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PI Original
by Angela Caputo
2:09pm
Thu Oct 16, 2008
4 comments

GOP Warns Of More ACORN Problems ... In Illinois?

ACORN

It appears that the GOP believe so strongly in their false claims
that the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
is out to commit "election fraud" that they're now issuing warnings in
places where the group isn't even registering voters...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:39pm
Thu Oct 16, 2008

Cheney, Ozinga, And Health Care

Health Care

Using a notorious quote we grabbed from a cable access interview back in July, SouthtownStar columnist Kristen McQueary gets in a good dig at Marty Ozinga the day after Dick Cheney had to cancel a fundraiser with the Republican congressional candidate for health reasons...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
11:40am
Thu Oct 16, 2008

Con-Con Ballots Upheld

Constitutional Convention

An Illinois appellate court today upheld a recent Cook County Circuit Court ruling
that, despite problems with the constitutional convention question, the Illinois ballot will go out to voters as is.

Late last week, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and the Chicago Bar Association
(...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:34am
Thu Oct 16, 2008

"Congressman" Marty Ozinga?!?!

Martin Ozinga

What is it with national news outlets assuming that 11th District GOP congressional candidate Marty Ozinga is already in office?  First, Politico referred to him as "Rep. Marty Ozinga" back in July.  Then yesterday, a CNN anchor called him "Congressman Marty ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:17am
Thu Oct 16, 2008
1 comment

"A Clerical Mistake" (UPDATED)

Aaron Schock

As we noted yesterday, 18th District GOP congressional candidate Aaron Schock is taking some heat from his Democratic opponent over the revelation that he notarized a back-dated document for his parents in 2000.  The initial AP article quoted a notary public from New Jersey ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:48am
Thu Oct 16, 2008

McCain Follows Palin’s Lead On BAIPA

McCain

Taking a
page out of Sarah Palin’s base-oriented playbook, John McCain
broached an all-too-familiar topic during last
night’s final presidential debate: Barack Obama’s record as an Illinois state senator on so-called
“partial birth abortions.” While the Democrat expressed ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:11am
Thu Oct 16, 2008
1 comment

Third Quarter Fundraising Figures

IL-13

Yesterday, marked the deadline for congressional candidates to file their quarterly fundraising reports.  As in the first and second quarters, we've compiled the figures in the table below.

NOTE: The amount raised column in this table includes total contributions ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
7:08pm
Wed Oct 15, 2008
1 comment

Kirk: "We Don't Know" If Seals Is A 9/11 Truther

Mark Kirk

GOP Rep. Mark Kirk is all in a tizzy about the newest TV ad
coming from Democrat challenger Dan Seals' camp. The video features Caleb Davis -- an Iraq
vet from Peoria -- making the case that the incumbent Republican sent
troops to war irresponsibly and didn't care for them ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
5:47pm
Wed Oct 15, 2008
1 comment

"Green Lanes" Could Earn State Some Green

Environment

Gov. Blagojevich today rolled out a $1.8 billion plan
to create "Green Lanes" reserved for Illinois tollway commuters driving
hybrids or traveling in carpools. The governor's office is touting the
plan as a partial remedy to both traffic congestion and vehicle
...