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Having sex with an underage girl that volunteered on his campaign. before congressman reynolds, illinois was represented by congressman gus savage, who was investigated by ethics committee for accusations he forced himself on a female peace corps volunteer. he denied the allegations, later wrote the woman a letter of apology. the last three tries at representing illinois 2 in congress were kind of a nightmare, which brings us to tonight. the associated press tonight has called the race to fill the empty seat in illinois 2 for the democrat in the race, 76% of precincts reporting. this candidate got a little more than 74% of the vote. behold, the newest member of congress, latest to represent the people of the second district, robin kelly. the people of the second district frankly deserve a break and some decent representation. tonight represents a fresh start for illinois. congratulations to the district. ....
Having sex with an underage girl that volunteered on his campaign. before congressman reynolds, illinois was represented by congressman gus savage, who was investigated by ethics committee for accusations he forced himself on a female peace corps volunteer. he denied the allegations, later wrote the woman a letter of apology. the last three tries at representing illinois 2 in congress were kind of a nightmare, which brings us to tonight. the associated press tonight has called the race to fill the empty seat in illinois 2 for the democrat in the race, 76% of precincts reporting. this candidate got a little more than 74% of the vote. behold, the newest member of congress, latest to represent the people of the second district, robin kelly. the people of the second district frankly deserve a break and some decent representation. tonight represents a fresh start for illinois. ....
Illinois was represented by congressman gus savage, who was investigated by ethics committee for accusations he forced himself on a female peace corps volunteer. he denied the allegations, later wrote the woman a letter of apology. the last three tries at representing illinois 2 in congress were kind of a nightmare, which brings us to tonight. the associated press tonight has called the race to fill the empty seat in illinois 2 for the democrat in the race, 76% of precincts reporting. this candidate got a little more than 74% of the vote. behold, the newest member of congress, latest to represent the people of the second district, robin kelly. the people of the second district frankly deserve a break and some decent representation. tonight represents a fresh start for illinois. congratulations to the district. good luck. hope it works out better this time. we will be right back. want younger looking eyes that say wow? ....
If you wanted to come back in your next life as a congressional district, you wouldn t want to come back as illinois 2. the recent seat holder jesse jackson junior is awaiting sentencing after he and his wife pled guilty to misusing campaign funds for their own lavish personal expenses, things like a $43,000 rolex, pair of stuffed elk heads, and a hat that once belonged to michael jackson. congressman jackson resigned, faces more than 4.5 years in federal prison when sentenced this summer. before him, the previous representative of that district also resigned, went to prison. congressman mel reynolds served in the mid- 90s until convicted of several charges, including having sex with an underage girl that volunteered on his campaign. before congressman reynolds, ....
Democratic district in chicago in a special election, or is this kind of a pilot program for something that democrats might try to do more broadly? i think it s a pilot program. and i think one of the problems for advocates of sensible gun laws is that there s been a lot of mythology built up around the power of the nra. and it s true that in certain rural districts in america it s very hard to support any form of gun control, but there have been very few races where advocates of gun control have made it an issue themselves. bloomberg obviously is doing that in illinois. it happened in a congressional race in virginia, where you can argue that jerry connelly out in suburban virginia got re-elected in part by the gun issue. what has to happen is in districts, in suburban and urban districts where the vast majority of voters want action on guns, if people are opposed to doing it then they have to be taken on and this has to be made an issue in an election. ....