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Illinois Rep. Danny Davis won't seek reelection in 2026 - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Danny K. Davis of Illinois will announce Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, at the end of his 15th term.

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Key House primary results: Davis wins, Kaptur to face Merrin - Roll Call

Incumbents faced tough challengers while candidates battled for open seats and nominations in battleground districts in Illinois and Ohio.

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Eight House races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call

A vacant House seat in California could be filled Tuesday, while two incumbents in Illinois are on the hot seat.

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Officeholders won election to new offices at a higher rate in 2023 than prior odd years

Welcome to the Thursday, February 22, 2024, Brew.

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Retired judge enters Democratic battle for state’s attorney, Davis picks up handful of congressional challengers

Eileen O’Neill Burke, a retired Illinois Appellate Court judge and a former Cook County assistant state’s attorney, filed more than 13,000 signatures to run as a Democrat for Cook County state’s attorney — the last day candidates had to file petitions for the March primary.

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Conyears-Ervin in a switch, poised to challenge Rep. Danny Davis in 7th District primary

In April, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin launched an exploratory committee, saying she would run for Congress only if Rep. Danny Davis retires. She changed course, even as Davis seeks another term.

Chicago Sun-Times

5 mayoral hopefuls discuss community-based answers to gun violence at forum on youth

Good Kids Mad City leaders press candidates on the Peace Book Ordinance, which would divert 2% of police funding for youth-led anti-violence programs in neighborhoods.

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Davis defeated Collins in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022

Incumbent Danny K. Davis, Kina Collins, and Denarvis Mendenhall ran in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Davis, who has represented the district in Congress since 1997, won the primary with 52.3% of the vote. Collins received 45.3% of the vote, and Mendenhall received…

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Delia Ramirez tops Gilbert Villegas for Congress; Jesse Jackson’s son on way to clinching nomination; Rep. Danny Davis in tight fight to keep his seat

Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, opened a lead in a packed Democratic primary fight Tuesday night to grab the nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush.

Chicago Tribune

Jonathan Jackson wins 1st District congressional race, Danny Davis leads in 7th

The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. beat 16 other Democrats, while longtime Congressman Davis defeated a progressive rival.

Chicago Sun-Times

When it comes to Black politics, the changing of the guard can feel like a betrayal

The 1st Congressional District primary to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois had 17 challengers, while one strong opponent was trying to upend the legendary U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis.

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Illinois primary Tuesday: The latest on outside money flooding into congressional primary races

Who will survive in Illinois incumbent contests? On the Democratic side, it’s Sean Casten vs Mary Newman; and for Republicans, it’s Mary Miller vs Rodney Davis.

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Even before the primary votes are in, a pitched battle is brewing over cultural issues between the GOP and Democrats

CHICAGO — In the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary election, the disparity in campaigning between Republicans running for governor and the Democratic incumbent they hope to replace foreshadows a fall general election campaign in which culture wars will likely take center stage.

Chicago Tribune

Crunch time for multiple incumbents as seven states hold elections

WASHINGTON — There’s a pair of member versus member primaries in Illinois, incumbents facing elimination in Mississippi runoffs and an empty seat being filled in Nebraska on Tuesday as seven states hold elections.

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Crunch time for multiple incumbents as 7 states vote

Mississippi has runoffs, Nebraska a special election, and Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah have primaries.

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President Biden endorses Rep. Danny Davis ahead of Tuesday primary

The longtime West Side congressman is locked in a Democratic primary with community activist Kina Collins.

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Outside groups big players in Chicago-area Democratic congressional primaries

National groups with deep pockets are playing significant roles in the Democratic congressional primary fights between Reps. Marie Newman and Sean Casten in the 6th District and Delia Ramirez and Gil Villegas in the 3rd District.

Chicago Tribune

A young Chicago progressive is challenging an established liberal for Congress in a race that reflects Democratic Party divisions

CHICAGO — On a recent Sunday afternoon, 31-year old Kina Collins strode up the front steps of tidy bungalows in the Galewood neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side to introduce herself to voters in the hopes they will make her their next representative in Congress.

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Afternoon Edition: June 7, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Rep. Davis touts long record in 7th Congressional District, but primary rivals want new voices and vision

Though Rep. Danny K. Davis has represented the 7th Congressional District for a quarter of a century, he often votes in line with the younger, more progressive members of Congress. But challenger Kina Collins believes it’s time for a change — not just in the newly redrawn district but across…

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How white nationalism led to Buffalo

Alleged Buffalo shooter cited the same hateful theories spread by Fox News hosts and prominent Republicans

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Climate change protesters gather at Federal Plaza in honor of Earth Day

The student-led protest was among dozens of across Illinois that called on legislators to prioritize laws that slow the effects of climate change.

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Sean Casten fundraising haul: $2 million banked beats rival Marie Newman’s $552,510 balance

The latest fundraising numbers and analysis for the big Illinois congressional races.

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