Phil Hare
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"Philip G. "Phil" Hare" is a former United States House of Representatives/U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic Party. The district was based in Illinois's share of the Quad Cities area and included Rock Island, Illinois/Rock Island, Moline, Illinois/Moline, Quincy, Illinois/Quincy, Decatur, Illinois/Decatur, Galesburg, Illinois/Galesburg and part of Springfield, Illinois/Springfield.

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Today is really all about Lane. I told a reporter today he has been like my brother.

I know the district. I know a lot of people in the district. I know how to get where I'm going.

Wow. We kind of looked at each other and said 'what?' He was very calm. He wasn't emotional at all. ... It's amazing how he can laugh at times when I'm on the floor and about ready to bawl.

That's just who he is. He a very principled guy. ... That's a wonderful legacy to leave.

We thought we were going out for a political planning meeting at his house.

He's very proud of the fact that he's been able to do the work. This was the best we've ever done fund-raising.

There's been lots of tears here today. I had to tell the staff at 8 o'clock. ... I think he's just a class guy.

Now 43 precincts with Democrats who voted for candidates for Congress (in the primary) will have no voice.

What if, say, somebody doesn't get a ballot in time or it gets lost in the mail?