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by Josh Kalven
12:21pm
Mon Nov 16, 2009

IL-SEN: Schakowsky Endorses Giannoulias, DSCC Whacks Kirk (UPDATED)

David Hoffman

The latest from the 2010 U.S. Senate race ... Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Jan Schakowksy announced her endorsement of State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias in the Democratic primary.  When they rolled out Rep. Luis Gutierrez' backing a week earlier, the campaign used the ...

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by Adam Doster
2:51pm
Wed Nov 11, 2009

IL-SEN: Jackson's Poll, Giannoulias' New Site, Hoffman's Downstate Swing

Jacob Meister

Here's the latest news in the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate:

Cheryle Jackson released an internal poll yesterday, the results of which are consistent with surveys conducted by independent outfits and other campaigns: Alexi Giannoulias holds a healthy lead but ...

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by Josh Kalven
12:56pm
Mon Nov 9, 2009

IL-SEN: Gutierrez Endorses Giannoulias, Hoffman Unveils Economic Plan

IL-U.S. Senate

Lots of action among the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate these past few days. Alexi Giannoulias has received the endorsement of Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Illinois Reps. Phil Hare, Mike Quigley, and Bill Foster previously announced their support).  In a statement ...

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by Josh Kalven
3:45pm
Fri Nov 6, 2009
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Friday Videos: "Kirk Going Rogue ... On Himself," Hamos' First Ad

Julie Hamos

There are two new campaign ads out this afternoon.

First up, Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias' campaign has a new web video slamming GOP frontrunner Mark Kirk for seeking Sarah Palin's support:

On a related note, the Sun-Times ...

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by Angela Caputo
1:15pm
Wed Nov 4, 2009

IL-SEN: Giannoulias Responds To Gay Marriage Defeat In Maine

Congress

Back in September, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias became the first major statewide candidate in Illinois history to speak up
in support of gay marriage. Since then, raising the profile of the
civil rights abuses leveled against the GLBT community has become a central ...

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by Josh Kalven
7:05pm
Mon Nov 2, 2009
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IL-SEN: Giannoulias Releases Poll, Jackson Files,

David Hoffman

Since entering the U.S. Senate race, former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman has repeatedly suggested that fellow Democrat Alexi Giannoulias can't beat GOP frontrunner Mark Kirk in the general election.  Today, the Giannoulias campaign released a poll that ...

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by Adam Doster
2:45pm
Mon Oct 26, 2009
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IL-SEN: Giannoulias Draws "Stark Contrast" With Kirk On Economic Policy

Election 2010

Painting what he described as a "stark contrast" between his platform and the policies endorsed by Republican Senate frontrunner Mark Kirk, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias rolled out the first section of a five-part economic plan (titled "Future Works America") before ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:33am
Thu Oct 22, 2009

2010 Grab Bag: Quinn Officially Announces, Giannoulias Gets More Labor Backing

David Hoffman

The latest from the 2010 electoral landscape in Illinois ... IL GOVERNOR As we watched him roll out campaign ads and accept high-profile endorsements in recent months, we forgot that Gov. Pat Quinn never actually held an official launch for his 2010 campaign.  ...

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by Adam Doster
5:29pm
Tue Oct 20, 2009

IL-SEN: Kirk Gives The Dems Some Terrible Political Advice

David Hoffman

After voting for Barack Obama and a Democratic majority in 2008,
most of the electorate is clearly ready to see a liberal Congress fix
some of America's enduring problems. Health reform is one of those top
priorities. Both Obama and congressional hopefuls emphasized the ...