Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The Cubs of politics Jim Oberweis was soundly beaten 57% - 43% in his attempt to capture the congressional seat in the 14th District. Oberweis was challenging incumbent Democrat Bill Foster for the second time -- the first was back in March during a special election to replace the outgoing Dennis Hastert, who retired. The 14th District had previously been represented by a Republican...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Democratic Congressman Bill Foster will keep the formerly GOP seat he won earlier this year in a special election. Foster beat Republican businessman Jim Oberweis in Illinois' 14th Congressional District in the race to hang on to former House Speaker Dennis Hastert's old district. With 65 percent of precincts reporting, Foster had 57 percent and Oberweis had 43 percent. Foster is a Geneva...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Geneva defeated Republican Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove on Tuesday night to cement his hold on a far west suburban seat that long had been Republican. Oberweis called Foster to concede this evening, according to Oberweis' campaign manager. With 43 percent of precincts reporting, Foster had 57 percent of the vote. The 14th Congressional District had...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
Carol Marin hosted the recent 14th Congressional District Debate between Jim Oberweis and Bill Foster on Chicago Tonight: Oberweis vs. Foster | Chicago Tonight Part 1 Oberweis vs. Foster | Chicago Tonight Part 2 Online Surveys & Market Research
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
This ACORN voter registration fraud is fading from the headlines, but it shouldn't. Voter fraud allegations will be the story if this is as close election as polls are showing. And running across a connection between ACORN, the DCCC and Jim Oberweis' 14th CD campaign has made the ACORN story even more interesting. Who is allowed to vote and ACORN's questionable activities was addressed a few...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
Please make certain every single voter in District 14 watches this video. This is a great example of a candidate illustrating his command of an issue and how it negatively affects us. Watch it HERE. Jim Oberweis crushed Congressman Foster...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
14th Congressional District candidate Jim Oberweis has been taking a much more positive approach in his campaign and opponent Bill Foster. After an intense primary win against Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen and special election war with Bill Foster, the fall campaign has been different with focus on issues. Is this enough to sway more toward Oberweis and away from Foster? Has Foster...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
State Sen. Bill Brady says he plans to run for Governor of Illinois in 2010. He previously finished behind Judy Baar Topinka and Jim Oberweis in the GOP primary. Topinka won the primary and then lost to Governor Rod Blagojevich in the general election. With Blagojevich's approval rating at 13% in a recent poll, it is expected that Democrats may have a primary battle for Governor. Lisa Madigan,...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Bill Brady's run for governor in 2006 ended when he lost the Republican Primary to then-State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka. Perennial losing candidate Jim Oberweis took the silver. Brady couldn't overcome his biggest obstacle--lack of name recognition. That will be less of a problem for the Bloomington state senator next time. Brady, fresh from winning reelection--he ran unopposed--sent an e-mail...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... Fortner, Steve Greenberg, Gwen Henry, John Kinsella, Peter LaBarbera, Chris Lauzen, Andy McKenna, Jim Nalepa, Jim Oberweis, Teri O'Brien, Sean O'Kane, Pat O'Malley, Carol Pankau, Kenneth Popejoy, Dan Proft, Mike Prueter, Rosanna Pulido, Steve Rauschenberger, Sandy Rios, Jack Roeser, Tom Roeser, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Richard Russo, Jack Ryan, Steve Sauerberg, Brien Sheahan, Dave...
ILLINOIZE (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
Sugar Grove Republican and founder of the Oberweis Dairy company Jim Oberweis, candidate for Illinois 14th congressional district, has been openly optimistic about his chances of victory in a rematch of a February 5 special election held earlier this year to serve out the remainder of Former House Speaker and U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert’s (R) term. Freshman Democratic incumbent Rep. Bill...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
Ever since McCain clinched the GOP presidential nomination and marched right into Denny Hastert's congressional district to campaign vigorously with Jim Oberweis for the seat...
illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
by Andy Haaf The Beacon News recently posted a questionnaire completed by congressional candidates Jim Oberweis and Bill Foster. I took particular interest in one of the responses provided by Congressman Foster. When asked if he supported the "Bush Doctrine"...
ArchPundit (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... - happens to agree. He admits that the “ illegal immigrants ” he accuses Congressional candidate Jim Oberweis of bashing are “ going to turn out in record numbers and vote against him .” Well, at least they admit it. But what does Joshua actually say: HOYT: The Republicans in northern Illinois are finally starting to learn how to count. That’s Joshua Hoyt of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
Dick & Tim-- helping turn PA bluer Ever since McCain clinched the GOP presidential nomination and marched right into Denny Hastert's congressional district to campaign vigorously with Jim Oberweis for the seat Hastert was giving up, a shudder went up the spine of Republican incumbents. An unknown Democratic challenger, Bill Foster, straight from a bitterly fought primary that he only won by...
