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Rep. Bobby Rush
Democrat • 1st District, Illinois • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 13 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 66 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 295 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 114 of 440) 7 Made Into Law (Ranks 199 of 440)
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- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Jeb Hensarling
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 11%
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Chicago Alderman Warns 'People Are Going to Get Hurt' in Labor Dispute
Earlier this year, Congressman and former Black Panther Bobby Rush also threatened Metra over African Americans not getting their fair share of the first $86 million being spent on the project. There is more to come; stay tuned as this story unfolds.
Walsh spreading ‘old and tired’ stereotype
Yet in too many cases, they still have to knock down barriers just to earn an honest buck. That’s why U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) is threatening to shut down a planned $133 million Metra project in the Englewood area if black contractors ...
Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project
Earlier this year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) was threatening to stop Metra “in its tracks” unless black contractors get a piece of the pie. Rush went public after getting a tip from a Metra source that none of
Beale predicts violence if Metra doesn’t hire more minorities for rail project
...I must follow and I will not violate the law,” Clifford said. Earlier this year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) was threatening to stop Metra “in its tracks” unless black contractors get a piece of the pie. Ru
OBAMA NEEDS A PRIMARY CHALLENGER IN 2012
In 2000, he was asked by Mayor Richard M. Daley to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in a Democratic primary. "The Washington Post's David Ignatius reported that Obama was 'prodded by the Daley Machine' into running, 'which led him into his only big
On Losing: Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, in Their Own Words
I still burn, for example, with the thought of my one loss in politics, a drubbing in 2000 at the hands of incumbent Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush.” [I]t’s impossible not to feel at some level as if you have been personally repudiated by ...
Organizers start new chapter with Black LGBT Pride event
In addition to Davis, U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Jesse Jackson Jr. as well as late former Cook County Board President John Stroger, Jr. and state Rep. Constance Howard have headlined the event. O'Connor is a former staffer for Howard. Montrose ...
OBAMA NEEDS A PRIMARY CHALLENGER IN 2012
In 2000, he was asked by Mayor Richard M. Daley to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in a Democratic primary. "The Washington Post's David Ignatius reported that Obama was 'prodded by the Daley Machine' into running, 'which led him into his only big
In Texas Primary, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Faces Energetic Challenger Taj Clayton
Whether he succeeds or instead faces the same fate that befell Obama in his failed 2000 primary challenge to Rep. Bobby Rush (Ill.) may depend in large part on how ready voters in the Texas district are to pass the political torch to a new ...
Obama Campaign Ad Controversy, 2000: 'This Guy Says One Thing About You in Your Presence, and Then...'
Breitbart News has unearthed a long-overlooked report of an off-air argument between Obama and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) during a break in a debate on a Chicago radio station during Obama’s ill-fated primary challenge in 2000. Curtis Lawrence ...
“The Amateur” to Debut at #1 on NY Times Bestseller List; Wright and Whitaker STILL Have Not Denied Bribery Story, Did Obama Know?
...and others.” “First lady Michelle Obama warned her husband not to challenge former Black Panther and four-term Rep. Bobby Rush in 2000, threatening divorce when Barack Obama got walloped in his first bid for national office, a new biography of the p
When did executive experience stop mattering as a presidential qualification?
Mention of this Achilles heel had come up previously in his quest for public office. In his failed campaign to unseat incumbent U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush in 2000, Obama foolishly boasted when confronted with the accusation that he lacked the ...
If The Obamas Considered Divorce, That Makes Us Love Them Even More
The race against Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush in a primary on Chicago's South Side wasn't even close. The book paints a picture of a depressed and defeated Barack Obama who received no sympathy from his wife Michelle because he refused to listen to ..
MICHELLE MALKIN: Obamacare’s patient-dumping, privacy-meddling scheme
Charles Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Chicago to challenge the crony hospital’s abuse of its nonprofit status and lucrative tax breaks. But the probe went nowhere. And now, Whitaker will have $6 million more to play with ...
Video of the Day: James Clyburn Accuses Romney of 'Raping Companies'
...elders. Obama (b. 1961) himself has encountered this divide, most notably in his losing House campaign against elder statesman Bobby Rush (b. 1946) in 2000. Residual tension emerged again in 2008, when Jesse Jackson memorably expressed a desire to castr
Opinion: Joe Walsh, Simpleton or Great Communicator?
