Kyle Bell

Republican Representative Mark Kirk easily won his primary match today against Teabag candidate Pat Hughes 56% to 19%. This sets up a fall race against Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, who won his primary with 39% of the vote against David Hoffman (34%) and Cheryle Jackson (19%). The Democrats picked the candidate most likely to hold Barack [...]

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There are interesting new poll numbers out of the states of California and Illinois. Over the weekend, the Public Policy Institute of California released polling numbers for the upcoming June 8 primary both in the race for Governor and Senate. The Democrats are favored to win both races as Republicans beat each other up in [...]

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Democratic Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois is in a fight for his political life as he faces Comptroller Dan Hynes for the party’s nomination. Quinn, who became governor after Rod Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office, is running a state that has serious fiscal problems. In this economy, that is not something that is [...]

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The International Olympic Committee will meet next month in Denmark to determine what city will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Chicago is one of four cities competing for the honor of hosting the Olympics. Others include Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
Chicago is already recognized as a world class city. From its sprawling skyline, [...]

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Not a political post tonight. I recently went to Lincoln Park in Chicago and thought I would share the video I took while I was there. This exhibit is known as Farm in the Zoo:

I also visited the University of Chicago, a magnificent campus in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Below is video I [...]

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The Nashville Post is reporting that Barack Obama’s campaign is converging on the city of Indianapolis, Indiana for an event on Saturday. The paper reports that Indiana Senator Evan Bayh will be named Barack Obama’s vice-presidential running mate and that the two will hold a “major event” together in the Hoosier State. Apparently staff preparing [...]

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Thanks to every American for going to vote today. Barack Obama went up against the Clinton machine, a former two term president with a clear advantage in many states, and Obama came out ahead. He won a majority of the 22 states and looks to win a majority of the delegates. His wins include many [...]

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Senator Barack Obama scored a historic win tonight in the Southern state of South Carolina. With 99% of precincts reporting, he currently holds a commanding lead of his chief rival, Senator Hillary Clinton. The former First Lady was hurt by the negative campaign tactics employed by her campaign and her husband. Their outright lies about [...]

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