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GOP: Unity is message, divisions linger
August 18, 2011 By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Even as Republican candidates milled about the Illinois State Fair looking for support in what could tough incumbent-on-incumbent primaries, the message of the day was unity. Illinois’ GOPmet for the party’s annual rally at the Illinois State Fair Thursday.
How Joey (Lieberman) Lost His Groove And Couldn’t Get It Back
This edition of Political Junkie : The rise (and long fall) of Joe Lieberman … a farewell to Sargent Shriver …
DREAM Act: How Illinois Reps Voted
In somewhat of a surprise, the House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act last night by a vote of 216 to 198 but it’s unlikely the bill will get through a Senate filibuster today. As expected, all three African-American reps from Illinois, Danny Davis, Bobby Rush, and Jesse Jackson, voted to support the Dream Act.
More spending, less spending Obama’s dilemma (AP)
WASHINGTON – In less than three hours, the extraordinary forces tugging at Barack Obama’s presidency — and the Republicans who will soon take more control of Congress — came into sharp relief: a sky-high jobless rate, an out-of-control deficit and pressure to keep taxes down. Together, they illustrate the difficulty of balancing immediate, costly fixes for the economy with the long-term austerity needed to control the nation’s debt.
Radio host: Sharpton visit ‘political’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A local radio host is calling Rev. Al Sharpton’s visit to Indianapolis on Wednesday politically-motivated.
White overcomes scandal to win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP/WISH) – Republican Charlie White overcame allegations of voter fraud to become Indiana’s next chief election officer, but will he ever take office? White beat Democrat Vop Osili and Libertarian Mike Wherry in the race to replace term-limited Republican Todd Rokita.
AP declares Coats beats out Ellsworth
INDIANAPOLIS (AP/WISH) – The Associated Press has called the U.S. Senate race, naming Republican Dan Coats as the winner.
Political Parties Using Money To Win Senate Seats
By Kevin Lee Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats and Republicans are geared for a fundraising sprint in the days ahead. Both parties are pouring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates who face electoral battles.
Obama firm, won’t yield on tax hike for wealthiest (AP)
CLEVELAND – Politically weakened but refusing to bend, President Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that Bush-era tax cuts be cut off for the wealthiest Americans, joining battle with Republicans — and some fellow Democrats — just two months before bruising midterm elections. Singling out House GOP leader John Boehner in his home state, Obama delivered a searing attack on Republicans for advocating “the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place: cut more taxes for millionaires and cut more rules for corporations.” Obama rolled out a trio of new plans to help spur job growth and invigorate the sluggish national economic recovery.
Politics Hamper Politcal Push For More Road Money
SPRINGFIELD – The old politics at the statehouse may doom the new political push to get billions more for road construction. The Transportation for Illinois Coalition is pushing to get candidates on the fall ballot to commit to a vote on the rest of the money for the state’s 10-billion dollar road building plan. About half of the money has been okayed, and Jennifer Morrison with the Coalition wants the rest to be okayed soon.
