Election results came flooding in during the Illinois primary Tuesday, with some of the biggest races on the ballot shaping up as others remained too close to.
One of the primary races that has gotten the most attention this election cycle is also the most crowded: the Democratic race to replace outgoing 1st District.
Nearly two-dozen candidates are running in the First Congressional District, which stretches from Chicago’s South Side nearly to Kankakee. “It really is important that you have somebody that speaks truth to power,” said political consultant Delmarie Cobb, who ran Rush’s first campaign in the district.
After serving in Congress for nearly 30 years, Rep. Bobby Rush made waves when he announced he would not seek reelection in Illinois’ 1st Congressional.
Information updated as of May 12, 2022. The 2022 Illinois primary election will occur on June 28. All six statewide offices are up for election in 2022, including an.