State Sen. Kirk Dillard will concede during a press conference this afternoon, according to his spokesman.
After a month of waiting for official results, the Illinois State Board of Elections certified that state Sen. Bill Brady emerged less than 195 votes ahead of Dillard in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Dillard had said he would consider a recount if the final vote count was within a margin of 100. Read more...
His Republican colleague, State Sen. Bill Brady, leads the GOP's gubernatorial race. But with thousands of absentee and provisional ballots still outstanding, there is no official winner.
And there won't be until March 5. That's when state officials certify the results and proclaim the Republican nominee. Read more...
As Republican candidates wait for official results, the Democratic gubernatorial primary race could finally be ending.
Last night, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes' staff said he will make a major campaign announcement this morning. The announcement would come after both President Barack Obama and the Democratic Governors Association congratulated Gov. Pat Quinn yesterday.
By now, all precincts in the state have reported results, and an unofficial tally from The Assocated Press puts Quinn ahead of Hynes by nearly 8,100 votes. The Illinois State Board of Elections will not proclaim a victor in the race until March 5. Read more...
With a front runner unclear, Republican gubernatorial candidates sought to gain extra points with voters during a televised debate last night.
The forum was at once snarky and deferential, with some candidates hardly fighting and others at odds during the entire debate.
They all agreed upon at least one thing: With former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna absent, it was a good time to attack the biggest spender in the race. Read more...
Kirk Dillard might have some explaining to do.
This weekend, the Illinois Education Association endorsed him in the Republican primary race for governor. Support from the powerful teachers' union, which represents about 133,000 members, could translate into thousands of dollars in donations, extra volunteers and added clout in Springfield.
But it also puts Dillard, a state senator, in the company of Democrats known for their alliances with organized labor. It's an association that has already led to calls for Dillard to renounce the IEA's endorsement. Read more...
