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Cook County Dems Decline Senate Endorsement, Back Hynes, Croke and Pritzker Ticket

Cook County Democrats leave the U.S. Senate contest endorsement-free, installing party-backed nominees for county assessor, comptroller and governor’s office

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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin shakes hands with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch at the Cook County Democratic Party primary slating at the IBEW Local 134 meeting hall on July 18, 2025, in Chicago. The party failed to endorse a candidate for the retiring Durbin’s seat. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
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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.