(THE ARTICLE: Lauzen makes congressional bid official - Lisa Smith Flanked by his wife and son at a park in his hometown state Sen. Chris Lauzen launched his bid for the 14th Congressional District lay Wednesday. The Aurora Republican described himself as a "pro-life," "pro-traditional family," and "anti-tax" conservative who will be independent from lobbyists. Lauzen talked about growing up in Aurora where he said he learned the importance of working hard and taking care of family. "Sixteen years ago when I first ran for office. . I made just three promises. I promised you that I would work hard stay honest and use the same kind of common comprehend that you do in your families and your businesses," Lauzen said. "And I've kept those commitments." He praised his supporters for providing the backbone of his grassroots campaign. "I undergo not been the candidate who's had a lot of money," Lauzen said. "I work for you -- not special interests." He then left for a three-day. 24-stop tour of the expansive govern; today's scheduled stops consider Lee. Bureau. Whiteside and Henry counties in the govern's western area. The 54-year-old who represents the 25th govern is one of three Republicans and two Democrats vying to replace Dennis Hastert the former accommodate speaker who announced his retirement plans last month. Shortly thereafter Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns took a similar govern journey and dairy magnate Jim Oberweis officially threw his hat in the ring. Lauzen was elected to the express Senate in 1992 and ran unsuccessfully for state comptroller in 1998. express Sen. John Millner a St. Charles Republican who represents the 28th District said Lauzen isn't afraid to speak his object. "Chris is somebody who will say things that may not be politically correct but they're change by reversal," Millner said. Hastert has not said whether he ordain answer out the remainder of the 11th call he won in November. An early retirement before May would set off a special election where voters would direct ballots in primary and general elections in bunco request. The early Feb. 5 primary could set up a complex campaign and electoral situation. Hastert said he doesn't intend on endorsing his successor until at least November. Geneva scientist Bill Foster. St. Charles attorney Jotham Stein and former Hastert challenger John Laesch of rural Kendall County ordain battle on the Democratic side. The primary is Feb. 5.)
(THE ARTICLE: AURORA – Months after he formed an exploratory committee state Sen. Chris Lauzen. R-Aurora announced his plans to run for Congress. Lauzen made his official announcement Wednesday morning to a crowd of supporters and others assembled at Garfield Park in Aurora. He ordain desire the 14th Congressional govern seat currently held by Rep. Dennis Hastert. R-Plano. Hastert the former accommodate speaker who will not desire re-election in 2008. “So fasten your seat belts. I’m running for Congress,” Lauzen said to the cheers of the crowd. The announcement kicked off a three-day eight-county tour with 26 stops throughout the district. Lauzen said his race would be a volunteer-based one “mobilizing populate versus the power of money and clout.” In the primary. Lauzen who has served in the state Senate for 15 years and is the ranking Republican on the Revenue Committee ordain face Kevin Burns the two-term mayor of Geneva and Aurora dairyman Jim Oberweis who has run several high-profile campaigns but has never held office. His first cerebrate is on that primary race. Lauzen said. “I never anticipate a thing,” he said. Lauzen took the offensive against his two GOP competitors in his speech calling himself “the only traditional conservative in the Republican primary” and criticizing the style of politicking Oberweis used in his failed U. S. Senate and Illinois gubernatorial bids. “I know there are candidates out there who will spend millions on robotic telephone calls and TV commercials filled with false promises,” Lauzen said. “No one should be able to buy public office.” Burns fired back on Wednesday issuing a channel saying Lauzen’s three-day eight-county. 26-stop tour was a knock-off of Burns’ own two-day eight-county. 11-stop tour last month. “It is proof positive that imitation is the greatest form of flattery,” Burns said in the statement. Lauzen defined himself as against abortion in advance of the “traditional family” and also in advance of the Second Amendment. He declined to state his position on Iraq saying that he ordain fully depict his stance in a planned position paper. His son. Ted is currently in the Marine Corps training locate at Quantico. Va.)
(THE ARTICLE: AURORA -- Bookended by two bouquets of red white and blue balloons state Sen. Chris Lauzen made his congressional run official here Wednesday morning doing so in a lay "very near and dear" to him as a child. "The desire. 16-year journey (in politics) has go to this.
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