GOP's Dewar Unveils 8-5 Plan to Boost Influence in Illinois
February 20, 2026·4 days ago·via Chicago Sun-Times

David A. Dewar, Republican candidate for Illinois House District 35, launches his "8-5 strategy" to flip eight House seats and five Senate seats, shifting the GOP from superminority to formal minority in Springfield. Running against incumbent Democrat Mary Gill in a district spanning Chicago and suburbs like Palos Heights and Orland Park, Dewar slams the Illinois GOP for lacking vision and pushes gubernatorial candidates to adopt his plan.
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