Delaware GOP congressman to announce if he plans to run for VP Biden's former Senate seatOctober 6th, 2009 Del. GOP rep to say if he'll run for SenateDOVER, Del. — Delaware's longest-serving congressman, Republican Michael Castle, plans to settle speculation and announce if he'll run for Democratic Vice President Joe Biden's former U.S.
Kennedy's temporary replacement in Senate, Paul Kirk, is also executor of his willSeptember 24th, 2009 Kennedy's Senate replacement is also will executorBOSTON — The man who was appointed to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named the executor of his will.
Mass. governor says he'll name Kennedy successor Thursday; Kennedy family urges Kirk be chosenSeptember 23rd, 2009 Mass. gov. to announce Kennedy successor ThursdayBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick plans to announce his choice for an interim appointment to the late Sen.
Son of late Robert F. Kennedy rules out run for Obama's former Senate seat in 2010August 18th, 2009 RFK's son won't run for Obama's former Senate seatCHICAGO — A son of the late Robert F. Kennedy says he won't run for the U.S.
Top aide to former Ill. Gov. Blagojevich plans to run for US Senate seat once held by ObamaAugust 11th, 2009 Top aide to Blagojevich plans to run for US SenateCHICAGO —A political rookie who was a top aide to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday that she intends to run for the U.S.
Senate could lose some diversity in contest for Obama's seat, push is on to find candidatesJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama's seat race could cost Senate some diversityCHICAGO — When Illinois chooses a new senator next year, voters will decide not only who wins an election but whether the overwhelmingly white U.S. Senate loses some of its diversity.
Illinois' Democratic state treasurer says he'll run for Barack Obama's old Senate seatJuly 21st, 2009 Democratic Ill. state treasurer to run for SenateCHICAGO — Illinois' state treasurer says he's going to run for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Ill. Sen. Roland Burris bowing out of 2010 race leaves wide open field for seat with baggageJuly 11th, 2009 Burris out of 2010 run, Ill. Senate race wide openCHICAGO — Embattled Sen.
APNewsBreak: Illinois Sen. Burris cites fundraising burden in declaring he won't run in 2010July 10th, 2009 Ill. Sen. Burris not running, cites fundraisingCHICAGO — Embattled Illinois Sen. Roland Burris said Friday he won't run for a full term in 2010, making official the end of a short Senate career clouded by questions about his appointment by disgraced former Gov.
Aide: Powerful Ill. attorney general Lisa Madigan won't run for governor, SenateJuly 8th, 2009 Aide: Ill. atty gen. won't run for gov., SenateCHICAGO — An aide says Illinois' powerful attorney general, Lisa Madigan, has decided not to run for governor or U.S. Senate. Madigan's political director, Mary Morrissey, says the Chicago Democrat will seek another term as attorney general.
Prosecutor: Illinois Sen. Roland Burris won't face perjury charge due to lack of evidenceJune 19th, 2009 Prosecutor: Sen. Burris won't face perjury chargeSPRINGFIELD, Ill.
Illinois AG Madigan met with Obama as she considers running for his former Senate seatJune 18th, 2009 Ill. AG Madigan met with Obama, mulling Senate runCHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan met with President Barack Obama in Washington last week as she considers running for his former U.S. Senate seat.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces re-election bid for House, passes on Senate runJune 8th, 2009 Schakowsky to run again for House, not SenateWASHINGTON — Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Monday that she has decided to seek re-election to her House seat, passing on a bid for the Senate and a potentially crowded Illinois Democratic primary.
US Rep. Mark Kirk announces divorce after 8 years of marriageJune 6th, 2009 Republican Congressman Kirk announces divorceNORTHBROOK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk's office has announced that the Republican congressman and his wife are divorcing.
Republican official: Florida Gov. Crist to announce 2010 plans, hints at US Senate runMay 11th, 2009 Fla. Gov. Crist to announce 2010 political plansTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The head of the state Republican Party says Florida Gov.