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Super-spenders transform election of judges

July 11, 2011 Mike Davis Campaigns, Courts, Illinois/Midwest, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Illinois and other states are bracing for the coming campaign season, with the costs of running for office and associated contributions threatening to hit

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One candidate, refusing corporate money, can make a difference

August 25, 2010 Madonna Gauding Politics One comment

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 American dramatic film directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, about one

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Proposed bill calls for CEOs to appear in campaign ads

April 29, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Campaigns, Congress, Politics 3 comments

“I’m [corporate CEO’s name here], and I approve this ad.” That’s a line that could become a new campaign-ad mantra, if Congress passes the

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A progressive supporting the Tea Baggers

March 11, 2010 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Obama, Politics 6 comments

An honest Tea Bagger would ask of a government employee to spend his or her time focused on his or her job. Barack Obama has a day job; it’s called being president of the United States. Claire McCaskill has a day job; it’s called being a U.S. Senator.

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