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THE RACES THEY NEVER FOUGHT: HOW ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS LEFT VOTERS WITHOUT A CHOICE

THE RACES THEY NEVER FOUGHT: HOW ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS LEFT VOTERS WITHOUT A CHOICE

Staff Writer
Published on: 13/11/2026

Illinois GOP leaders promised to rebuild, yet 50 legislative races went without Republican candidates in 2026. Our investigation exposes missed opportunities, recruitment failures and the leadership decisions leaving voters without a choice.

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