CHICAGO – From the top of the ballot to the bottom, Illinois Democrats are celebrating the Blue Tsunami that hit swept Illinois Tuesday.
A key part of the Illinois Left coalition – the Leftist Chicago media – is celebrating the Democrat gains:
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Sun-Times on the national front:
Daily Herald:
The Chicago media – marching arm in arm with the Leftist effort – were successful in winning the state's governorship, gaining two Democrat Congressional seats, expanding the Illinois Senate Democrats' super-majority and raising Mike Madigan's control over the Illinois House to 73 (with a couple still undecided).
All statewide offices will be filled with Democrats in January 2019.
The Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider lost his seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Five Republicans lost their House seats – Christine Winger in the 45th, Peter Breen in the 48th, Sheri Jesiel in the 61st, Jerry Long in the 76th and David Olsen in the 81st.
In the Senate, at last count DuPage Republican Michael Connelly is within 12 votes of losing to a Democrat. DuPage GOPer Chris Nybo lost his Senate seat by less than 300 votes. Newly-placed GOPer Tom Rooney lost his Senate seat by 2400 votes, strengthening the Democrats' control in the Senate.
"What happened Tuesday in Illinois is a repudiation of Bruce Rauner and Raunerism," State Rep. David McSweeney told Illinois Review. "It's time the Illinois Republican Party go back to basics of fighting tax hikes and limiting government."
