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New Bill Makes Medical Marijuana a Reality in Illinois
Credit: Cancer CureIllinois could be the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. In past attempts, the bill’s passage was approved in the Illinois Senate, only to be stymied upon its arrival in t ...
02 Dec, 2012
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Illinois Congressman Resigns Amid Allegations, Health Woes
Credit: Chicago TribuneJesse Jackson Jr. has submitted his resignation from Congress. The Illinois congressman resigns amid allegations and health concerns, since being the subject of a House E ...
25 Nov, 2012
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State Senator Kyle McCarter Challenges Minority Leader
(Credit: ww2.votemccarter.com)While much of the post-election attention has gone to the condition of the national Republican Party and the reasons for its losses, in at least one state, the party may ...
18 Nov, 2012
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In 2012, Democrats Reaffirm Their Majority in Illinois
(Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)Democrats in Illinois made huge gains in the US House of Representatives last week. Four GOP incumbents were unseated by their Democratic challengers. In ...
12 Nov, 2012
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20 Democratic US Senators Face Re-Election in 2014
of all US Senators are up for re-election. Every two years approximately one-third1. Max Baucus (Montana)Baucus is the longest-serving US Senator in the history of Montana, having first won election ...
10 Nov, 2012
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Angus King Wins Senate Race in Maine
Credit: Amber WatermanAngus King has won the Maine Senate race, signaling a party change in the state and an additional Independent Senator in office. The election was called by CNN at 5:19 pm Pacifi ...
06 Nov, 2012
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A Liberal Argument Against Barack Obama
I was truly inspired by Obama when he emerged on the national political scene as a presidential candidate promising real hope and change. Healthcare reform, increased transparency, ending the war in I ...
06 Nov, 2012
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Election Night Coverage Live on IVN.us
[Update 5:20 PM PST]Independent candidate Angus King is projected, by CNN, to win the Senate seat in Maine. --[Update 5:15 PM PST]In Ohio, 1.8 million voters cast their ballot early or by absentee bal ...
06 Nov, 2012
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100 Ways Republicans Are Just Like Democrats
There is a widely-held perception that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are drastically different in their policy, proposals, philosophy of government, and general modus operandi. While t ...
06 Nov, 2012
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Election Day Coverage on IVN.us
[Update 8:18 PM PST]IVN.us announces Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term.[Update 8:17 PM PST]CNN projects President Barack Obama will win re-election by taking the state of Ohio.[Update ...
06 Nov, 2012
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