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Pelosi Calls For Day Care Assistance For Working Moms During Chicago Visit
Speaking here in Chicago, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was urging women to fight hard for more day care assistance for working mothers, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Robin Kelly Sworn In As Jackson Jr.’s Successor In Congress
Kelly, in remarks made after House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, administered the oath of office, stressed her commitment to combating gun violence, passing immigration reform, creating jobs and improving the health care system.
Robin Kelly Wins 2nd District Race
Democrat Robin Kelly won the 2nd Congressional District race, picking up 71 percent of the vote to Republican Paul McKinley’s 22 percent.
Kelly: Money Didn’t Make The Difference In Election
Some say money bought her the race. CBS 2′s Derrick Blakely crunched the numbers on how much each vote cost the candidate.
Kelly Wins Dem. Primary For Ex-Rep. Jackson Jr.’s Seat
Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s super PAC.
Voters Braving Winter Weather On Election Day
Voter turnout is expected to be relatively low as voters in the 2nd Congressional District head to the polls in snowy conditions, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
2nd District Candidates Gearing Up For Election Day
There’s one last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s primary for the 2nd Congressional District special election.
2nd District Candidates Make Final Push Before Election
It’s the final weekend of campaigning in the crowded 2nd Congressional Primary Election.
Guns Still The Main Issue In 2nd District Race
The final push is on to get votes in the 2nd congressional district race and candidate endorsements continue to rack up.
Bloomberg Ads Loom Over 2nd District Debate
The primary election for Jesse Jackson Jr.’s 2nd Congressional District seat is next Tuesday and some of the candidates meet Monday for a debate.
Hutchinson Dropping Out of 2nd District Race
One of the front runners to replace ex-Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is leaving the race.
Bloomberg Super PAC Ad Slams Halvorson’s Record On Guns
There’s a new, very high-profile, player in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, who this week alone plans to spend more money than any of the 16 Democratic candidates has been able to raise.
Harris Drops Bid For Jackson Jr.’s Empty Seat In Congress
Freshman state Sen. Napoleon Harris has dropped his bid for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s seat and is putting his support behind former state Rep. Robin Kelly.
Preckwinkle Endorses Hutchinson Over Kelly For Jackson’s Seat
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Monday that she’s endorsing state Sen. Toi Hutchinson in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. over her former staffer, state Rep. Robin Kelly.
22 Candidates Enter Race For Jackson’s Empty Seat In Congress
As expected, there is a very crowded field of candidates vying to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Seventeen Democrats and five Republicans met Monday evening’s deadline to file nominating petitions to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the upcoming special election.
Candidates Begin Filing Petitions To Run For Jackson Jr.’s Seat
More than half a dozen Democrats turned in candidacy petitions Thursday to the Illinois Board of Elections.
Hutchinson, Kelly, Beale Join Race To Replace Jackson In Congress
Add three more names to the growing list of candidates running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District: Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields), Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (9th), and Robin Kelly — a top aide to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
Race To Replace Jackson Could Be ‘Wild, Wild West’
A crowded field could line up to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, once a special election is set up to fill his seat following his resignation on Wednesday.
Republican Rutherford Is Elected Treasurer
Longtime Republican legislator Dan Rutherford has won his bid to become Illinois’ next treasurer.
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