Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) seat, which was largely defined by the candidate’s support for Israel, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Biss, who enjoyed Schakowsky’s endorsement in the race, defeated Illinois State Senator Laura Fine (D) and progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh in the Democratic……
Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Raja Krishnamurthy’s (D-Ill.) seat as she seeks a return to Congress, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Bean represented the previous iteration of the Chicago-area 8th Congressional District until losing a bid for a fourth House term in 2010. After this, in…
Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton (D) won Illinois’ marquee Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating two House lawmakers and all but assured she would succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in the upper chamber. Voters in Illinois turned out to pay close attention to a primary race that underlined the Democratic divide, attracted significant outside spending, advanced a…
The Trump administration is launching a fraud investigation in Florida as it expands its nationwide crackdown on state Medicaid programs, according to the Associated Press. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz confirmed the move in a post on social platform X on Tuesday, claiming that the state… Source link
The polls are now closed in Illinois, where voters advanced Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Senator Dick DuBrin (D-Ill.). Here’s what to watch as primary results from several key House races come in. On Capitol Hill, the Senate begins consideration of the Save America Act,… Source link
According to Decision Desk Headquarters, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) and former State Senator Darren Bailey (R) are projected to face each other in a rematch in the Illinois governor’s race in November. Pritzker, who is running for a third term, ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bailey, who ran against Pritzker for the same…
Rock band Pearl Jam is urging its fans to urge senators to vote against the Save America Act as the nationwide voting ID bill is debated Tuesday night. “Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and tell them you oppose all forms of voter suppression. Tell them… Source link
Americans’ trust in the federal government’s recommendations for childhood vaccines has declined in recent months, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll released a day after a federal judge blocked changes made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Axios-Ipsos American Health Index found that six in 10 Americans trust the government……
A former Missouri priest was suspended last week after it was revealed she worked for and managed the private island of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a year. Source link
A retired general on Monday accused President Trump of “grossly mismanaging” the US conflict in Iran. Brig. In a guest appearance on “The Weeknight” on MS Now, General Steven Anderson criticized the President for “single-handedly ushering in a new era in which American stature and influence are greatly diminished.” “They have completely mismanaged it… Source…
