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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]</title>
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  <updated>2012-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Says He May ... - WJBD Radio</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-03:/commentary/15591299</id>
    <updated>2012-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Harriman dropped out of the race for Congressman Jerry Costello&amp;#39;s seat, citing a worsening but not life-threatening neurological condition. Enyart says it&amp;#39;s a &amp;quot;great compliment&amp;quot; to be approached and he plans to discuss a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.wjbdradio.com/%3Ff%3Dnews_single%26id%3D33870&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh_MT8efD4Ss2wWqzPDZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CFYQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdPMcxw04Tk62G6z81hne1-whn1A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ill. adjutant general eyes run for Congress - Army News | News from ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-02:/commentary/15591295</id>
    <updated>2012-06-02T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Harriman dropped out of the race for Congressman Jerry Costello&amp;#39;s seat, citing a worsening but not life-threatening neurological condition. Enyart said it was &#8220;great compliment&#8221; to be approached and he planned to discuss a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/06/ap-guard-illinois-adjutant-general-eyes-congress-run-060212/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh_MT8efD4Ss2wWqzPDZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEUQmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdx6yvBGm_ljyjzuR-A0xQNCC7bA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownWithTyranny!: Latest GOP Anti-Choice Nonsense Fails</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-02:/commentary/15562828</id>
    <updated>2012-06-02T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Jerry Costello (IL) Mark Critz (PA) Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) Joe Donnelly (Blue Dog-IN) John Garamendi (CA) Tim Holden (Blue Dog-PA) Larry Kissell (Blue Dog-NC) Lipinski, Jr (IL) Stephen Lynch (MA) Jim Matheson (Blue Dog-UT) Mike   McIntyre ... Rep. Bar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2012/06/latest-gop-anti-choice-nonsense-fails.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=683KT_L7JorW2AX_q-zZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CFQQmAEwCQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-DRxRnXOflA8DL7qyq2fbxiX7Jw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State Legislature passes bill aimed at combating spread of synthetic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15591298</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;As a former police officer who understands how illegal drugs can decimate communities, I enthusiastically sponsored this legislation on behalf of Attorney General Madigan,&#8221; said House sponsor State Rep. Jerry Costello II ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://rockrivertimes.com/2012/05/31/state-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-combating-spread-of-synthetic-drugs/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh_MT8efD4Ss2wWqzPDZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CFIQmAEwCQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHryYm4P2RsuJ-tXcuKJjD3nLixBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Larry J. Sabato&amp;#39;s Crystal Ball &#187; House Update: Democrats California ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15562827</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kyle Kondik</name>
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Brad Harriman, the Democratic candidate to replace Rep. Jerry Costello (D) in a southern Illinois seat, has dropped out of the race for health reasons. Until we see who the Democrats select as a candidate to replace him, this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/house-update-democrats-california-dreamin/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=683KT_L7JorW2AX_q-zZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CE8QmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHPFb_12PBqsiraqVQyhjVFFZWSwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State Legislature passes bill aimed at combating spread of synthetic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15562824</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Brandon Reid</name>
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&#8220;As a former police officer who understands how illegal drugs can decimate communities, I enthusiastically sponsored this legislation on behalf of Attorney General Madigan,&#8221; said House sponsor State Rep. Jerry Costello II ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://rockrivertimes.com/2012/05/31/state-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-combating-spread-of-synthetic-drugs/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=683KT_L7JorW2AX_q-zZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFluBKAYA4rUXh3DOCE6Lu88bYNPw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Plan to update air traffic-control system faces delay | National | Rock ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15533445</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;The FAA knew they were coming in here for this hearing,&#8221; said Rep. Jerry Costello, an Illinois Democrat. &#8220;When the subcommittee acts, the FAA acts.&#8221; Rep. Peter DeFazio, an Oregon Democrat, wondered whether the agency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/05/31/4013045/plan-to-update-air-traffic-control.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uX7JT--ZK6fO2gXG3eTaCw&amp;amp;ved=0CFcQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEMTDiW92mQ6vKSacQGfv-sFyyRgQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Larry J. Sabato&amp;#39;s Crystal Ball &#187; House Update: Democrats California ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15533442</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kyle Kondik</name>
