Politics

Work on Capitol Hill? Enjoy free access.

Illinois: Oberweis Begins Charm Offensive for Rematch

May 15, 2008, Midnight

Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis (R) is trying to soften his image in suburban Chicago, according to local media reports, going so far as to cold-call reporters in search of why he lost ex-Speaker Dennis Hastert’s (R) seat in a March special election.

MOST POPULAR

MOST EMAILED

Senate Votes to Allow Electric Car Charging in Garages 8 p.m.
Justice Department Urges Suspensions for Misconduct in Stevens Case 5:41 p.m.
Missouri: Claire McCaskill Launches New TV Spot 5:20 p.m.
Both Parties’ Student Loan Offsets Fall in Senate 5:18 p.m.
HOH: Sean Duffy Schools Staff, Changes Tire 5:08 p.m.
Support Urged for Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill

More News

More Political Wire

Rothenberg

Just How Competitive Is the Ohio Senate Race?

Slideshow |

May 23, 2012

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testify at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Wednesday.

See More Multimedia