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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, state Rep. Robyn Gabel hold onto seats

November 9, 2016

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Illinois Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) were both re-elected by large margins Tuesday night. Gabel and Schakowsky celebrated their victory’s at Tommy Nevin’s...

Republican House challengers concede to Illinois Democrats from Evanston

November 9, 2016

Republican candidate for Congress Joan McCarthy Lasonde said her fight wasn’t over as she conceded to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) Tuesday night. Voting results provided by the Chicago Board...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) (above) and Republican challenger Joan McCarthy Lasonde are running for the 9th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Lasonde, a Republican, called on Schakowsky to resign at an October protest, and Schakowsky has dismissed the demand.

Know your ballot: Schakowsky, Lasonde compete for a Congressional seat

November 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), an incumbent running for her 10th congressional term, will face off against Joan McCarthy Lasonde to represent the 9th District of Illinois. Lasonde, a Republican,...

Jessica Tucker speaks about the difficulties in running for office against incumbents. On Thursday night, two Republicans running for office spoke about their campaigns and issue-centered voting.

Republican candidates on November’s ballot speak to challenges in campaigns

October 28, 2016

Jessica Tucker and Joan McCarthy Lasonde may be running for office as Republicans, but they both make it know that they do not let their party allegiance dictate their beliefs. On Thursday, Tucker,...

Republican congressional candidate Joan McCarthy Lasonde speaks to supporters and the media outside of the office of Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) at 820 Davis St. Lasonde called on Schakowsky to resign after videos released by Project Veritas Action appear to show Schakowsky’s husband talk about voter fraud.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky under fire after husband accused of voter fraud, orchestrating violence at Trump rallies

October 20, 2016

Republican congressional candidate Joan McCarthy Lasonde called for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) to resign at a press conference outside Schakowsky’s Evanston office Thursday. Lasonde said...

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