Illinois Primaries - Summary

"Money and the Democratic machine took center stage in two marque Illinois primary contests on Tuesday night.

Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski managed to hold back a primary challenge from progressive activist Marie Newman in the 3rd Congressional District with the help of the powerful Chicago unions that make up the Democratic get-out-the-vote machine.

And the governor’s race is on track to be one of the most expensive in history thanks to the two multi-millionaire candidates who won their primaries with the help of their private war chests.

Finally, in a landmark year for female candidates, the Illinois House primaries seems, thus far, to be following the national trend.

Here's are some of the results in the Illinois primary races."

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Jimmy Dore

Cast: Cenk Uygur, Jimmy Dore

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[simons]

This is just the start, Rome wasn't built in a day and this is a long fight we're in. We will lose a few seats and gain some, but we must continue fighting. They won because even though it was dirty fighting, they went the extra mile and won.

[EasyZee]

As I said from the very beginning the Justice Democrats formed, even if you don't win them all, if you only win a handful of primaries and knock of a few senators, that is going to send a huge message to the establishment... that they are not safe.

[bullsfan]

I live in Illinois and I want to leave now haha

[rynegreen]

Don’t let it get to you. There will be disappointing nights but keep pushing forward. Don’t forget about your victories in Texas, it will spread in time

[jabberwcky]

I am so disappointed of my home state. The shit cycle starts all over again. I can't wait to move away from here. I'm tired.

[mantraia]

Illinois primaries = major morning-after depression and waiting to move. Really a time full of despair. Wondering when the hell we will ever break this wheel.

[jamessaemenes]

Very sad day for progressives Illinois and democracy...

[Lg]

I’m so mad that people my age (Millennials) in IL did not go out and vote. If they had Biss would have won. So disappointed in IL.

[agrumpycrow]

Dude there wasn't even a date put in for voting around my area of Illinois

[andrewthomas]

Keep voting against your own interests people

[Lon]

It amazes me that conservatives will vote for a Republican who’s bought by corporations over a progressive who doesn’t take corporate money

[Kuswasinnam]

Keep pushing, don't give up. We're in it for the long haul 👊🏾

[TobiasMartochko]

Rank choice voting could have stopped the corpritists

[NA-ckcz]

Disappointed in my state. Not sure why we think one of the richest men in America can represent the working class. He'd do better for our state simply by donating his billions to state charities and staying out of politics. Oh well, at least we'll be the next state to have legal weed🌱💨

[webbess]

Illinois is a machine state. The machine won.

[bradleysmith]

Fools. We get the government we deserve. Always cry that politicians don't support the people but then turn around and vote for the candidate that takes the most special interest money.. Come on! Start voting them out. Vote for the unknown and the one that takes the least!!

[mitchjump]

I live in Illinois and voted for all progressives, I'm ashamed at the outcome and our state

[ladypilliwick]

I want to see what happens in California because tons of conservative republicans are running in 85% Democratic districts.... getting interesting

[MarkRushow]

Splitting votes wouldn't be an issue if we had ranked choice voting

[arainegrey]

Progressives, don't give up even though the Pace seems low you might succeed with another go.