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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeated activist Kina Collins, who was challenging the longtime congressman for a second time. Davis has no opposition at this point in the November general election.
With all but 13 precincts reporting votes, the Oak Park incumbent was losing to Johnson, a union organizer and first-time candidate. The winning Democrat is expected to win this fall’s general election, as no Republican sought that party’s nomination in the predominantly Democrat district.
State lawmakers won’t see much competition this election cycle, but committeemen races could get interesting now that the Nov. 30th filing deadline has passed.
Dwayne Truss explains why he thinks black pastors should not be endorsing Jim Oberweis for U.S. Senate and Bruce Rauner for governor.
Numerous races – including the open 1st District Cook County Board seat – appear on the March 18 ballot. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Richard Boykin, former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, touts his Capitol Hill experience in his quest to get elected to the Cook County Board.
Challenger Jacques Conway and incumbent Danny K. Davis talk to our partners at the Austin Weekly News. See what they said.
Weiman is challenging Democrat incumbent Danny K. Davis in U.S. House District 7. Davis wasn’t available for an interview before the Nov. 2 election.
Don’t miss our interview with Cook County Board candidate Ron Lawless, who’s challenging Commissioner Earlene Collins in District 1.
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2nd general election is Tuesday.