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Jason Plummer

Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Opinion: Jason Plummer Sends Ill-Timed Tweet About Ayers, Dohrn

The failed candidate for lieutenant governor and Congress uses the Boston Marathon bombing to take a dig at Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn. Read »

Jason Plummer

Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Enyart Beats Plummer in Close Race for 12th

Bill Enyart beat out Republican Jason Plummer and Green Party candidate Paula Bradshaw Tuesday night to win Southern Illinois' 12th U.S. House District seat being vacated by Democrat Jerry Costello. Read »

Bill Enyart

Friday, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:45 PM

By Saba Hamid

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William 'Bill' Enyart is the Democratic Party Candidate for the 12th Congressional District of Illinois Read »

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Who We're Covering

Barack Obama

He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.

Rahm Emanuel

Foul mouthed, iron-fisted and arrogant. Say hello to Mayor Emanuel.

Jesse Jackson Jr.

After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!

Rod Blagojevich

Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.

Joe Walsh

Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.

Pat Quinn

Accidental gov no longer.

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Mary Ann Ahern WMAQ's Political Reporter since 2006, not afraid of a challenge. Read full bio .

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