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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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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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Emanuel Replacement Race Updates: Quigley Endorsed, Feigenholtz And Wheelan Run Ads, Mud Thrown

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.17.2009 | Chicago

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Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley racked up the first major newspaper endorsement of the campaign Saturday, earning the backing of the Sun-Times. ...

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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

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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

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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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Tom Geoghegan on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

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Mark Bazer

Congressional candidate Geoghegan sat down with me at the Hideout to discuss the economy and other issues in the race.

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Emanuel Replacement Candidates Court LGBT Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

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The applause-o-meter wildly careened as the tuxedoed politicians strutted across the stage Saturday night at the annual Equality Illinois gala. Dawn C...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Fritchey's Past Lobbying Clients Include Bank Of America, Cash America

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 03.10.2009 | Chicago

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[John] Fritchey was registered as a lobbyist for Bank of America in November 2006. This is the same bank that the Republic Windows workers had to fig...

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Emanuel Replacement Candidate Feigenholtz Misses Ethics Vote

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.09.2009 | Chicago

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State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), a candidate for a vacant North Side congressional seat, was the only one of 118 Illinois House members who sk...

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Two Candidates Thrown Off The Ballot In Emanuel Replacement Race

Medill Reports | Alex Keefe | Posted 03.09.2009 | Chicago

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Two candidates hung on to their spots on the 5th Congressional District primary ballot on Thursday, but one was bumped off when Cook County election o...

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Daley Scolds Congressional Candidates Over Midway Deal Opposition

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 03.07.2009 | Chicago

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Mayor Richard Daley said today many of the Democratic candidates vying to represent Chicago's North Side in Congress have a lot to learn if they think...

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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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Emanuel Replacement Race: Quigley, Feigenholtz Jab Over Stroger Ties

CQ Politics | Emma Dumain | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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In what may be a glimpse of the campaigning to come, Feigenholtz -- who is backed by EMILY's List, the influential political action committee that sup...

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Rahm Emanuel May Want To Reclaim House Seat Eventually: Candidate

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO--Yes, President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel did express an interest in running for his congressional seat again someday, a candidate f...

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Charlie Wheelan Goes Underwater To Get Noticed In Crowded Emanuel Replacement Race (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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Fifth District Congressional candidate Charlie Wheelan is taking a novel approach to distinguish himself in the crowded race to succeed Rahm Emanuel i...

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Which Side Are You On?

David Murray | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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David Murray

I like the idea of Tom Geoghegan's candidacy because I think Obama's conciliatory, centrist instincts require thoughtful pushes and prods and reminders from principled guys.

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Claypool Endorses Quigley In Emanuel Replacement Race

Politico | Josh Kraushaar | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

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Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley, running to succeed Rahm Emanuel in Congress, received a key endorsement from one of the leading reform-minded f...

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NOW Endorses Feigenholtz In Emanuel Replacement Race

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, was endorsed Monday by the National Organization for Women in her quest for the vacant congressional seat of W...

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Justin Oberman Pulls Out Of Emanuel Replacement Race

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.23.2009 | Chicago

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The race to replace Rahm Emanuel in Congress just a bit less crowded. Justin Oberman, the son of former Chicago Ald. Marty Oberman and a former govern...

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26 Vie For Emanuel's Congressional Seat (FULL CANDIDATE LIST)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

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Twenty-six candidates have registered to run for the congressional seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. The w...

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Emanuel Replacement Race: Feigenholtz Slammed For Negative Polling

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

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The day after filing concluded for the special election, we've got the first sign of things getting ugly in the Fifth Congressional District. Last ni...

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