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E XS PU AB NS DC ED SRIBE POR E RTSX CL CU OSI VERVE A G E Questions? Call 1-800-Tribune Thursday,November5,2020 Breaking news at chicagotribune.com ELECTION 2020 Biden edges closer to 270 Trump mounting legal challenges in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani and Jill Colvin Associated Press WASHINGTON — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, dramatically narrow- ing President Donald Trump’s pathway to reelection. A full day after Election Day, neither candidate had cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. But Biden’s victories in the Great Lakes states left him at 264, meaning he was one state away — any state — from crossing the threshold and becoming president-elect. Biden, who has received more than 71 million votes, the most in history, was joined by his running mate Kamala Harris at an afternoon news conference and said he now expected to win the presidency, though he stopped short of outright declaring victory. “I will govern as an American president,” Biden said. “There will be no red states and blue states SCOTT OLSON/GETTY when we win. Just the United Election officials count absentee ballots Wednesday in Milwaukee, where they couldn’t start counting before polls opened. States of America.” It was a stark contrast to ‘Blue wall’ true for Biden Trump, who early Wednesday falsely proclaimed that he had won the election, even though millions of votes remained un- TurntoElection,Page9 in close Wis., Mich. wins Razor-thin margins put Democrat closer to White House By Bill Ruthhart Similar to Trump’s wins four count is finished, we believe we vote counted. Biden led by just years ago, Biden won Wisconsin will be the winner.” 20,535 votes — a little less than JIM WATSON/GETTY-AFP Democrats’ Midwestern “blue and Michigan in razor-thin fash- Meanwhile, the Trump cam- the 22,748 Trump won by four Joe Biden needs one more state wall” may be a bit shaky, but it did ion, according to unofficial re- paign maintained it had a large years ago. to end President Trump’s tenure. not crumble. sults tabulated by The Associ- enough lead to hold onto Penn- The result marked the fourth Giant vote margins in the ated Press, which called both sylvania and contended declara- time in the last six presidential Democratic strongholds of Mad- states for Biden. Still, the former tions that Biden had won Arizo- elections that Wisconsin had ison and Milwaukee helped Joe vice president had not secured na were premature. The presi- been won by less than 1 percent- Biden secure a tight victory in the 270 electoral votes needed to dent filed for a recount in age point. Democrat John Kerry Wisconsin on Wednesday, a win win the White House, as ballots Wisconsin and his attorneys filed won the state by a margin of just so close that President Donald continued to be tallied in Geor- a lawsuit in Michigan seeking 0.4% in 2004 while Democrat Al Trump’s campaign immediately gia, Pennsylvania and a handful more access to vote counting Gore won it by just 0.2% in 2000. requested a recount. of other states. there. There are no automatic re- And in Michigan, big vote “I’m not here to declare that In Wisconsin, unofficial recounts under Wisconsin law, but tallies in Detroit and its suburbs we’ve won,” Biden said Wednes- sults showed Biden with 49.57% acandidate can request one if the CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY delivered the former vice presi- day afternoon in Delaware. “But of the vote to 48.94% for Trump President Trump’s campaign filed dent a tight victory there. Iam here to report that when the with 99% of the state’s expected TurntoBiden,Page2 lawsuits in three states. MORE COVERAGE ‘Painful’ cuts loom after Voters repudiate tax rate amendment fails Illinois government Still out of power, Illinois Repub- Pritzker warns of pain accusing opponents of distorting licans ride voter dissatisfaction the truth about what the amend- after signature issue with state government to deal ment would have done. defeats to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and defeated at polls “There will be cuts, and they House Speaker Michael Madigan. will be painful,” Pritzker said Chicagoland, Page 6 By Dan Petrella Wednesday at his daily co- and Jamie Munks ronavirus briefing. “And the 6th District: U.S. Rep. Sean worst thing is, the same billion- Casten declared victory over Fresh off spending $58 mil- aires who lied to you about the Republican challenger Jeanne lion of his fortune in a losing ‘fair tax’ are more than happy to Ives. Chicagoland, Page 2 effort to pass a graduated-rate hurt our public schools, shake income tax, a frustrated Demo- the foundations of our cities, and 14th District:Republican Jim cratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on diminish our state. Maybe be- Oberweis claims victory, but Rep. Wednesday said “painful” cause they think it won’t hurt Lauren Underwood calls that budget cuts are coming and them.” premature. Chicagoland, Page 2 suggested an attempt to raise Now Pritzker, the billionaire taxes could come as soon as two Hyatt Hotels heir who made a In Washington: The election weeks. graduated income tax the splits Congress and GOP is bol- ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE Pritzker lashed out at Repub- centerpiece of his campaign for stered as Democrats falter. Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during his daily news conference Wednes- licans, business groups and Ken Nation & World, Page 10 day at the Thompson Center in Chicago. Griffin, Illinois’ richest man, TurntoPritzker,Page4 Tom Skilling’s forecast 72 50 Chicago Weather Center: Complete $2.50 city and suburbs, $3.00 elsewhere High Low forecast on back page of A+E section 173rd year No.310©Chicago Tribune You know the feeling when you’re current on current events? Finallyrollingoveryourold401kcanbringyouthatsamesenseofsatisfaction, andourrolloverspecialistsareheretohelp,everystepoftheway. Learnmoreattdameritrade.com/rollover Arolloverisnotyouronlyalternativewhendealingwitholdretirementplans.Pleasevisittdameritrade.com/rollover formoreinformationonrolloveralternatives.TDAmeritrade,Inc.,memberFINRA/SIPC.©2020TDAmeritrade. 2 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ELECTION 2020 Casten declares victory over Ives Biden including in Racine and Kenosha counties in south- east Wisconsin. Continued fromPage1 In Kenosha, which Freshman prevails Trump twice visited after in west, northwest margin between the top civil unrest gripped the city two candidates is less than 1 following the summer po- suburban race percentage point. lice shooting of Jacob In a statement released Blake, the president won by By John Byrne Wednesday, Trump cam- 3 points after winning the paign manager Bill Stepien county by just 0.3 percent- Freshman Democratic said there had been “re- age points four years ago. U.S. Rep. Sean Casten de- ports of irregularities in Trump’s gains there and clared victory Wednesday several Wisconsin counties elsewhere, however, were over Republican challenger that raise serious doubts not enough to wipe out Jeanne Ives in a west and about the validity of the Biden’s surge in support in northwest suburban con- results.” The campaign of- Madison and Milwaukee. gressional race. fered no specifics on what Still, the race was far Casten, of Downers such irregularities it had tighter than the 8-point Grove, claimed the win in a noticed, and Wisconsin of- lead polling averages gave 6th District contest that ficials with the campaign Biden on Election Day. turned into a referendum and the Wisconsin Repub- Stepien, Trump’s cam- on President Donald lican Party did not respond paign manager, mocked Trump and the impact of to questions about the those surveys, including a government responses to claim. Washington Post/ABC poll the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite ridiculous pub- in the final week that had “The voters of the 6th lic polling used as a voter Biden leading by 17 points. District sent a resounding suppression tactic, Wiscon- The Marquette University message,” Casten said in his sin has been a razor thin Law School poll consis- statement. “They voted for STACEY WESCOTT/CHICAGO TRIBUNE race as we always knew tently showed Biden lead- science and facts. They U.S. Rep Sean Casten appears near his office on Wednesday in Downers Grove. that it would be,” Stepien ing by 5 points, just outside voted for decency, accept- said. “The president is well the survey’s margin of er- ance, and love, and rejected and investment be de- control of the House of the president, telling the within the threshold to ror. bigotry and racism. They stroyed by a handful of Representatives. Tribune that Roskam “was request a recount and we Trump made five cam- said that they believe we bureaucrats,” the statement After nearly knocking off doubling down on the ex- will immediately do so.” paign stops in the state should all have high-quality, reads in part. then-Gov. Bruce Rauner in tremism of Trump, and In a call with reporters, during the race’s final affordable health care. They “In this election, we ran the Illinois Republican pri- certainly my challenger is Biden campaign manager month compared with one acknowledged the climate against — not only Sean mary in 2018, Ives, a former as well. And that’s not Jennifer O’Malley Dillon for Biden. crisis and decided we must Casten — but members of state representative, was where the American peo- expressed confidence in “People scoffed at our do something about it.” both parties’ establish- trying to flip the 6th Dis- ple are, and that’s not the Wisconsin results. travel schedule and our With 100% of precincts ments, the media and other trict back into the GOP where this district is.” “We are going to win advertising buy, but we had reporting, Casten had institutions that have pro- column. Ives is a staunch social Wisconsin, recount or no ahigh degree of confidence 51.5% of the vote to 46.7% tected entrenched interests Like in so many contests conservative and Trump recount,” she said. in a pathway that included for Ives, according to unof- for decades,” Ives said. “My in Illinois and across the supporter who has high- Calling the results into Wisconsin,” Stepien said. ficial results. Libertarian team fought hard, but in the country, Trump has be- lighted the economic rami- doubt fit with Trump’s un- “It turns out we were right. Bill Redpath had 1.7% of the end the power of the oppo- come an important third fications of shutdowns and substantiated suggestion in Our data was right.” vote. The Associated Press sition was too great. It is character in this one. forced closures as the state a White House speech The Trump campaign called the race for Casten. somewhat unclear to me Casten has ripped the and country grapple with early Tuesday morning that filed for a recount Wednes- Ives conceded defeat what lies ahead for Illinois- president and how the fed- COVID-19. She also has the vote-by-mail and early day afternoon. Under Wis- Wednesday. ans.” eral government has han- emphasized her fiscally ballots being processed in consin law, if the margin is “The pain of our defeat is Casten upset veteran Re- dled the coronavirus pan- conservative views and Democratic cities in Penn- less than 0.25%, the state far, far less than the pain of publican U.S. Rep. Peter demic. He also has been law-and-order message. sylvania and elsewhere covers the cost of a recount. the restaurant owners I’ve Roskam of Wheaton to take focusing on climate change should not be counted. If it’s between 0.26% and met who have been forced the seat two years ago, and civil rights issues. jebyrne@chicagotribune. Laws in those states, many 1%, then it’s up to the to watch a lifetime of work helping Democrats take He has tried to tie Ives to com of them controlled by GOP challenging campaign to legislatures, did not allow cover the cost. the ballots to be counted That means the Trump Oberweis claims win; foe calls it premature until Election Day. That led campaign would have to to delays because of the pay for the recount, which large volume of votes cast would be conducted by by mail during the co- each of Wisconsin’s 72 By Patrick M. have won a tough-fought in the already counted mail- rated by only a few hundred ronavirus pandemic. counties, and is expected to O'Connell campaign against Lauren in ballots, doubling or tripli- votes. “There are no dark cor- cost between $2 million Underwood,” Oberweis ng the votes cast for Ober- As of Wednesday morn- ners or locked doors in and $3 million. With a razor-thin lead, said in a video posted to his weis among those mailed or ing, Oberweis had 22,927 elections,” said Meagan Recounts rarely change Republican Jim Oberweis Facebook page. “This race delivered into drop boxes votes in Lake County and Wolfe, Wisconsin’s top the outcome of a race and claimed victory Wednesday has been an uphill battle to across the county, according Underwood had 20,915, ac- election official, noting that didn’t four years ago when in the 14th Congressional say the least. Lauren Under- to unofficial counts reported cording to unofficial tallies some jurisdictions such as Green Party presidential District campaign against wood has enjoyed a by the county clerks and posted on the clerk’s web- Milwaukee streamed their candidate Jill Stein forced first-term Rep. Lauren tremendous financial ad- election offices. In Lake site. absentee vote counting on- one in Wisconsin despite Underwood. vantage having outspent me County, for example, Under- The Lake County clerk’s line. “Anyone was free to finishing fourth. The num- But with an undeter- 4-1. But despite all of the wood received 6,031 mail-in office said on its website watch these processes as bers barely budged and led mined number of mail-in money she spent, we pre- votes so far compared with that provisional and late- they unfolded.” to a new law requiring votes still to be counted, the vailed.” 