Ballot Access News (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
The Illinois 8th U.S. House district is one of the more closely balanced congressional districts in the nation. In 2004 it switched from the Republicans to the Democrats, when Melissa Bean defeated long-time incumbent Philip Crane. Bean has been re-elected ever since. In 2006, Bill Scheurer formed the Moderate Party and eventually [...]
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bean is TOAST!!! Fire Melissa Bean 2010 --join the TeaParty.
Bill Baar's West Side (Free subscription) | yesterday
Clipped in full from Illinois Review . I'm sure Fran won't mind. “If there’s anything that Tuesday’s elections in New Jersey and Virginia showed us, it’s that the public is sick and tired of the Democrats’ reckless policies, like the government-run option, that create more government and not more jobs. By being the key votes for delivering government-run option to Nancy...
Cao's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
She has been dodging the issues for weeks and insisted she was “reading the bill”. Call her DC office to voice contempt for her actions and support for the heinous massive socialist healthcare bill. (202) 225-3711 Message from Palatine Tea Party through email.
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement today on the passage of Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats’ government-run health care experiment: "Today is a disappointing day for Illinoisans as Nancy Pelosi, Melissa Bean, Debbie Halvorson and Bill...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Lake Zurich, IL -- Joe Walsh, Republican Candidate for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois issued the following statement in response to Rep. Melissa Bean’s votes in favor of the House health care bill and against the Stupak Amendment...
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I am proud of Bean's decision to cover more Americans for health insurance. The economic effect is beyond the comprehension of many on this post, is grossly...
Bloggin on down the Rogue (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
On a party line vote with one RINO in favor, the Neo-com Democrats pass PelosiCare (the House version of Obamacare). Here are the miscreants that will rob the elderly of medicare and create a death panel so they wont need medicare: From the NY Times Voted YEA Neil Abercrombie D HI-1 Gary L. Ackerman D NY-5 Robert E. Andrews D NJ-1 Michael Arcuri D NY-24 Xavier Becerra D CA-31 Howard L. Berman D CA-28...
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
From TeaParty Palatine : Melissa Bean (D-8th district) SOLD OUT her constituents and it voting FOR pelosi-care. She has been dodging the issue for weeks now and insisting that she was "reading the bill". Please have everyone call her DC office to voice their contempt for her actions and support of this heinous bill. Her staff is there now (202) 225-3711.
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Melissa Bean -- Yes. The Politico . Down to defeat in 2010. TeaParty target. P.S. Tucson TeaParty defeats incumbent! In Dem district. Via the Instapundit .
Decidedly Right (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Despite the best arm-twisting tactics of Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, there are still some Democrats who are not on board with the massive government takeover of health care. They are: Melissa Bean — Yes Dennis Cardoza Jim Cooper — Yes at 11 a.m. Jim Costa Lincoln Davis Betsy Markey Michael Michaud Scott Murphy Bart Stupak John Barrow Marion Berry Rick Boucher Ben Chandler Joe Donnelly...
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Get in the fight against statism. The life you save will be your own (and grandmas's and the kids, and Aunt Bessie .....) Subject: Vote on Healthcare Tonight Here's a list of the Democrats who are (reportedly) undecided or on the fence. Time to jam the phone lines. If they're not in your district it doesn't matter. Call 'em anyway. Call as many as you can. Someone who wants to force you to purchase...
Townhall.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Reid claims they'll have the votes by this afternoon to pass Obamacare through the House. He's banking on converting one-third of these "undecided" votes into "yes" votes. Via Politico:Melissa Bean Dennis Cardoza Jim...
Blue Mass. Group - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Being from MA can be sort of a let down during big, national progressive battles. Whenever I see the "please contact these legislators" lists, I tend to scan through, just to catch a surprising name from some OTHER state. Well, imagine my shame when such a list appeared on DKos today : Your phone calls are ESPECIALLY important if you are represented by one of these potential holdouts: Harry...
Madison County Record (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
On the eve of a crucial health care reform vote in Congress, positions are hardening. The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) recently issued an open letter to Illinois patients denouncing the plan. "[W]e cannot support the direction of current proposals before Congress," states the letter signed by physician members of the Illinois State Medical Society. Illinois State Medical Society...
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
So let's take a look at this Republican candidate to oppose Melissa Bean in the 8th Congressional. Maria Rodriguez , Mayor of Long Grove. P.S. Daily Herald rundown on suburban legislative, congressional races. Lots of GOP challengers. (the ad pops up for me on google, I don't know about you:)
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