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WurfWhile (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
First-time candidate Democrat Scott Harper has gone toe-to-toe in fundraising this year with established incumbent Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert in the 13th District. The fundraising picture is largely summarized by grassroots support, special interest PAC money and total receipts. Grassroots Support Democrat Scott Harper as a first-time candidate has done well with small dollar [...]
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On the Wilder Side (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Biggert’s Energy Plan Brings Nuclear Waste to Chicago Suburbs Steve Alesch, Green Party candidate for Congress (IL-13), blasted opponent Rep. Judy Biggert’s new Apollo Energy Independence Act, calling it a political stunt that will jeopardize the health and well-being of millions of people in the 13th district. Rep. Biggert’s plan calls for more nuclear reactors across [...]
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WurfWhile (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Congresswoman Judy Biggert called her recent vote against economic relief “hard to explain” given the high unemployment rate in the 13th Congressional District. But Judy Biggert still voted against the bi-partisan unemployment benefits bill supported by 49 of her fellow Republicans, including fellow Illinois Congressional Republican Tim Johnson. From the Scott Harper for [...]
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On the Wilder Side (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Green Party Congressional Candidate Alesch Denounces Opponent Biggert for Voting to Spy on the American People and Protect her Largest Campaign Contributor, AT&T, from Criminal Prosecution Steve Alesch, Green Party Candidate for Congress (IL 13), denounced opponent Judy Biggert (R) for voting yes for the FISA Bill, HR 6304, which passed in the House today [...]
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On the Wilder Side (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
Illinois 13th Congressional Green Party candidate Steve Alesch denounced his opponent, Judy Biggert, today for voting to continue to fund the illegal occupation and pillaging of Iraq. “Unfortunately, there are 17 billion reasons why this illegal occupation continues and both Democrats and Republicans in Congress today overwhelmingly voted to give President Bush yet another $162 billion, [...]
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PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
If you missed it from the previous diary here's where Scott Harper's opponent Republican Judy Biggert of IL-13 voted against our veterans. Scott held a press conference today along with veterans of the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm to condemn Judy Biggert's recent vote against the GI Bill. In response to her vote, they've started an online petition urging Congresswoman Biggert to begin assisting...
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PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 04/19/2008
OK, so here's proof of just how under the radar Scott Harper's race against Judy Biggert is at the national level. Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report completely misses the fact that Judy Biggert has a serious race on her hands and that she is quite vulnerable. Here is the Illinois portion of his anaylsis: PURE TOSS-UP * None TOSS-UP/TILT REPUBLICAN * IL 10 (Kirk, R) TOSS-UP/TILT DEMOCRATIC...
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PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
It appears that the Scott Harper ( Donate , Web ) campaign against IL-13's Judy Biggert is getting some notice by the DCCC. According to Mose Buchele over at Progress Illinois , the DCCC has added IL-13 as a "Targeted Republican" in their Illinois List. Mose says last time he checked there were only six listed Illinois districts and now there are seven, with the new one being IL-13. They don't yet...
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The Club for Growth (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
Congratulations are in order for Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13). She is the 37th House member to swear off earmarks. Her office issued this press release yesterday: [...]Biggert (R-IL-13) today announced that she will not participate in Washington’s broken earmark system. The announcement was made during an economic roundtable event in Downers Grove where Biggert met with local business leaders from...
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PrairieStateBlue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008
The Democrat Scott Harper campaign against IL-13 Republican Rep. Judy Biggert invited some bloggers to sit down with their campaign manager and their candidate Saturday over coffee and rolls. I came away with the feeling that this is going to be the sleeper race in November, that Scott can actually beat Biggert. Indeed I think he has a better chance than Democrat Jill Morgenthaler does against IL-6's...
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008
On Tuesday, March 4th, a group of prominent scientists, engineers and graduate students, joined by Representatives Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Judy Biggert (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, will hold a press conference to address the severe repercussions of recent under
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Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008
A group of prominent scientists and engineers, joined by Representatives Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Judy Biggert (R-IL), co-chairs of the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, spoke out today about the need for more federal funding for scientific research.
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illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 12/21/2007
by George Kocan Dear Representative Judy Biggert: I understand that you voted in favor of a resolution praising Hinduism and Islam as great religions. Under the theory of the separation of church and state, under which theory the Supreme Court...
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WurfWhile (Free subscription) | 11/07/2007
Hinsdale Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert has often faced challenges from her right - from first winning Congressman Harris Fawell's old seat by defeating district hopper and now congressman Peter Roskam in the 1998 GOP primary, to twice defeating the highly social conservative Naperville resident Bob Hart in 2004 (write-in) and in the 2006 primary (for [...]
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Red State (Free subscription) | 10/25/2007
Democrats need only a handful of members to switch their vote on SCHIP today to ensure a veto-proof bill. Several Republicans who voted "no" last week need to hear from us. Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to stand firm. Judy Biggert (IL) Charles Boustany (LA) Ginny Brown-Waite (FL) Ken Calvert (CA) Ander Crenshaw (FL) Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ) Elton Gallegly (CA) Bob Inglis...
