who won the attorney general race in illinois

Who's running against Kim Foxx for state's attorney?

 · Kwame Raoul defeated Erika Harold and Bubba Harsy in the general election for Attorney General of Illinois on November 6, 2018.

Will Tom Devore run for Attorney General?

Kwame Raoul wins Illinois attorney general race, Erika Harold concedes. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Democratic State Senator Kwame Raoul in the race of Illinois Attorney General Tuesday night. Republican ...

How does voting work in Illinois?

The state senator appointed by party leaders to fill Barack Obama's former Hyde Park seat in 2004 has won the Democratic attorney general nomination. Sen. ... Illinois Primary Election 2018 …

Candidates and election results

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State profile

Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

When do polls close in Illinois?

Polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. local time. Precincts will begin counting ballots and reporting results after the polls close.

When is the last day to vote in Illinois?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, marks the final day of voting in the 2020 general election. Illinois voters are choosing a candidate for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the Illinois Legislature.

What percentage of votes are needed for constitutional amendments?

The vote requirement for constitutional amendments is either 60 percent of votes cast on the ballot measure or a simple majority of all of those voting in the election. Illinois Supreme Court - 5th District. Illinois Supreme Court - 3rd District Retention, Judge Kilbride. Cook County Elections.

Who won Illinois in 2016?

In 2016, Hillary Clinton won Illinois with 55 percent of the vote, according to NBC News results, while Donald Trump received 39 percent. A reliably blue state, Illinois has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential cycle since 1992.

What are the major issues that have an impact on the election?

The coronavirus pandemic and its devastating economic fallout are two major issues that have an impact on the election. NBC News is tracking and updating daily the number of coronavirus related deaths in each state and U.S. territory, as well as the jobless claims as reported weekly by the Department of Labor that counts how many people have filed for unemployment benefits.

When was the last time Cook County elected a Republican state attorney?

The last time Cook County elected a Republican state’s attorney was in 1992, making O’Brien’s bid a difficult task from the start.

Why did Foxx's opponents in both the primary and general elections seized on the story?

Foxx’s opponents in both the primary and general elections seized on the story to raise questions about the transparency of her office and allegations of preferential treatment.

What was the crime that Smollett was accused of?

Accused of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago in January 2019, Smollett - who starred in “Empire” at the time - was indicted on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct that March.

Why did Foxx support the bail reform act?

Also in 2017, Foxx threw her support behind Illinois’ Bail Reform Act to move away from cash bail for minor crimes and shifted away from prosecuting people accused of driving on licenses that have been suspended or provoked for solely financial reasons , like failing to pay parking tickets.

When was Foxx elected?

Those results prompted O'Brien to concede, he said. Foxx was first elected in 2016, when she defeated embattled incumbent Anita Alvarez, who was under fire for her handling of the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014. Foxx previously served as an assistant Cook County state’s attorney for 12 years, then as chief ...

Is shoplifting a felony in Foxx?

Shortly after taking office, Foxx began making changes, first raising the bar for charging shoplifting suspects with a felony. The policy now keeps retail theft charges as misdemeanors unless the value of the items stolen exceeds $1,000, well above the previous $300 to $500 threshold at which felony charges were allowed, or if the suspect has 10 prior felony convictions.

Who is running against Kim Foxx?

Republican Pat O'Brien is challenging the Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx in the Cook County State's Attorney race. (Courtesy of Pat O'Brien Campaign/Mark Konkol/Patch) CHICAGO, IL — Kim Foxx managed to hold on to her seat for a second term as the Cook County State's Attorney fending off a challenge from her Republican opponent Pat O'Brien ...

Did O'Brien raise money for Foxx?

Throughout the campaign, O'Brien raised more money than Foxx, winning the endorsement of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police and dozens of Cook County judges. O'Brien hammered Foxx on her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, when charges were dropped after Smollett allegedly reported he had been the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Foxx ran a prominent digital ad on social media, with three men who had been exonerated by DNA evidence when they were wrongfully accused and convicted for the 1986 murder of medical student Lori Roscetti. O'Brien was the prosecutor in that case.

Candidates and Election Results

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