Category Archives: Election Center

Secretary Hillary Clinton, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, CARE and Nike Foundation Join Mediaplanet and Key Industry Leaders in Campaign to Invest in Women and Girls Globally

Today, Mediaplanet Publishing releases the third edition of their Investing in Women and Girls publication series. The publication will be distributed as a special 20 page broadsheet section within USA Today in the high-impact markets of New York, Chicago, San … Continue reading

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Consumer Watchdog Asks Obama Administration to Deny Florida Request to Evade Health Reform Limits on Insurer Profit and Overhead That Would Void a key Consumer Protection Nationwide

Consumer Watchdog told the Obama Administration that Florida’s bid to escape a key consumer protection rule in the health reform law cannot be justified and joined calls for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to hold a public … Continue reading

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AARP to Lawmakers: You Will Hear From Your Constituents on SB1652

“The General Assembly just sent a clear message to their constituents: Corporate interests and campaign cash trump the needs of Illinois consumers.    “Today, lawmakers voted to override the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1652 – guaranteeing higher electric rates for … Continue reading

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SAF Says New Gallup Data Shows Americans Value Their Gun Rights

Today’s revelation by Gallup that a record low number of Americans support a legal ban on handgun possession by private citizens demonstrates a positive change in the public attitude about personal protection and the Second Amendment, the Second Amendment Foundation … Continue reading

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AARP, Groups Urge Legislature to Uphold Veto on SB1652

With legislators back in Springfield, AARP Illinois, other advocacy groups and community organizations are bringing the voice of Illinois consumers to the State Capitol, to ensure that the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1652 stands. The legislation, pushed by ComEd … Continue reading

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“The Hill” Editor Bob Cusack Discusses 2012 Elections on Focus Washington

In an interview with Focus Washington’s Chuck Conconi, Bob Cusack, managing editor of Congressional newspaper, “The Hill,” speculates on the 2012 elections and the end of the congressional year. Host Conconi asks Cusack about the current Republican favorites for the … Continue reading

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