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by Matthew Blake
2:06am
Wed Mar 21, 2012

Jackson Jr. Uses Victory Speech To Talk Airports (VIDEO)

Seventeen-year 2nd Congressional District Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. convincingly fended off his most difficult primary challenge ever today against former congresswoman Debbie Halvorson – Jackson is ahead 71% to 28% with 99% of precincts reporting.

Jackson used his victory speech to push one of his long-time projects, a Peotone airport.

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Quick Hit
by Matthew Blake
9:28pm
Tue Mar 20, 2012
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In Final Hours Of Campaign, Halvorson Sounds Off On Race Against Jackson Jr. (VIDEO)

Debbie Halvorson will concede tonight in her Democratic primary race against U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. A poll before 9 p.m. showed Jackson Jr. with a 74 percent to 26 percent lead. Halvorson spoke with Progress Illinois early this evening, and her frustration with how the campaign went was evident. Read more »

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by Matthew Blake
4:07pm
Mon Mar 19, 2012

Election Preview: State And County Races

Election 2012

Tuesday’s primary features a number of key Democratic battles for the state House and Senate. These races will go a long way to determine how much of a voice progressives have in Springfield, at a time of significant and continued budget cuts.