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While Democratic-drawn district boundaries played favorably in last week’s election for many party members, high-profile losses by incumbents and well-funded candidates from both parties appeared to be fueled by an anti-establishment strain coursing through the electorate that could be amplified by November.
The state’s wealthiest man, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, is again exerting influence a race for an Illinois Supreme Court seat in an election cycle that could potentially give Republicans a high court edge.