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What Veto?

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 10.24.2008 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate passed one of the state's more fundamental post-Watergate campaign finance reforms _ a measure supporter...

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Blagojevich Warns Obama Of GOP "Ruse"

Chicago Tribune | Robert Mitchum and Rick Pearson | Posted 10.20.2008 | Chicago

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Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich warned home-state presidential contender Barack Obama he is falling into a Republican trap by siding against the gover...

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Jones Caves To "My Friend, Barack Obama"

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 10.19.2008 | Chicago

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A day after getting a phone call from Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, Senate President Emil Jones decided Thursday to summon senators ...

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Obama Makes The Call

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 10.18.2008 | Chicago

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Responding to pleas from government reformers, Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday phoned Illinois Senate President Em...

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Obama Prodded To Intervene On Illinois Ethics Bill

Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 10.16.2008 | Chicago

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Illinois lawmakers tried again to draw Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama back into state politics. At a bipartisan press conference meant ...

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Obama Dodges Illinois Ethics Gridlock

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney | Posted 10.13.2008 | Chicago

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While Barack Obama left an imprint on two major ethics packages as a state senator, he ducked a plea Thursday to use his influence to safeguard landma...

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