Neighborhood group focuses on Nov. 2
The grassroots are preparing for the Nov. 2 elections in Illinois.

Wisconsin GOP plots vote suppression
A coordinated plot by the Republican Party, tea party and billionaire Koch brothers to suppress the vote in Wisconsin on Election Day has been exposed.

Gold companies make big profits with Glenn Beck
Hate radio is extremely profitable, particularly if you are in the gold business.
Primary season ends, here comes Nov. 2
WASHINGTON - The September 14 primary elections in seven states and the District of Columbia brought almost the end of the primary season - with only Hawaii's Sept. 18 primary yet to go - and the start of the last crucial six week countdown to the Nov 2 midterm election, with control of the House and Senate hanging in the balance.

Tea party candidate vies for open House seat in Illinois
Illinois is an election battleground with important races up and down the ballot. The fight has only begun as voters become aware of just how reactionary some of the Republican candidates are.
As GOP says “no” to stimulus, Dems close 10-point Gallup gap
Republicans call President Obama a "carjacker" for his stimulus plan, as Democrats close gap in new poll.

Protesters to GOP Kirk: hands off Social Security; jobs now
LISLE, Ill. - Angered by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk's repeated votes against extension of unemployment compensation and jobs creation, protesters crashed a posh Kirk fundraiser here Aug. 26.

Boehner speech offers return to Bush policies
Speaker of the House-hopeful John Boehner offered a return to Republican policies under George Bush in a recent policy speech, which was light on policy, heavy on lies.

Ohio’s Fisher slams Senate opponent on jobs
In a blistering attack, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said Rob Portman, his Republican opponent, had "sold out American workers."

Islamic center has broad support in New York
"This is a center like the 92nd Street Y or the Jewish Community Center," Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said. "It is meant to have programs to serve the community."

