Tag: Congress
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Former Rep. Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison
Former Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) was sentenced on March 17 to 11 months in prison for using campaign funds for personal expenses. The United States Justice Department began an investigation into the potential misuse of campaign funds by Hunter in March 2017. The House Ethics Committee alleged that Hunter “may have converted tens of thousands…
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Trump signs coronavirus relief bill into law
President Donald Trump (R) signed into law a coronavirus relief bill in the evening of March 18, 2020. The bill had been passed in the U.S. Senate earlier in the day by a margin of 90–8. The law provides funding for paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, expanded unemployment insurance, and food assistance programs. Additional…
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Illinois congressional primaries see 1 incumbent defeated; 11 incumbents advance without primary challengers
Illinois held statewide major party primaries on March 17, 2020. All 18 U.S. House districts were on the ballot, along with the Class II U.S. Senate seat currently held by Dick Durbin (D). The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2020. Eighteen incumbents filed for re-election; Illinois’ 15th Congressional District incumbent John Shimkus (R)…
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Oberweis wins IL-14 Republican primary
Jim Oberweis won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District on March 17, defeating six other candidates. With 100% of precincts reporting, Oberweis received 25.6% of the vote, followed by Sue Rezin with 22.8%, Catalina Lauf with 20.1%, Ted Gradel with 13.3%, and James Marter with 11%. Jerry Evans and Anthony Catella also ran…
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Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03 Democratic primary
Marie Newman defeated incumbent Daniel Lipinski in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. Newman received 47.1% of the vote to Lipinski’s 44.8%. Newman will run in the district’s general election on Nov. 3, 2020. Lipinski is the first incumbent member of Congress to lose a primary in 2020. In 2018, four U.S. House…
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Ives defeats Kinzler in IL-06 Republican primary
Jeanne Ives defeated Gordon “Jay” Kinzler in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Ives received 70.8% of the vote to Kinzler’s 29.2%. Ives will run in the district’s general election on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Sean Casten (D) was unopposed in the March 17 Democratic primary. In the district’s 2018 general election, Casten…
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Mary Miller wins IL-15 Republican primary
Mary Miller won Illinois’ 15th Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday night. With 95% of precincts reporting, Miller received 57.6% of the vote. Darren Duncan was second with 21.6%. Four candidates ran. Incumbent John Shimkus (R) is not running for re-election in 2020, leaving the seat open. Both Miller and Duncan highlighted their support for President…
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Incumbent Danny Davis wins IL-07 Democratic primary
Incumbent Danny Davis won Illinois’ 7th Congressional District Democratic primary Tuesday night. With 75% of precincts reporting, Davis received 58.8% of the vote. Four candidates ran. Davis was first elected in 1996. The Chicago Tribune, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) endorsed Davis. Major race…