Chicago Voters

Obama Election Didn't Mobilize Chicago's Black Wards

Chi-Town Daily News | Geoff Dougherty | Posted 11.17.2008 | Chicago

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Alderman Emma Mitts worked hard in the days before the presidential election to ensure that citizens in her West Side ward would take advantage of the...

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Chicago Voters (SLIDESHOW)

Posted 11.04.2008 | Chicago

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From the Associated Press: Lines of voters stretched down hallways and out doorways Tuesday, as Illinoisans flocked to the polls to cast their ballo...

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Early Voting Closes After Record Turnout

CBS 2 | Posted 10.30.2008 | Chicago

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On the last day of early voting, officials are reporting that more than 400,000 people in the city and suburban Cook County have already turned out to...

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Early Voting Turnout Shatters Records

Chicago Tribune | Posted 10.29.2008 | Chicago

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More than 544,000 people have voted early in the Chicago area, the Tribune reports: By the time early voting is over Thursday, 697,000 people are e...

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Voter Registrations At Record Levels

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 10.16.2008 | Chicago

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Voter registration levels here have hit what is likely a near-term record level -- a possible sign that Sen. Barack Obama's hometown is preparing to ...

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A False Brand of Hope: Obama's Chicago Approach

Christine Escobar | Posted 01.24.2008 | Home

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Christine Escobar

Obama expects voters to readily conjure a connection between the words and deeds of admired historical figures and his own mere candidacy as instinctive proof of his lead.

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