2,414 for Oberweis. arriving vote-by-mail bal- Wisconsin state law does candidates to finish within incumbent Democrat said it Underwood’s campaign The tallies for in-person lots were not yet included not allow for mail-in and 1 percentage point of the is premature for anyone to had the opposite take. early voting and votes on in its count. “Additional early votes to be counted winner to ask for a recount. declare victory. The candi- “Based on publicly avail- Election Day were mixed. vote-by-mail ballots will be before Election Day. In 39 “We’ve had a recount dates are separated by a able data, we remain confi- In DuPage County, for ex- added by Nov. 10,” the cities and towns where before, and it showed we mere 895 votes after the dent that once ballots are ample, only 8 votes sepa- notice said, and late arriv- those votes have to be have a really good process tallies of the votes received counted, this race will re- rated the candidates in ing vote-by-mail ballots and counted at a central facility, and that our local election and counted so far, accord- flect that the voters have Election Day voting, while validated provisional bal- none of the early votes officials do a phenomenal ing to unofficial results. reelected congresswoman Underwood edged Ober- lots will be added a week could be reported until all job,” Wolfe said. “So, if we “Jim Oberweis doesn’t Lauren Underwood.” weis 1,431 to 1,208 in early later, on Nov. 17. had been tallied. have a recount again in our get to call this election: the The Associated Press voting. Oberweis had more The office said all ballots That was the case in state, you will find we have voters do,” Underwood said had not declared a winner in-person Election Day had been counted except Milwaukee, where three areally solid system here.” in an statement late in the race as of 5 p.m. votes in DuPage, Lake, Will those put into drop boxes shifts of 400 workers began In Michigan, Trump’s Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday. and Kendall, with break- on Election Day; received in counting the early votes at 7 campaign didn’t seek a re- “There are thousands of Oberweis, a state senator downs not immediately the mail in Election Day; or a.m. Election Day. They did count, but filed a lawsuit votes that have yet to be and dairy magnate from available in the other coun- those ballots that have yet not finish until nearly 4 that tried to stop ballot counted. We appreciate ev- Sugar Grove, is attempting ties. to come but are postmarked a.m. Wednesday, when counting in the state. The ery voter who made their to return the district to In-person early voting no later than Nov. 3. The Milwaukee’s election ad- suit demanded Michigan’s voice heard, and our county Republican hands two was also close between office had no estimate on ministrator received a po- Democratic secretary of clerks and election officials years after Underwood with Oberweis appearing to how many ballots may be lice escort to the county state allow access for more must count every ballot in flipped the traditionally Re- have a slight advantage. outstanding. offices to report the results. voting inspectors, part of as expeditious and trans- publican territory for The district’s seven Will County, where Trump had held about a the campaign’s claims that parent a manner as is pos- Democrats, helping them counties were split between Underwood was holding a 100,000-vote lead in the there were significant sible.” take control of the U.S. the candidates, according to lead of several thousand state for much of Tuesday problems with vote count- Oberweis said that even House in 2018. Underwood, Wednesday’s unofficial tal- votes as of Wednesday night and into the early ing without offering evi- without outstanding votes of Naperville, became the lies. morning, also indicated morning hours Wednesday, dence to back up those remaining, he was going to youngest Black women Oberweis had more votes that vote-by-mail ballots but that changed once Mil- assertions. be the victor. ever elected to Congress. in DeKalb, Kendall, Lake that had arrived on Election waukee, Green Bay and Biden’s winning margin “Today, after contacting It remains unclear how and McHenry counties. Day and certified provi- Kenosha finished counting in Michigan was 2 percent- every county clerk across many remaining vote-by- Underwood has more votes sional ballots also may not their absentee ballots. age points, slightly larger the 14th District, I am mail ballots are left to be in DuPage, Kane and Will. be included in the count. Unofficial results show than in Wisconsin. pleased to say that, with counted across the district’s In Kendall, the candidates Biden ran up huge margins With 99% of the state’s only a handful of outstand- seven counties. Underwood were separated by 74 votes. poconnell@chicagotribune. in the deep blue bastions of expected vote counted, ing ballots, it appears that I had a significant advantage In DeKalb, they were sepa- com Milwaukee and the capital Biden led Trump by 119,753 city of Madison while erod- votes, with 50.33% to ing some of Trump’s subur- 48.14% for Trump. Four ban support. 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But the father of four who runs candidates, it was a a food distribution business said night of many emotions he was confident “the polls would be wrong again.” Trump delivered By John Keilman on his promises, Quarrie reasoned, and Steve Johnson and so “his voters were going to stay his voters.” The poll numbers didn’t look He said Trump supporters are great for President Donald Trump reasonable people who, if their as Election Day approached, but a man loses, “will wait our four different metric gave Frank Adams years. We’ll wait it out and come hope: Every weekend, the pro- back with another candidate.” Trump car rallies he helped organ- But if it goes the other way, he ize in the Chicago suburbs grew said, “I think the Biden supporters larger. are going to be unreasonably So with the presidential elec- upset, and I hope the country can tion still undecided Wednesday survive it.” morning, Adams, a retired Toby Wong had the opposite businessman who lives in War- take on what the country needs renville, said he was “optimistic and the merits of tallying all votes and praying” that Trump would cast. Wong, who described herself prevail. as a “deaf Chinese American single “I feel, and a lot of my friends do mom living in Lake Forest,” said too, that the Republicans are the she found herself “optimistic and party for the American people,” he hopeful” as the election continued. said. “They put America first. And “For those of us who had to earn Ithink Americans are tired of the our right to be an American citizen politicians who have been in the and to vote, I take it seriously,” system for life and gotten rich off BRIAN CASSELLA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE Wong, a former marketing execu- our tax dollars.” Rev. Marshall Hatch at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in West Garfield Park on Wednesday. tive, said in a text interview. “I Meanwhile, Mawuli Agbefe, a strongly believe that every vote debate coach at Evanston Town- matters and every vote should be ship High School, was cautiously counted. While I wished we would confident Joe Biden would edge have had an immediate result, I out Trump when all the votes were always knew that it would take counted. time.” “I think Biden will actually win, Trump winning in 2016 “was but it is surprising that so many honestly worse than last night,” people are supporting Trump” in she said. “I wanted to see the glass the wake of the COVID-19 pan- ceiling broken with our first fe- demic, he said. “For people to say, male president. … Breaking glass ‘Yeah, this is the guy who should ceilings matters — gender, race be leading the country for another and sexual orientation — to show four years’ is a little alarming.” our kids that all is possible.” So it went across the Chicago Oak Forest resident Audrey area Wednesday as the votes Tancos, a member of United continued to be counted in a Southland Republican Women, presidential race still cloaked in was shocked Trump didn’t close uncertainly a day after the polls the deal Tuesday night. She was closed. Backers of each candidate particularly disappointed that vot- expressed a mix of assurance and ers in Pennsylvania didn’t flock to alarm as ballot returns trickled in. the president, saying Biden’s ener- Mekhala Merchant, an Oak gy plan would cripple the state’s Park clinical psychologist and Bid- fracking industry. en supporter, said she didn’t really “I truthfully believe that people expect the “blue wave” others are not aware of what the Biden were predicting. policies are, because if they were, “I think four years ago was a big they would have never voted for surprise,” she said. “I was expect- him,” she said. ing to be more upset, but I think She said she planned to spend after the last time I was a little STACEY WESCOTT/CHICAGO TRIBUNE Wednesday listening to the re- more emotionally prepared.” Donald Trump supporter Frank Adams is seen at his Warrenville home on Wednesday. turns on Newsmax radio after Fox Merchant’s neighbor, Spencer News let her down by calling Hoekstra, had a different kind of to learn a lesson here, folks,” many respects America is who I down stores, but decided it wasn’t Arizona for Biden before other Zen approach to the failure of the Hoekstra said. “The reality is we thought they were.” necessary. news organizations reached that election to produce a conclusive might live in Trump’s America. As for how he’ll cope and how “I would like to feel we’ve conclusion. result or to go the way polls That may be true. It may be that he’ll counsel parishioners to cope, learned from this spring,” she said. Rebecca Vitucci, a Round Lake suggested it would. we’re the outliers.” “I think cold reality is where I am,” Trump fan Janet Zaleski left the sales rep who is president of the Hopeful Biden would win, he For the Rev. Marshall Hatch, he said. “America has Balkanized, Logan Square Target feeling good Lake County Young Republicans, was taking in results on a Zoom lead pastor of the New Mount obviously. But the real action is still about her candidate, who she said wasn’t surprised by the deadlock, call with a long-standing group of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist going to be at the local level with has been great for the economy saying her own family split be- election-watching friends, each Church on the West Side, the lack communities coming together and and her 401(k). Though she between the two candidates. What- monitoring a different news of a clear repudiation of Trumpism building for themselves.” moaned the rioting and looting ever happens, she said, she hoped source. was ominous. Though the city braced for that occurred over the summer, the country would start to unify “At first, sort of universally, “The division in the country is possible unrest in the wake of the she said she wasn’t doing anything after an especially divisive chapter everyone was talking about how the most pronounced outcome of election, residents carried on with to prepare for a recurrence. in its history. they weren’t going to get their the election,” he said. “That divi- their lives as though it were any “I’m not living in fear,” she said. “The candidates aren’t the ones hopes up,” he said. “But it was hard sion, it continues, and there’s a other day. In Lincoln Park, Carrie “I’m not stocking up on toilet who are going to be at the grocery not to when it felt like super early tremendous racial breakdown. Sesterhenn, a Biden supporter, paper.” store,” she said. “They’re not your returns had Texas going to Biden, The president’s base is basically browsed the chardonnay aisle at Back in the suburbs, Trump neighbors. They’re going to be fine Pennsylvania. I was like: Could white people who feel they have a Binny’s Beverage Depot, “looking supporter Alan Quarrie of either way. We’re going to be the this really be? Could Nate Silver be grievance and who are probably for a slightly nicer bottle to soothe Elmhurst said the prospect of ones dealing with the aftermath. right?” pretty much terrified about what it a soul that hopefully won’t need ongoing vote counting “lends itself It’s important to be kind and focus “And then it started to feel like may mean to live in a multiracial soothing.” to an air of impropriety. … I don’t on the future and doing the right 2016 pretty quickly. So I adopted democracy.” The Binny’s store was in an area understand how we can continue thing.” the same posture I’ve been in for In his pastoral practice, Hatch hit hard by looting earlier this year, to allow mail-in votes to come in.” the past four years, just sort of grim has worked to build coalitions and some nearby stores, including Quarrie worked as an election Tribune reporters Lauren Zum- forbearance: ‘All right, we’re just across Chicago, and he tried to Ulta and Best Buy, boarded up judge and said he was stunned by bach, Lisa Schencker and Alexia going to have to white-knuckle have hope before the election. their windows before Election the scarceness of Election Day Elejalde-Ruiz contributed. it.’” “And I tried to give that to people,” Day. Sesterhenn considered stock- voters. The Elmhurst polling place “This idea that people were he said, “even though there was ing up on groceries and essential where he works typically gets [email protected] going to change, it’s like, we need something internally saying that in items in case further unrest shut 1,200 voters, he said, but saw fewer [email protected] Loop marchers demand all votes be counted Hundreds protest as The stakes, they said, were too take time to be counted. high to allow Trump to halt the Just before she spoke, several Republicans mount counting of legally cast ballots in rows of demonstrators marched legal challenges Michigan and Pennsylvania. into the plaza, banging on drums “We won’t stop until every vote and chanting, “Trump, Pence out By Stacy St. Clair, is counted,” said Erica Bland- now!” Elyssa Cherney Durosinmi, executive vice presi- After listening to the speakers, and Jeremy Gorner dent of SEIU Healthcare. the diverse crowded stepped off Adrian Madison, 35, and her from Daley Plaza to the sound of As the nation awaited the final friend, a first-time voter, said they cowbells and the Doobie Brothers’ results of the presidential election, came to the demonstration from “Takin’ it to the Streets,” and Englewood resident Shasta Jones the South Side to show their circled the Loop as dozens of stood among hundreds of people support for the Democratic chal- Chicago police officers stood in Daley Plaza Wednesday night lenger, Joe Biden, and to be with along boarded-up shops on Mich- and held up a sign protesting others as the votes were tallied igan Avenue. Republican efforts to stop the vote into the night. Along the way they chanted, count. “This is history,” Madison said. “HEY HEY! HO HO! DONALD YOUNGRAE KIM/CHICAGO TRIBUNE “It’s the whole reason I’m here,” “We are citizens. We have a right TRUMP HAS GOT TO GO!” Crowds gather for a post-election rally Wednesday at Daley Plaza in said Jones, standing with other to protest to make our voices Wednesday’s rally was a far cry downtown Chicago. face-masked protesters on an un- heard.” from the one that took place the seasonably warm November night Sammy Lines, 72, a volunteer day after the 2016 election, when “Too many homeless. Too said. “I’m waiting!” in the Loop. “I’m a mother, and this with the group RefuseFascism, thousands of angry protesters many, you know, young women Asked whether she supports situation weighs heavy on me. And said