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Editorial: Final U.S. House endorsements: Bennett, Foster, Davis, Shimkus, Kinzinger, Bustos, LaHood
By Chicago Tribune Editorial Board 11th District What a contest: the physicist vs. the cardiologist. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville, a Democrat representing the west suburban 11th Congressional District, is a physicist. Foster leans liberal but often partners with Republicans. As a scientist, he favors studying the data. Fosterâs worked across the aisle on opioid issues, patent improvements and […]
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Endorsement: Daily Herald endorses Foster over Stella in 11th Congressional District
By Daily Herald Editorial Board With science under attack in the federal government and concerns about climate change broadening, it’s good to have a scientist in the house. Specifically, the U.S. House, where 11th District incumbent Bill Foster not only knows his science but expresses it with a calm and civil demeanor that is in short […]
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EDITORIAL: Sun-Times endorses these 12 congressional candidates â and hereâs why
By Sun-Times Editorial Board We sized them up one by one, considering the character, professional qualifications and policy positions of 25 candidates for Congress in the 12 districts making up the Chicago metropolitan area. And what did we get? All Democrats. We canât remember the last time the Sun-Times has endorsed only Democrats for Congress, and […]
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Naperville Sun: Protesters opposing confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh rally in downtown Naperville
By Erin Hegarty Armed with signs bearing messages like âKava nope,â âBelieve womenâ and âThe world is watching,â about 100 people gathered Wednesday evening in downtown Naperville to protest the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The FBI this week completed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh following last weekâs Senate Judiciary Committee hearing […]
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