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Posts Tagged ‘Billy Halstead’

Politics: Stunner in the 92nd

Talk about depressing.
I had been planning all day to go to the the John Morris victory party at the River Station. I like John (and I like the River Station) but the thought of spending the evening among people as they watch their favored candidate finish third in the three-person race just didn’t appeal to [...]

February 6, 2008 in Overset
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Politics: UAW slams Mayer’s criticism of Gordon

In a way, the contest between Jehan Gordon and Allen Mayer is starting to remind me of the 1996 primary battle between incumbent 92nd District State House Rep. Don Saltzman and challenger Ricca Slone.
On one hand, there was Saltzman. He was tight with the building trades unions. He’d been there was a long time and [...]

January 13, 2008 in Overset, Statehouse & Capitol
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Politics: ‘Word on the Street’ just a little too dated to be considered ‘in the loop’

Some thoughts on today’s Word on the Street:

I see they finally got around to reporting on the controversy over Aaron Schock operating his 18th District U.S. House seat out of county GOP headquarters. I reported on it back on Sept. 20, 18 days ago. Kudos! Better late then never, I always say.
Members of the Peoria [...]

October 8, 2007 in Statehouse & Capitol, Watchdog
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‘Mayhem’ is actually good news for the Democrats

Today’s Word on the Street starts off with some reporting on which Democrats are lining up for the opportunity to face State Rep. Aaron Schock in the 92nd District.

August 29, 2005 in Statehouse & Capitol
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