The fate of which party controls Congress remains up in the air. Republicans may have picked up some seats around the country, but their gains didn’t come from Illinois. Here, Democrats retained key, tight House races, particularly in Chicago’s suburbs. Lynn Sweet covers Washington for the Chicago Sun-Times. She digs into the battleground federal races around Illinois, with WBEZ’s Melba Lara on All Things Considered.
The House of Representatives is seen on Election Day, at the Capitol in Washington, early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, today’s midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
The House of Representatives is seen on Election Day, at the Capitol in Washington, early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, today’s midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Democrats kept key Congressional seats in Illinois
The House of Representatives is seen on Election Day, at the Capitol in Washington, early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, today’s midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
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