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  • News John Archer concedes

    Archer concedes Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District

    John Archer lost his attempt to challenge incumbent congressman Dave Loebsack to represent Iowa’s re-drawn 2nd Congressional District.

  • Politics Bobby Schilling

    Schilling concedes congressional race

    In his concession speech, incumbent Bobby Schilling vowed to give Cheri Bustos all the support he could to ensure she can represent the 17th Congressional District well.

  • Politics Cheri Bustos thanks supporters during remarks she delivered election night November 6, 2012.

    Bustos wins 17th Congressional District seat

    Democrat Cheri Bustos defeated incumbent Republican Bobby Schilling and she will become the next member of congress to represent the 17th Congressional District.

  • Politics MGN

    Harkin among 50 wealthiest members of Congress

    Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa is the 33rd wealthiest member of Congress and the only member from Iowa or Illinois to make the list.

  • Politics

    Loebsack visits Quad Cities

    Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack spent the Tuesday, April 3, 2012 getting to better know the Quad Cities and the district he hopes to represent in Washington.

  • News

    President signs STOCK act into law

    President Barack Obama signed the STOCK act, preventing congressional members from using non-public knowledge to make stock transactions, into law.

  • Politics

    Congressional Race Already Heating Up in IL District 17

    Expect to see quite battle in the race for Illinois Congressional District 17.

  • Politics

    Democrats Square Off in 17th Congressional Debate

    Last minute calls and thank you’s are being made as three are still battling for the democratic party’s nod for the 17th Congressional District seat.

  • Education / Politics

    Student loan rates could increase without intervention from Congress

    It’s a race against the clock in Washington, D.C. to keep student loan rates from doubling.

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