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Illinois Politics
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Tuesday, 15 October 2002 18:00 |
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I have been writing about Illinois politics for more than 12 years now, and, believe it or not, I’ve never called anyone a liar. That’s a pretty harsh thing to say about someone, even a politician. But I’m starting to wonder whether Republican attorney general candidate Joe Birkett is capable of telling the truth. |
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Tuesday, 08 October 2002 18:00 |
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A little over a week ago, Illinois House Republican Leader Lee Daniels told his leadership team that he would seek re-election to his post in January. The announcement reportedly stunned his team members, who had been assured privately that Daniels would step down at the end of this term. |
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Commentary/Politics -
Illinois Politics
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Tuesday, 01 October 2002 18:00 |
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For months now, Lisa Madigan has allowed her staff or some other surrogates to attack Joe Birkett, her Republican opponent in the race for Illinois attorney-general.
The personal high-road strategy hasn’t worked too well so far. |
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Illinois Politics
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Tuesday, 24 September 2002 18:00 |
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The Illinois Supreme ruled last week that you, as a taxpayer, have no right to sue when your state tax money is spent illegally.
The case, brought by the Better Government Association (BGA), sought to recover tax money that was allegedly used to subsidize Governor George Ryan’s campaign operation. |
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Illinois Politics
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Tuesday, 17 September 2002 18:00 |
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For years, Carrie Gammell has been trying to convince a disinterested press corps to cover her battle with the DuPage County powers-that-be. And for years she’s been ignored, and often called a head case.
Never mind that she can back up much of what she says with reams of documentation. |
