Democrat wins special election in Ill. to replace former House speaker Hastert

Sunday, March 9, 2008

CHICAGO — Democrat Bill Foster snatched former House speaker Dennis Hastert's congressional seat in a closely watched special election that saw the longtime Republican district change hands.

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