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DLCC Election Update (as of 11:30pm)The DLCC breaks down tonight's need-to-know statehouse results. As results come in, here's what you need to know...
Illinois
Senate: Democratic Supermajority
40D
19R
House: Democratic Supermajority
78D
40R
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Democrats are leading the fight for progress in Illinois, working to improve the lives of their constituents and protect against a reckless Republican playbook. Illinois’ Democratic trifecta has the power to advance and protect progress.
Illinois Democrats have protected workers from the impact of federal cuts and have fought to shield their constituents from the abuses of the Trump administration.
The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power and move progress forward in Illinois.
Speaker Pro Tempore Buckner At DLCC Press Conference on GOP Cuts to Medicaid:
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Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner
Speaker Pro Tempore Kam Buckner represents Illinois’ most socioeconomically and demographically diverse district and
has a wide range of policy expertise. Whether it’s advocating for affordable housing, supporting survivors of gun violence, or fighting to lower costs, Speaker Pro Tempore Buckner leaves no stone unturned. As a former college football player, he knows how to put aside personal differences and focus on what’s best for his team – an approach that shapes his ability to work with his colleagues in the legislature and deliver for working families. As Trump and federal Republicans wreak havoc, Speaker Pro Tempore Buckner is seizing this moment to make progress for Illinoisans.
News in Illinois
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DLCC Announces Additional Races to Watch in 2018With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.
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One Year of Trump ResistanceIn the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.
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DLCC Announces 2018 Board of DirectorsToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) convened its annual Winter Meeting with its Board of Directors in Washington, D.C. with the goal of reflecting on this years’ successes, laying the groundwork for 2018 and 2020 elections, and holding Board elections.
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DLCC Launches New Programs for 2018-2020 FightToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post announced significant programmatic, staff, and capacity expansions as the organization prepares to expand Democratic power in statehouses and flip legislative chambers in the upcoming election cycles.
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DLCC Announces New Board Leadership, MembersToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated new Board of Directors Chair Tina Kotek, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, and welcomed seven additional new Board members.
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DLCC 2016 Election AnalysisWhile Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.
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President Obama Endorses In Key Statehouse RacesThis week, President Barack Obama endorsed state legislative candidates across the country. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement on the President’s move to highlight down-ballot elections.