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Brad Harriman, the Democratic candidate to replace Rep. Jerry Costello (D) in a southern Illinois seat, has dropped out of the race for health reasons. Until we see who the Democrats select as a candidate to replace him, this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/house-update-democrats-california-dreamin/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uX7JT--ZK6fO2gXG3eTaCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFL4cMwY1GtNHB6MLO8GvtllJBOnA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>State Legislature passes bill aimed at combating spread of synthetic ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15533440</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;As a former police officer who understands how illegal drugs can decimate communities, I enthusiastically sponsored this legislation on behalf of Attorney General Madigan,&#8221; said House sponsor State Rep. Jerry Costello II ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://rockrivertimes.com/2012/05/31/state-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-combating-spread-of-synthetic-drugs/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uX7JT--ZK6fO2gXG3eTaCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGyd9yTs1LZ5WCbOCxLDmFgzE0fuA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Democrats Vote to Support Gender-Based Abortions | The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15503311</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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John Barrow (Ga.), Dan Boren (Okla.), Jim Cooper (Tenn.), Jerry Costello (Ill.), Mark Critz (Pa.), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), ... Bill sponsor Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said &#8220;there has never been a more pro-abortion president in the   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/05/house-democrats-vote-to-support-gender-based-abortions/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CE0QmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGLa3vKSVXS-AI9wMpnlvVbGGIECQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: New poll has ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-31:/commentary/15503308</id>
    <updated>2012-05-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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IL-12: State Rep. Jerry Costello II (son of retiring Rep. Jerry Costello) says he isn&amp;#39;t interested in running for his dad&amp;#39;s seat in the wake of Democrat Brad Harriman&amp;#39;s unexpected decision to drop out of the race due to health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/31/1096105/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Morning-Digest-New-poll-has-Stabenow-cruising-while-Hoekstra-goes-ultra-birther&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHM5le6UXO8Vc9UYWghI66jLhEtOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Illinois: Democrats Look for Brad Harriman Ballot Replacement | At ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15591294</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Now Democrats must find a new candidate to face GOP nominee Jason Plummer in the competitive race for retiring Rep. Jerry Costello&amp;#39;s (D) seat. Democrats were favored to hold the seat with Harriman on the ballot, but his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.rollcall.com/news/illinois_democrats_look_for_brad_harriman_ballot_replacement-214925-1.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh_MT8efD4Ss2wWqzPDZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEEQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQIa4s42oUuMRFdlzqdp502QQ6-A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Read - More 2012: It&amp;#39;s Dewhurst vs. Cruz</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15591292</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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ILLINOIS: &#8220;Brad Harriman, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), has dropped out of the race, creating a major void and giving Republicans a better chance of winning the seat,&#8221; The Hill reports.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/30/11955215-more-2012-its-dewhurst-vs-cruz%3Flite&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh_MT8efD4Ss2wWqzPDZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CDcQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEs-63xtoSdPOcyPm0ZOU_lAhYZyw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Illinois: Democrats Look for Brad Harriman Ballot Replacement | At ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15562826</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ShiraToeplitz@rollcall.com (Shira Toeplitz)</name>
