On both sides of the political aisle, the winners of contested primary races in two suburban congressional districts significantly outraised and outspent their rivals in the months leading up to Elect.
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Reports covering congressional campaign transactions made between Jan. 1 and March 31 were due to the Federal Election Commission by April 15. They’re viewable at fec.gov.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg blew the rest of the suburban congressional delegation out of the water when it came to campaign fundraising in the year s first quarter.
In what had been predicted to be a tight race, Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove defeated Republican challenger Keith Pekau for a third term Tuesday.