Category Archives: Chicago's Election Headquarters

Hillary Clinton calls fake news ‘an epidemic’ with real world consequences
By Dan Merica Hillary Clinton, speaking in public Thursday for one of the first times since losing the presidential election a month ago, called the proliferation of fake news “an epidemic.̶...
Cumulus Media Dec 09, 2016

How much clout will Chicago lose with Trump administration?
By John McCormick, Bloomberg Chicago is racing the clock. Nowhere will political power evaporate more dramatically at noon on Jan. 20 than in the third-largest U.S. city, a bastion of Democratic power...
Cumulus Media Dec 06, 2016

Trump taps Dr Ben Carson for HUD
By Associated Press Sources Donald Trump has chosen former campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Trump’s decision, announced earl...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2016

Donald Trump doubles down on 35% tax for businesses that ship jobs out of U.S.
By David Goldman Fresh off saving 800 Carrier factory jobs from being off-shored to Mexico, President-elect Donald Trump is renewing his threat against companies that move their operations to foreign ...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2016

Illinois lawmaker vows to boycott inauguration over Trump’s ‘bigotry’
By Eugene Scott A Democratic congressman from Illinois said Friday he will boycott the inauguration of Donald Trump because he said the President-elect spews “hatred, bigotry and prejudice.̶...
Cumulus Media Dec 03, 2016

Donald Trump to nominate James Mattis for secretary of defense
[van id=”politics/2016/11/20/james-mattis-donald-trump-administration-mattingly-hit-nr.cnn”] President-elect Donald Trump is interested in the idea of retired Marine Gen. James Mattis serv...
Cumulus Media Dec 02, 2016

Wisconsin recount begins
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years is set to begin in Wisconsin. The recount starting today was requested by Green Party candidate J...
Cumulus Media Dec 01, 2016

Wisconsin officials to set timeline for recount
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin election officials are expected to meet Monday to discuss a possible timeline for a recount of the state’s presidential election. The recount comes at the request ...
Cumulus Media Nov 28, 2016

Clinton campaign: We are taking part in the recount
By Eugene Scott Hillary Clinton’s campaign said Saturday it will take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states, joining with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who has raised mi...
Cumulus Media Nov 26, 2016

Ignoring recount questions, Trump team focuses on new hires
By Steve People and Todd Richmond, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is ignoring questions about efforts to recount votes in key battleground s...
Cumulus Media Nov 26, 2016