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Now Democrats must find a new candidate to face GOP nominee Jason Plummer in the competitive race for retiring Rep. Jerry Costello&amp;#39;s (D) seat. Democrats were favored to hold the seat with Harriman on the ballot, but his withdrawal leaves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.rollcall.com/news/illinois_democrats_look_for_brad_harriman_ballot_replacement-214925-1.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=683KT_L7JorW2AX_q-zZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CEoQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEGqPU3CKgeBksw4lXN9XaJ7Z1c-w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Read - More 2012: It&amp;#39;s Dewhurst vs. Cruz</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15562821</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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ILLINOIS: &#8220;Brad Harriman, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), has dropped out of the race, creating a major void and giving Republicans a better chance of winning the seat,&#8221; The Hill reports.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/30/11955215-more-2012-its-dewhurst-vs-cruz%3Flite&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=683KT_L7JorW2AX_q-zZCw&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGn77nNQP10RuSaO1ro18TUYMp5_A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Read - More 2012: It&amp;#39;s Dewhurst vs. Cruz</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15533438</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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ILLINOIS: &#8220;Brad Harriman, the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), has dropped out of the race, creating a major void and giving Republicans a better chance of winning the seat,&#8221; The Hill reports.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/30/11955215-more-2012-its-dewhurst-vs-cruz%3Flite&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uX7JT--ZK6fO2gXG3eTaCw&amp;amp;ved=0CDcQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFAw2DTektX72dv3aRjhUPcS7GW1A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCotter to Run Write-in; Key Dem Drops Out in Ill. &#171; Jim Ellis Insights</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://jimellisinsights.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/mccotter-to-run-write-in-key-dem-drops-out-in-ill/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CFcQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGe4zDI_GV8zzFEcfCRRsbL8oF4AQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15503313</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jim Ellis</name>
    </author>
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IL-12 is the state&amp;#39;s southwestern seat represented by the retiring Rep. Jerry Costello (D). Democratic county chairmen in the affected area will caucus and choose a replacement nominee. Republican Jason Plummer, the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://jimellisinsights.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/mccotter-to-run-write-in-key-dem-drops-out-in-ill/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CFcQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGe4zDI_GV8zzFEcfCRRsbL8oF4AQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrat Drops Out Of Race To Replace Costello | kplr11.com &#8211; St ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://kplr11.com/2012/05/30/democrat-drops-out-of-race-to-replace-costello/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE9CwNnX1Sw0RKxGCLo7pWNshGu6g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15503310</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Staff Writer</name>
    </author>
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(KPLR) - Illinois democrats are suddenly finding themselves scrambling to find a new candidate for congress this fall. Brad Harriman was running to succeed retiring congressman Jerry Costello, but he suddenly ended his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://kplr11.com/2012/05/30/democrat-drops-out-of-race-to-replace-costello/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE9CwNnX1Sw0RKxGCLo7pWNshGu6g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Larry J. Sabato&amp;#39;s Crystal Ball &#187; House Update: Democrats California ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/house-update-democrats-california-dreamin/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDcQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1SVZO70IVbovRgmi7H5QQDMQWSQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15503306</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kyle Kondik</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Brad Harriman, the Democratic candidate to replace Rep. Jerry Costello (D) in a southern Illinois seat, has dropped out of the race for health reasons. Until we see who the Democrats select as a candidate to replace him, this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/house-update-democrats-california-dreamin/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3CrIT6_xDoS62wW0z9m9DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDcQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1SVZO70IVbovRgmi7H5QQDMQWSQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrat Drops Out Of Race To Replace Costello | FOX2now.com ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://fox2now.com/2012/05/30/democrat-drops-out-of-race-to-replace-costello/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=p9nGT6YUiYaDB87ylN0K&amp;amp;ved=0CFgQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzyWUAEHlktHMrwhFnao7QkFyEMQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-05-30:/commentary/15489770</id>
    <updated>2012-05-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Staff Writer</name>
    </author>
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(KTVI) - Illinois democrats are suddenly finding themselves scrambling to find a new candidate for congress this fall. Brad Harriman was running to succeed retiring congressman Jerry Costello, but he suddenly ended his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://fox2now.com/2012/05/30/democrat-drops-out-of-race-to-replace-costello/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=p9nGT6YUiYaDB87ylN0K&amp;amp;ved=0CFgQmAEwCg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzyWUAEHlktHMrwhFnao7QkFyEMQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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