Politics & Government
6 Fun Facts You Should Know About The 2014 Election
The 2014 Illinois governor's race was full of major milestones and shocking surprises, and we have six facts to prove it.
The prospect of Illinois no longer being a solid, “dark blue” haven for Democrats, and instead, a “leans democratic” state, is just one of fascinating takeaways from a recent report published by John S. Jackson, a political scientist at Southern Illinois University’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Aside from Jackson’s assessment of the post-election political makeup of Illinois and direction of the state, there are some interesting facts with regard to campaign spending and the actions and issues that led to Pat Quinn’s demise.
With that said, check out these six fun facts about the election you probably did not know. You also can view the entire 19-page report if you please.
Find out what's happening in Orland Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And we’ve got the latest Tribune poll results for the Chicago mayoral race. You’ll see the results are a mixed-bag for incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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