she’s been waiting four years converged on Trump Tower, out here and their kids, they’re one candidate over the other, she at the same time, it also drives me. for a new president. She sighed shouting, “Not my president.” The fighting to get child support,” replied, “Not Trump. No, I can’t do “I want my children to be safe. I when asked about the number of protests would continue for Howell said. “Too many juveniles it. How did that man become want them to be healthy. I want a voters who turned out to support months in Chicagoand across the locked up. And then with this president the way he talks to future for them that’s fair,” she Trump’s reelection bid. country. virus, that’s really the problem. people?We are not idiots.” said. “He needs to lose” she said. “He Wednesday night, Deborah We’ve got young kids in jail getting Speakers addressed many of needs to be out of office. He needs Howell said she showed up to it because somebody (transmitted [email protected] the issues that defined the presi- to be out of the White House.” promote wage equality for es- it) to the jail.” [email protected] dential campaign, including sys- She hoped there would be sential workers during the Like many Americans, Howell [email protected] temic racism, police brutality and clearer results nearly 24 hours COVID-19 pandemic. But she be- was anxious about the final re- Twitter @StacyStClair President Donald Trump’s han- after polls closed, but understood lieves this is the time to make sults, a full day since most polls Twitter @ElyssaCherney dling of the COVID-19 pandemic. that ballots cast early or by mail progress on other causes. closed. “It’s taking too long!” she Twitter @JeremyGorner 4 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ELECTION 2020 ‘The horse is out of the barn’ Suburban voters back recreational marijuana sales By Robert McCoppin The area they live in was once a bastion of conser- vatism, but nearly two- thirds of voters in northwest suburban Mount Prospect on Tuesday supported allowing marijuana sales in the village. The village was one of six suburbs — along with Batavia, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Park Ridge and Wilmette— where advisory referendums showed majority support for allowing sales. The one exception was west suburban Western Springs,where 60%of voters rejected the idea. Marijuana advocates say the votes are part of a nationwide wave of growing acceptance of cannabis. Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Da- kotachose Tuesday to legalize marijuana in their states. Despite the ongoing federal prohibition on the drug, that makes 15 states that have approved legalization. Once Illinois lawmakers legalized the sale of recreational cannabis this year, local governments couldn’t prevent people from pos- BRIAN CASSELLA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE sessing potbut could ban its Employees Jenna Annabel and Mark Munns check a customer in at New Age Care dispensary in Mount Prospect on Wednesday. sale. Now, government leaders in the towns where “It’s different generations of voters. Resident chose to go in noncommittal, having seen Smart Approaches to Mari- voters Tuesday supported the other direction in Wil- the damage addiction can juananoted that many more allowing sales will consider The northwest suburbs grew after mette. The North Shore do to local youths. proposals to legalize mari- taking the legal steps to do village previously had im- Johnson noted that juana have failed than have World War II. Now, it’s baby so. posed a moratorium on pot neighboring towns with re- passed over the years. The In Mount Prospect, retail stores, but 55% of tail pot stores have not had organization warned that as boomers who came of age in the which already has a medical voters supported allowing any noticeable problems. is the case with Big To- cannabis dispensary, the vil- ’60s and ’70s, and younger. It’s just a sales. “That sends a loud mes- bacco, large marijuana com- lage board last year rejected If the village board does sage to us,” he said of the panies will promote use of azoning ordinance to allow basic social evolution.” so, it would have to decide residents’ vote. “We’ve got the drug that leads to great- recreational sales there. But on zoning issues such as in to take their views into er addiction and negative trustees wanted to hear what part of the village to consideration. It’s a outcomes. —Arlene Juracek, mayor of Mount Prospect from residents on the issue, allow such a business, how changed world.” But Dustin Shroyer, the so they put the question on many to allow, hours of One big motivation, he chief operating officer of the ballot. Mayor Arlene operationand other factors. said, is money. Statewide Revolution Global, said ap- Juracek said she wasn’t tions of voters. The north- age caused by addiction. If approved, the tax reve- cannabis sales reached $68 proval for the measure was surprised by the result, con- west suburbs grew after The village board held off nues could help the village million in September and part of growing acceptance sidering residents also sup- World War II. Now, it’s baby on a decision until it could make up some of the proj- generated more than $100 of the plant. The company ported legalizing marijuana boomers who came of age in get residents’ input. ected $1.5 million shortfall millionin tax revenue. will work with the village, in a Cook County advisory the ’60s and ’70s, and Unlike in other suburbs, in revenue projected due to Other bellwether sub- he said, to be an economic referendumin March 2018. younger. It’s just a basic where organized Opt Out COVID-19. urbs previously changed engine for years to come. Juracek, who supports social evolution.” groups fought retail sales Despite the referendum their tune on the issue. “Last night’s vote in allowing sales, hopes to While Western Springs last year, there was no results, some local officials Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect showed hold a public hearing to has undergone some of the organized effort to sway the still had not committed one Naperville initially banned the community is ready to reconsider the issue before same changes, Village Presi- vote either way in Western way or the other on the recreational sales, but their embrace our industry,” he the end of the year. dent Alice Gallagher said, it Springs, Gallagher said. She issue. In Elk Grove Village, elected officials this year said, “and understands the “Once it became legal remained traditionally expected the board would 63% of voters supported decided to allow it after all. short- and long-term ben- statewide, the horse is out of more conservative on the likely follow the will of the allowing sales. But longtime In Naperville, the change efits adult-use cannabis will the barn,” she said. issue. Village trustees had people and ban sales soon. Mayor Craig Johnson, who came after 53% of voters create.” As for the change in raised concerns about “This wasn’t close,” she helped create the Elk Grove supported the idea in the residents’ attitudes, she where to put such a busi- said. “It seems pretty clear Village Cares addiction March primary. Pioneer Press reporter Karen said, “It’s different genera- nessand the potential dam- what the residents want.” treatment program, was Legalization opponent Ann Cullotta contributed. Pritzker the special interests and the constitution. After the Illi- The wealthy win again.” of the graduated income tax 11%,” credit ratings agency billionaires that back the nois Supreme Court struck If the legislature were to vote translated to voters Moody’s Analytics con- Republicans,” Pritzker said. down previous attempts, approve cuts to education saying “the finances of the cluded in a note issued Continued fromPage1 “They’ve got to step for- the issue has become a spending, for example, that state are a mess and the Wednesday about the grad- ward and help.” nonstarter for Democrats. would likely result in prop- Democrats are not up to the uated income tax vote’s governor, and lawmakers Even before the Other long-discussed op- erty tax increases to make challenge of fixing it.” failure. are left with a limited menu COVID-19 pandemic blew a tions that have never gained up the difference for school “The governor needs to “This degree of austerity of politically perilous op- hole in the state budget, traction in the legislature districts at the local level, go back to what he did would have significant im- tions to stabilize the state’s Illinois struggled for dec- include expanding the sales Manar said. earlier in the year, where he plications for the delivery of chronically precarious fi- ades to align its revenues tax to apply to more serv- “We have serious, serious stated that we need to have core education, health care, nances. Their main choices: and expenses, often passing ices. budget challenges, and the 6.5% cuts in the agencies’ corrections and other serv- raise taxes on everyone, spending plans that relied It remains to be seen best option was taken off spending across the board,” ices,” Moody’s said. regardless of income; make on gimmicks to appear bal- whether Democrats would the table,” he said. Durkin said. “There’s a little The amendment’s failure significant cuts to spending anced on paper. be willing to pass a tax The legislature is sched- bit more than $1 billion, we will also make a reliance on on programs like education The state went nearly increase on their own or if uled to meet for six days could start there. Cuts are deficit financing more and social services; or both. two years without a budget they can reach an agree- over two weeks in late not easy to do, but when you likely, Moody’s said. Pritzker was clear from as then-Republican Gov. ment with Republicans on a November and early De- spend and continue to But Moody’s concluded the start that he believed the Bruce Rauner clashed with package of cuts. Tradition- cember for its fall veto spend above and beyond the that raising the flat-rate only choices if the measure the Democratic-controlled ally, House Speaker session, but the current revenue that we bring in, income tax from 4.95% to failed would be a 15% General Assembly. The re- Michael Madigan has been COVID-19 surge across the this is what’s going to hap- 5.65% would generate across-the-board cut to dis- sults of those years of fiscal averse to passing any kind of state has cast some doubt on pen.” roughly $3 billion in addi- cretionary spending, a 1 mismanagement and politi- tax increase without some that calendar. The Pritzker administra- tional revenue, roughly the percentage point increase cal impasse: more than $8 GOP support. House Majority Leader tion estimated the rates that same amount of revenue the in the state’s flat-rate in- billion in unpaid bills, $137 While many General As- Greg Harris, a Chicago would have gone into effect graduated-rate income tax come tax rate of 4.95%, or billion in unfunded pension sembly races were still too Democrat, said it’s too soon Jan. 1 if voters approved the was projected to bring in some combination. liabilities, and a current close to call on Wednesday to say whether lawmakers graduated tax would have during its first full year. While not directly calling budget of $43 billion budget with scores of mail-in bal- will take up budget-related generated $1.2 billion in the If the General Assembly for an increase to the flat that relies on borrowing lots uncounted, it appeared issues before the new Gen- budget year that ends June were to raise the flat income income tax rate, Pritzker from the Federal Reserve the balance of power would eral Assembly takes office in 30 and $3.4 billion in future tax or take action to open said he would try to min- and federal coronavirus re- remain largely unchanged. January. years. other revenue streams dur- imize the effect of budget lief that may never materi- According to unofficial re- “There will be … a full Professor David Merri- ing the fall veto session, it cuts on working families. alize. sults compiled by The Asso- review of every option that’s man, an expert on state could “preclude the need “But there is a point at In September, the gover- ciated Press, Democrats available,” Harris said. finances at the University of for the $1.27 billion of defi- which, there’s no doubt, nor’s budget office proj- were poised to maintain or In addition to raising the Illinois at Chicago, said if cit bonds,” Moody’s said. that without revenue, some ected the state would lose a possibly add to their 40-19 income tax or cutting the state were to ultimately Raising the flat-rate in- of those cuts will start to hit combined $6.5 billion in majority in the Senate while spending, he said, “there are implement a 20% across- come tax could be done in things that do affect work- revenue this year and next potentially seeing a net loss alot of corporate tax loop- the-board income tax in- combination with other ing families,” Pritzker said. year, and Pritzker asked of two seats in the House. holes that I think we should crease, as Lt. Gov. Juliana changes to the state’s reve- “And I don’t know that agency heads to propose Those results would pre- look carefully at that poten- Stratton warned in Septem- nue system, such as increas- anyone wants that. Do we cuts of 5% this year and 10% serve the party’s super- tially we cannot afford any ber would be needed if ing the personal deduction really want to cut education next year. majority. longer.” voters didn’t approve the and expanding the sales tax funding in the state? I don’t Republicans in Spring- “At the end of the day, With the outcome of the graduated-rate income tax, base to cover services, think so.” field were unified in opposi- middle-class and working- presidential election and it would bring in more Merriman said. Asked whether lawmak- tion to the graduated-rate class families in Illinois are the balance of power in the revenue for the state, at least “There are other things ers should take up these income tax, which makes it going to pay,” said state Sen. U.S. Senate also still up in over the short term, than that could be done to work issues before the new Gen- highly unlikely any would Andy Manar, a Democrat the air, significant questions Pritzker’s graduated-rate within the flat-rate tax to eral Assembly is seated in support a flat tax increase. from Downstate Bunker remain about whether tax plan. make it more progressive, January, Pritzker said, “We And while the minority Hill and a lead budget Washington will be able to The state could again but whether any of it is have to move expeditiously, party frequently calls for negotiator. “They’re either reach an agreement on borrow from the Federal politically feasible, I don’t there’s no doubt.” cutting spending to bring going to pay more in taxes, sending aid to struggling Reserve