GOP Apt to Pick Well-Funded Foe to Illinois' Bean in Tuesday Primary
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When Republican voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District go to the polls on Feb. 5 for their state's Super Tuesday presidential primary, they also will decide who will represent their party in one of its most important House races this year -- its bid to take back the seat in this typically Republican-leaning suburban Chicago district, which Democratic moderate Melissa Bean won in a big 2004 upset and then successfully defended in 2006.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in Illinois.
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Democrats could have a chance at seizing a crucial Republican U.S. Senate seat in Colorado in a neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a Hispanic from humble origins.
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Republican state Assembly Speaker John Gard and Democratic allergist Steve Kagen won their primaries Tuesday and will face off in a competitive open-seat race in WisconsinÃ¢ÂÂs 8th District. The well-funded candidates already are well on their way to setting what is expected to be a state record for spending on a House campaign.
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Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, best known for his advocacy on behalf of the military, launched a longshot bid for the presidency Thursday in this early voting state.
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Democrats could have a chance at seizing  a crucial Republican U.S. Senate seat in Colorado in a  neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a  Hispanic from humble origins.
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Republican frontrunners locked in race to win today's Florida primary
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The liberal group, which has 3.2 million members, could help with foot soldiers in Tuesdayâs primary.
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Obama seeks to distance himself from indicted donor ... Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf backs McCain for president ... Former Arkansas Gov. Huckabee created fund for portrait, special events
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Demand for ethanol for cars will attract enough support to lead to passage of a major farm bill next year, despite disagreement on subsidy payments for farmers, a key Democrat and the Republican agriculture secretary agreed Tuesday.
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The Illinois senator talks obliquely about the Democratic front runner. Time to start scoring some direct hits.
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Mitt Romney and John McCain may be fighting for the front-runner mantle in the Republican presidential race, but it's Texas Rep.
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Mike Huckabee may still be a long shot in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his weekend victories in Kansas and Louisiana proved he is likely to be a thorn in the side of frontrunner John McCain for some time to come.
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A majority of independent voters in Tuesday's presidential primary chose one of the Democratic candidates. Those who voted on the GOP side helped boost McCain to victory.
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With three open seats to defend, Republicans winnowed the field Tuesday in their bid to replace former House Speaker Dennis Hastert and picked a candidate they hope will succeed GOP Rep. Jerry Weller, who is stepping down amid ethics questions.
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Get ready for the primary with the Herald-Tribuneâs special news section profiling all the federal, state and local candidates in races in Tuesdayâs election.
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THE RACE: The presidential primary in Iowa for Democrats and Republicans.