 | Charleston Post Courier (subscription) : UPDATED: Friday, February 1, 2013 5:49 p.m.; Text size: A A A. Tweet. E-Mail; Print. Most 1st Congressional District candidates are expected to appear together Saturday morning in Goose Creek. It will be their first major joint appearance since the ... |
| SouthtownStar : About the only unusual note sounded during the forum was the presence of 2nd Congressional District candidate Charles Rayburn, who distributed his campaign literature outside the board room. Rayburn claimed that all requests for federal dollars by Park ... |
| Joliet Herald News : Seven candidates filed petitions in Springfield on Thursday, officially joining the chase for the seat formerly held by Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District. It was the first day candidates could file with the Illinois State Board of ... |
 | Chicago Sun-Times : Seven candidates filed petitions in Springfield on Thursday, officially joining the chase for the seat formerly held by Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District. It was the first day candidates could file with the Illinois State Board of ... |
| Hilton Head Island Packet : In one of the most crowded congressional races in recent state history, a whopping 19 Republicans and Democrats have filed to run for the 1st Congressional District seat vacated by Tim Scott. Filing closed at noon today for the five-county district ... |
 | Charleston Post Courier (subscription) : More than two dozen people have expressed interest or been mentioned as possible candidates for the vacant 1st Congressional District seat, but the field might not be quite so large when filing closes on Jan. 28. Some already are bowing out, including ... |
| SouthtownStar : In a wide-ranging debate, the majority of candidates for the 2nd Congressional District seat said they favored keeping such benefits intact, but wanted to find ways to reduce inefficiencies throughout the system. “We need to put affordability back in ... |
 | NBC Chicago (blog) : Ernest Fenton, a Markham attorney, is a Democrat running in the 2nd Congressional District special election. Fenton ran for mayor of Markham in 2009, winning 35 percent of the vote. Q: You're up against five candidates who have held office before. Why ... |
 | ABC7Chicago.com : Sarah Schulte More: Bio, News Team. January 7, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Monday is the last day major party candidates can file for the February 26th special election to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District. |
| Patch.com : Article. article[new_asset_attachment_attributes][user_id]. new_asset_attachment_attributes. The ballot battle began this morning, with five candidates having filed candidacy petitions before 8 a.m. to join the 2nd Congressional District special ... |
| Charleston Post Courier (subscription) : UPDATED: Friday, February 1, 2013 5:49 p.m.; Text size: A A A. Tweet. E-Mail; Print. Most 1st Congressional District candidates are expected to appear together Saturday morning in Goose Creek. It will be their first major joint appearance since the ... |
| Chicago Tribune : Twenty-two candidates met a Monday deadline to file paperwork for a spot on the ballot in the special election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The field of 17 Democrats and five Republicans still could be winnowed, however, as campaigns ... |
| STLtoday.com : Republican candidates vying to run for the Eighth District congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will participate in a forum in Salem, Mo., Thursday night. As many as 15 GOP candidates have expressed interest in running ... |
 | ARL now : Serving Arlington and the entire 8th Congressional District of Virginia as a candidate was difficult but not hard. I enjoyed meeting so many of you as I knocked on doors, manned booths at festivals and stood at the Metro Stations. Last Thursday, the ... |
 | Southeast Missourian : Party committees for the 8th Congressional District will nominate candidates for a special election to fill Emerson's seat. The chair of the Democratic committee isn't expected to attend, but was invited, according to the chamber. The event is open to ... |
| The Licking News : Wendell Bailey (R), Willow Springs, former member of Congress in the 8th Congressional District in the 97th Congress, announced today in press conferences across the southern Missouri District that he is a candidate for the remainder of the unexpired ... |
