Overview

• The committee opted not to endorse any candidate in the open U.S. Senate primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, who said he is unlikely to intervene in the contest.
• Lyons Township Assessor Patrick Hynes secured the committee’s backing over incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the Cook County assessor race.
• State Rep. Margaret Croke received the party’s endorsement for Illinois comptroller after Susana Mendoza announced she will not seek reelection.
• Governor J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell earned the central committee’s support to run again.
• Rep. Danny Davis said he will decide within a week whether to retire, potentially opening his congressional seat.