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On the Record: Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias discusses modernizing the office, Carvana settlement, transition team
After more than two decades, Illinois has a new Secretary of State. Alexi Giannoulias (D-Illinois) was sworn in earlier this month, taking charge after Jesse White retired.
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Illinois Secretary of State-elect Alexi Giannoulias brings opponent Dan Brady onto transition team
The winner of race for Illinois Secretary of State and his opponent are setting politics aside.
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Editorial: Alexi Giannoulias for Illinois secretary of state
For most Illinoisans, a visit to one of the state’s euphemistically named driver’s services facilities makes going to the dentist for a root canal feel
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Secretary of state hopefuls focus on modernization, differ on fees
By Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois For the first time since 1998, the secretary of state seat in Illinois will be an open one
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Alexi Giannoulias: Illinois Secretary of State candidate answers Tribune Editorial Board questionnaire
To inform voters and to help the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board make endorsements, the board posed a series of questions to the candidates running for Illinois Secretary of State. See how other the other candidate answered here.
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Editorial: Tribune endorses Alexi Giannoulias
What do driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations have to do with abortion or Donald Trump?
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Daily Herald endorsement: Giannoulias for Secretary of State
The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Dan Brady in the March 17 primary race for secretary of state.
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Congressman Quigley endorses Giannoulias in heated Democratic primary: ‘I know Alexi will be a great secretary of state’
Quigley’s endorsement is the ninth Giannoulias has received from a current or former Democratic member of the U.S House or Senate.
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Democrat Giannoulias in the driver’s seat in race for campaign cash in hotly contested secretary of state contest
Monday marked an Illinois State Board of Elections deadline to file a required quarterly report of contributions and expenditures, but a number of primary candidates had not yet filed their reports late Monday.
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Alexi Giannoulias backed by retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and supporters of Ald. Pat Dowell in bid for secretary of state
SPRINGFIELD — Days after announcing he will step down from his congressional seat, veteran U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush announced Friday he will endorse Alexi Giannoulias