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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ron Paul was declared the winner on Saturday of a weeklong Republican presidential straw poll in Democratic President Barack Obama's home state of Illinois.Texas Congressman Paul won 52 percent of the combined 3,649 online and in-person votes cast between ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hits the road on Monday for a Midwestern bus tour that he hopes will leave doubts over his leadership behind in Washington.But the three-day trip through Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois -- three states seen as vital ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Democratic Governor Pat Quinn signed into law on Friday a new congressional district map that could reverse gains Republicans made in the state in 2010 midterm elections.Democrats were able to leverage their control of the General Assembly and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Indiana House Democrats are returning to the state on Monday after a month-long stand-off, according to House Republican leader Brian Bosma.Most of the state's House Democrats left the state for Illinois February 22, to delay votes on bills they ...

Melissa Bean concedes in 8th Congressional DistrictDemocratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean has conceded to her Republican challenger, Joe Walsh.Following the completion of ballot counting in each county in Illinois 8th Congressional District, Bean called Walsh Tuesday night upon her return to Illinois.86821623&bid=informcom" ...

Gutierrez spoke on the last night of the 2008 Democratic Convention on August 28 , 2008 , encouraging Latino-Americans and immigrants to vote for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election . Both Sen. Obama and Rep. Gutierrez are representatives of Illinois.

Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama took time off from his campaign to attend his nine-year-old daughter Malia 's soccer game in Chicago , Illinois . script showbranding="0" src="http: //d.yimg.com/ds/badge.js" badgetype="text">

Republicans look set to pick up seven to nine Senate seats on Tuesday, with an outside chance of winning the 10 needed for a majority.. The GOP's best shots are in Colorado, Illinois and Nevada.. Republican prosecutor Ken Buck has led Democratic ...

House Republicans are tapping two newly elected congressman who drew tea party backing in their campaigns to help lead the party's transition to power.. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Tim Scott of South Carolina both won endorsements by Sarah Palin and support ...

Hip-hop artist Common will be joining Barack Obama at a weekend rally for Democratic candidates in the president's home state of Illinois.. Campaign officials announced details about the Chicago rally Tuesday night, saying Common will be performing.. The rally will be held ...

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Topic: Illinois

Ron Paul declared winner of Illinois Republican straw poll

Obama embarks on campaign-style Midwest bus tour

Illinois governor signs election law favoring Democrats

Indiana House Democrats returning to state, ending stand-off

US Melissa Bean concedes to challenger

Luis Gutierrez

Obama Soccer Dad

GOP Math Looks Iffy But Not Impossible For Senate Majority

GOP taps 2 tea partiers for transition to power

Hip-hop artist Common to perform at Ill. rally

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