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Giannoulias Makes Senate Run Official, With Hat Tips To ‘My Friend’ Obama

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ state treasurer formally announced Sunday that he’ll run for President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat.

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias promised supporters at a downtown Chicago hotel Sunday morning that he would work for …

Quigley Endorses Giannoulias For Senate

Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias continues to rack up endorsements in the race to replace Roland Burris in the U.S. Senate.

The latest is from freshman Congressman Mike Quigley, who earned a reputation as a reformer on the Cook Co…

Giannoulias Fundraising Leads Senate Candidates

Giannoulias’ exploratory committee has about $1.6 million to spend on the 2010 election, according to papers filed this week with the Federal Election Commission.

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Giannoulias Unveils Dozens Of Endorsements As Old Questions Resurface

State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is wasting no time maneuvering for front-runner status in the race to replace Roland Burris in the U.S. Senate in 2010.

On Monday, just five days after presumed front-runner Lisa Madigan announced she would s…

Dan Rutherford, Republican State Senator, Running For State Treasurer

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Dan Rutherford (ROO’-thur-ferd) has announced he’s running for state treasurer and he says now isn’t the time for Illinois to be considering an income tax increase.

Rutherford, a Republican from Chenoa (shuh-NOH-…

Giannoulias Raises Almost $2M Toward Senate Run

Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has raised $1.8 million for his Senate bid, while his likely Democratic rivals have zero dollars in their war chests.

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