Illinois Democrats congressional gerrymander held firm on Tuesday, delivering the party their desired result in the first of five election cycles it will be in effect.
Democratic Rep. Sean Casten defeated Republican Keith Pekau in the U.S. House race for Illinois 6th district, retaining the seat for a third term and helping Democrats striving to maintain control of Congress.
Democrat Sean Casten defeated a challenge from extremist Republican Keith Pekau in Tuesday's Midterm election. Although Republicans were sweeping elections around the country taking control of the U.S. House from Democrats and possibly taking control of the U.S. Senate although that has yet to be decided Pekau was unable to muster the support her needed to win.