Hogg Makes First Endorsement of Midterms

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* Tribune… After U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly said this week that Rep. Jonathan Jackson was among 18 members of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsing her Democratic primary bid to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Jackson announced he is not backing Kelly and instead remaining neutral in the race. Despite having “deep respect and admiration” for Kelly, [...]

Illinois State Senator Robert Peters Enters Congressional Race

Illinois State Senator Robert Peters has announced his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District. Peters, a Democrat, aims to succeed current Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Peters, who currently serves as Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Labor Committee in the Illinois State Senate, has built a reputation as a champion for working people […]

Hogg makes first endorsement of midterms

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg’s group Leaders We Deserve on Thursday made its first endorsement of the 2026 cycle, backing Illinois state Sen. Robert Peters (D) in the 2nd Congressional District in the House.  The safe blue seat is held by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), who is running for retiring Sen. Dick…

David Hogg, who has rankled DNC, makes first endorsement in open Ill. race

The DNC vice chair used his organization Leaders We Deserve to back liberal state Sen. Robert Peters in an open congressional race in Illinois. Hogg has drawn criticism over his strategy of involving himself in primaries.

Two congressional reps enter Senate race

Two Illinois congressional reps — Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi  — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was the second Democrat to step into the 2026 primary race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.   Kelly, a resident of south suburban Matteson, has represented Illinois’... The post Two congressional reps enter Senate race appeared first on Chronicle Media.