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"Mail-in Ballot Count Continues to Narrow Gap in Cook County State's Attorney Race"

Eileen O'Neill Burke holds a narrow lead of 1,643 votes over Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney, with the latest batches of ballots consistently narrowing the margin. Both candidates have not declared victory or conceded defeat, and election officials plan to continue counting ballots until April 2. The winner of the Democratic primary is expected to be a heavy favorite in the November election, with Republicans and Libertarians also running for the position.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

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"Mail-in Ballots Tighten Cook County State's Attorney Race"

In the race for Cook County state's attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III has been reduced to less than half a percentage point as mail-in ballots continue to be counted, with Harris gaining ground and narrowing the gap. Burke currently leads by 2,015 votes, with thousands of mail-in ballots still outstanding in both the city and suburbs. The close race, seen as a referendum on incumbent Kim Foxx's progressive policies, has yet to produce a winner, and both campaigns are closely monitoring the vote count process.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

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"Mail-In Ballots Determine Tight Race Between Burke and Harris for Cook County State's Attorney"

Eileen O’Neill Burke's lead in the Democratic race for Cook County state’s attorney has narrowed as mail-in ballots are being counted, with Clayton Harris III gaining ground in Chicago. Burke is currently ahead by 6,786 votes, but the counting process is ongoing, and tens of thousands of mail-in ballots are yet to be tallied in the city and suburbs. The race remains close, and election officials expect to continue counting until the April 2 deadline. Additionally, the "Bring Chicago Home" referendum, which aimed to increase the real estate transfer tax on properties selling for $1 million or more to fund programs to reduce homelessness, has been called in favor of the "No" votes.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

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