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Statewide Ballots Include Gubernatorial and State Office Races, Constitutional Amendment

State and Federal elections drawing much attention for Illinois. 

 

The top headline involves the Governor’s race, where incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker hopes to hold off Republican State Senator Darren Bailey and Libertarian candidate Scott Schluter. 

 

As for the state’s Constitutional Amendment, a yes vote means you approve of an amendment to guarantee workers the right to bargain collectively and negotiate wages, hours and working conditions. 

 

The new amendment would also prohibit any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and collectively bargain. 

 

In the Illinois U.S. Senator race, incumbent Democrat Tammy Duckworth takes on Republican challenger Kathy Salvi. 

 

In the newly drawn 15th district, Republican Mary Miller, who defeated longtime congressman Rodney Davis in the June Primary, takes on Democrat nominee Paul Lange. 

 

In the Attorney General’s race, Republican Thomas DeVore takes on Democrat incumbent Kwame Raoul. 

 

The Secretary of State’s office will see someone new in the seat. Republican Dan Brady takes on Alexi Giannoulias. 

 

Democrat State Treasurer Michael Frerichs takes on Republican Tom Demmer. 

 

In the Comptroller race, Democrat Susana Mendoza hopes to hold off Republican Shannon Teresi.

 

Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for election results as they become available. 

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