Illinois Republicans Suffered Major Election Losses

Republican Strongholds in Illinois Have Turned Blue – Smoke-Filled Room

Republican political operatives "call it like it is" on Tuesday's election results:  "Center-right candidates got demolished on Tuesday night while the Democrats walked away as the ultimate winners. Former red areas like DuPage County and Barrington Township went blue while center-right mayors in Orland Park, Aurora, and Rock Island lost (among many others). No matter how it’s spun, this is a big deal and bad for Republicans." Video here.

Illinois Republicans Suffered Major Election Losses

The Illinois Democratic Party backed 280 candidates on the ballot for various local offices across the state last week and 222, or 79% of them, were victorious, the Chicago Tribune reports. In most suburban communities, the GOP was virtually shut out.