Manar Say He Won’t Run For Governor In 2018
Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar says he will remain in the Illinois Senate rather than run for governor in 2018.
Congressional Hopeful Gill Throws Sixth Hat Into Ring
David Gill says he’s running again for Congress next year, and President Donald Trump is the reason why. The Bloomington Democrat -- who’s run for the US House five times before -- says his problems with Trump go beyond disagreements over policy, and concern the nation’s core values.
Chicago Alderman Becomes First Dem To Announce Gubernatorial Bid
Ameya Pawar, a two-term Chicago alderman, on Tuesday became the first Democrat to formally announce he will seek his party’s nomination to run against incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Pawar, who represents Chicago's 47th Ward, said he is running because he wants to tackle income inequality and criticized Rauner’s tenure.
Who’s Up To The Challenge Of Challenging Rauner? The Latest Updates
Speculation continues to swirl over who Democrats will put up to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in two years.
Who Will Take On Bruce Rauner? Democrats’ Search Begins at DNC
Illinois Democrats joined fellow party members in Philadelphia Monday for the Democratic National Convention. But state politics, not the national scene, was the focus of the delegation’s first official day of business.