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Giannoulias shifts focus from family bank to his record

From The Chicago Sun-Times: 

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias tried today to change the focus of his campaign from talk about his family’s troubled bank to what he says is his history of standing up to big banks and his Republican opponent’s history of “cozying up” to Wall Street banks.

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by Anthony on 03/11/2010
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Giannoulias goes on offensive about banks

From the Daily Chronicle:

CHICAGO – Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is looking to turn the tables on Republican Mark Kirk by going on the offensive about banking regulation.

Giannoulias has been pummeled in the media with questions about the performance of his family's Chicago bank.

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by Anthony on 03/11/2010
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Giannoulias Even Leads Kirk in Pro-Republican Poll

CHICAGO - Despite weeks of negative attacks from Washington insider Mark Kirk and the Republican Party, U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias continues to lead in the Illinois race for U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen poll released today. The poll, which the Kirk campaign has cited before to claim an advantage, consistently favors Republicans. It is also the third poll in as many weeks showing Giannoulias in the lead, while none show Kirk leading.

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by Anthony on 03/10/2010
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Political Experts Agree Rasmussen Polling is "Weird," "Controversial," and "Pro-Republican."

CHICAGO - In a pre-response to tomorrow's Rasmussen poll results for the U.S. Senate race in Illinois, the Alexi for Illinois campaign would like to point out that independent experts agree and have consistently verified the polling firm's controversial methodology and that the firm heavily favors Republican candidates.

As much as Mark Kirk's campaign and the Republican Party like to stretch reality and put out misleading information, we ask that you cut through the spin and look at Rasmussen for what it is: a polling firm for Republican candidates.

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by Anthony on 03/10/2010
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Alexi at the White House

Today, Alexi attended the White House reception celebrating Greek Independence Day.  President Barack Obama gave a speech at the event, and in doing so, welcomed Alexi to the White House. 

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by Georgia on 03/09/2010
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VIDEO: The White House Strongly Supports Alexi for Senate

CHICAGO - When asked a question on the Illinois race for the U.S. Senate by Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gave the following response:
 
"Alexi Giannoulias is the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, and has the support and the backing of the White House."

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by Anthony on 03/09/2010
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White House Reiterates Strong Support for Alexi Giannoulias' Candidacy Today

CHICAGO - During the White House briefing today, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reiterated the White House's support for Alexi Giannoulias' Senate campaign. Giannoulias is visiting the White House for the annual Greek Independence Day event and is also meeting with David Axelrod to discuss the race and how Giannoulias will win in November.

When asked a question on the Illinois race for the U.S. Senate by Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gave the following response:

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by Anthony on 03/09/2010
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Giannoulias Adds Top Obama Fundraiser

CHICAGO - Continuing to grow a top-level general election campaign, U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias today announced the addition of Jordan Kaplan, a seasoned national finance consultant who served as Finance Director to President Barack Obama's 2004 Illinois Senate race and as his Illinois Finance Director for Obama for America in 2008.

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by Anthony on 03/09/2010
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Alexi Giannoulias releases statement on Mark Kirk's latest Iran policy proposal

CHICAGO - United States Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias released a statement today following Republican Congressman Mark Kirk's introduction of the Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act:

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by Anthony on 03/08/2010
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Alexi for Illinois Releases Fact Check On Inaccurate Giannoulias Tax Refund Reports

CHICAGO - In response to inaccurate media reports falsely claiming that the Giannoulias family will reap a "windfall" from Broadway Bank's struggles, the Alexi for Illinois campaign released the following fact check to set the record straight:

MYTH: The Giannoulias' expected tax refund comes on top of $70 million in dividends.

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by Georgia on 03/06/2010
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