11 dead, nearly 70 wounded in weekend violence in Chicago

At least 11 people were shot to death and about 70 wounded in a weekend burst of violence in Chicago that instantly became a political issue when President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, blamed the carnage on longtime Democratic rule in the city
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11 killed and nearly 70 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

Police say separate weekend shootings in Chicago left a total of at least 11 people dead and about 70 wounded
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AP FACT CHECK: Chicago mayor mostly right on jobs, poverty

AP FACT CHECK: Mayor Rahm Emanuel is right on Chicago's job, poverty numbers but city's minimum wage ordinance isn't only factor
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AP FACT CHECK: GOP ad misleads on McCaskill immigration vote

AP FACT CHECK: Republican attack ad misleading on Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill's immigration vote
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AP FACT CHECK: Governor candidate wants to test mileage tax

AP FACT CHECK: Illinois Democratic governor candidate wants to test tax on mileage but it wouldn't require a tracking device
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AP FACT CHECK: No Pritzker plan to increase taxes 26 percent

AP FACT CHECK: Illinois gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has not proposed raising income taxes by 26 percent, although his plan is unclear
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AP FACT CHECK: No proof Rauner profits off family separation

AP FACT CHECK: There is no evidence that Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has profited from the separation of immigrant children from their families as a campaign attack ad claims
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AP FACT CHECK: O'Rourke gets money through PAC, not from it

AP FACT CHECK: Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke is not violating his pledge not to take money from a PAC, but he's taking money through one
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AP FACT CHECK: Walker embellishes return on Milwaukee arena

AP FACT CHECK: Gov. Scott Walker embellishes state's return for multi-million dollar investment on Milwaukee Bucks NBA arena
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APNewsBreak: DNC, TV networks discuss presidential debates

The Democratic Party is talking to TV networks about a series of presidential primary debates in 2019, and while it's early start to the process, party officials want to ensure the 2020 nominating process is viewed as being fair for all candidates.
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Bill Daley says he's running for Chicago mayor in 2019

Another Daley wants to be mayor of Chicago
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Candidates for governor spar over making tax returns public

Whether candidates should release their tax returns has flared as a campaign issue in a number of states, but it has nothing to do with President Donald Trump
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Chicago candidate cleared after giving out money at church

The Illinois State Board of Elections has cleared a Chicago mayoral candidate who handed out more than $200,000 to people at a church
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel abandons quest for third term

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel abandons quest for third term in 2019
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel leaves city with big challenges

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised bold measures to help fix the nation's worst-funded pension systems and failing schools, stabilize city finances and combat violence when he was elected to lead the nation's third-largest city in 2011
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won't seek a third term in 2019.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won't seek a third term in 2019.
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won't seek 3rd term

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won't seek a third term in 2019
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Chicago mayoral candidate shows up at church, hands out cash

Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says he wasn't trying to buy anyone's vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers
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Cities vying for 2020 convention court Democrats in Chicago

The three cities vying to host the 2020 Democratic convention are courting party leaders and activists at their summer meeting in Chicago
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Democrats condemn plan to consolidate Lake County precincts

Democrats say a plan by Republican Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson to consolidate voting precincts in Lake County would suppress the vote in Democratic strongholds
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Democrats gather to confront lingering 2016 frustration

Democratic Party on cusp of settling a long-running dispute over 'superdelegates' and their influence in picking presidential nominees
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Democrats near deal on insiders' role in picking nominee

Democrats are nearing a final decision on how much power party insiders should have in picking presidential nominees
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Democrats now say hacking attempt was test from within

What the Democratic Party first thought was a malicious attempt to hack the party's massive voter information file was actually a security test engineered from within
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Democrats OK limiting party leaders' role in picking nominee

After two years of sometimes ugly public fighting, Democratic Party leaders have decided to limit their own high-profile roles in choosing presidential nominees
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Democrats seek deal on insiders' role in picking nominee

Democrats are nearing a final decision on how much power party insiders should have in picking presidential nominees
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Democrats seek to keep focus on corruption, not impeachment

