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Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign
Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign

Casten Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters in Re-Election Campaign U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) announced Thursday March 3, 2022. he has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters in his re-election campaign. This is LCV’s first endorsement in a member-on-member primary and highlights the urgent need to keep global climate leaders like Rep….

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Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address
Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address Congressman Sean Casten on Tuesday March 1, 2022 invited high school climate activist Venya Sharma as his virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Venya is sophomore and youth climate activist attending Fremd High School…

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Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine
Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania examine the effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions on Russia as a response to Tyrant Vladimir Putin’s brutal military invasion of the Ukraine. The podcast looks at whether the United States looks weak and how long…

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Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

Posted on February 20, 2022March 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine
Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine As Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin prepares to invade Ukraine, Americans are living in a world of censorship where they don’t get the whole truth. That skewered system driven by mainstream news media bias and social media censorship is twisting facts and giving us a distorted image…

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Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction
Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction Cook County’s Republican organization has suffered from poor leadership over the past several years but they are at a crossroads today in which they find themselves faced with extinction or survival. With only two seats held by Republicans on the Cook County Board, they have a choice…

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Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office

Posted on February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office
Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office

Ousted District 229 School Trustee threatens lawsuit over his removal from office Rob Cruz said in a letter to the District 229 board on Feb. 10, 2022 that they must reinstate him to his elected seat on the school board or face a lawsuit he plans to file by the end of the month. Cruz,…

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Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race

Posted on February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race
Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race

Monica Gordon announces key endorsements in 5th Cook County Board district race Monica Gordon announces, candidate for 5th District Cook County Commissioner, announces nearly thirty key endorsements including SEIU Local 73 Monica Gordon, candidate for 5th District Cook County Commissioner released a statement today announcing her broad level of support in her quest to succeed…

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Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship
Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship

Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch to seek 4th Subcircuit Judgeship Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy along with Nicholas Kantas for two vacancies for Judge in the Cook County 4th Subcircuit election on June 28, 2022. Here’s a profile of Raines-Welch. By Ray Hanania Civil Rights attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch announced her candidacy for…

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Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows
Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows

Labor endforsements for Congresswoman Newman in 6th District race grows Congresswoman Marie Newman announced that she had received endorsements from the United Steelworkers Local 17U, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Local Division 294, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Local Division 815. “Marie has been with us since day one. When…

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Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board

Posted on February 5, 2022January 17, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board
Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board

Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board Former Cook County Board Commissioner Liz Gorman announced she is running to return to her seat on the Cook County Board where she can fight smartly to represent the Republican Party and also defend the rights of taxpayers by working with other elected officials,…

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DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election
DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election

DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election Justin Burau, a Republican candidate for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, announces the endorsement of the DuPage County Board Member and Chairman of DuPage Republicans, Jim Zay. “Justin Burau is a strong candidate for IL-03! His drive for a better America and…

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Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?

Posted on January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?
Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth?

Special Column: Voting Right or Voting Blight? Is anyone telling the truth? Anyone who questions the November 2020 Presidential election vote is being banned by Social Media giants like Twitter and Facebook. But many questions remain unanswered that politicians don’t want you to consider. I blame Democrats for obfuscating the issues in order to ram through partisan…

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Kaspar Announces Public Safety Task Force, Led by 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernard B. Kerik

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Kaspar Announces Public Safety Task Force, Led by 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernard B. Kerik
Kaspar Announces Public Safety Task Force, Led by 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernard B. Kerik

Kaspar Announces Public Safety Task Force, Led by 40th Police Commissioner of New York City, Bernard B. Kerik Scott Kaspar, a Republican candidate in Illinois’ 6th congressional district, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 the creation of a Public Safety Task Force to address the surge in crime affecting communities across the district. The newly…

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Newman receives endorsements from progressive women’s organizations

Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Newman receives endorsements from progressive women’s organizations
Newman receives endorsements from progressive women’s organizations

Newman receives endorsements from progressive women’s organizations A coalition of leading women’s advocacy organizations announced their joint endorsement on Wednesday Jan. 26, 2022 of Congresswoman Marie Newman in her campaign to represent Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. The organizations include the National Women’s Political Caucus, Feminist Majority, and the National Organization for Women PAC (N.O.W. PAC)….

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Scott Kaspar announces candidacy for Congress in 6th District

Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 By News Editor 3 Comments on Scott Kaspar announces candidacy for Congress in 6th District
Scott Kaspar announces candidacy for Congress in 6th District

Scott Kaspar announces candidacy for Congress in 6th District The suburban lawyer and engineer entered the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Suburban Chicago 6th District in a press conference Tuesday Jan. 25, 2022. Scott Kaspar announced he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Illinois’ 6th Congressional District…

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Gorman announces candidacy to return to Cook County Board

Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Gorman announces candidacy to return to Cook County Board
Gorman announces candidacy to return to Cook County Board

Gorman announces candidacy to return to Cook County Board Orland Park, IL — Elizabeth “Liz” Doody-Gorman announced Monday her candidacy for Commissioner of the Cook County Board’s 17th District to revive the fight to stop tax increases and strengthen the Republican Party’s voice. Also serving as Republican Committeewoman for Orland Township, Gorman said, “I’m a…

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Six more labor unions endorse Congresswoman Marie Newman for re-election

Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Six more labor unions endorse Congresswoman Marie Newman for re-election
Six more labor unions endorse Congresswoman Marie Newman for re-election

Six more labor unions endorse Congresswoman Marie Newman for re-election Congresswoman Marie Newman announced that she had received endorsements from The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Sprinkler Fitters Local 281 UA, Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local 136, Transport Workers Union Local 512, the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 4016, and the International Association…

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Iron Workers Local 1 endorses Congresswoman Marie Newman in 6th District Democratic Primary

Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Iron Workers Local 1 endorses Congresswoman Marie Newman in 6th District Democratic Primary
Iron Workers Local 1 endorses Congresswoman Marie Newman in 6th District Democratic Primary

Iron Workers Local 1 endorses Congresswoman Marie Newman in 6th District Democratic Primary Congresswoman Marie Newman announced that she had received an endorsement from Iron Workers Local 1 on Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021. “Congresswoman Marie Newman is delivering for iron workers in Chicago and Cook County. She helped pass a historic bipartisan infrastructure package that…

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