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by Matthew Blake
1:58am
Wed Nov 7, 2012

In Victory, Duckworth Calls For Pragmatism (VIDEO)

Chicago's northwest suburbs have a new representative in the U.S. House tonight as Democrat Tammy Duckworth, perhaps best known for losing her legs in the Iraq War and her work on veterans' issues, defeated Joe Walsh, a Tea Party icon and now one-term Congressman. Read more »

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by Brandon Campbell
11:50pm
Tue Nov 6, 2012

Enyart Wins 12th Congressional District Race

 

Shortly after election polls closed Progress Illinois checked in on the candidates in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, where the race turned nasty through political mudslinging in the final days. The AP is calling the race for Democrat Bill Enyart.

In the far-south district, where issues like coal power and personal finances dominated the candidates’ campaigns, the race has been so close it’s been listed as a “Tossup” by the New York Times.

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PI Original
by Aricka Flowers
7:18pm
Thu Nov 1, 2012

Early Voting Outlook Good For Obama, Sandy Causes Firestorm For Romney Campaign

Election 2012

Early voting numbers and poll results are not the only troublesome issues plaguing the Romney campaign this week. From Superstorm Sandy to endorsements to a controversial campaign ad, there are quite a few things that are dogging the Republican's campaign this week, just days before the election.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:55pm
Thu Nov 1, 2012
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Personal Bios, Coal Define 12th Congressional District Race

Election 2012

With five days left until the election, Illinois’ close 12th congressional district race has fallen into political mudslinging, with Republican Jason Plummer raising a fuss over the public pension of Democratic opponent Bill Enyart’s wife. Recent rhetoric aside, the race has focused on a Southwest Illinois economy long reliant on downstate’s coal basin.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
11:27pm
Thu Oct 18, 2012

Dold's Voting Record Shows Loyalty With GOP Values

Election 2012

Dold is not the poster child for the Tea Party. But the more important fact for 10th district voters in Cook and Lake Counties is that their representative mostly sided with a rightward-moving Republican Party. We offer a closer look at the 10th congressional district race between incumbent Robert Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider.