Obama Makes Emotional Rally Amid Obama Ryan Divorce Files Fight
Obama visits black churches in Chicago and wins public backing from Jesse Jackson Sr while Ryan defends sealed divorce documents amid tightening Senate primary. Downstate Republicans seek undecided voters as polls show Obama up in Democrat race and Ryan leads GOP contest. callers press for unsealing records though Ryan holds them private to protect his son. A Mason-Dixon poll pegged Obama at 87 percent in a dominant position among Democrats and Ryan at 45 percent in the GOP race.
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Former death row inmate runs for state House in Chicago
Aaron Patterson, a 39 year old former death row inmate released 14 months ago, campaigns in Chicago district seeking a state House seat. He uses ex gang members in his bid and calls himself a revolutionary not a politician, while recounting years of prison time and a January 2003 pardon by Gov. George Ryan.
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Salukis to Play Alabama in Seattle
SIU coach Kowalczyk previews a Seattle NCAA matchup with Alabama. He notes limited SIU fan support for lower seeds and the NCAA committee’s role in routing. He respects Alabama’s tough schedule and SEC pedigree.
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