Democrats seem eager to highlight GOP corruption for the midterms, but try to avoid direct talk of impeachment and losing focus on economic arguments
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Democrats' attempted hacker? A test from Michigan Democrats

What the Democratic Party first thought was a malicious attempt to hack the party's massive voter information file was actually a security test engineered from within
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DNC chair: Domestic abuse claim vs Ellison won't hurt Dems

Democratic Party Chairman Tom Perez says he's talked to deputy Keith Ellison about domestic abuse allegations that emerged ahead of Ellison winning his party's nomination for Minnesota attorney general
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Ex-Illinois House leader Lang cleared of sexual harassment

A former Illinois House leader has been cleared of sexual harassment by the legislative inspector general
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Ex-rep withdraws from ballot after sex-photo scandal

Former state Rep. Nick Sauer has withdrawn from the November election ballot after an ex-girlfriend accused him of posting nude photos of her online
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Failed efforts to authenticate Lincoln stovepipe were secret

Failed efforts to authenticate Abraham Lincoln's ownership of a stovepipe hat were kept secret for years by the nonprofit group that owns the hat
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Illinois Democrats, minus Biden, boost election hopefuls

Illinois Democrats gathering for their annual state fair rally on Thursday matched the verbal salvos launched by Republican opponents a day earlier in the informal launch of the fall election campaign
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Illinois GOP lawmaker to resign amid sex-harassment claims

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says a GOP representative will resign after allegations he posted nude photos of an ex-girlfriend on social media
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Illinois GOP rebukes candidate for conspiracy theories

Illinois Republican leaders are disavowing a congressional candidate over contentious views he's promoted
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Illinois governor hopefuls clash on taxes, 'lies' at debate

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker meet for their first debate of the Illinois governor's race
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Illinois governor hopefuls to meet for 1st debate

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker are meeting for their first debate of the Illinois governor's race
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Illinois governor signs 2 bills to tighten gun restrictions

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law allowing courts to take weapons away from people who pose a threat of violence to themselves or others
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Illinois governor will not send National Guard to Chicago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will not dispatch the Illinois National Guard to Chicago to stem gun violence
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In battle for the House, many Dems start from scratch

Democrats are counting on an unusual crop of candidates as they try to recapture control of the House and win more leverage against President Donald Trump: people who have never done anything like this before
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Lake County GOP picks disgraced state lawmaker's replacement

Helene Walsh, the wife of a conservative radio host and former Illinois congressman, will replace a former state lawmaker who resigned after being accused of sharing nude photos of an ex-girlfriend online
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Lawmaker loses GOP campaign support amid 'harassment' claim

Illinois House Republicans have ended financial support for a sitting GOP lawmaker amid allegations of "harassment."
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Local GOP picks disgraced Illinois lawmaker's replacement

Helene Walsh, the wife of a conservative radio host and former Illinois congressman, will replace a former state lawmaker who resigned after being accused of sharing nude photos of an ex-girlfriend online
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Marijuana now possible pain alternative to addictive opioids

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law allowing medical marijuana to be used as a painkiller instead of highly addictive opioids
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Michelle Obama announces week of action to sign up voters

Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate in a week of action to get people signed up to vote
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Michelle Obama joins nationwide voter registration effort

Michelle Obama is lending her star power to a new nationwide effort to register voters for the November congressional elections
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Michelle Obama to hold voting rallies in Las Vegas and Miami

Michelle Obama is headlining voter registration rallies in Las Vegas and Miami later this month on behalf of a nonpartisan voting organization she co-chairs
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Michigan Democratic candidates spar over corporate donations

Michigan Democratic candidates for governor are sparring over who is taking money from corporations
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Obama endorses Pritzker, Raoul, 3 US House candidates

Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Democrat J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor
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Obama records video backing Pritzker for Illinois governor

Former President Barack Obama has recorded a video supporting Democrat J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor
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Obamas step up political efforts ahead of midterms

Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are stepping up their political involvement to boost Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the midterms
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