in order to get know,” Merriman said. “I The governor main- the budget into balance, which I think is a very, very state and local govern- through the budget year mean, legislators have just tained that Republicans and they haven’t presented a difficult sell in front of the ments. “without making draconian seen how taxpayers feel their supporters will bear detailed plan for accom- General Assembly, or House Republican leader cuts, or cuts where the about the graduated rate much of the responsibility plishing that, even when they’re going to pay by cuts Jim Durkin of Western implications are bad for the amendment. It may be very for the difficult choices Rauner held the governor’s in schools, cuts in health Springs called passing a economy,” Merriman said. hard to convince them to ahead. office. care, cuts in social services state budget in hopes of To reduce enough non- vote for a tax increase.” “Whatever happens here, One popular Republican at a moment in time when getting “bailed out by the pension and nondebt the pain that is endured by proposal is to cut pension those families can least af- federal government … irre- spending to close the dpetrella@chicagotribune. the people of Illinois, by the benefits for state workers, a ford to take on those things. sponsible and the wrong budget gap, the state would com working families of Illinois, move that likely also would “So, who doesn’t pay in thing to do.” need to “impose across-the- jmunks@chicagotribune. is on the Republicans and require a change to the state this scenario? The wealthy. Durkin said the outcome board reductions of almost com 5 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 City fixes curbless streets that led alderman to vote no on OPC By Gregory Pratt Chicago’s Department of Transportation has fixed a poorly maintained stretch of road in West Englewood that led a South Side alderman to vote against authorization for the Obama Presi- dential Center. For years, residents com- plained about a road along 73rd Streetfrom Damen to Hoyne avenuesthat had no ABEL URIBE/CHICAGO TRIBUNE curbs and poor drainage. Curb improvements and tree plantings are shown on 73rd The streets dated back to Street from an alley west of Seeley Avenue on Wednesday. the Great Depression-era Works Progress Adminis- said he couldn’t justify fix- But it’s also raised con- tration, a New Deal public ing well-maintained streets cerns from advocates who works program President for the Obama center while worry about displacement Franklin D. Roosevelt his roads remained in poor and gentrification, among started, and desperately condition. other criticisms. needed repair. At a ceremony on Moore was clear that he Barbara Steward, who Wednesday, Moore said he didn’t oppose the Obama first moved into the neigh- “took a risk” by voting center and his vote, which borhood nearly 50 years ago against the Obama center. made no difference to the and pushed for the street to “They told me if I take (a project’s authorization, was be fixed, is one of the no vote), I wouldn’t be symbolic. residents who argued with reelected,” he said. “It’s just disturbing when city officials for new roads. Still, he was easily re- they say we don’t have the “We deserve everything elected and continued money,” Moore said in 2018. that they get up north,” she pushing for the project, “But when it’s a big project said. “We pay taxes.” which cost $800,000. For- they want, they go ahead On Wednesday, she fi- mer Mayor Rahm Emanuel and get it.” nally got her wish as the city set aside funding but it Longtime residents cele- unveiled a remade road, wasn’t enough, so his suc- brated on the street after a complete with new street- cessor, Mayor Lori Light- ribbon-cutting. So did Eliz- lights and tree plantings. foot, worked with him to abeth Meyers, principal of Controversy over the finish the job, Moore said. Randolph Elementary. street’s condition arose in The Obama center has “To see that my students June 2018, when Ald. David received widespread sup- have sidewalks walking Moore, 17th, cited the road port from civic leaders and home, it means a lot,” she as his rationale for voting politicians, particularly said. “It means not only against authorization for from African American there’s a level of safety that the proposed Obama Presi- residents who see it as a they have, but they also can dential Center, which was once-in-a-lifetime opportu- see that they’re valued and scheduled to cost nearly nity to remake a substantial cared for in our city.” $175 million for infrastruc- part of the South Side while ture and roadwork in state honoring America’s first [email protected] money. At the time, Moore Black president. 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TDAmeritrade,Inc.,memberFINRA/SIPC.©2020TDAmeritrade. 6 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ELECTION 2020 State minority party scores major victories GOP rides voter Pritzker, now offering “painful” budget cuts, a tax frustration to hit hike or both to make up for Pritzker, Madigan revenue lost due to the graduated tax defeat, im- By Rick Pearson mediately sought to pin blame on Republicans. Heading into Tuesday, “Whatever happens here, some Illinois Republicans the pain that is endured by privately feared Democrats the people of Illinois, by the would wipe them out as the working families of Illinois, state’s voters repudiated is on the Republicans and four years of President Don- the special interests and the ald Trump. billionaires that backed the Instead, voters delivered Republicans. They’ve got to arepudiation of Illinois gov- step forward and help,” the ernment, spurred by Democratic governor said. amped-up Trump support- But prospects of any kind ers, a billionaire benefactor, of general tax increase in the concern over high taxes, a near term are politically House speaker caught up in questionable after voters a federal investigation and defeated the graduated in- recently reinstituted pan- come tax amendment. demic restrictions due to Some Democrats already renewed cases of COVID-19. fear their support for the It was a confluence of amendment will be used factors and timing that may against them in 2022. serve as a warning shot as This election season also Democratic efforts to grow brought forth a new Repub- into an even bigger political lican benefactor after Bruce force in Illinois stalled out. Rauner, the wealthy former Sure, Democrats still con- governor, left the scene fol- trol Springfield, but a state ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE lowing his decisive 2018 loss GOP that’s known mostly Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income-tax constitutional amendment was one of the issues targeted by to Pritzker. Rauner had failure for nearly 20 years state Republicans and their allies this year. The proposed amendment was defeated at the ballot box Tuesday. helped bankroll Republican was able to deal Gov. J.B. candidates and causes. Pritzker and House Speaker vastly outraised by the in- came largely Downstate on (graduated) tax and, I dollars. The lack of trust Now it’s a Rauner ally, Michael Madigan stinging cumbent. Trump’s coattails as the would say, the governor’s issue also dovetailed into Ken Griffin, the founder and defeats. Republicans also had an- party battled despite Madi- management of the COVID Trump campaign pledges to CEO of Citadel, a hedge “I think it’s a jump-start ticipated a close contest in gan’s ability to outraise and virus — all that, I believe, “drain the swamp” and his fund and investment group, for a party that I think most the 13th Congressional Dis- outspend them. one way or the other, con- outsider theme of question- whohas started to pick up people thought was on the trict rematch pitting four- As expected, former Vice tributed to our success,” ing trust in government. the mantle. edge,” said Pat Brady of St. term GOP U.S. Rep. Rodney President Joe Biden de- Durkin said. “I think there is a signifi- Griffin, worth an esti- Charles, a former Republi- Davis of Taylorville against feated Trump in Illinois. For years, Republicans cant lack of trust in govern- mated $15 billion, gave the can state chairman who saw Democrat Betsy Londrigan Unofficial returns show have sought to use Madigan, ment in general, and I think anti-amendment forces his election expectations ex- Dirksen of Springfield. Biden matching 2016 nomi- his power and longevity, to there are things that we $53.75 million to run its TV ceeded. “We’ve got some Davis won by fewer than nee Hillary Clinton’s 55% drag down Democratic can- need to do,” Pritzker ac- advertising blitz against the momentum now, proving 2,100 votes in 2018, but this support, while Trump in- didates, with little success. knowledged Wednesday af- Pritzker-backed pro- that we can win in a real time won by 10 percentage creased his backing here by But in July, ComEd agreed to ter the defeat of his pro- amendment Vote Yes for tough environment on the points — helped in large part 5 percentage points from pay a $200 million fineand posed amendment. Fairness campaign. He also issues that will carry the by Trump’s name on the four years ago. cooperate with federal pros- The issue of trust went pumped $4.5 million into day.” ballot and support for the Trump has always been a ecutors after they alleged a even further when, as the effort to defeat Kil- Key to the success was a president in rural Down- difficult issue for Illinois near-decadelong bribery and Trump worked to rally his bride’s retention bid. He Republican focus on two state. Republicans to navigate. influence scheme aimed at base in the closing weeks of also spread another $1.5 contests where only a mi- winning favor with Madigan the campaign, Illinois saw million in the fall campaign nority of votes could carry by giving his allies jobs and cases of COVID-19 spike to a variety of GOP candi- “I think it’s a jump-start for a party the day: Pritzker’s proposed contracts. dramatically, prompting a dates. graduated income-tax con- that I think most people thought was The Southwest Side region-by-region return of But Griffin has given no stitutional amendment and Democrat, who has served pandemic restrictions, most indication he wants to wade the retention of Madigan- on the edge. We’ve got some momen- as House speaker since 1983 notably a ban on indoor directly into politics as a backed Democratic with the exception of two dining and bars. Law en- governor candidate in two tum now, proving that we can win in a Supreme Court Justice years in the mid-1990s, has forcement and officials in years to challenge Pritzker, Thomas Kilbride. real tough environment on the issues not been charged and has several communities said worth an estimated $3.4 Both the tax amendment denied wrongdoing. they would not enforce the billion as an heir to the and Kilbride needed sup- that will carry the day.” This year, Republicans renewed restrictions. Hyatt Hotel fortune. port from 60% of voters for again sought to tie Madigan “I think the latest round There may be one Repub- approval. The proposed to Democratic candidates of the mitigation within the lican considering a Pritzker —Pat Brady of St. Charles, a former Republican state amendment got 45% sup- but went beyond the legisla- last month, particularly challenge — state Sen. Bill chairman port according to unofficial ture, criticizing Kilbride in with restaurants and the Brady of Bloomington, who results, while Kilbride got his retention bid for taking hospitality industry who ran unsuccessfully in the 56% backing in becoming The party came up short The president is unpopular Madigan-directed cam- were basically saying, ‘we GOP primary in 2006 and the first state Supreme in a pair of other congres- in the suburbs, particularly paign funds, and against have not caused this. We won the nomination but lost Court justice to lose re- sional contests, but former among the key demo- Londrigan in her bid for have played by the rules,’” narrowly to Democratic tention. state Rep. Jeanne Ives fin- graphic of moderate subur- Congress. were an election factor, Gov. Pat Quinn in 2010. Republican successes ished closer than antici- ban women. But there’s a “All across our state — Durkin said. On Wednesday, facing a stretched further to include pated against freshman deep well of support for the and the advertising told the Christopher Mooney, a challenge to his status as afew U.S. House and State- Democratic U.S. Rep Sean president in much of Down- story — we paid a heavy political scientist at the Uni- Senate Republican leader, house races. Casten of Downers Grove, state. price for the speaker’s chair- versity of Illinois atChicago, Brady announced he would Republican state Sen. Jim and Republican Esther Joy “I would say the issue manship of the Democratic said the election results step down from the leader- Oberweis of Sugar Grove, King of East Moline threw a we’ve always had to con- Party,” Sen. Dick Durbin, showed Pritzker was not “a ship post but not step away the dairy magnate who had scare into Democratic Rep. cern ourselves with is how reelected to a fifth term dominating figure” despite from politics. become viewed as an almost Cheri Bustos, the chair of do we penetrate to the with 52% of the vote, told pouring $58 million of his “When I was elected perennial candidate, the Democratic Campaign battleground areas up here WTTW Ch. 11 on Wednes- personal wealth into the leader, I said that I would claimed victory in a too- Congressional Committee. in the suburbs and collar day. Madigan also holds the pro-amendment campaign. not pursue any other close-to-call contest with In the Statehouse, veter- counties to counter the dis- role of state Democratic “He wasn’t able to use the elected office during my first-term Democratic U.S. an Democratic House satisfaction many people up chairman. power — an equal amount of leadership of the caucus. