On February 28th, Lori Lightfoot will compete against eight challengers in the first round of Chicago’s 2023 mayoral election. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the two top candidates from the first round will compete in a decisive runoff election on April 4th. With Lightfoot struggling to keep her approval rating afloat, she is exceptionally unlikely to win a … [Read more...] about February 28th First Round Chicago Mayor Election Preview
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Election Results: Primaries in Illinois, Oklahoma, New York, Colorado, and Utah, runoffs in South Carolina and Mississippi, plus the NE-01 special
It’s Election Day in Illinois, Oklahoma, New York, Colorado, Utah, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. DDHQ will have the most up-to-the-minute election results which you can find at results.decisiondeskHQ.com. Be sure to check out our preview looking at redistricting, important races to follow, and key counties to watch before polls … [Read more...] about Election Results: Primaries in Illinois, Oklahoma, New York, Colorado, and Utah, runoffs in South Carolina and Mississippi, plus the NE-01 special
DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Primaries in Illinois, New York, Colorado, Oklahoma, & Utah
Morning Headlines In the most expensive primary thus far through the 2022 election cycle, Southern Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey is heavily favored over Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Venture Capitalist Jesse Sullivan. Donald Trump visited Illinois this weekend and offered his endorsement of Bailey, attempting to counteract Hedge Fund Manager Ken Griffin's $50 … [Read more...] about DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Primaries in Illinois, New York, Colorado, Oklahoma, & Utah
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Trump Continues to Push His Midterm Primary Influence
Morning Headlines Former President Trump will be in Pennsylvania today with a host of his conservative allies, including Ohio U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Vance fresh off his Tuesday Republican primary victory, to rally support for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, better known as Dr. Oz. The Pennsylvania primary is less than two weeks away and Dr. Oz is locked … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Trump Continues to Push His Midterm Primary Influence
Illinois Legislature Approves New General Assembly District Maps
The Illinois General Assembly approved new State legislative maps in the evening of August 31, making Illinois the first state to legally complete part of the redistricting process. State Legislators previously approved temporary maps created from the American Community Survey (ACS) population projections to meet with legal deadlines. The State legislative maps passed on … [Read more...] about Illinois Legislature Approves New General Assembly District Maps