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Ex-Ill. lawmaker elected to succeed Jackson Jr.
Associated Press ^ | Apr. 9, 2013 10:24 PM EDT | Sophia Tareen

Posted on 04/09/2013 8:06:51 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday’s special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

The win for the Matteson Democrat was widely expected as the Chicago-area district, which Jackson represented from 1995 until late last year, has been a Democratic stronghold for roughly six decades. Kelly emerged from a crowded field in the February primary by focusing heavily on anti-gun efforts and was helped by ads from Bloomberg’s super PAC.

Kelly, 56, vowed to become a leader in the federal fight for gun control legislation and echoed the promise after her win. …

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: banglist; bloomberg; demfixisin; guncontrol; jjj; jjjr; robinkelly; secondamendment; superpac

1 posted on 04/09/2013 8:06:51 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

” - - - Kelly emerged from a crowded field in the February primary by focusing heavily on anti-gun efforts - - - “

Tyrant Kim Un Hussein must be very pleased that his efforts to “FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” are progressing so easily.


2 posted on 04/09/2013 8:15:31 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Traitor John Roberts' Commune-Style Obama'care' violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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Well, we must keep it in a Democrat(ic) pocket especially with her, Kelly, emerging from a crowded field in the February primary by focusing heavily on anti-gun efforts and was helped by ads from Bloomberg’s super PAC at the tune of a $2 million boost. (from article). Anti gun is working great in Chi Town. Let us keep it up.
3 posted on 04/09/2013 8:24:45 PM PDT by Bronzy
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To: Olog-hai
Kelly, 56, vowed to become a leader in the federal fight for gun control legislation and echoed the promise after her win.

I wonder what Mao would think of American revolutionist "long marchers" who arrive in limousines.

4 posted on 04/09/2013 8:34:41 PM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: Standing Wolf

Below, well below himself,.


5 posted on 04/09/2013 8:37:04 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Olog-hai

This is the moron who called the Aurora movie shooter a gentleman, and falsely said that there were people there that were carrying but didn’t shoot the gentleman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cFXKZbonI


6 posted on 04/10/2013 12:48:20 AM PDT by FreedomGuru (Without Life nothing else matters.)
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