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What? Me, a Politician?

Elections are supposed to be about politics and public policy and big issues. And this election has its share of all that, given the stakes. But elections are also about people -- the kind of people who want to run for federal office. And we at AOL News wanted to get a better sense of just who these people are. We...

A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to the Election

10 Questions for Jan Schakowsky

Editor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Jan Schakowsky is the Democratic candidate for Illinois' 9th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of...

Joel Barry Pollak: Why You Should Vote for Me

We have a clear choice in this election. We can choose a government of high deficits, high taxes and high unemployment. Or we can put jobs first, cut wasteful spending and get back to the basics that built our economy. We can keep acting like our enemies are our friends, and treating friends like enemies. Or we can...

How Safe Are Cosmetics? New Bill Wants to Find Out

(July 21) -- Most Americans use about 10 personal care products each day. The toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, baby powder and other things that we routinely douse or slather on our bodies expose us to at least 100 different chemicals. Many of these, public health experts say, have been linked to adverse health effects like...

Jan Schakowsky News From the Web

05/21/12 Schakowsky, Albright, Verveer Raise Afghan Women... Source: eNews Park Forest - Park Forest IL Jan Schakowsky joined Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and U.S. Ambassador at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer to speak at a "Shadow Summit" hosted by Amnesty International to underscore concerns that world leaders are ignoring Afghan women during the NATO Summit that kicked off today.
05/21/12 Cicilline, Schakowsky to visit with seniors in RI Source: NBC - WREX TV 13 - Rockford IL U.S. Reps. David Cicilline (sihs-ihl-EE'-nee) and Jan Schakowsky (shuh-KOW'-skee) are meeting with senior citizens in North Providence.
05/09/12 U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., hosted her 11th... Source: Windy City News - Chicago IL Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., hosted her 11th Annual Ultimate Women's Power Lunch May 4 at the Hilton Chicago.
05/09/12 LISTEN: REP. SCHAKOWSKY UPSET BY 'BLABBING' MEDIA OVER... Source: ABC - WLS 890 AM - Chicago IL A Chicago Congresswoman who sits on the House Intelligence Committee is telling WLS she is very concerned about intelligence leaks, regarding the latest underwear bombing case in Yemen.
05/08/12 Schakowsky rallies female voters at 'power lunch' Source: Windy City News - Chicago IL Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., hosted her 11th Annual Ultimate Women's Power Lunch May 4 at the Hilton Chicago.