Oberweis Initiates Discovery Recount In 14th District Race

ILLINOIS — State Senator Jim Oberweis (R) has initiated a discovery recount in his race against incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood (D, IL-14) for a seat in Illinois's 14th Congressional District. The move comes after unofficial vote totals show Underwood winning the election by more than 5,300 votes, according to Chicago Tribune.

Oberweis is seeking a discovery recount in seven counties in the district. He said in a statement, "The first of these recounts have been formally filed in DuPage County. We will be filing paperwork in the other counties in the coming days.”

Oberweis declared victory shortly after Election Night as results showed him ahead of Underwood in what remained a tight race as mail-in votes rolled in and widened Underwood's lead. Underwood declared victory in mid-November.

Andra Belknap, a spokesperson for Underwood's campaign, told Patch in mid-November via email, "Mr. Oberweis falsely declared victory with more than 20,000 votes outstanding. Now that he's officially lost, he wants a recount. Regardless of Mr. Oberweis's bluster, the results in this race will remain the same: this community voted in historic numbers to reelect Congresswoman Lauren Underwood."

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