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PI Original
by Ashlee Rezin
7:35pm
Tue Mar 5
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Heads Of Super PACs Discuss Their Influence On Elections

Politics

Super PACs contributed approximately $629 million to the 2012 election cycle, and last week at the University of Chicago, four executives representing both sides of the political spectrum debated the impact of their organizations’ multi-million dollar campaigns.

Quick Hit
by Ashlee Rezin
1:07am
Wed Feb 27

Robin Kelly Wins Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Primary Election (VIDEO)

Former State Rep. Robin Kelly of Matteson has won the Illinois 2nd Congressional District's primary election Tuesday to become the Democratic nominee in the race to fill the seat left vacant by disgraced former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Kelly will run in the district’s April 9 general election to replace Jackson Jr., who pled guilty last week to misusing some $750,000 in campaign funds.

With more than half of the district's 545 precincts reporting, Kelly won the special primary with 54 percent of the vote. Major contenders during Kelly’s campaign were Democratic candidates former congresswoman Debbie Halvorson and Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).

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by Ellyn Fortino
10:49pm
Tue Feb 26

Halvorson Calls For Unity While Conceding In 2nd Congressional District Race

For the second time in less than a year, Democratic candidate Debbie Halvorson lost the chance to win Jesse Jackson Jr.’s former 2nd congressional district seat in today’s special election primary.

Robin Kelly won the Democratic slot to run in the district’s April 9 general election to replace Jackson Jr., who pled guilty last week to misusing some $750,000 in campaign funds.

“This is a big night for Robin,” former congresswoman Halvorson said in her concession speech at Homewood’s Balagio Restaurant.

“We’ve all been through a lot, and like good Democrats we’re all family, and we fight a lot, but at the end of the day we have to move on because things are bigger than us.”

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Quick Hit
by Steven Ross Johnson
8:20pm
Tue Feb 26

Calumet City Residents Say Gun Control Was Key Decider In Vote (VIDEO)

For many voters in the south suburban areas of the 2nd Congressional District, Tuesday’s special election to replace former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. was a chance to express their desire for “change”, despite admitting to having a guarded optimism over anyone who eventually wins the seat.

“I feel like new people do not have the connections, they do not owe anybody,” said Calumet City resident Karen Fields, who voted for former state Rep. Robin Kelly. “They have nothing to gain by not being themselves - they can come into office and make a change.”  

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by Ellyn Fortino
2:04pm
Tue Feb 26

Halvorson, Steger Residents Blast Bloomberg SuperPAC Money On Election Day (VIDEO)

Freezing rain began to slick over the sidewalks this morning just as Democratic candidate for the 2nd congressional district Debbie Halvorson voted at the Steger Community Center.

Former congresswoman Halvorson is one of 18 candidates running in the special primary election today to replace Jesse Jackson Jr., who pled guilty last week to misusing campaign funds.

“The 2nd congressional district has been plagued for a long time with ethical problems, with corruption, and we have a chance to really close that chapter and start fresh,” Halvorson said just after casting her ballot.

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PI Original
by Aricka Flowers
12:13pm
Tue Feb 26

All Eyes On Illinois As Voters Head To The Polls (LIVE BLOG)

Election 2013

It's Election Day and Illinois voters are braving tough weather to get to the polls to cast their ballots. Today's election is garnering national attention as voters in the 2nd congressional district work towards electing a replacement for the disgraced former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.