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Speaker Michael Madigan here have with the presi- The controversy over millions — to push through While my decision to not Naperville, who contends was unable to extend his dent,” said state Rep. Jim Madigan reached voters in the tax issue. If he then seek reelection as Senate the votes to reelect her are 74-44 advantage over Re- Durkin of Western Springs, other ways, playing into the becomes the boogeyman on Republican leader may still to be counted. Oberweis publicans, who may have the House Republican theme of opponents of COVID, which he’s kind of close this chapter, it by no self-funded his 14th Con- picked up a couple ofseats. leader. Pritzker’s graduated tax set up to be as the executive means is the final word on gressional District cam- Madigan needs 71 votes to “So, focusing on being amendment by asking vot- officer, then this is not going my desire to serve our state paign, received virtually no maintain his veto-proof Illinois-centric on the issues ers whether they trusted to help him Downstate,” and tackle those chal- national party help and was edge. Again, GOP pickups about the speaker, the Springfield with their tax Mooney said. lenges,” Brady said. Jill Rose Quinn is state’s first elected transgender official By Gregory Pratt Fund, said Quinn’s victory A native New Yorker, marked a “transformative Quinn grew up in Queens Jill Rose Quinn declared moment” for Illinois. and attended State Uni- victory Tuesday night after “While Jill is a trailblazer, versity of New York at running unopposed to fill a her victory gives hope to Binghamton for college. Cook County judicial va- other trans people consider- Quinn, 65, was the youngest cancy on her way to becoming a run for office, moving of four siblings. ing Illinois’ first openly closer to the day when a For a time after college, transgender candidate trans person elected doesn’t she worked as a community elected to public office. make newspaper head- organizer in Texas then Quinn said she’s “grateful lines,” Parker said in a state- moved to Des Moines, Iowa. to the people of Cook ment. “Our judiciary should In 1979, Quinn moved to County who are having an be representative of the Chicago and worked as a open mind to elect me.” people that come before it food program specialist for “It’s a win for inclusion. and Jill’s election brings us the Department of Agricul- It’s a win for all the kids in one step closer to that ideal.” ture. She applied to John the world who were bullied, In an interview this Marshall Law School in who feel like they don’t fit spring, ahead of the Cook 1980. in, who don’t think anybody County Democratic pri- Growing up during the will ever accept them and I mary, Quinn reflected on civil rights era, Quinn said ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE can be a beacon for those her historic candidacy. she idolized Martin Luther Jill Rose Quinn, seen at her law office this year, ran to fill a Cook County judicial vacancy. kids,” Quinn said. “Just like I “There are kids in this King Jr. and former U.S. stand on the shoulders of country killing themselves Attorney General Bobby the law. Quinn transitioned in she said, but it wound up the people that have gone because they’re trans and Kennedy. There, Quinn said she did 2002, she said, after realiz- being unnecessary as peo- before me, these kids can they don’t see a light at the She also was inspired to her first and only jury trial, a ing, “People who loved me ple treated her well. Even stand on my shoulders, and end of the tunnel. They pursue a career in law by the felony possession of stolen would still love me. People the offending judge, whom I am so willing to support don’t see respect. They Marvel comic book charac- goods case where her client who weren’t gonna love me Quinn declined to name, has them and hold them up don’t see themselves por- ter Daredevil, a ninja who was accused of selling a were never going to love been better. when it’s their turn.” trayed as being people, not was blinded as a child but stolen radio. me.” Another judge told her, Quinn secured the Cook ordinary people, of course, who also practices law. In The client was convicted, But life after the transi- “Counsel, you’ve gotta be County Democratic Party’s because nobody’s ordinary, her office, Quinn keeps a Quinn said, but between the tion hasn’t always been easy, happy inside your own endorsement to fill a judi- but they don’t see how great Daredevil portrait on the finding and sentencing, Quinn said. It caused some skin.” cial seat earlier this year and they can be,” Quinn said. “So wall. Quinn filed a post-trial mo- rifts with loved ones. And in “Everybody can learn,” earned key support from I think it’s important for In 1983, Quinn graduated tion arguing that prose- federal court one day, Quinn Quinn said. “Everybody can Chicago Mayor Lori Light- them to see that you can and passed the bar, then cutors hadn’t proved that recalled, a judge continually be educated. … I’m opti- foot and Cook County survive, you can prosper, took a job in Bloomington, the value of the goods met called her “sir.” mistic about human na- Board President Toni you can go to school, you Illinois. Because of the the bar for a felony. The Quinn worked up a ture.” Preckwinkle. can study hard. You can town’s mid-size, Quinn said judge agreed, knocking it speech she was going to give Annise Parker, president make your way, and you can she got a good opportunity down to a misdemeanor, the next time someone bo- [email protected] & CEO of LGBTQ Victory be a judge.” to work in a lot of areas of Quinn said. thered her for her gender, Twitter @royalpratt 7 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE • RESPITE CARE CULTURE. ENTERTAINMENT. GOOD FRIENDS. GREAT FOOD. TERRENCE ANTONIO JAMES/CHICAGO TRIBUNE With temps above 70, a dog walker is seen in Chicago’s McKinley Park on Wednesday. After record tied Wednesday, whither the warm weather? By Katherine late Wednesday, bringing tem off the east coast, some- Rosenberg-Douglas with it significant cloud times known as the “At- cover that could keep the lantic high” or the “Ber- Anyone in northern Illi- temperature around 70 muda high,” he said. It nois looking to steer the Thursday. essentially leaves nowhere conversation away from Weather service meteor- for the Midwest’s weather politics this week need look ologists were trying to de- to go, so the area gets stuck no further than the weather termine how rare the win- in a holding pattern. —and not just because it’s a ter warmup really was, so “Fortunately, here that small-talk standby. they researched it, Leather- means pleasant weather for It’s expected to be so wood said. If the city logs us, but elsewhere that’s not unseasonably warm for so five consecutive days with necessarily the case,” he All the things they love about the city, with the long that Chicago could temperatures at 70 degrees said, adding that for Gulf match a nearly 70-year-old or above, it will match a states it could translate to a peace-of-mind you need to know they’re safe record and Rockford could decades-old record, more slow-moving and mark five consecutive days Leatherwood said. damaging hurricane. with a temperature of 70 “It is a bit unusual … the Rockford also has the degrees or warmer in No- last time we had a (five-day) potential to set a record for a vember for the first time. stretch of 70s in November five-day stretch of high • Safe, Vibrant Environment Chicago on Wednesday tied was 1953.” temperatures warmer than the record high tempera- Parts of the city Tuesday 70 degrees, besting a four- • Delicious & Nutritious Chef-Prepared Meals ture for Nov. 4 set in 1978, hit 70, but that level wasn’t day stretch in November hitting 74 degrees at 3 p.m. reached at the airport, so 2008, Leatherwood said. • Engaging Social & Educational Events Daily at O’Hare International Air- the streak would begin with “And I think that’s prob- • Security of Licensed Nurses On Site 24/7 port, according to the Na- Wednesday’s high, Leather- ably going to be broken, tional Weather Service. wood said. 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Scrap gold,silver and platinum. 8 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ELECTION 2020 BY THE NUMBERS Results from Tuesday’s elections are unofficial and show totals available at press time. Only contested races shown. Write-in candidates are not represented. Information provided by Associated Press and staff reports. For the latest results, go to chicagotribune.com/results STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS STATE AND LOCAL RACES Joe Donald Jo Howie Brian Gloria U.S. Senate District 50 Ian Peak (Lib) 2,909 8.13% Biden Trump* Jorgensen Hawkins Carroll La Riva (6-year term) √ Keith Wheeler* (R) 34,962 56.59% 119 of 121 precincts reporting COUNTY TP PR (D) (R) (Lib) (Grn) (ASP) (PSL) √ Richard Durbin* (D) 2,724,808 52.3% Kate Monteleone (D) 26,819 43.41% District 114 Illinois 10,455 9,309 2,885,428 2,255,912 57,820 25,942 7,803 6,778 Mark Curran (R) 2,133,699 40.96% 66 of 66 precincts reporting √ LaToya Greenwood* (D) 26,152 57.13% Adams 74 74 8,569 24,131 473 97 64 23 Willie Wilson (Ind) 205,452 3.94% District 51 Dave Barnes (R) 19,621 42.87% Danny Malouf (Lib) 98,611 1.89% Chris Bos (R) 27,000 54.43% 102 of 102 precincts reporting Alexander 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Black (Grn) 47,168 0.91% Mary Edly-Allen* (D) 22,608 45.57% District 116 Bond 25 25 2,275 5,612 152 40 20 10 9,254 of 10,455 precincts reporting 81 of 81 precincts reporting √ David Friess (R) 34,378 64.9% Boone 40 39 10,372 13,762 350 141 26 21 District 52 Nathan Reitz* (D) 18,589 35.1% U.S. House √ Martin McLaughlin (R) 28,778 55.07% 117 of 117 precincts reporting Brown 14 13 485 1,930 47 10 39 8 Bureau 56 54 6,545 10,296 202 90 37 12 D√ iBsotrbibcyt R1ush* (D) 195,418 72.7% MAlaiar cSia Srufrealzz e(Gr (rDn)) 212,,311676 422..4512%% Cook County races Calhoun 7 7 674 2,043 36 8 4 1 Philanise White (R) 73,368 27.3% 89 of 90 precincts reporting State’s Attorney Carroll 23 23 2,737 5,098 111 39 11 10 586 of 609 precincts reporting District 54 Kim Foxx* (D) 895,586 53.7% Cass 21 21 1,615 3,624 50 17 6 4 D√ iRsotbriicnt K 2elly* (D) 188,086 76.51% TMhaogmgiaes T Mreovrorris (oDn)* (R) 1261,,384240 4527..8137%% PBaritarnic Dk eOn’Bnreiheyn ((LRi)b ) 616029,,664308 396..7537%% Champaign 134 133 54,412 34,537 1,413 606 256 222 Theresa Raborn (R) 57,761 23.49% 76 of 77 precincts reporting 3,591 of 3,668 precincts reporting Christian 37 31 4,286 11,505 208 65 22 8 498 of 519 precincts reporting District 55 Circuit Court Clerk Clark 23 23 1,990 6,215 95 27 8 5 District 3 √ Martin Moylan* (D) 21,045 68.37% Iris Martinez (D) 1,150,172 71.54% √ Marie Newman (D) 129,853 53.16% Glenn Olofson (Lib) 9,736 31.63% Barbara Bellar (R) 457,580 28.46% Clay 18 18 1,129 5,626 88 26 10 4 Mike Fricilone (R) 114,399 46.84% 70 of 70 precincts reporting 3,591 of 3,668 precincts reporting Clinton 42 42 4,459 14,264 258 76 23 15 497 of 500 precincts reporting District 56 Cook MWRD: Vote for 3 Coles 44 43 7,997 13,981 300 130 34 28 District 4 √ Michelle Mussman* (D) 20,298 53.79% Kimberly Neely Dubuclet* (D)9 60,294 Cook 3,668 3,591 1,264,254 456,943 12,613 8,692 2,033 3,161 √ Chuy Garcia* (D) 148,795 83.21% Scott Kegarise (R) 17,435 46.21% 28.71% Jesus Solorio (R) 30,030 16.79% 74 of 75 precincts reporting Cameron Davis* (D) 849,376 25.39% Crawford 24 24 2,198 7,025 119 43 8 10 440 of 445 precincts reporting District 61 Eira Corral Sepulveda (D) 763,665 22.83% Cumberland 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 District 5 Joyce Mason* (D) 21,504 52.31% Troy Hernandez (Grn) 261,204 7.81% DeKalb 71 70 24,484 21,818 769 769 102 52 √ Mike Quigley* (D) 197,018 68.75% Dan Yost (R) 19,606 47.69% Rachel Wales (Grn) 257,515 7.7% DeWitt 23 23 2,171 5,623 138 47 12 3 TTohmommays H Wanildsoan (G (Rrn) ) 827,,228498 282..7523%% 7D0is otrf i7c0t 6p2recincts reporting T3a,5m2m8 oief V3i,n6s0o0n p (Grercni)n cts re25p3o,3rt2i6n g7.57% Douglas 17 17 2,327 6,221 119 43 10 4 582 of 585 precincts reporting √ Sam Yingling* (D) 20,575 54.1% Board of Review: 1st District DuPage 945 0 256,338 182,773 5,522 2,200 916 334 District 6 Jim Walsh (R) 17,455 45.9% Dan Patlak (R) 292,404 52.94% Edgar 31 31 1,869 6,169 75 27 8 4 √ Sean Casten* (D) 184,809 51.53% 62 of 62 precincts reporting Tammy Wendt (DEM) 259,927 47.06% Jeanne Ives (R) 167,629 46.74% District 63 1,622 of 1,146 precincts reporting EEdffiwnagrhdasm 1420 1420 3,478080 142,,988333 23310 598 227 39 B63ill8 R oefd 6p4a0th p (rLeibc)i ncts reporti6n,1g88 1.73% √B rSiatenv Seang Reeri (cDk)* (R) 2272,,422195 5454..2755%% Cook County judicial races Fayette 28 28 1,815 8,025 113 36 15 6 District 7 72 of 73 precincts reporting Circuit Court: 12th Subcircuit (Hanlon Ford 22 22 1,691 4,956 99 38 9 2 √ Danny Davis* (D) 185,516 80.48% District 64 vacancy) Craig Cameron (R) 30,696 13.32% √ Tom Weber* (R) 32,137 61.51% Frank R. DiFranco (REP) 62,930 54.27% Franklin 35 34 2,080 8,912 95 52 8 5 Tracy Jennings (Ind) 14,310 6.21% L. Armstrong-McLeod (D) 20,112 38.49% Patricia M. Fallon (DEM) 53,033 45.73% Fulton 57 57 6,371 9,798 176 90 21 15 575 of 597 precincts reporting 84 of 85 precincts reporting 241 of 241 precincts reporting Gallatin 11 11 621 2,019 18 10 2 3 District 8 District 65 Circuit Court: 13th Subcircuit (Kulys √ Raja Krishnamoorthi* (D) 146,495 70.9% Dan Ugaste* (R) 34,707 51.98% Hoffman vacancy) Greene 22 22 1,349 4,767 70 21 11 6 Preston Nelson (Lib) 60,130 29.1% Martha Paschke (D) 32,065 48.02% S. Michele Groebner (DEM) 55,254 50.37% Grundy 40 40 9,445 16,372 344 119 32 25 473 of 475 precincts reporting 76 of 77 precincts reporting Gary William Seyring (REP) 54,444 49.63% Hamilton 17 16 821 3,429 40 11 3 4 District 9 District 66 222 of 225 precincts reporting Hancock 33 33 1,114 5,309 94 27 2 3 √ Janice Schakowsky* (D) 177,022 67.54% Suzanne Ness (D) 28,483 51.65% Appellate Court: 1st District (Retain Sargis Sangari (R) 85,070 32.46% Allen Skillicorn* (R) 26,668 48.35% Aurelia Pucinski) (For retention, judges Hardin 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 513 of 515 precincts reporting 70 of 71 precincts reporting need 60%) Henderson 13 13 1,186 2,391 49 11 4 2 District 10 District 67 Yes 1,056,492 76.05% Henry 52 52 9,762 15,266 364 107 43 17 √ Brad Schneider* (D) 139,196 60.05% √ Maurice West* (D) 18,337 65.99% No 332,727 23.95% Iroquois 37 37 2,895 10,858 146 64 24 4 V39a.l9e5r%ie Ramirez Mukherjee (R)9 2,622 K67a tohfle 6e7n p Hraencsinenc t(sR )r eporting9,449 34.01% 3A,p5p94e lolaf t3e, 6C6o8u prtr:e 1csint cDtiss trreipcot rting Jackson 59 54 3,749 7,066 182 93 20 11 411 of 411 precincts reporting District 68 (Retain Mary Katherine Rochford) Jasper 16 16 1,006 4,492 53 17 4 1 District 11 John Cabello* (R) 25,153 50.82% Yes 952,575 74.14% Jefferson 33 33 4,597 12,461 213 77 16 13 √ Bill Foster* (D) 181,896 62.86% Dave Vella (D) 24,341 49.18% No 332,318 25.86% Rick Laib (R) 107,466 37.14% 84 of 84 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Jersey 25 25 2,956 8,699 202 45 10 7 467 of 467 precincts reporting District 70 Circuit Court (Retain J. Adams Brosnahan) JoDaviess 29 29 5,097 7,161 124 61 16 18 District 12 √ Jeff Keicher* (R) 29,484 57.68% Yes 932,224 74.55% Johnson 16 16 1,280 5,052 53 37 3 4 √ Mike Bost* (R) 181,839 61.16% Paul Stoddard (D) 21,630 42.32% No 318,311 25.45% Kane 329 329 127,792 95,557 2,761 1,155 516 289 Raymond Lenzi (D) 115,468 38.84% 71 of 72 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting 635 of 649 precincts reporting District 71 Circuit Court (Retain John Allegretti) Kankakee 65 65 20,112 28,410 786 185 55 44 District 13 √ Tony McCombie* (R) 32,060 61.62% Yes 880,882 71.42% Kendall 87 87 31,394 28,515 749 312 