Gov. J.B. Pritzker explains why he s focused on Illinois, not the White House, as experts dissect the governor s win, Darren Bailey s loss and what s next.
Four years after Democrats made significant gains in the region, several of the collar counties turned a darker shade of blue on Tuesday. Democrats flipped key state House districts in the Northwest suburbs. Democrats solidified control of the Lake County Board. The GOP has no representation in Congress from northeastern Illinois. And in DuPage, Democratic state Rep. Deb Conroy became the first woman elected county board chair.
With a stockpile of Republican voters, the suburbs have played a key role in electing GOP governors like Bruce Rauner. But does Darren Bailey have traction in suburban Cook and the collar counties?
At a campaign stop flanked by union members, Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted the "Workers Rights Amendment," which is on the Nov. 8 ballot as a referendum. Here s more about the amendment that if passed would enshrine collective bargaining into law.
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