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Debbie Halvorson
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by Aricka Flowers
12:51pm
Tue Sep 14, 2010

IL-11: Halvorson's New Ad Whacks Kinzinger On Trade

U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson's campaign has released a new ad criticizing GOP opponent Adam Kinzinger for his support of free trade agreements, which she says can ship jobs overseas. Check out the spot, which features three 11th District residents who have themselves lost manufacturing jobs:

FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver recently predicted that Halvorson is on track to lose her seat in the upcoming November election. Perhaps this issue will help turn the tide.

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by Adam Doster
9:32am
Mon Sep 13, 2010

FiveThirtyEight Predicts Losses For Halvorson, Foster

When Nate Silver makes a prediction, it's worth paying attention. Using a sophisticated algorithm that takes into account polling data, generic ballot numbers, and the president’s approval rating among other factors, the former Chicagoan and proprietor of the blog FiveThirtyEight correctly predicted all 35 U.S. Senate contests in 2008. On Friday, he released his first batch of House rankings for the 2010 cycle. The results weren't pretty for Democrats; the model gives Republicans a roughly 66 percent chance of retaking the lower chamber. In Illinois, freshmen Democrats Bill Foster and Debbie Halvorson are both favored to lose. Democrat Dan Seals does, however, have a slight advantage in the race for the 10th Congressional District open seat. Read the full results here.

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
11:58am
Mon Apr 19, 2010
1 comment

In House Fundraising, Seals Leads The Pack In Illinois

Election 2010

The first quarter congressional fundraising numbers have been released and Illinois incumbents, not surprisingly, are outraising their challengers.  But in the open 10th District race, Democrat Dan Seals posted the highest fundraising total of any U.S. House candidate in the state. 

PI Original
by Adam Doster
10:58am
Thu Mar 18, 2010
13 comments

Whipping Health Care Votes In Illinois

Health Care

House Democratic leaders are frantically whipping votes in the final push for health care reform. That means pressure is building on several Illinois lawmakers who remain undecided.

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:27pm
Mon Dec 14, 2009

Five Illinois Dems Oppose Mortgage Modifications

Debbie Halvorson

Consumer advocates picked up a huge win last week when the House passed a package (H.R. 4173)
of financial reforms -- including the creation of the watchdog Consumer
Financial Protection Agency -- that will strengthen federal regulation
of Wall Street and banks nationwide. ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
4:16pm
Fri Dec 11, 2009

Financial Reforms Clear House, No Thanks To IL Republicans (Or Halvorson)

Melissa Bean

Earlier this fall, the Daily Herald editorial board reminded
Illinois' congressional delegation of their own culpability in the
financial market's meltdown, pushing them to take leadership "in fixing
the lack of oversight that contributed to this mess." Today, those
...