Lisa Hernandez

Democratic Party chair bows out in re-election bid, paving way for Hernandez heading into Saturday vote

July 30, 2022 | By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – A contentious race for leadership of the state’s Democratic Party appears to be down to a single candidate ahead of a Saturday morning vote after the party’s current chair pulled herself from the running Friday. State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, appeared to have…

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Illinois Democrats stump for 2024 Chicago convention as party chair vote looms

July 27, 2022 | By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Democrats are vying to make Chicago the host city for the Democratic National Convention in 2024 while considering who will lead their party for the next four years. Meanwhile, the state’s Republican Party is hearing calls for a censure of one of its sitting congressmen. Officials for the Democratic National Committee were…

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