-Yolanda King, daughter of MLK, dies at 51

-Falwell's legacy: faith, hate or Teletubbies?

-Congress puts curbs on open road for Mexican trucks

-Hagel calls on Gonzales to resign

-SUPER DUPER ILLINOIS

-Fundraising Reflects Competitive Presidential Race

Republicans to Meet in First Debate

KY Governor's race- Negative Ad Hits Air in GOP Primary

Campaign to launch "Camp Obama"

Cheers, jeers in wake of smoking ban vote

Locals put out the call for a power rally at the capital

KY-Gov: Fletcher may pull off primary victory

Take a look at the Democrats lineup for President;

Obama

Edwards

Clinton

VOTE FEB. 27TH

-Democrats sweep statewide offices!
-Gov. wins second term
-Giannoulias to be one of state's youngest elected officials ever
-Granberg earns victory over Cavaletto
-Stewart claims appellate judge's seat

-Democrats take both Senate and House!
-Complete House election results, so far Dems picked up 30 seats
-Complete Senate Election results, Dems picked up 6 seats
- Lieberman insists it's 'I' before 'D', interesting fellow that Lieberman...

Also, on the side bar I updated the '08 Presidential Nomination names, Clinton won the last round with Mark Warner in second and John Edwards in third, but now that Mark Warner is out of the race I added Obama and Gore to the list, so vote again!

Obama rallies for Stewart

VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMER 7th!!!

-Cardinals WORLD CHAMPS!

-DE letter to the editor: Democrats care about students By Dylan Burns

-Illinois candidates report cash on hand as of Oct. 18

-New Polling for the Senate races

-The poll found Blagojevich leading Topinka by a 47-point to 38-point margin/ STL Post- Dispatch

-Looks like Madison is doing the Carbondale-Town fears street party could become a monster mash

-The Swift Boating of Michael J. Fox

-Illinois: Ameren Compensation Questioned

-Two downstate Illinois races draw big bucks from parties

-One of our members, Ed, had his pic drawn by the DE, looking good

-Experience vs. Philosophy in race for appellate judgeship

-The G.O.P.'s Firewall Strategy: With the Foley scandal increasing the likelihood of a Democratic win in the House, Republicans are turning their attention — and money — to the Senate

-GOP seeks distance, Dems pounce after Ney's (R-OH) guilty plea

-Ohio Republican Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case

-Obama's book hints at presidential run

-Hastert, Bush bring money, baggage to local races

-NRCC Chair Says Local Focus Will Keep House in GOP Hands

-Ryan (R-IL) going to prison in January

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-Giuliani (R-NY) heading to New Hampshire this week

-Rankings of the U.S. House races

-Derailing the Republicans

-Illinois lawmakers draft bill to stop utility-rate increase

-How many ways can a visit from Barack Obama benefit a campaign for the U.S. Senate

-Claire McCaskill's video highlights on Meet the Press

-President Bush's former chief of staff begins at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is sponsoring the event.

-Polls grow gloomier for GOP: Foley scandal turns many against Hastert

-Poll: 52 percent want Hastert out as House speaker

-CQ Ratings Reflect Crumbling Support for GOP Control

-A Republican member of Congress confronted then-Rep. Mark Foley about his Internet communications with teenagers as early as 2000, according to a newspaper report.

-Sen. Allen (R-VA) failed to disclose stock options

-The End of a Revolution...Sex, lies and power games are just the latest symptoms of a Republican Party that has strayed from its ideals. TIME

-White House aide with ties to Abramoff resigns

-Democrats make a move in Bible Belt towns

-Southern Illinois debate not out of the question *UPDATED! Blagojevich, Topinka debate possibilities fall through

-An interactive map of the country's closest races from the Washington Post