Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Topinka Blagojevich, Blagojevich Charges, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Lobbyists Shakedown, Blagojevich Shake Down, Judy Baar Topinka, Blagojevich Pay to Play, Illinois Pay to Play, Chicago News

Former state treasurer Judy Baar Topinka says lobbyists had to pay $10,000 to get to see Governor Blagojevich. Topinka says lobbyists who found the go...

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Joe Birkett Planning Run For Statewide Office In 2010

AP | Posted 01.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Birkett 2010, 2010 Illinois Governor Race, DuPage County State's Attorney, Judy Baar Topinka, 2010 Elections, Lisa Madigan, Joe Birkett, Chicago News

Although this year's election cycle ended only a month ago, DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett apparently believes it is not too early to reve...

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Bill Brady Running For Governor In 2010

AP | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Bill Brady Governor, 2010 Illinois Governor Race, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Republican Party, 2010 Illinois Governor, Jim Oberweis, Bill Brady, Judy Baar Topinka, Chicago News

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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