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Elected suburban reps say they will focus on affordability, ending war in next CongressNov 07, 2026 10:54 am - Newly elected and re-elected members of Congress serving the suburbs share their goals for the next two years.
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Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump’s economic policies, The AP Voter Poll showsNov 05, 2026 7:30 am - President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races.
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Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public commentsNov 04, 2026 12:32 pm - President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.
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Democrats usher in new era with sweep of the House and the Senate, and Johnson won't seek reelectionNov 04, 2026 9:20 am - Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
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Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn't workNov 04, 2026 7:45 am - At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republicans in eight states redrew the boundaries of dozens of congressional districts over the past year while angling for an edge that could help them hold onto a slim House majority in a tough midterm election.
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Winners and losers from the 2026 midterm electionsNov 04, 2026 7:32 am - As results are still being tallied, here are some winners and losers from a historic 2026 midterm election. Winners A diverse group of Democratic candidates Dem...
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Democratic incumbents hold onto congressional seats in Chicago and suburbsNov 03, 2026 10:10 pm - Democratic incumbents in Chicago and suburban congressional districts maintained their strongholds in Tuesday’s elections, with all six incumbent representatives defeating their Republican challengers by wide margins.
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Foster shakes off challenge by Elburn’s Walter to retain 11th Congressional seatNov 03, 2026 9:13 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville won re-election Tuesday, The Associate Press declared.
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Bean claims victory in bid to return to Congress and succeed Krishnamoorthi in 8th DistrictNov 03, 2026 8:43 pm - Northwest suburban voters appeared to again choose a moderate Democrat ― and a familiar one at that ― to succeed five-term incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District.
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As expected, Biss to succeed Schakowsky in 9th Congressional DistrictNov 03, 2026 8:03 pm - Voters in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District haven’t sent a Republican to the Capitol since Harry Truman was president — and that decades-long streak of Democratic victories didn’t appear at risk as ballots were counted Tuesday.
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