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Associated Press

Biden in Illinois to stump for Underwood, Casten; ‘not buying’ that Democrats headed for midterm losses

President Joe Biden greets Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle outside Air Force One at O’Hare International Airport on Friday. (Associated Press)

ROSEMONT — President Joe Biden said Friday he was feeling “really good” about Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections, even as he traveled to the Chicago area to support two House members who are facing more competitive reelection battles than expected.

“Folks, I’m not buying the notion that we’re in trouble,” he told the crowd at a political reception in a hotel for U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super political action committee, or super PAC, aligned with the GOP House leadership, this week announced a $1.8 million ad buy against Casten, who represents an Illinois district that Biden won by about 11 percentage points in 2020.

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