Maine Joins Growing Movement to Overturn Citizens United
Protesters in Chicago marking the third anniversary of Citizens United. (Photo: Public Citizen) On Tuesday Maine became the 13th state to reject the influence of "wealthy special interests" on elections and call for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United .
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Stymied in keeping schools open, CTU plans election, voter push
In an apparent acknowledgment that its efforts to stop the city from closing 54 schools have fallen short, the Chicago Teachers Union on Monday said it will launch a voter registration campaign and accelerate its political activities in an effort to "change the face of City Hall and the General Assembly."
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Jackson Jr.'s old seat, ex-Bear McMichael up for vote
With the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress as the only ballot issue today in Chicago¿s portion of the 2nd Congressional District, voter turnout in the city is extremely light, Chicago Board of Elections officials say.
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Biden says Chicago vote a sign that voters want action on guns
WASHINGTON - A gun control supporter's victory in a Chicago Democratic congressional primary election is a sign that voters want tougher gun laws and are turning against the powerful gun lobby, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.
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Chicago votes in House race dominated by guns issue
CHICAGO - Chicago area voters went to the polls on Tuesday to choose a Democrat who will likely succeed indicted former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr, in the first election clash on gun control since the Connecticut school massacre.
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