http://www.mail.com/people/1730404-robin-kelly.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1730404-robin-kelly.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2014166-kelly-sworn-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the House, taking over the seat held for 17 years by scandal-tarnished Jesse Jackson Jr. Kelly, in remarks made after House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, administered the oath of office, stressed her commitment to combating gun violence, passing immigrat... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:56:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2014166-kelly-sworn-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html 2013-04-11T19:56:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2007378-ex-ill-lawmaker-elected-to-succeed-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday's special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The win for the Matteson Democrat was widely expected as the Chicago-area district, which Jackson represented from 1995 until ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:26:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2007378-ex-ill-lawmaker-elected-to-succeed-jackson-jr.html 2013-04-10T02:26:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1975806-bloomberg-mayor-group-tout-big-gun-control-push.html NEW YORK (AP) — A new $12 million television ad campaign from Mayors Against Illegal Guns will push senators in key states to back gun control efforts, including comprehensive background checks. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the ad buy Saturday — just days after Senate Democrats touted stronger background checks while acknowledging insuf... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:33:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1975806-bloomberg-mayor-group-tout-big-gun-control-push.html 2013-03-24T02:33:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1920296-illinois-congressional-race-bloomberg-clout.html CHICAGO (AP) — In the race to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC followed a simple strategy: Choose a strong anti-gun candidate, attack rivals supported by the National Rifle Association and add in $2.2 million in resources. It worked. Bloomberg's candidate, former Illinois lawmaker Robin Kelly, sailed past... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:40:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1920296-illinois-congressional-race-bloomberg-clout.html 2013-02-27T23:40:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1919036-father-newtown-victim-ban-assault-weapons.html WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of arguing constitutional fine points and citing rival statistics, senators wrangling over gun control saw and heard the anguish of a bereft father. Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son, Jesse, was among those cut down at a Connecticut elementary school in December, asked the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to ban assaul... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:46:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1919036-father-newtown-victim-ban-assault-weapons.html 2013-02-27T22:46:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919202-biden-illinois-election-sends-message-guns.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden argued Wednesday that the primary election victory of a gun control advocate to represent Illinois in Congress sends a message that voters won't stand for inaction in response to shooting violence after the Connecticut school shooting. Robin Kelly was elected Tuesday as the Democratic nominee in a Chicago-area di... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:27:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919202-biden-illinois-election-sends-message-guns.html 2013-02-27T20:27:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919706-bloomberg-primary-win-good-sign-gun-control.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a victory by a candidate he supported in a House primary in Illinois is a sign of things to come for gun-control legislation. Bloomberg's PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into ads supporting Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, who won a special primary on Tuesday. Those funds have... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:32:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919706-bloomberg-primary-win-good-sign-gun-control.html 2013-02-27T19:32:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919204-anti-gun-democrat-wins-primary-to-replace-jackson.html CHICAGO (AP) — The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in the fight for federal gun control and directly challenged the National Rifle Association in her victory speech. Robin Kelly, a former state representative, emerged early as a voice for gun control after Jackson resigned in Nov... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:51:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919204-anti-gun-democrat-wins-primary-to-replace-jackson.html 2013-02-27T16:51:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915676-anti-gun-democrat-shoo-in-to-replace-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in the fight for federal gun control and directly challenged the National Rifle Association in her victory speech. But it remains to be seen whether Robin Kelly's primary win Tuesday in the Chicago-area district will affect the n... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:24:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915676-anti-gun-democrat-shoo-in-to-replace-jackson-jr.html 2013-02-27T16:24:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915238-voters-ponder-guns-ethics-jackson-jr-district.html CHICAGO (AP) — Candidates for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s former congressional seat made their final push for votes Monday ahead of a high-stakes primary, but turnout was expected to be paltry despite the lurid headlines surrounding the disgraced Chicago Democrat and millions in outside super PAC money driven largely by the guns debate. The front-runners — former... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:57:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915238-voters-ponder-guns-ethics-jackson-jr-district.html 2013-02-25T23:57:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1910382-jackson-jrs-district-history-corruption.html CHICAGO (AP) — They elected a Harvard-educated Rhodes Scholar and ended up with a congressman who was convicted of having sex with an underage campaign worker. They voted for the son of a famous civil rights leader and got someone who illegally spent campaign funds on everything from furniture to Bruce Lee memorabilia. Call it Chicago corruption at its wo... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:12:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1910382-jackson-jrs-district-history-corruption.html 2013-02-23T17:12:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1905198-chicago-district-disappointed-ex-congressman.html CHICAGO (AP) — Residents in this swath of sprawling Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs have brimmed with loyalty to Jesse Jackson Jr. over the past 17 years, giving him an enthusiastic majority each election — even after questionable links to ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, reports of an extramarital affair and a bizarre five-month medical leave. But the former c... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:45:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1905198-chicago-district-disappointed-ex-congressman.html 2013-02-21T15:45:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902008-bloomberg-defends-super-pac-anti-gun-ads-il.html CHICAGO (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg waded deeper Tuesday into the Chicago-area election to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., defending his super PAC's $2 million in anti-gun ads attacking a former congresswoman and candidate in the race. Gun control has emerged as a main issue on the campaign trail, and television commercials and mai... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:01:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902008-bloomberg-defends-super-pac-anti-gun-ads-il.html 2013-02-20T00:01:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898256-hutchinson-exits-race-jacksons-us-house-seat.html CHICAGO (AP) — A well-known Illinois state senator dropped her bid Sunday for the U.S. House seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr., narrowing the field and consolidating key support behind another Democrat in a race where gun control has emerged as a central issue. State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, targeted in recent days by critical anti-gun campaign ads funded by ... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:46:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898256-hutchinson-exits-race-jacksons-us-house-seat.html 2013-02-17T22:46:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887144-guns-dominate-race-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — After months of drama surrounding Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress, the race to replace the congressman with the prominent name has pivoted to a different high-profile topic: guns. Only a short time ago, most of the attention in Illinois' 2nd District was fixed on Jackson himself, specifically his mysterious leave of absence and a feder... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887144-guns-dominate-race-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html 2013-02-12T21:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1730402-that-70s-show-star-arrested-north-carolina.html STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — "That '70s Show" star Lisa Robin Kelly is free on bond after being arrested for assault. Police in the Charlotte, N.C., suburb of Mooresville arrested the 42-year-old Kelly and 61-year-old husband Robert Joseph Gilliam after responding to a disturbance at their home Monday. Both are free on bond. Gilliam is cha... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1730402-that-70s-show-star-arrested-north-carolina.html 2012-11-29T15:36:00Z