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Gutierrez praises Obama, blasts Romney on immigration
— U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez used his turn on the Democratic National Convention stage Wednesday to hail President Barack Obama's support for immigration reform and blasted Republican nominee Mitt Romney as someone who wants to turn into "nightmares"...Tags: Elections, Immigration, Barack Obama, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Mayor
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Democrats seek Bill Clinton boost; Move Obama address inside
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bill Clinton offered some of his luster to the Democratic National Convention with a prime-time address Wednesday as iffy weather forced President Barack Obamato ditch plans to deliver his acceptance speech before a throng...
Tags: Parties and Movements, World War II (1939-1945), Barack Obama, Government, Regional Authority
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Emanuel: Teachers strike 'not necessary'
Tribune reporterCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today he didn't want to "set expectations" about whether Chicago teachers will strike next week, but he did say a walkout is "not necessary." “I believe if everybody stays at the table and works through...Tags: Career and Workplace, Elections, Barack Obama, Strikes, POLITICO LLC
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Obama campaign to stage ‘women’s summit’ in Orlando Sunday
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelEvery poll — be it national or in a single state — shows how important the women's vote is for President Barack Obama; he consistently beats Mitt Romney among women — sometimes by double digits — while trailing him badly among me.... -
Romney to return to Chicago area for speech, fundraisers
Tribune reporterRepublican presidential contender Mitt Romney will return to the Chicago area for the second time this summer to pitch the need to restore manufacturing jobs in Elk Grove Village and to raise campaign cash at two downtown fundraisers. Romney, the...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Chicago
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Obama adviser to lead Bud Billiken Parade
More than a month after the Obama campaign said the president could not lead the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, event organizers and the White House said Obama deputy assistant Michael Strautmanis would serve as grand marshal instead. The Obamas and...
Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Social Services
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Billiken Parade celebrates youth, education
Thousands of people turned out today for the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, an annual celebration of youth and education to mark the upcoming school year. On a beautiful summer day, the parade stepped off about 10 a.m. near Oakwood Boulevard and King...
Tags: Barack Obama, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Bud Billiken (fictional character), Bud Billiken Parade
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President in Chicago for fundraisers
President Barack Obama arrived in Chicago this afternoon and is spending the night at home before a schedule of fundraising events set for Sunday. Air Force One landed at O'Hare a little after 2:15 p.m. and by about 2:35 p.m. the president was being...
Tags: Bridgeport (Chicago, Illinois), Elections, Barack Obama, Politics, Political Fundraising
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Obama: GOP economic plan 'trickle-down fairy dust'
Tribune reportersPresident Barack Obama criticized the newly minted Republican team of Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan during a series of hometown fundraisers Sunday, accusing the pair of trying to sell an economic plan of "trickle-down fairy dust" that doesn't work....Tags: Republican Party, Gwen Stefani, Parties and Movements, Elections, Mitt Romney
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Jarrett holds two events in Md.
Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett is holding two events in Maryland today -- one tied directly to President Barack Obama's campaign for reelection and the other a policy forum at Morgan State University focused on African Americans. Jarrett, a...Tags: Elections, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Morgan State University
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Obamas leave Chicago after weekend visit
With the Willis Tower visible in the distance against a backdrop of clear blue sky, President Barack Obama set off for Mexico on Sunday aboard Air Force One at the conclusion of a weekend spent in his hometown with family and friends. The president...
Tags: Willis Tower, Lifestyle and Leisure, Barack Obama, Father's Day, Military Equipment
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Who says you can't go home again?
President Barack Obama delighted in the prospect of sleeping in his own bed Friday night, after his Kenwood neighborhood was securely tucked in by the police and Secret Service.
Obama arrived in Chicago about 4:30 p.m. for three campaign fundraisers,...Tags: Barack Obama, Chicago Mayor, NATO Summit, Chicago Cultural Center, Frank Lloyd Wright
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