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Midterm Election Analysis Hour 2

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks after winning reelection over GOP challenger Darren Bailey, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Chicago.

Nam Y. Huh

Midterm Election Analysis Hour 2

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks after winning reelection over GOP challenger Darren Bailey, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Chicago.

Nam Y. Huh

Special Coverage Hour 2: Midterm Election Analysis

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections. GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Delia Ramirez, Congresswoman Elect, 3rd district Jonathan Jackson, Congressman Elect, 1st District Toni Preckwinkle, president, Cook County Board of Commissioners Chris Robling, GOP strategist

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks after winning reelection over GOP challenger Darren Bailey, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Chicago.

Nam Y. Huh

   

The polls closed last night, and some races in other states are still too close to call. But most results are in for Illinois and Cook County elections.

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the midterm elections.

GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter

Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter

Delia Ramirez, Congresswoman Elect, 3rd district

Jonathan Jackson, Congressman Elect, 1st District

Toni Preckwinkle, president, Cook County Board of Commissioners

Chris Robling, GOP strategist

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