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Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election

Posted on November 20, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election
Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election

Serafin Power Poll shows anxiety over state economy, the issue that drove presidential election Monthly “Serafin Power Poll” puts finger on the issues driving elections, politics and public perceptions. Latest polls shows it was and is the economy, but how do influencers feel about it all. By Ray Hanania Political guru and veteran media consultant…

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Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare
Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders calls plan by Vice President Kamala Harris to expand Medicare a “bold vision” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024, issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a proposal to provide federal funding to…

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Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly

Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly
Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly

Conforti calls out Casten for standing against women, repeatedly Sean Casten votes NO on law to deport illegal aliens who engage in sex offense, especially against women, Casten regularly votes against women, putting them in harm’s way, candidate rival Niki Conforti alleges This week, Congressman Sean Casten voted ‘No’ on H.R. 7909, the “Violence Against…

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Arab, Muslims and Chaldeans in key swing states meet with Arab Americans for Trump

Posted on July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Arab, Muslims and Chaldeans in key swing states meet with Arab Americans for Trump
Arab, Muslims and Chaldeans in key swing states meet with Arab Americans for Trump

Arab, Muslims and Chaldeans in key swing states meet with Arab Americans for Trump Arab American supporters of President Donald Trump are hosting meetings in Michigan and soon in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia and several more key swing states during the next three months. Arab Americans for Trump is also arranging meetings with key community leaders…

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Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade

Posted on July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade
Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade

Hanania syndicated columns on Pritzker, Biden, Trump and Roe V Wade Syndicated columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter writes 5 columns each week addressing politics, slice of life and the Middle East Here is a summary of the most recent columns which you can subscribe to free of charge (or become a…

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Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Posted on July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates
Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates

Pressure mounts on Biden to step down, fueling support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3rd party candidates Video Podcast: Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist and award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the pressures on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential election, and the impact it will have on…

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Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows

Posted on July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows
Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows

Midway Airport ranks as the 5th most unreliable airport in America, study shows The most unreliable airports in the US revealed in new study:  Chicago Midway International Airport in Illinois ranks fifth in the US, with an index score of 37.79/100. Santa Fe Municipal and Newark Liberty International are second and third, with scores of…

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Hanania columns on Biden’s border plan, Israel’s PAC influence on Congress, and Trump’s conviction

Posted on June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hanania columns on Biden’s border plan, Israel’s PAC influence on Congress, and Trump’s conviction
Hanania columns on Biden’s border plan, Israel’s PAC influence on Congress, and Trump’s conviction

Hanania columns on Biden’s border plan, Israel’s PAC influence on Congress, and Trump’s conviction Award winning former Chicago City Hall political reporter and now columnist writes seven columns each week on a wide range of topics from Chicagoland, Illinois and American politics, slice-of-life observations, humor to analysis of developments in the Middle East. The columns…

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Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more

Posted on May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more
Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more

Hanania syndicated columns: expose ASPCA spending, effort to block RFK from presidential debate and more Ray Hanania’s syndicated columns this week included a detailed look at how the ASPCA spends the money it solicits in high profile but painful advertising on its company executives. Only about $7.75 of the monthly $19 solicited in the Ads…

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Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App
Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App

Ziyad Brand partners with SimSim to offer authentic Middle Eastern Recipes through App SimSim Middle Eastern App brings authentic, delicious recipes at your fingertips, and walks you through creating them with ease and great taste using Ziyad recipes as a resource. Downloadable from any App store Cicero, IL. — Ziyad Brand is partnering with the popular…

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Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate
Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate

Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate Senator Bernie Sanders announced Monday May 6, 2024  in Vermont that he will seek a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. His time in the Senate, along with his previous 16 years in the House of Representatives, makes him the longest-serving independent Member of Congress in…

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Desperate Democrats seeking to deny America voters presidential choice to block RFK Jr candidacy

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Desperate Democrats seeking to deny America voters presidential choice to block RFK Jr candidacy
Desperate Democrats seeking to deny America voters presidential choice to block RFK Jr candidacy

Desperate Democrats seeking to deny America voters presidential choice to block RFK Jr candidacy Democratic National Committee invents new rule in attempt to invalidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Nevada signatures one day before his Vice presidential announcement Just one week after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he had collected all of the signatures needed to get…

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WHY ENGLAND SLEPT releases “House of Pizza”

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on WHY ENGLAND SLEPT releases “House of Pizza”
WHY ENGLAND SLEPT releases “House of Pizza”

WHY ENGLAND SLEPT releases “House of Pizza” “House of Pizza,” an eclectic 12-song mix of post-rock, new age, jazz and prog, has been independently released by WHY ENGLAND SLEPT, a musical recording project led by Salem, MA singer-songwriter (and UIC alumnus/former Chicagoan) Don Hammontree. Hammontree, the guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter for the local band…

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Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie
Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie

Can’t hide the anti-Trump spin in the new “Civil War” movie Although the director denies it, the new Civil War movie is a subtle but direct attack on former President Donald Trump, another effort by the media, this time entertainment, to destroy him By Ray Hanania Paid/Politics-Movie/Saturday April 20, 2024/Syndicated column. Sign up today If…

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Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study 

Posted on April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study 
Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study 

Chicago, Illinois, has the ninth highest demand for firefighters in the US, according to new study  St. Louis, Minnesota, tops the list with the highest demand for firefighters. Chicago, Illinois, places ninth in the ranking. Miami Beach, Florida, has the lowest demand for firefighters  New research has revealed the US cities with the highest demand…

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Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse

Posted on March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse
Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse

Illinois welcomes visitors for April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse Thousands expected to view the eclipse from southern Illinois for the second time since 2017. UPDATE: Video from Friday’s eclipse news conference at Giant City State Park is available for download Preparations are underway to host thousands of visitors in Illinois for the April 8,…

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High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 By Ray Hanania 3 Comments on High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois
High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois

High-speed crashes kill third most often in Illinois Montana leads the nation with over 30% of vehicles in fatal crashes traveling at speeds of 80 MPH or more. Alaska has the second highest rate, and Illinois is in third place A new study has identified the most dangerous states for fatal crashes at high speeds,…

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Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents
Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents

Senators address cyberbullying but avoid blaming parents Ray Hanania A bipartisan panel of Democrat and Republicans members of the U.S. Senate held a public hearing on Wednesday Jan. 31, 2024 in which they accused the owners of social media platforms not doing enough to prevent cyberbullying of children. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee found common…

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