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politics1 year ago•5 min saved

"O'Neill Burke and Harris Neck and Neck in Cook County State's Attorney Race"

Eileen O’Neill Burke maintains a narrow lead over Clayton Harris III for state’s attorney in the Democratic primary race, with Harris slowly chipping away at her margin as mail-in ballots are counted. Both campaigns are awaiting the final vote tallies and considering potential recounts, with about 70,000 Democratic mail-in ballots still outstanding. The process of validating provisional and nursing home ballots is ongoing, and the possibility of a recount looms as the race comes down to the wire.

via Chicago Tribune|

#democratic-primary #election-results #mail-in-ballots

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"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|

#chicago-election #cook-county #democratic-primary

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Vote Count Error Trims Lead in Cook County State's Attorney Race"

Retired Appellate Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney has narrowed to less than 1,700 votes as the counting of mail-in ballots continues. Harris, the county Democratic party’s endorsed candidate, has been gaining ground, and the race remains too close to call. The winner will be the favorite in the heavily Democratic Cook County and will face Republican nominee Bob Fioretti in the November general election. Both campaigns are closely monitoring the processing and counting of mail-in ballots, with thousands of outstanding ballots yet to be tallied.

via Chicago Tribune|

#chicago-board-of-elections #cook-county #democratic-primary

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"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|

#chicago-election #cook-county #democratic-primary

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"Undecided: Cook County State's Attorney Primary Winner May Take Time to Determine"

The race for Cook County state’s attorney in the Democratic primary remains undecided as around 100,000 votes are yet to be counted, with 11 precincts still outstanding and a significant number of mail-in ballots awaiting processing. Both candidates, Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III, have refrained from declaring victory or conceding defeat, and the final outcome may not be determined until the end of the week or even later. Harris has gained ground in the city vote, while Burke initially led in the suburbs. The close race reflects a division in support across different areas of Chicago, with Harris showing strength in areas that previously favored progressive candidates.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#chicago #cook-county #democratic-primary

politics1 year ago•7 min saved

"Mail-In Ballots Shift State's Attorney Race in Eileen O'Neill Burke's Favor"

Eileen O’Neill Burke holds a slight lead over Clayton Harris III in the Cook County state’s attorney race, with 84% of the vote counted and about 109,000 mail-in ballots outstanding. Both candidates are waiting for the remaining votes to be tallied before commenting on the election's outcome. The winner will face Republican Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Charles Kopinski in the November general election. The race has been marked by a contentious and often negative primary, with O’Neill Burke seeking to distance herself from incumbent Kim Foxx and Harris signaling he would carry on or expand several of Foxx’s policies.

via Block Club Chicago|

#clayton-harris-iii #cook-county #democratic-primary