89 60 √ Rodney Davis* (R) 175,883 54.57% Joan Padilla (D) 19,966 38.38% No 352,516 28.58% Knox 54 53 10,421 11,818 249 112 22 32 Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D)1 46,399 45.43% 106 of 106 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Lake 435 435 144,674 105,416 3,042 1,042 368 285 6D0is1t orifc 6t 0124 precincts reporting D√ iMsticrihcate 7l 2Halpin* (D) 27,393 59.74% CYeirsc uit Court (Retain Mau6r4i4c,7io4 4A ra5u0jo.8)% LaSalle 127 127 21,491 29,482 643 242 49 53 Jim Oberweis (R) 189,025 50.12% Glen Evans (R) 18,458 40.26% No 624,377 49.2% Lawrence 28 22 1,414 4,849 82 18 2 3 Lauren Underwood* (D) 188,130 49.88% 92 of 92 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Lee 51 51 6,368 9,584 225 97 22 12 462 of 462 precincts reporting District 74 Circuit Court (Retain Edward Arce) District 15 √ Dan Swanson* (R) 38,825 71.09% Yes 895,968 72.71% Livingston 49 49 4,568 12,134 243 72 20 12 √ Mary Miller (R) 230,835 73.15% Christopher Demink (D) 15,791 28.91% No 336,223 27.29% Logan 29 29 3,769 9,042 204 64 24 14 Erika Weaver (D) 84,711 26.85% 141 of 142 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting McDonough 31 31 4,973 7,009 173 54 19 20 758 of 814 precincts reporting District 76 Circuit Court (Retain Margaret Bren- McHenry 228 227 73,610 79,396 1,988 704 264 195 District 16 Lance Yednock* (D) 26,321 53.95% nan) √ Adam Kinzinger* (R) 213,503 65.18% Travis Breeden (R) 22,464 46.05% Yes 910,889 72.28% McLean 130 128 43,719 40,365 1,610 500 275 155 Dani Brzozowski (D) 114,079 34.82% 121 of 121 precincts reporting No 349,387 27.72% Macon 84 80 19,633 28,373 587 204 82 55 651 of 652 precincts reporting District 77 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Macoupin 61 61 7,313 16,058 346 110 24 20 District 17 √ Kathleen Willis* (D) 17,119 64.43% Circuit Court (Retain Andrea Buford) Madison 242 242 56,845 75,272 2,098 683 198 179 CEshtehrei rB Juosyt oKsin* g(D (R) ) 115432,,246066 5418..8146%% A61n tohfo 6n2y pAriredcoi n(Rc)t s reporting9,449 35.57% YNeos 924865,,930191 7263..8155%% Marion 48 48 4,396 12,540 154 73 7 10 672 of 672 precincts reporting District 78 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Marshall 14 14 2,004 4,196 94 27 6 5 District 18 √ Camille Lilly* (D) 28,144 81.19% Circuit Court (Retain Thomas Byrne) Mason 21 20 1,984 4,645 78 31 7 11 √ Darin LaHood* (R) 255,005 70.47% Joshua Flynn (Lib) 6,522 18.81% Yes 866,496 69.72% George Petrilli (D) 106,876 29.53% 77 of 79 precincts reporting No 376,380 30.28% Massac 17 17 1,719 4,989 64 14 7 5 762 of 765 precincts reporting District 79 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Menard 14 14 2,003 4,772 93 32 5 8 √ Jackie Haas (R) 29,335 63.85% Circuit Court (Retain Thomas Carroll) Mercer 24 24 3,212 5,328 131 46 4 8 Graduated income tax Charlene Eads (D) 16,608 36.15% Yes 914,962 74.05% Monroe 37 37 6,489 14,046 305 82 27 17 Graduated income tax amendment 64 of 64 precincts reporting No 320,690 25.95% (Needs 60% of votes on the issue, or District 80 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Montgomery 38 38 3,889 9,504 201 53 14 6 majority of total votes cast) √ Anthony DeLuca* (D) 31,306 77.7% Circuit Court (Retain Cynthia Cobbs) Morgan 40 40 5,020 9,903 198 55 14 15 √ No (No) 2,753,526 55.1% Clayton Cleveland (Lib) 8,983 22.3% Yes 975,274 78.46% Moultrie 16 16 1,645 4,938 84 24 4 3 Yes (Yes) 2,243,840 44.9% 69 of 73 precincts reporting No 267,815 21.54% 10,251 of 10,455 precincts reporting District 81 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Ogle 54 54 9,300 16,092 378 142 37 23 Anne Stava-Murray* (D) 30,557 52.14% Circuit Ct. (Retain Mary Ellen Coghlan) Peoria 177 169 42,600 37,612 1,265 486 205 99 Illinois State Supreme Laura Hois (R) 28,049 47.86% Yes 958,977 75.18% Perry 34 26 770 3,696 41 30 2 3 Court 121 of 121 precincts reporting No 316,558 24.82% District 82 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Piatt 16 16 3,302 6,219 165 34 28 14 Supreme Court 3-Retain Kilbride √ Jim Durkin* (R) 36,118 67.33% Circuit Court (Retain Ann Collins-Dole) Pike 31 30 1,458 6,235 104 15 4 4 Yes (Yes) 438,833 56.39% Kassem Moukahal (D) 17,522 32.67% Yes 950,761 76.87% Pope 6 6 432 1,720 16 4 0 0 No (No) 339,329 43.61% 90 of 91 precincts reporting No 286,054 23.13% Pulaski 11 11 891 1,699 23 7 4 0 1,445 of 1,477 precincts reporting District 83 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Putnam 8 8 1,309 1,978 33 16 7 2 Illinois State Senate √D oBnaarblda Wraa Hlteerrn (aRn)d ez* (D) 187,,859130 7218..5464%% CYeirsc uit Court (Retain Don9n7a2 ,C87o3o pe7r8).4% Randolph 37 37 3,590 11,065 131 69 17 5 District 10 57 of 57 precincts reporting No 268,082 21.6% Richland 21 21 1,824 6,078 99 27 8 9 Robert Martwick* (D) 39,325 50.02% District 85 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Rock Island 127 127 36,647 28,585 957 308 107 87 A16n5th oofn 1y6 B6e pckremcainnc (Rts) repor3ti9n,2g98 49.98% √R oDna Dgmowaeraid At v(Rel)a r (D) 2155,,046813 5386..6285%% CYeirsc uit Court (Retain Patr8i9c5k,3 C7o3 ug72h.l5in9%) St. Clair 252 253 66,920 56,014 1,554 716 172 146 District 11 Anna Schiefelbein (Grn) 2,166 5.07% No 338,062 27.41% Saline 28 28 2,786 8,096 124 35 4 11 √ Celina Villanueva* (D) 38,548 78.48% 104 of 104 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Sangamon 198 198 48,756 53,303 1,439 619 164 114 M15a6r yo fE l1le5n7 Bprroewcnin (cOttsh r) epor1ti0n,5g71 21.52% D√ iTsitmri Bctu t8l7er* (R) 41,552 84.57% CYeirsc uit Court (Retain John90 C1u,4r4r1y ) 73.1% Schuyler 17 17 1,064 2,767 48 12 3 2 District 25 Angel Sides (Grn) 7,579 15.43% No 331,715 26.9% Scott 10 10 569 2,104 31 11 4 5 Karina Villa (D) 57,287 50.51% 113 of 113 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Shelby 33 33 2,488 9,396 109 44 7 5 Jeanette Ward (R) 56,139 49.49% District 88 Circuit Court (Retain A. Demacopoulos) Stark 9 9 814 2,000 42 17 3 2 1D5is0t orifc 1t 5301 precincts reporting √K aKrelait hB aSiolemy-mSmeri*th (R (D) ) 3240,,007750 6305..1442%% YNeos 837724,,479016 6390..9064%% Stephenson 40 40 8,756 12,253 310 82 26 19 √ Melinda Bush* (D) 43,900 55.39% Kenneth Allison (Lib) 2,513 4.44% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Tazewell 126 109 24,486 42,194 1,149 335 143 51 Christopher Kasperski (R) 35,350 44.61% 91 of 91 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Peter Felice) Union 27 20 2,575 6,157 89 32 14 11 131 of 131 precincts reporting District 89 Yes 873,286 70.27% District 34 √ Andrew Chesney* (R) 37,635 73.59% No 369,480 29.73% Vermilion 89 88 10,313 20,710 350 127 39 20 √ Steve Stadelman* (D) 47,156 60.8% John Cook (Ind) 13,508 26.41% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Wabash 16 16 1,248 4,228 77 14 6 5 Paul Hofmann (R) 30,403 39.2% 116 of 116 precincts reporting Circuit Ct. (Retain A. Fishman Romanek) Warren 29 29 3,087 4,671 99 34 5 5 135 of 135 precincts reporting District 90 Yes 919,957 74.55% Washington 21 21 1,639 6,110 92 42 9 3 DPaistrtircikc tJ o4y0ce* (D) 50,318 56.19% TSoemth DWeimggminesr *(D ()R ) 1191,,507154 6336..9091%% N3,o5 94 of 3,668 precincts re31p4o,0rt5i3n g25.45% Wayne 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Wallace (R) 39,227 43.81% 78 of 118 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain James Flannery) White 18 18 1,517 5,788 82 23 5 3 131 of 135 precincts reporting District 91 Yes 947,538 73.51% Whiteside 60 60 12,195 14,472 376 152 37 22 District 43 √ Mark Luft (R) 29,620 63.31% No 341,373 26.49% Will 338 338 174,226 149,695 3,366 1,499 415 303 √B eJonh Bnie Crolyn (nRo)r (D) 5218,,894847 6345..1891%% J1o1s2h o Gfr 1y1s 2(D p)r ecincts repor1ti7n,1g62 36.69% 3C,i5r9c4u iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Mtse rgeapno rGtionlgdish) Williamson 65 65 10,107 22,681 415 167 32 24 102 of 102 precincts reporting District 92 Yes 880,560 70.79% Winnebago 222 222 69,590 46,735 1,548 570 213 157 District 46 √ Jehan Gordon-Booth* (D) 28,223 74.44% No 363,419 29.21% Woodford 46 46 4,664 11,764 258 84 37 10 Dave Koehler* (D) 46,588 53.74% Chad Grimm (Lib) 9,689 25.56% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Mary Burress (R) 40,103 46.26% 95 of 95 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Robert Gordon) 205 of 205 precincts reporting District 93 Yes 960,089 76.27% REFERENDUMS District 49 √ Norine Hammond* (R) 27,805 65.99% No 298,670 23.73% √ Meg Loughran Cappel (D) 60,706 55.81% Scott Stoll (D) 14,332 34.01% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Yes No Yes No Thomas McCullagh (R) 48,070 44.19% 145 of 147 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Anjana Hansen) Chicago Bensenville Fire Protection District 2 110 of 110 precincts reporting District 94 Yes 915,998 74.98% Create citywide plan for growth 745,745 106,596 Increase tax limit rate 2,883 2,145 District 52 √ Randy Frese* (R) 38,056 77.12% No 305,636 25.02% Est. Bronzeville mental health service 28,073 3,677 Bloomingdale Township √ Scott Bennett* (D) 53,699 63.07% Angel Smith (D) 11,290 22.88% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Tax ext. to fund Bronze. mental health service 23,779 7,508 Abolish road district 25,217 16,931 Alexander Ruggieri (R) 31,438 36.93% 142 of 142 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Michael Hyman) ERPCMrxeaaopglhyuauoimbnlraidaett ltlebi qq Crauuoistoaasyrlda isfibuacalltean wstdi io eninna 1t p6peotrrhnon pspe rote scainl ct of 44th Wa76r77d179 ,,,077259944492 189933,,,854402318622 DIGPGsealoserrwunmieee E inrbtl - lSosWycannohldeoos doo rfl iDrdeigscetrr eFiacirttei 6o P2nraolt ceacntinoanb Disis trict 78,,718879 75,,445848 1D√C5 yiDs3nat torrhrifciea 1tn G5 5B5i5va epilnere y(c D(iR)n )c ts repor62ti04n,,85g0282 7245..6328%% D√C12 hiAs3avt seoreirfc y W1t B 29iol35hu eprlnrmee c*( Di(nR)c )t s repor31ti23n,,86g2593 7209..6337%% YN3Ce,oi5rs 9c 4u iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Ktse rrer93y22p 41oK,,50ret73ni67nn ge72d45y..27)37%% Term limits on mayor 8,281 3,085 Issue building bonds 3,014 2,081 226 of 265 precincts reporting District 96 Yes 899,963 71.51% Crestwood Itasca School District 10 Illinois State House Sue Scherer* (D) 20,183 51.6% No 358,496 28.49% Become home rule 1,111 2,877 Issue building bonds 2,554 1,940 Charles McGorray (R) 17,322 44.29% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Elk Grove Township Lombard District 17 John Keating (Grn) 1,607 4.11% Circuit Court (Retain Diana Kenworthy) Abolish road district 13,998 9,740 Allow video gaming 11,214 10,266 √ Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz* (D)2 4,540 92 of 92 precincts reporting Yes 944,129 76.36% Elk Grove Village West Chicago Park District 62.6% District 97 No 292,288 23.64% Approve sale of recreational cannabis 7,756 4,510 Reduce commissioners on board from 7 to 5 7,296 4,054 Yesoe Yoon (R) 13,584 34.65% Mark Batinick* (R) 30,779 52.43% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Increase waste fee, eliminate lawn stickers 3,307 8,835 Winfield Fire Protection District Christopher Kruger (Grn) 1,077 2.75% Harry Benton (D) 27,923 47.57% Circuit Court (Retain Daniel Kubasiak) Limit on video gaming locations 8,321 3,911 Increase tax limit rate 4,449 5,783 78 of 78 precincts reporting 62 of 62 precincts reporting Yes 817,166 65.78% FILILsnyeloscomusrneseosam n gTsteooe-nBow terranorxsam hll ibiompebirltie grkaa tSteico hno bool nDdisst rict 113A 35,,125525 6,727528 WIWIYsnosocirnurokefied Tae boDsludweai Sllntedacs ixFhhni oiglrpieo mb lP oiDtrn oirsdattsetr ecic ttio 3n4 District No. 1 12,,668668 3,931555 D√S80e iRsa ootnbrf iMy8cn0ta G1tpl8airsbe (ecInli*nd (c)D ts) reportin21g28,,515568 7209..1864%% D√BR raiCaslp.nt Drhdia coSvtniid d 1Aes0dsm0 a(Oemytshe r()D* )( R) 31802,,,342563454 7524.0.13.358%%% N3CYe,oi5rs 9c 4u iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Rtso rbe84e42pr55ot,, 31rKt11ui16nz ga3s64)9.2.52%% Fee on fossil fuel producers 21,749 13,862 Fed. carbon fee on fossil fuel producers 41,560 20,798 District 19 151 of 152 precincts reporting No 370,972 30.5% Mount Prospect Increase homeowner exemptions 50,949 11,014 √ Lindsey LaPointe* (D) 21,275 55.06% District 102 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Approve sale of recreational cannabis 11,629 6,696 Batavia Jeff Muehlfelder (R) 16,035 41.5% √ Brad Halbrook* (R) 38,973 71.79% Circuit Ct. (Retain A. Kyriakopoulos) Northlake Allow sale of recreational cannabis 9,692 5,711 Joseph Schreiner (Lib) 1,327 3.43% Mitchell Esslinger (D) 15,318 28.21% Yes 877,315 70.8% Allow liquor sales 1,097 1,909 Dundee Township 85 of 86 precincts reporting 128 of 129 precincts reporting No 361,752 29.2% Back effort to have entire city in same H.S. dist. 2,056 819 Increase tax limit rate 5,634 18,220 District 20 District 103 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Purchase electric vehicles 1,956 1,016 Lake County √ Brad Stephens* (R) 23,576 58.55% √ Carol Ammons* (D) 29,761 78.49% Circuit Court (Retain Chris Lawler) Oak Park Township Eliminate county recorder 153,861 77,114 Michelle Darbro (D) 16,692 41.45% Brad Bielert (Lib) 8,155 21.51% Yes 904,301 73.5% Limit on operating cash balances 12,673 4,070 Antioch Library District 84 of 84 precincts reporting 59 of 60 precincts reporting No 326,059 26.5% ROTPAeaeprrlqrpamkurn oRi dlrviiem deP bg aistieranskl dfeoi norg fv rirelelcaf.rg eoean pt ciroaenpsai.d le ecxnaptne nnadbitisu res 11399,,,146772898 326,,,657330724 IEALIsnalbsackou reTeleio asZ lwhsiube nrrr isoaschaarhiydlpe bdso itsnatdxris c t 1502,,,186569932 565,,,461417163 D√H10 eiFs6rrtab orneifccr t1et H0s3 6eH5 bpuerrilenec y(i*Rn )(c Dt)s repor21ti77n,,93g2484 6318..6382%% D√C10 yiMs2nti tkorhiefcia M1t C01a4u0r nr4ponrnien*cg (ihRna)c mts ( rDe)p or21ti68n,,86g2402 4581..9091%% 3CYNe,oi5rs 9c 4u iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Ctsa rse92a59pn65od,,25rrt28ai64n L ge72w63..i36s91)%% Pennoyer School District 79 Winthrop Harbor District 37 District 105 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Issue bonds 819 1,089 Appoint village clerk 1,042 1,923 √ Tim Ozinga (R) 37,572 65.43% √ Dan Brady* (R) 35,185 62.7% Circuit Court (Retain Pamela Loza) Richton Park McHenry County Michelle Fadeley (D) 19,852 34.57% Chemberly Cummings (D) 20,933 37.3% Yes 956,406 76.86% Appoint village clerk instead of elect 1,885 1,824 Abolish office of county coroner 55,816 93,258 62 of 62 precincts reporting 84 of 84 precincts reporting No 288,000 23.14% Westchester Algonquin District 38 District 108 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Issue bonds 4,582 1,999 Appoint village clerk 5,132 9,996 √ Debbie Meyers-Martin* (D)2 7,672 74.59% √ Charles Meier* (R) 45,285 74.01% Circuit Court (Retain John Mahoney) Western Springs City of McHenry Max Solomon (R) 9,427 25.41% Kacie Weicherding (D) 15,904 25.99% Yes 761,800 61.55% Approve cannabis businesses 2,258 3,465 Appoint city clerk 