GOP's Dewar Unveils 8-5 Plan to Boost Influence in Illinois
February 20, 2026·24 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. Read more about this...