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Republicans look to capitalize on Democrats infighting at state fair
At the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Republicans pressed to gain Senate and House control in 2008, citing Democratic leadership delays over a record budget logjam. Analysts noted a tough path to a takeover in a blue state, while Blagojevich and health care debates dominated the political tailwinds shaping the year ahead.
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Springfield
Diehards
General Assembly
House
Senate
Tom Cross
Oswego
State General Assembly
University of Illinois-Springfield
Kent Redfield
Illinois
Redfield
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lawrence
Dan Rutherford
R-Chenoa
Rod
Blagojevich
Congress
Bush
Republican Party
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Mike Matejka
Bloomington
Matejka