Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats after near-record retirements
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U. S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. The retirement of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, has triggered a competitive campaign, drawing as candidates two sitting House members and the lieutenant governor, among others. Sharp elbows and furious fundraising have marked the race, which also is a test of the influence a...
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