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Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in Illinois? So far, hardly any

Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy is reportedly considering running for either governor or Senate and is ...

Illinois Dem leaders Welch, Harmon eye same state central committee post

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon downplay the potential of a heavyweight ...

Pritzker says Democratic Party's values are 'exactly where they ought to be'

The annual Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair and the Democratic brunch that preceded it saw undertones of resilience.
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COLUMNIST: Democrats can’t fight for democracy in Texas while undermining it in Illinois

This week, he welcomed Texas Democratic legislators to Oakwood to denounce Republican redistricting efforts in that state. But while Pritzker lectures red states about fairness, he continues to ignore ...
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Illinois redistricting effort possible, but unlikely to yield more Democratic seats

Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to threats from Texas Republicans, but his legislative allies cite no signs ...
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Capitol News Illinois | Jeffries says working-class focus is key to Democrats retaking U.S. House

New York, the current House minority leader, was the keynote speaker at the annual breakfast of the Illinois County Chairs’ ...

Texas Dems spotlight disaster called Illinois

After the 1990 general election, the state of Illinois found itself in a predicament. Democrats controlled the House and ...

Texas Dems vow to stay in Illinois until special session ends despite bomb, arrest, lawsuit threats

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the week since this group of Texas lawmakers first arrived in Illinois, they have been subjected to ...