Ex-State Rep. Likely To Replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
Posted: February 27, 2013
Share
TweetFormer Illinois legislator Robin Kelly has captured the Democratic nomination in the race to replace disgraced former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. She is all but assured a win in April's general election because the Chicago-area district is overwhelmingly Democratic.
Tags
Around the Nation
Leave a Comment
Please follow our community discussion rules when composing your comments.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Budish Steps Down as Ohio House Minority Leader, Eyes Cuyahoga County Executive Seat Tracy Maxwell Heard is the new Ohio House minority leader after Armond Budish of Beachwood announced he was resigning the position.
- Former Sheriff Bob Reid Says He’ll Run for Cuyahoga County Executive Reid says he made the decision after the current county executive, Ed FitzGerald, announced he'd run for governor.
- Tea Party Rallies Against IRS Outside Cincinnati Office The groups from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky came to protest the recent IRS scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax exempt status.
GOP’s Grassroots Protest Targets Dems, Competes With Lawnmower Though the Ohio GOP has been dealing with a split among its constituents, it hasn’t forgotten its oldest enemy – the Democrats.- Speed Limit Jumps to 70 MPH on Rural Stretches of Several Highways Sections of Interstates 70, 71, 75, 76, 77 and 90 will increase outside of major metropolitan areas.
NPR Headlines
How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine Scientists have discovered the pathogen that triggered Ireland's Great Famine in the 1840s.- Man Killed By FBI In Florida Was Linked To Boston Suspect A man who was shot and killed Wednesday in Orlando reportedly knew Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Eric Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor's Race The city councilman has edged out City Controller Wendy Greuel.
Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race To Be NYC Mayor The Democrat's career appeared to be over after an extramarital sexting scandal.
Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall Also: shameless book blurbs; Italo Calvino's letters; new plays from Ayad Ahktar.
Help Us Tell the Story
Connect with ideastream More
Idea Center® at PlayhouseSquare
1375 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
44115-1835
Directions
Have a Question?
216-916-6301
Send a Message
Main
216-916-6100
Toll-Free
877-399-3307
ideastream® is a not-for-profit multiple-media public service organization serving the communities of Northeast Ohio and based in Cleveland, Ohio. The mission of ideasteam is to strengthen our communities.
© 2013 ideastream.