Written by David E. Smith
The U.S. House passed H.R. 8404 yesterday to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA. It passed by a vote of 267-157 with 47 Republicans joining every Democrat. Seven Republicans did not vote.
The bill’s sponsor is leftwing U.S. Representative Jarrold Nadler (D-NY), who has been in Congress for 30 years. There were 179 cosponsors in the U.S. House–all Democrats–who are working feverishly to respond to the Dobbs opinion and U.S.… Continue Reading
Written by John Lopez
Friday morning May 20 in downstate Lincoln, I participated in a political roundtable hosted by the daily POLITICO Illinois Playbook column writer Shia Kapos called “Pancakes and Politics”. About two dozen people attended for the breakfast meeting ranging from party chairs (both Democrats and Republicans), political consultants, lobbyists and journalists including retired State Journal-Register reporter Bernard Schoenburg.
Given Lincoln is within the geographic boundaries of the 15th Congressional District and the incumbent-vs.-incumbent… Continue Reading
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May 23, 2022 7:30 AM | 
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Written by John Lopez
Editor’s note: Originally published on February 16, an additional candidate filing and other news in this race prompted the revision of this article. Edited March 26 reflects the candidates who actually filed nominating petitions with the State Board of Elections. Edited April 3 upon the withdrawal of Juan “Johnny” Ramos on April 1.
The fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 includes battleground districts in the state of Illinois. … Continue Reading
Tags: Andrea Heeg, Bill Foster, Bob Thomas, Burgess Owens, Cassandra Tanner Miller, Catalina Lauf, Cheri Bustos, Cook Political Report, Crystal Ball, Dean Seppelfrick, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Grace Greene, Jerry Evans, Larry Sabato, Lauren Underwood, Madison Cawthorn, Marie Newman, Mark Carroll, Rand Paul, Rodney Davis, Sean Casten
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