Crowded Dem Primary for IL-7 After Davis Retires
March 11, 2026·2 days ago·via The New York Times

Longtime Rep. Danny Davis is retiring after nearly 30 years holding Illinois' diverse 7th Congressional District, from Chicago's West Side to suburbs, sparking a brutal 13-way Democratic primary on March 17. State Rep. La Shawn Ford leads with Davis' endorsement, House Speaker Chris Welch backing, and promises of better constituent service while pushing Medicaid expansion and affordable housing- but his FOP nod raises eyebrows amid accountability talk. Read more about this...
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