4,118 8,187 68 of 78 precincts reporting 103 of 103 precincts reporting No 475,924 38.45% Wilmette Homer Township District 41 District 107 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting ADFLOuapubnwPptadar eio nglnav esfwe otC os reoccankuelefpnmo itolreyecfn PertemP bcEeru fendoatgr t tfieirotgan hpinatriilinn ocggra i ntCynO aVbIDis- 19 3338817699,,,,463674734840 14406529,,,,939994373469 APubrosluiseh g rroaandt dfoisrt mricutl tipurpose building 182,,696082 117,,138896 JG1Da0rinsa1etn ortti fYcW a1te n04hg12r Rplio*r he(Rrc )(in Dc) ts repor22ti97n,,16g1146 5418..3628%% √D1D3 aiBs8vlta iordiin fcS e1te W3i1l9e0i rl9ph (roDeu)c r*in (cRt)s repor31ti82n,,10g8250 7263..0964%% CYN3e,oi5rs c9 u4 iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Pts. Mre84a15pn46o,,i21rlat10i 75nM gar63t45i..n19)%% Amy Grant* (R) 30,140 52.31% √ Adam Niemerg (R) 34,336 81.47% Circuit Court (Retain Maritza Martinez) Ken Mejia-Beal (D) 27,483 47.69% John Spencer (D) 7,810 18.53% Yes 970,552 78.56% 121 of 121 precincts reporting 126 of 153 precincts reporting No 264,947 21.44% District 45 District 110 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Seth Lewis (R) 28,463 54.05% √ Chris Miller* (R) 31,322 76.22% Circuit Court (Retain T. McGuire) Diane Pappas* (D) 24,199 45.95% Kody Czerwonka (Ind) 9,771 23.78% Yes 921,053 75.65% 111 of 111 precincts reporting 106 of 118 precincts reporting No 296,388 24.35% District 46 District 111 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting √ Deb Conroy* (D) 0 0% Amy Elik (R) 26,521 54.5% Circuit Ct. (Retain P. McLean Meyerson) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Monica Bristow* (D) 22,141 45.5% Yes 946,175 76.7% District 47 99 of 99 precincts reporting No 287,434 23.3% Deanne Mazzochi* (R) 31,738 54.58% District 112 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Jennifer Zordani (D) 26,412 45.42% Katie Stuart* (D) 30,413 53.57% Circuit Court (Retain Bridget Mitchell) 120 of 120 precincts reporting Lisa Ciampoli (R) 26,361 46.43% Yes 958,733 78.41% District 48 90 of 90 precincts reporting No 263,986 21.59% √ Terra Costa Howard* (D) 30,625 53.35% District 113 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Peter Breen (R) 26,780 46.65% √ Jay Hoffman* (D) 32,007 75.08% Circuit Court (Retain C. Moreland) 123 of 123 precincts reporting Mark Elmore (Lib) 5,638 13.23% Yes 912,640 73.88% District 49 Ryan Musick (CST) 4,984 11.69% No 322,632 26.12% Maura Hirschauer (D) 27,372 53.71% 109 of 109 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Laura Curtis (R) 23,592 46.29% District 115 85 of 85 precincts reporting √ Paul Jacobs (R) 29,732 83.1% Continued on Page 8 Randy Auxier (Grn) 3,139 8.77% Continued on Page 9 9 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 ELECTION 2020 BY THE NUMBERS Results from Tuesday’s elections are unofficial and show totals available at press time. Only contested races shown. Write-in candidates are not represented. Information provided by Associated Press and staff reports. For the latest results, go to chicagotribune.com/results STATE AND LOCAL RACES CCoonnttiinnuueedd f froromm 9 Page 8 Circuit Court (Retain G. Wojkowski) Kane County races 87 of 87 precincts reporting Lake County judicial races Circuit Court Clerk Yes 901,015 71.22% Board Chairman County Coroner Circuit Court: 19th District: Andrea Chasteen* (D) 172,088 54.6% Circuit Court (Retain Lewis Nixon) No 364,121 28.78% Corinne Pierog (D) 112,236 50.35% Jacquie Purcell* (R) 34,253 62.57% 3rd Subcircuit (Schippers vacancy) Anthony Granata (R) 143,105 45.4% Yes 918,733 73.53% 3,591 of 3,668 precincts reporting David Rickert (R) 110,661 49.65% Stephen Youhanaie (Oth) 20,492 37.43% M. Michelle Slavin (DEM) 22,077 51.23% 338 of 338 precincts reporting No 330,682 26.47% 329 of 329 precincts reporting 87 of 87 precincts reporting Christopher Morozin (REP) 21,021 48.77% County Coroner 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting DuPage County races Circuit Court Clerk County Board: District 1 (Vote for 2) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Laurie Summers (D) 176,217 55.56% Circuit Court (Retain P. O’Brien Sheahan) Circuit Court Clerk Theresa Barreiro (D) 113,727 51.37% Scott Gengler (REP) 14,196 28.99% Circuit Court: 19th District James Piacentini (R) 140,930 44.44% Yes 964,195 77.21% Candice Adams (D) 215,843 50.09% Thomas Hartwell* (R) 107,676 48.63% Brian E. Debolt (REP) 12,461 25.45% (Retain Valerie Boettle Ceckowski) 338 of 338 precincts reporting No 284,543 22.79% Chris Kachiroubas* (R) 215,052 49.91% 329 of 329 precincts reporting Audra Hendrix (DEM) 10,164 20.76% Yes 167,475 79.02% County Auditor 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting 945 of 945 precincts reporting State’s Attorney Anthony Magliari (DEM) 8,531 17.42% No 44,456 20.98% Duffy Blackburn* (D) 169,899 53.62% Circuit Court (Retain James O’Hara) County Coroner Jamie Mosser (D) 113,866 51.48% Todd Milliron (IND) 3,613 7.38% 0 of 0 precincts reporting James Buiter (R) 146,935 46.38% Yes 912,560 73.5% Richard Jorgensen* (R) 219,699 51.28% Robert Spence (R) 107,309 48.52% 0 of 87 precincts reporting Circuit Court: 19th District (Retain 338 of 338 precincts reporting No 329,061 26.5% Gregory Whalen (D) 208,757 48.72% 329 of 329 precincts reporting County Board: District 2 (Vote for 3) James Booras) Recorder of Deeds 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting 945 of 945 precincts reporting County Auditor Elizabeth Flowers (DEM) 13,067 18.31% Yes 162,091 75.42% Karen Stukel* (D) 174,266 54.8% Circuit Court (Retain James Pieczonka) Recorder of Deeds Penny Wegman (D) 116,955 52.91% Matthew Kellogg (REP) 13,034 18.26% No 52,832 24.58% Gretchen Fritz (R) 143,739 45.2% Yes 849,979 69.54% Kathleen Carrier (D) 220,630 51.83% Terry Hunt* (R) 104,086 47.09% Dan Koukol (REP) 11,757 16.48% 0 of 0 precincts reporting 338 of 338 precincts reporting No 372,235 30.46% Babette Holder Youngberg (R) 205,070 329 of 329 precincts reporting Joe West (REP) 11,670 16.35% County Board: District 1 (Vote for 2) 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting 48.17% Recorder of Deeds Mary C. Murray (DEM) 11,151 15.63% McHenry County Sherry Newquist (DEM) 13,291 55.87% Circuit Ct. (Retain J. Portman-Brown) 945 of 945 precincts reporting Sandy Wegman* (R) 113,608 51.64% Karen E. Novy (DEM) 10,682 14.97% Circuit Court Clerk Amena J. ‘Amy’ Perez (REP) 10,499 44.13% Yes 781,402 61.72% County Auditor Brenda Rodgers (D) 106,395 48.36% 0 of 87 precincts reporting Katherine Keefe* (R) 90,894 59.65% 0 of 0 precincts reporting No 484,659 38.28% Bob Grogan* (R) 217,981 50.46% 329 of 329 precincts reporting Renee Overlee (D) 61,482 40.35% County Board: District 3 (Vote for 2) 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting William White (D) 213,983 49.54% County Board: District 4 Lake County races 227 of 228 precincts reporting Margaret Tyson (DEM) 13,453 46.41% Circuit Court (Retain Joan Powell) 945 of 945 precincts reporting Mavis Bates (DEM) 5,115 60.63% State’s Attorney County Auditor Raquel Mitchell (REP) 8,035 27.72% Yes 941,467 75.75% County Board: District 1 Tracy Miller (R) 3,321 39.37% Mike Nerheim* (R) 126,830 50.97% Shannon Teresi* (R) 101,801 74.26% Joel Brown (DEM) 7,498 25.87% No 301,316 24.25% Donald E. Puchalski (R) 34,484 54.3% 17 of 17 precincts reporting Eric Rinehart (D) 121,998 49.03% James Young (Lib) 35,295 25.74% 0 of 0 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Zahra Suratwala (D) 29,028 45.7% County Board: District 10 435 of 435 precincts reporting 227 of 228 precincts reporting County Board: District 12 (Vote for 2) Circuit Court (Retain William Raines) 0 of 0 precincts reporting David Brown (R) 6,309 50.97% Circuit Court Clerk County Coroner Frankie Pretzel (REP) 17,581 34.13% Yes 898,078 73.05% County Board: District 2 Mary Kay Crantz (DEM) 6,069 49.03% E. Cartwright Weinstein* (D)1 32,063 53.23% Michael Rein (R) 97,048 70.7% Tom Weigel (REP) 15,814 30.7% No 331,390 26.95% Paula Deacon Garcia (D) 40,168 50.84% 15 of 15 precincts reporting G. Schmidt Rodriguez (R) 116,015 46.77% Kelly Liebmann (Lib) 40,213 29.3% Erin Moncek (DEM) 9,557 18.55% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Sean T. Noonan (R) 38,840 49.16% County Board: District 12 435 of 435 precincts reporting 227 of 228 precincts reporting Joanne Hamilton-Gunkel (DEM)8 ,559 Circuit Court (Retain Judith Rice) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Kenneth Shepro (R) 6,284 54.88% County Coroner Board Chairman 16.62% Yes 949,774 76.63% County Board: District 3 Ruth Kuzmanic (DEM) 5,166 45.12% Jennifer Banek (D) 124,478 50.2% Mike Buehler (R) 81,109 53.13% 0 of 0 precincts reporting No 289,663 23.37% Brian J. Krajewski (R) 39,648 51.89% 15 of 15 precincts reporting Howard Cooper* (R) 123,487 49.8% Jack Franks* (D) 71,559 46.87% County Board: District 13 (Vote for 2) 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Gail Cabala-Lowry (D) 36,754 48.11% County Board: District 14 435 of 435 precincts reporting 227 of 228 precincts reporting Mica Freeman (DEM) 11,693 29.5% Circuit Court (Retain Kristal Rivers) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Mark Davoust (R) 7,152 59.19% Recorder of Deeds County Board: District 1 (Vote for 2) Debbie Kraulidis (REP) 10,544 26.6% Yes 947,313 76.65% County Board: District 4 William Bachman (DEM) 4,931 40.81% M. Ellen Vanderventer* (D) 140,037 56.71% Tom Wilbeck (REP) 13,482 35.36% Mark Ferry (DEM) 9,171 23.14% No 288,639 23.35% Tim Elliott (R) 35,601 50.04% 11 of 11 precincts reporting Emilia Czyszczon (R) 106,884 43.29% Theresa Meshes (DEM) 12,341 32.37% Gerald W. Smith (REP) 8,225 20.75% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Lynn Laplante (D) 35,543 49.96% County Board: District 16 435 of 435 precincts reporting Yvonne M. Barnes (REP) 12,304 32.27% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Diana Rosario) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Michael Kenyon (R) 4,970 51.91% County Board: District 1 0 of 0 precincts reporting East Joliet Sanitary: Vote for 3 Yes 844,712 67.74% County Board: District 5 Megan Larson (DEM) 4,605 48.09% Linda Pedersen (REP) 9,371 67.99% County Board: District 2 (Vote for 2) Samantha Mitchell 236 27.54% No 402,364 32.26% Amy Chavez (D) 40,645 56.01% 11 of 11 precincts reporting Chase Andrew Thomas (DEM)4 ,412 32.01% Jessica Phillips (DEM) 12,468 34.97% Clinton Parks 216 25.2% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Kevin Coyne (R) 31,922 43.99% County Board: District 18 0 of 0 precincts reporting Jeffrey T. Thorsen (REP) 12,135 34.04% Alicea S. Toso 173 20.19% Circuit Court (Retain Dominique Ross) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Andrew Frasz (R) 7,862 57.9% County Board: District 2 John J. Reinert (REP) 11,047 30.99% Debra J Morris 149 17.39% Yes 937,823 75.58% County Board: District 6 Sandy Kaczmarski (DEM) 5,717 42.1% Diane Hewitt (DEM) 7,330 69.96% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Ed King 83 9.68% No 302,937 24.42% Greg Schwarze (D) 34,388 50.29% 10 of 10 precincts reporting Paul Christensen (REP) 3,147 30.04% County Board: District 3 (Vote for 2) 0 of 0 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Robert L. ‘Bob’ Larsen (R) 33,998 49.71% County Board: District 20 0 of 0 precincts reporting J. ‘Joe’ Gottemoller (REP) 14,333 37.33% Circuit Court (Retain Kristyna Ryan) 0 of 0 precincts reporting C. Fritz Strathmann (DEM) 3,691 65.72% County Board: District 4 Mike ‘Shorty’ Shorten (REP) 12,127 31.58% Will County judicial races Yes 949,969 76.66% Forest Preserve Board: District 2 Lucio Estrada (R) 1,925 34.28% Gina M. Roberts (DEM) 6,381 51.72% Tanya Jindrich (DEM) 11,939 31.09% Circuit Court: 12th District (Retain Jeff No 289,295 23.34% Tina Tyson-Dunne (D) 41,096 52.17% 13 of 13 precincts reporting Brent C. Paxton (REP) 5,956 48.28% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Allen) 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Karen L. Kelly (R) 37,674 47.83% County Board: District 22 0 of 0 precincts reporting County Board: District 5 (Vote for 2) Yes 205,088 73.22% Circuit Court (Retain Patrick Sherlock) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Verner Tepe (DEM) 5,320 52.12% County Board: District 7 Michael Skala (REP) 12,174 29.8% No 75,002 26.78% Yes 863,223 69.71% Forest Preserve Board: District 4 Douglas Scheflow (R) 4,887 47.88% Carissa Casbon (DEM) 6,670 50.17% Paula Yensen (DEM) 10,862 26.59% 0 of 0 precincts reporting No 375,083 30.29% Jeff Gahris (D) 35,694 50.11% 10 of 10 precincts reporting Steve Carlson (REP) 6,626 49.83% Damon Hill (REP) 9,075 22.21% Circuit Court: 12th District (Retain Amy 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Tim Whelan (R) 35,535 49.89% County Board: District 24 0 of 0 precincts reporting Lynn M. Gray (DEM) 8,741 21.4% Bertani-Tomczak) Circuit Court (Retain Laura Sullivan) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Jarett Sanchez (DEM) 3,141 70.55% County Board: District 12 0 of 0 precincts reporting Yes 217,801 76.46% Yes 911,384 72.7% Forest Preserve Board: District 5 Roberta Andresen (R) 1,311 29.45% Mike Rummel (REP) 7,502 50.81% County Board: District 6 (Vote for 2) No 67,068 23.54% No 342,271 27.3% Barbara O’Meara (D) 39,335 54.29% 10 of 10 precincts reporting Paras Parekh (DEM) 7,263 49.19% James A. Kearns (REP) 14,201 32.12% 0 of 0 precincts reporting 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting Mary Lou Wehrli (R) 33,122 45.71% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Tracie Von Bergen (REP) 12,730 28.79% Circuit Court: 12th District (Retain Dave Circuit Court (Retain S. Sutker-Dermer) 0 of 0 precincts reporting Kane judicial races County Board: District 13 Nancy Glissman (DEM) 9,743 22.04% Carlson) Yes 930,126 73.51% Circuit Court: 16th District (Spense Sandra (Sandy) Hart (DEM) 5,140 55.33% Larry Spaeth (DEM) 7,538 17.05% Yes 205,278 73.32% No 335,241 26.49% DuPage County Judicial vacancy) Lauren Fleming (REP) 4,150 44.67% 0 of 0 precincts reporting No 74,694 26.68% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting races Elizabeth Flood (R) 113,669 51.62% 0 of 0 precincts reporting 0 of 0 precincts reporting Circuit Court (Retain Michael Toomin) Circuit Court: 18th District Brittany Pedersen (DEM) 106,526 48.38% County Board: District 16 McHenry County judicial Circuit Court: 12th District (Retain Paul YN3CYN3CYN3CYN3CYN3CYNeeeeee,,,,,ooooooiiiii55555rrrrrssssss 9c9c9c9c9c 4u4u1u4u4u iiiiiooooottttt fffffCCCCC 33333ooooo,,,,,uuuuu6666666666rrrrrttttt88888 (((((pppppRRRRRrrrrreeeeeeeeeetttttcccccaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnccccc RKDUMtttttssssseaer. s nrrrrrubWeeeeeu859384929392nlr 303133861349ppppplaVaea481914020480ooooo retW ,,,,,,,,,,,,Wd627810278375hrrrrrgttttt340932979440 aaKiiiiiWa907749719079nnnnnl)l