...admitted it's still a struggle to make ends meet. Charlie Wojciechowski reports. Rep. Joe Walsh said he understands that Rep. Bobby Rush was trying to make a point and call attention to the Trayvon Martin slaying but says he wishes people and the media
OBAMA NEEDS A PRIMARY CHALLENGER IN 2012
In 2000, he was asked by Mayor Richard M. Daley to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in a Democratic primary. "The Washington Post's David Ignatius reported that Obama was 'prodded by the Daley Machine' into running, 'which led him into his only big
Legislative Roll Call | PUBLIC RECORDS | May 14 to May 18
Voting yes: Peter Roskam, R-6, Joe Walsh, R-8, Adam Kinzinger, R-11, Randy Hultgren, R-14, Timothy Johnson, R-15, Donald Manzullo, R-16, Bobby Schilling, R-17, Aaron Schock, R-18, John Shimkus, R-19 Voting no: Bobby Rush, D-1, Jesse Jackson Jr ...
Election 2012: New book alleging Obama split in 2000 not surprising
Yet in 2000, their 8-year union was on the skids due to his crushing Chicago primary defeat against Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush, the New York Post reports. “During the dark days that followed his defeat, he turned to Michelle for comfort ...
OBAMA NEEDS A PRIMARY CHALLENGER IN 2012
In 2000, he was asked by Mayor Richard M. Daley to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in a Democratic primary. "The Washington Post's David Ignatius reported that Obama was 'prodded by the Daley Machine' into running, 'which led him into his only big
The Obamas On The Verge Of Divorce
Discussions started in 2000 when Michelle tried to convince Barack not to compete against Democratic congressman incumbent Bobby Rush for a seat in the Chicago House of Representatives. The outcome of the elections did not meet the President’s ...
Obama Divorce Story Denied by White House, Not the First?
According to Kelin, Michelle Obama threatened divorce when Obama failed to heed her advice about not challenging Democratic congressman incumbent Bobby Rush for a Chicago House of Representatives seat in 2000. "During the dark days that followed his defeat
Obama divorce story: White House says Ed Klein's 'The Amateur' is fiction
The New York Post reports that, per the book out Tuesday (May 15), Barack decided to challenge Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush in a Chicago primary in 2000 -- against Michelle's wishes. Barack was then beaten in a 2-to-1 landslide.
Obama Divorce Rumors, Citizenship Questioned Again (VIDEO)
According to Kelin, Michelle Obama threatened divorce when Obama failed to heed her advice about not challenging Democratic congressman incumbent Bobby Rush for a Chicago House of Representatives seat in 2000. "During the dark days that followed ...
Michelle Obama Planned Barack Obama Divorce In 2000 — Report
Yet in 2000, their 8-year union was on the skids due to his crushing Chicago primary defeat against Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush, the New York Post reports. “During the dark days that followed his defeat, he turned to Michelle for comfort ...
Africa Day 2012 ~ California Black Agriculture Working Group expands the conversation
the Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) held a press conference in conjunction with several Ambassadors from African nations in honor of the African ...
Obama Divorce: New Biography Claims Obamas Were On Brink Of Divorce
after President Obama failed to listen to his wife's warnings about challenging Democratic congressman incumbent Bobby Rush for a Chicago House of Representatives seat in 2000. Obama lost the election by a 2-1 margin. “During the dark days ...
NEW SYNDICATED COLUMNS
Charles Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Chicago to challenge the crony hospital's abuse of its nonprofit status and lucrative tax breaks. But the probe went nowhere. And now, Whitaker will have $6 million more to play with ...
'Obamacare' stench is growing
Charles Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of Chicago to challenge the crony hospital’s abuse of its nonprofit status and lucrative tax breaks. But the probe went nowhere. And now, Whitaker will have $6 million more to play with ...
Africa: U.S. Reps. Karen Bass, Bobby Rush, Sheila Jackson Lee, African Embassies Commemorate 49th Africa Day
the Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) held a press conference in conjunction with several Ambassadors from eight ...
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