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Crane Faces Tough Challenge in Illinois House Race
In Illinois ninth district suburbs north and west of Chicago, veteran Republican Phil Crane, after 39 years in Congress, confronts Democratic challenger Melissa Bean. Bean, a 42-year-old tech consultant, gains support from EMILYs List and the DCCC. National Republicans bolster Crane with PAC funds as both candidates clash on No Child Left Behind and abortion amid shifting district demographics.
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Dick Cheney
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