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Texas Dems spotlight disaster called Illinois

After the 1990 general election, the state of Illinois found itself in a predicament. Democrats controlled the House and Senate in Springfield, while Republican Jim Edgar occupied the governor’s

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Illinois redistricting effort possible, but unlikely to yield more Democratic seats

Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to Texas, but his legislative allies cite no signs of movement on the issue in Springfield

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Rhonda Belford: Democrats can’t fight for democracy in Texas while undermining it in Illinois

In 2021, Gov. JB Pritzker in 2021 signed one of the most aggressively gerrymandered congressional maps in the country.

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Which Republicans are seeking statewide office in Illinois? So far, hardly any

Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a rare third term and has been on the campaign trail for more than a month. Three high-profile ...

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In Illinois, Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries says affordability could be key message for the midterms

As national Democrats continue looking for a message that will resonate with the American public enough to put them back in ...

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How redistricting became the burning hot center of Democratic politics

But in the last several weeks, the once-arcane subject of redistricting — underpinned by Texas Democrats’ extraordinary exodus from their state to block Republican plans to redraw maps — has ...

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Texas Dems vow to stay in Illinois until special session ends despite bomb, arrest, lawsuit threats

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the week since this group of Texas lawmakers first arrived in Illinois, they have been subjected to ...

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Gerrymandering debate rages in Illinois as Texas lawmakers remain in state

Democrats from Texas remain in Illinois with just over a week to go in a special legislative session as a fight over ...

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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymandered

While Gov. JB Pritzker last week repeatedly said he and his allies in the General Assembly might pursue gerrymandering ...

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Billionaire Democratic Gov. Pritzker defends his wealth as party rails against the rich

Gov. JB Pritzker defended his billionaire status on Sunday during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, as some members of ...

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Pritzker criticizes Texas Republicans, defends Illinois congressional map on Meet the Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Gov. JB Pritzker took his defense of Texas Democratic lawmakers to "Meet the Press" Sunday morning ...

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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...

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Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'

Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of ...

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