Crystal Ball https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Sun, 03 Apr 2022 21:32:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg Crystal Ball https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 Last Pro-Life Democrat in the U.S. House in Trouble as Recent Ratings Changes Confirm https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2022/02/last-pro-life-democrat-in-the-u-s-house-in-trouble-as-recent-ratings-changes-confirm/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=19041 by John Lopez

The first primary in 2022 is Texas on March 1, and in-person early voting began on Monday, February 14.

Like Illinois, Texas has an open primary election, and voter registration in Texas does not require the declaration of a political party for a registered voter, meaning any registered voter can vote in the primary of their choice on primary election day.

But unlike Illinois, Texas’ nominating primary is not winner-take-all. The winner of the primary must earn 50%+1 of the vote. … Continue Reading

]]> 19041 GOP Must Apply Discernment when Nominating Challenger to Bill Foster in the 11th District https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2022/02/gop-must-apply-discernment-when-nominating-challenger-to-bill-foster-in-the-11th-district/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:00:33 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=19000 Written by John Lopez

Editor’s note:  Originally published on February 16, an additional candidate filing and other news in this race prompted the revision of this article.  Edited March 26 reflects the candidates who actually filed nominating petitions with the State Board of Elections. Edited April 3 upon the withdrawal of Juan “Johnny” Ramos on April 1.

The fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 includes battleground districts in the state of Illinois. … Continue Reading

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