The Eleventh Hour (Free subscription) | yesterday
Rep. Ray LaHood (R – Schock ’s Sane Predecessor) has nothing to lose so he’s being honest here : LaHood supports the McCain ticket, but doesn't like what he sees at some of the McCain- Palin rallies: When Barack Obama's name has been mentioned by Sarah Palin , there are shouts of "terrorist," and LaHood says Palin should put a stop to it. "Look it," LaHood said. "This doesn't befit the office that...
Undeniable Liberalism (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood doesn't like what he sees at the McKKKain-Mooselini rallies: When Barack Obama's name has been mentioned by [raving harpy Failin], there are shouts of "terrorist," and LaHood says Palin should put a stop to it . "Look," LaHood said. "This doesn't befit the office that she's running for. And frankly, people don't like it." LaHood says it could backfire on the Republican...
/dev/random (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
At least one Republican is speaking out against the insanity of Palin’s supporters. Via Daily Kos: The proliferation of angry, unbalanced mobs at Republican rallies over the past few days has not gone unnoticed, even by Republicans. Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood is the latest to call out the ticket for permitting this kind of behavior. LaHood supports [...]
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The proliferation of angry, unbalanced mobs at Republican rallies over the past few days has not gone unnoticed , even by Republicans. Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood is the latest to call out the ticket for permitting this kind of behavior. LaHood supports the McCain ticket, but doesn't like what he sees at some of the McCain-Palin rallies: When Barack Obama's name has been mentioned by Sarah...
ArchPundit (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Often times Ray LaHood is called a moderate. That’s not true, he’s quite conservative, but in our stupid discourse, decent gets confused with moderate. LaHood demonstrates the difference today by being decent: Steve Miller, WBBM NewsRadio 780 Reporting CHICAGO — A seven-term Republican Congressman from Illinois is taking issue with fellow Republican Sarah Palin, saying some of [...]
The Peoria Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
For those of you in the 18th Congressional District, here’s the telephone number for Ray LaHood: (202) 225-6201. (If you live in a different district, you can find your representative’s phone number on the Clerk of the House of Representatives’ page.) I would encourage you to do what I’ve done: call and [...]
KY3 News (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Congressman Roy Blunt lobbied about 10 retiring Republican representatives late Sunday in hopes of getting their votes on the proposed $700 billion dollar financial institution rescue plan, Politico reports . *** Illinois Rep. Ray LaHood reportedly encouraged the lawmakers in the room to back the proposal, telling them, "We're not going to face repudiation from the voters."
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
When Colleen Callahan got into this race for Congress (18th District, the seat now held by Ray LaHood), I told everyone who would listen that if she had any chance to win, she had to get on the Internet in a big way AND she had to win over the "Net roots" of the Democratic Party. And that means she had to win over the fine folks at Daily Kos. And it looks like that's exactly what is happening with...
Red State (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
After years of selling out the GOP on core issues and fights with the Democrats, it would be nice if Ray LaHood, Ralph Regula, Tom Davis, and others would suck it up and side with the GOP one a few good issues before they retire. After all, it's not like they are going to be accountable any longer. But instead, they are showing their true colors. They are, in fact, true statists, gladly siding with...
The Peoria Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
And by “bacon,” I mean “pork,” courtesy of congressional earmarks: When it comes to earmarks, Illinois’ leaders in distributing largesse are Congressman Ray LaHood and Senator Dick Durbin…. Durbin and LaHood often work together to land earmarks for central Illinois including getting $40 million to help pay for Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. Congrats.
Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 05/17/2008
From a press release: (CHICAGO)(May 16, 2008) Illinois Republican reformer Andy Martin will hold a Chicago news conference Friday, May 16th to announce he has filed a lawsuit to stop corruption at the Illinois Republican Party's 2008 state convention. ‘The behavior of most Republican Party leaders is disgraceful,’ Martin will state. ‘They are conducting an election [...]
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
ILLINOIS REVIEW -- Illinois' Republican National Committeeman - Fran Eaton http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/05/the-2008-bid-fo.html (THE ARTICLE: Retiring Congressman Ray LaHood (R-18) won't be slipping into the IL GOP's National Committeeman position without some competition. At least three others are rumored to be interested in the spot: DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom...
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
A press release from U.S. Rep Ray LaHood's office, via the Illinois Channel : WASHINGTON, DC (April 30)—By a vote of 291-117, the U.S. House last night approved legislation authored by Congressman Ray LaHood (R-Peoria) which would establish the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois . LaHood represents the same 11 counties which Abraham Lincoln represented for one term in the U.S. House....
Peoria Pundit (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
I just received an invitation to a party for Darin LaHood, the former federal mob prosecutor who’s running for Peoria County state’s attorney. The invite lists eight members of the Peoria city council who have endorsed LaHood, who is the son of retiring Congressman Ray LaHood (R-18th). These include Mayor Jim Ardis; at-Large council members Eric [...]
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
Is it really big news that Republican politicians (or those hoping to run for office again in he future) have endorsed GOP wünderkind Aaron Schock ? Current 18th District Congressman Ray LaHood attended a press conference to officially endorse Schock, as did LaHood's predecessor, Bob Michel. Also tossing their support to Schock were John Morris and Jim McConoughey, who ran against Schock in the GOP...
