A small fraction of eligible voters in Tuesday's election could also have a big effect on local offices and Bring Chicago Home, a key ballot question to raise some real estate transfer taxes.
CHICAGO – Tuesday is primary Election Day in Illinois and turnout in Chicago could be low based on early voting and vote-by-mail numbers on Monday.With the presidential primary race all but locked up by Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden, it appeared huge numbers of voters might stay home. That could have a big impact on races up and down the ballot, from Congress to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.'Sleepy' is how some poll watchers described Tuesday's election.
Also, those with the support of party leaders also stand to benefit.In the race to be the next Cook County State's Attorney, Clayton Harris has the Democratic Party's backing, including that of political heavyweight Toni Preckwinkle. And with that support comes the machine of the party rowing in his direction, despite his opponent, Eileen O'Neil Burke, outspending Harris by a large margin.
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