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Illinois Democrats gained the Governorship and picked up two Congressional seats with the highest midterm voter turnout in 32 years.
J.B. Pritzker (D) defeated Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Governor race.
Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren has conceded defeat to his Democratic challenger Lauren Underwood in the keenly anticipated and close election for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.
Political newcomer Sean Casten (D) declared victory over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam in the suburban 6th Congressional District turning a longtime-GOP stronghold into a critical win for Democrats.
Both of these Democrat Congressional wins occurred in ruby red Republican suburban districts.
It seems both incumbent Republican Reps. lost their seats mainly due to their vote to repeal and replace Obamacare with the horrible GOP American Health Care Act of 2017.
This should serve as ample warning to the GOP about trashing pre-existing conditions protections and cutting social safety-net programs.
J.B. Pritzker (D) defeated Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Governor race.
Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren has conceded defeat to his Democratic challenger Lauren Underwood in the keenly anticipated and close election for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.
Political newcomer Sean Casten (D) declared victory over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam in the suburban 6th Congressional District turning a longtime-GOP stronghold into a critical win for Democrats.
Both of these Democrat Congressional wins occurred in ruby red Republican suburban districts.
It seems both incumbent Republican Reps. lost their seats mainly due to their vote to repeal and replace Obamacare with the horrible GOP American Health Care Act of 2017.
This should serve as ample warning to the GOP about trashing pre-existing conditions protections and cutting social safety-net programs.