Former Governor Jim Edgar, a Republican, is once again bucking his party and says he will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris for President in November, a move he is calling a “vote against” GOP nominee Donald Trump.
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A group of House Democrat staffers attempting to form a union are shooting back at an effort by House Speaker Chris Welch to have their lawsuit seeking recognition of the union dismissed.
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Tensions appear to be growing between Governor JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and his largest lobby of supporters, the Chicago Teachers Union.
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In the wake of the fatal police killing of unarmed Springfield resident Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy earlier this month, the Speaker of the Illinois House isn’t ruling out further legislation on police reform.
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Governor JB Pritzker continued to play coy through the weekend on speculation he was interested in serving as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate and denied he had spoken with her campaign.
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Multiple Republican insiders say they’re concerned the GOP is squandering its chance to pick up the state’s only competitive congressional seat in November.
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A top Illinois Democrat says Governor JB Pritzker is “very interested” in serving as Vice President.
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin said Monday he waited until Monday morning to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the party’s presidential nomination out of deference to President Biden.
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The likely ascension of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket this fall could have impact on down ballot races, including multiple contests for the Illinois House, Republican and Democrat consultants tell The Illinoize.
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After President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday, it seemed there was a narrow path for Governor JB Pritzker to seek the Democratic nomination for President. On Monday morning, Pritzker endorsed Harris.
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Conventional wisdom would tell you Republicans in Illinois won’t do well in congressional and legislative races this fall. But a top Republican says there’s reason for optimism.
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While a dozen or more House races could be up for grabs in November, a combination of heavily gerrymandered districts and Democratic fundraising dominance make it likely no Senate races will change hands, or potentially, be particularly competitive in November.
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While multiple Republican lawmakers who represent House districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 face potential uphill battles in November, some also face fundraising disadvantages headed into the fall.
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In a state where Republicans have struggled in recent years, the Illinois GOP contingent at the Republican National Convention Monday was more optimistic than in nearly any instance in recent years.
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As Republicans opened the GOP’s National Convention Monday in Milwaukee, a supporter and surrogate for former President Donald Trump, Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) explained the confidence seen by Republicans.
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Kathy Salvi, a suburban conservative who was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, was elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party Friday.
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After Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) last week became the first member of the Illinois congressional delegation to call on President Joe Biden to leave the race for the White House, a second and third Illinois Democrat joined him Thursday.
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As they tended to a flurry of phone calls and potentially more rumors and accusations, the three candidates for Illinois Republican Party chair made their final pitches to The Illinoize Thursday night.
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Just ahead of Wednesday’s 5pm application deadline, 2022 GOP Senate candidate Kathy Salvi filed to run for Illinois Republican Party Chair. Another top candidate passed on the race late Wednesday, leading to a three-way fight for the chair position at a special meeting Friday.
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In his first time in front of reporters since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance on June 28, Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday offered full-throated support for Biden even as calls grow in Washington for the 81-year-old President to step aside.
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