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Gun Debate Gets Personal (The Note)
17noXZW ILLINOIS HOLDS SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL JESSE JACKSON JR . SEAT. Voters in Illinois go to the polls today in a special election to fill former Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr .'s Chicago-based seat, ABC's RICK KLEIN notes
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Guns, Budget, GOP: 5 Stories You'll Care About in Politics Next Weekwork Monday. Obama: Gun Laws 'Tougher' Than Immigration Jesse Jackson Jr .'s Seat Mark Sanford won't be winning a seat in Congress hometown as Chicago deals with a rash of gun violence. Jesse Jackson Jr . Pleads Guilty Show Me Your Budget It will be two months
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Biden Defends Voting Rights Act Provision in Selma, Alabama
measures liberals say were aimed at curbing the turnout of minority voters , a reliably Democratic voting bloc. Lewis, Jesse Jackson Jr ., and other veterans of the 1965 march were with the vice president in Selma to participate in a yearly reenactment trek
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Bloomberg's Super PAC Anti-Gun Ad Makes Waves in Election
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has lent his voice and money to have some say in which Democrat replaces former Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr ., the son of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, in today's special election. The front-runners in today's
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Jesse Jackson Jr . Pleads GuiltyFormer Democratic Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr ., pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to improperly using $750,000 in campaign funds to finance a lavish lifestyle
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Ex-Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr . Charged With Misuse of Campaign FundsFormer Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr . could face years in jail after being formally charged Friday with misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign funds
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Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr . Pleads Guilty In Federal Probe
CHICAGO -- Former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr . has reached a plea agreement in connection to a federal probe into whether or not the troubled lawmaker misused campaign funds
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PM Note: Sequester This!, A Federal Push on Less Pot Restriction, More Drone Restriction, and a 'Lincoln' Fact Check
abcn.ws/VJzzue (Chris Good) Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr . Pleads Guilty In Federal Probe Former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr . has reached a plea agreement in connection
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Apply Online to Work With Rahm EmanuelIllinois, and was later impeached from office due to charges of corruption. Sandi Jackson, wife of former Representative Jesse Jackson , resigned from the position of 7th Ward Alderman after only serving 20 months. Jackson cited her departure
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U.S. Constitution to Be Read Aloud in House Tuesday
rare moment of bipartisanship was not without controversy. Moments earlier, as lawmakers prepared to begin, Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr ., D-Ill., questioned whether original sections of the document that were later amended - largely pertaining
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Fiscal Cliff Showdown - Running To Stand Stillcongressional offices in Washington, DC to make these same demands." WHO'S TWEETING? @politicalwire : Feds believe Jesse Jackson Jr . was tipped off on investigation into his personal finances before he took medical leave http://pwire.at/WZLskm
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5 Things to Know This Morningwhich promises to halt the airstrikes and rocket attacks that have killed more than 130 people. 3. Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr . Resigns Jesse Jackson , Jr . has resigned from Congress. The representative from Chicago submitted his letter of resignation
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The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, November 22, 2012
Matthew Jaffe and Chris Good: " Jesse Jackson Jr . Resigns House Seat" Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr ., the embattled Democrat once-promising political career of Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr . came to a crashing end Wednesday
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Rep . Jesse Jackson Jr . Absence: Rumors, Anger MountJesse jackson jr . Has been missing from capitol avoid missing a single vote. But jesse jackson jr . Has been missing in action for Reporter: For more than 20 years, jesse jackson jr . Has been one of the most outspoken
Jesse jackson jr . Has been missing from capitol hill for weeks. All we've been told is he's being treated for a serious medical condition. But that's sent off all kinds of speculation and pressure to release more information. Abc's jon karl is covering the story. Good morning, jon. Reporter: Good morning, george. Members of congress take great pains to avoid missing a single vote. But jesse jackson jr . Has been missing in action for more than a month, skipping some 80 votes and prompting speculation on where he is and what's wrong with him. Reporter: For more than 20 years, jesse jackson jr . Has been one of the most outspoken members on capitol hill. But he has not spoken in congress since early may. And -
Jackson Calls for Ill. Gov. to ResignRep . Jesse Jackson Jr . calls for Ill.
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Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr . Being Treated for Bipolar Disorder at the Mayo ClinicSome new details this morning about congressman Jesse Jackson junior the Mayo Clinic says it's treating him for bipolar disorder which leads to. Periods of depression and Jackson took a leave from congress two months ago.
Some new details this morning about congressman Jesse Jackson junior the Mayo Clinic says it's treating him for bipolar disorder which leads to. Periods of depression and -- Jackson took a leave -
Jesse Jackson Jr . Takes Leave of Absence From HouseIllinois congressman Jesse Jackson junior being treated for exhaustion Jackson just reveal that he's been on medical leave for the past two weeks. Times are tough for
Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson junior being treated for exhaustion Jackson just reveal that he's been on medical leave for the past two weeks. Times are tough for -
Jesse Jackson Jr . in the Senate Hot SeatNobody came to the door this morning congressman Jesse Jackson junior south side home. Reporters and constituents have questions about the allegations in sun times article. I think those would be
Nobody came to the door this morning -- congressman Jesse Jackson junior south side home. Reporters and constituents have questions about the allegations in -- sun times article. I think those would be something -
Jesse Jackson Jr . Pleads Guilty, Apologizes to Famous Fatherdramatic turn in the wheel of fortune for former congressman jesse jackson jr . Mree pleads guilty to lavish abuse of campaign correspondent pierre thomas. Reporter: Today, congressman jesse jackson , jr . Left court in disgrace, breaking months
dramatic turn in the wheel of fortune for former congressman jesse jackson jr Mree pleads guilty to lavish abuse of campaign money and offering a tearful apology to his famous father. Here's abc's seen yonior justice correspondent pierre thomas. Reporter: Today, congressman jesse jackson jr Left court in disgrace, breaking months of silence. It's not a proud day. I'm sorry I let everybody down. Reporter: The son -
Jesse Jackson Jr . Reelected Despite Investigation, Health Issuesto dramatic, new developments for illinois congressman jesse jackson jr . He's been out of sight for months, undergoing pierre. Reporter: Good morning, elizabeth. Congressman jesse jackson jr . Has been fighting to regain his mental health
Now, to dramatic, new developments for illinois congressman jesse jackson jr He's been out of sight for months, undergoing treatment for bipolar d bipolar disorder. Now, there's another fight for the congressman, fighting ethics investigations by the federal government. Pierre thomas has the latest from washington. Good morning, pierre. Reporter: Good morning, elizabeth. Congressman jesse jackson jr Has been fighting to regain his mental health and return to public life. But this morning, he appears to be in a