ikgggggoraeb637263727272wdr754163245836ya)s............)853184146815sk561454549656)i%%%%%%%%%%%%) (MJ0C MJ0C RA0C(AJ0C(Y((eaiASRe ilOznBiiiiooooclo.fmrrrruse an nfO‘ahccccff’ffn PrSmttd eekauuuuCt0000iateqhtseyera iiiiegieNpppp duttttenr FrllMg iis(e i.rrrra CCCC Dn zsvyDBMeeeeo . aOoooo e.a ’v)vcccc oJ nFmOc uuuua’acWaiiiiTbe cnnnncv’rrrracoucCl laittttoccccKauanocdao::::lbttttcs esnllcdnn1111sssseeskha yci(n8c888 oene(rrrr Rn)y(tyetttReeeeny mR()chhhh)l)) ppppD l(()y a(RD DDDDoooo))D n))rrrriiii ) ssss)tttt iiiittttnnnnrrrriiiiggggcccc222222222tttt182100111 809540880 ,,,,,,,,,147929554356554163734126770 55544454071827909.4.......84185190.877192355%%%%%%%%% 2C YN2C YN2C(YN2C(YN2((RReeee99999RRooooiiiirrrrssssee11111 eecccc tt ttooooouuuuaaaafffffiiiiiittttii nn22222nn CCCC 99999 JDJJooooo11111oao uuuuhpppppmsnrrrrnerrrrratttte eeeeep::::Nl sdccccc1h111o iiiii M6666 TnnnnnvGtttteccccceuhhhhrgtttttrar sssssDDDDiepdn lrrrrriiiihyeisssseeeee)y)rttttppppprrrr))oooooiiiicccc1111rrrrrtttt45444444ttttt iiiii86138659nnnnn,,,,,,,,95355333ggggg4367209928023728 72727472272563..63..6363....28732846%%%%%%%% TJ0CMS0NDPM0NDSK0NDTF0ore othreoiiiooooooooaaaehersssonourrrnrfffffrrvsntttjmnyttt akanrrrkte00000 hhhCe oh iii eW Bt a‘cccD pppppt’n. y SSSPA s.hLtttFr irrrrr LC::: oehhhle lrBEeeeeeWk tuaWWWenwaoooe.oeccccc nz ySr.nrrr( iiiii a aaai(td(A’Rnnnnneeeweb’DeDr rrr rS Erccccc(edrdddWWWaEEn R Pw(tttttr(r:M MoRsssssgE1D24 )taaaDal h EP )drrrrrEttt()nio PD eeeee)eeeM st( u)ppppprrrEoRt ) trMooooonRRRE i( rrrrrcPeeeR()tttttDt) cccEiiiii nnnnnE2lllPaaaMggggg0)mmm )1 aaa4369167575,,,,,,,,,,ttt6534400102iiiooo23281344060784478020nnn 454565436355863441...7...2..31606983..9464496116%%%%%%%%%% rC(DE0C3JJ0C4MK0CMYN0ueCea. r t iaoiiii oooomaasih‘drrrrsaBvc cccccfffftrn liibe hSkSduuuudn0000net eauu G iiiiiwhGHppppettttresbbe’l errrr aeeCCCCRlVccreeee rnylhFioooooiivldccccrrs eaCnauuuuvcciiiiienrennnnairrarrruunsdugtttttuccccc i itt(::::(mstt tttt aRe(R(2222 ssssD((R(crE E2222D KAAerrrrEEyPPnnnnEeeeel)M)rPe)))ddddMpppp) )in) ooooDDDC ) ( rrrriiiiDttttrsssiiiicEtttnnnnrrruMggggiiii1ccc)t8106113ttt1 (5742689 ,,6 R,,,,,,,,63649458e79299594t50298661a in547452 64635534.....3.6077922..51595654%%%%%%%% GYN0CSYN0CDYN0CSYN0CDYeeeee auooooiiiiaaooooorrrrsssssr s nnmccccffff aa iiuuuu0000eehon iiiippppll ttttr J O aKRrrrrCoCCCeeee)e’inooooLpccccneeuuuupiiiinnnnnsarrrrye)ttttccccr)::::ydtttt 1111ssss)y2222 )rrrrtttteeeehhhhpppp DDDDoooorrrriiiissssttttiiiittttnnnnrrrriiiiggggcccc21221tttt079807079 911864837((((RRRR,,,,,,,,,377981225eeee728988446tttt607097109aaaa iiiinnnn726372727458136360 .........453663906911871992%%%%%%%%% 3,594 of 3,668 precincts reporting No 95,005 25.3% Kendall County races North Shore Water Reclamation Will County No 82,015 29.33% CYN3e,oi5rs c9 u4 iot fC 3o,u66rt8 (pRreetcaiinnc Stst erve93e20p45no,, 87rWt01i92an tgk72i45n..81s46)%% 0C(YNRe oiorse cf t u0a iiptn rC Jeoocuhinrntc :Kt 1sin8 rstehep lDolaris)titnrigc2t88 87,,493342 7263..6346%% S√0CM tiEoararcftti tcu0eh i’Wepstw rCeAei oPstct*urioo nr(rcRtcnh )tCe aslsy erkerakp (oRr)t ing30,5907 51.703%% DRJ0e hiofsofftrd er0aiy cp APtr:..e CPWcioeiahnrreccdent s 5(( DRreEEpMP)o) r ting106,,636950 6327..5437%% CJN3.3 ioBc8uek onr Ftftiicn y3ao 3Cr-T8eEa lpOlrorr a(eRnc)ti *n (cDts) repo11r74ti27n,,96g4513 5436..9046%% 0CRYNe ioiocrs cfh u0a irptd rC eSoccuihnrotc:et 1sn2 rstethep dDotri)stitnrigc2t07 19(R,,60e76t15a in7218 ..8146%% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Ryan Kauffman (D) 28,549 48.27% 0 of 0 precincts reporting Election Continued fromPage1 counted and the race was far from over. The Associated Press called Wisconsin for Biden after election officials in the state said all outstanding ballots had been counted, save for a few hundred in one township and an expected small number of provisional votes. The AP also called Arizona for Biden. Trump’s campaign requested a recount in Wis- consin, in addition to filing lawsuits in Georgia, Mich- ANTONIO PEREZ/CHICAGO TRIBUNE igan and Pennsylvania. An empty classroom at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of Social Justice in Chicago. Statewide recounts in After air tests, CPS says most Wisconsin have histori- cally changed the vote tally by only a few hun- JULIO CORTEZ/AP rooms OK for kids to return dred votes; Biden led by Poll workers sort mail-in ballots for counting Wednesday 0.624 percentage point at the convention center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. out of nearly 3.3 million ballots counted. end Trump’s tenure in the pandemic that has killed By Alison Bowen “We have made critical students. Six schools that For four years, Demo- White House. more than 233,000Ameri- investments to prepare our have been under active con- crats had been haunted by Trump spent much of cans. An assessment of ventila- schools,” said Arnie Rivera, struction will be assessed the crumbling of the blue Wednesday in the White Trump, in an extraordi- tion and air quality in Chi- CPS chief operating officer, soon. wall, the trio of Great House residence, huddling nary move from the White cago Public Schools class- adding that this includes Jennifer Seo, medical di- Lakes states — Pennsylva- with advisers and fuming House, issued premature rooms showed nearly all are plexiglass dividers, hand rector at the Chicago De- nia is the third — that their at media coverage showing claims of victory — which cleared for students’ poten- sanitizers, disinfectant partment of Public Health, candidates had been able his Democratic rival pick- he continued Wednesday tial return, school officials sprayers and signage about said COVID-19 transmis- to count on every four ing up swing states. Trump on Twitter — and said he announced Tuesday. social distancing. sion within day cares and years. But Trump’s popu- falsely claimed victory in would take the election to The announcement was The Chicago Teachers schools is rare if people are list appeal struck a chord several key states and am- the Supreme Court to stop part of CPS’ effort to assess Union has expressed con- taking the right precautions. with white working-class plified conspiracy theories the counting. It was un- school buildings in anticipa- cern over the safety proto- She said the precautions voters and he captured all about Democratic gains as clear what legal action he tion of an eventual returnto cols within reopening plans, CPS has planned are in three in 2016 by a total of absentee and early votes could try to pursue. in-person instruction amid and asked for a transparent addition to Centers for Dis- 77,000 votes. were tabulated. Senate Majority Leader the coronavirus pandemic. and comprehensive report- ease Control and Prevention Both candidates this Trump campaign man- Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Officials also announced ing of air quality and ventila- strategies, such as social year fiercely fought for the ager Bill Stepien said the discounted Trump’s quick they will spend $8.5 million tion within school build- distancing, requiring masks, states, with Biden’s every- president would formally claim of victory, saying it to purchase air purifiers, ings. hand hygiene, regularly dis- man political persona request a Wisconsin re- would take a while for which will be added to Meanwhile, parents have infecting common spaces resonating in blue-collar count, citing “irreg- states to conduct their classrooms utilized by stu- pushed for more detailson and contact tracing. towns while his campaign ularities” in several coun- counts. McConnell said dents as well as staff spaces how a return to in-person “We’re confident in their also pushed to increase ties. And the campaign Wednesday that “claiming that don’t have mechanical schooling will work. strong protocols,” she said. turnout among Black vot- said it was filing suit in you’ve won the election is ventilation. According to CPS, which She noted that “we are of ers in cities like Detroit and Michigan and Pennsylva- different from finishing District officials said they assessed the ventilation, course concerned” about Milwaukee. nia to halt ballot counting the counting.” would offer in-person learn- 94% of the more than the rising cases in the re- Pennsylvania remained on grounds that it wasn’t Vote tabulations rou- ing for prekindergarten and 36,000 spaces in school gion. too early to call Wednes- given proper access to ob- tinely continue beyond some clusters of special ed- buildings — including class- Rivera said the air puri- day night. serve. Election Day, and states ucation students sometime rooms, administrative of- fiers along with a confirmed It was unclear when or At the same time, hun- largely set the rules for in the second quarter, which fices, gyms, libraries and working window give how quickly a national dreds of thousands of votes when the count has to end. begins Nov. 9. nurse offices — are cleared teachers the option of clos- winner could be deter- were still to be counted in In presidential elections, a for the return of students. ing a window during in- mined after a long, bitter Pennsylvania, and Trump’s key point is the date in Ninety-nine percent of the clement weather. campaign dominated by campaign said it was mov- December when presi- classrooms assessed were “It doesn’t mean we will the coronavirus and its ing to intervene in the dential electors meet. MORE FOR cleared. A space must have a prevent teachers from doing effects on Americans and existing Supreme Court lit- That’s set by federal law. NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIBERS functioning mechanical so, but we don’t want that to the national economy. But igation over counting mail- The Trump campaign ventilation system or a be a requirement, especially Biden’s possible pathways in ballots there. Yet, the Wednesday pushed Re- Already getting the working window with at during the winter months,” to the White House were campaign also argued that publican donors to dig Tribune in print? Your least one air purifier, de- he said. expanding rapidly. it was the outstanding deeper into their pockets subscription comes with pending on the size of the Parents will be able to After the victory in Wis- votes in Arizona, which to help finance the multi- Unlimited Digital Access room. access ventilation and air consin and Michigan, he Biden flipped, that could state legal challenges. Re- to chicagotribune.com The independent air quality information about held 264 Electoral College reverse the outcome there, publican National Com- and the eNewspaper. quality assessment, by a their child’s school Wednes- votes, six away from the showcasing an inherent in- mittee Chairwoman Activate your account: state-licensed industrial hy- day at cps.edu/airquality. presidency. A win in any of consistency with their ar- Ronna McDaniel, during a chicagotribune.com/ gienist, determined all 513 the undeclared states, in- guments. donor call, spoke plainly: activate campuses evaluated are ac- abowen@chicagotribune. cluding Nevada with its six The election was held “The fight’s not over. We’re ceptable for the return of com votes, would be enough to against the backdrop of a in it.” 10 Chicago Tribune | Section1 | Thursday,November5,2020 NATION & WORLD GOP bolstered as Democrats falter Regardless of top er — in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, South race, election keeps Carolina and Texas, dra- split Congress intact matically limiting Demo- crats’ hopes of making in- By Lisa Mascaro roads. Associated Press “I know folks are anxious,” Democratic Sen. WASHINGTON — The Chris Murphy told follow- election scrambled seats in ers on a live Twitter video. the House and Senate but “We need to count the ultimately left Congress votes.” much like it began, deeply The races attracted an split as voters resisted big unprecedented outpouring changes despite the heated of small-dollar donations race at the top of the ticket for Democrats from Ameri- for the White House. cans apparently voting with It’s an outcome that their pocketbooks to propel dampens Democratic de- long-shot campaigns. mands for a bold new “You wasted a lot of agenda, emboldens Repub- money,” said White House licans and almost ensures ally Sen. Lindsey Graham in partisan gridlock regardless Columbia, South Carolina, of who wins the presidency. after defeating Jamie Harri- Or perhaps, as some say, it son, despite the Democrat’s provides a rare opening for stunning $100 million haul modest across-the-aisle co- for his upstart campaign. operation. Still, Republican strate- House Speaker Nancy gist Steven Law, president Pelosi, D-Calif., was on of the Senate Leadership track to keep control of the ANNA MONEYMAKER/THE NEW YORK TIMES Fund, which supports GOP Democratic House, but saw Congress still appears split, with Democrats and Republicans holding margins in the House and Senate, respectively. senators, said future candi- her majority shrinking and dates are going to have to her leadership called into was to win so that we could comfortable sticking with McConnell said he would looks like America,” said step up their own fundrais- question. protect the Affordable Care him after escaping an elec- also like to negotiate a big House Minority Leader ing. Republicans’ control of Act and so that we could toral wipeout, though they spending bill to keep the Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in McConnell also warned the Senate tilted their way crush the virus,” Pelosi said have yet to outline a GOP government running past a a conference call with re- of the continued problems as GOP senators fended off earlier this week. agenda. mid-December deadline. porters. Republicans face in the an onslaught of energized But the dismal outcome Scott Jennings, a Repub- Pelosi and Senate Demo- A handful of new pro- Trump era as voters turn challengers, though a few for Democrats put the lican strategist close to Mc- cratic leader Chuck gressives will be coming to away from the GOP. races remained undecided brakes on the ambitious Connell, said win or lose Schumer were notably qui- Washington to join House “We need to win back the Wednesday. plans for legislative over- Trump “reorganized the et Wednesday. Democrats, while Republi- suburbs,” McConnell said. Senate Majority Leader hauls of health care, infra- political parties,” turning House Republicans cans will see new right- “We had a better election Mitch McConnell said structure and racial justice Republicans, not Demo- picked up five seats, so far, flank members, including than most people thought Wednesday that he’s confi- pushed by the party, eager crats, into the party of deflating Pelosi’s plans to Marjorie Taylor Greene, we’d have, but we have dent “no matter who ends for a sweep of Washington “working-class” America. reach deep into Trump who has espoused un- improvements we need to up running the govern- government. “Democrats have a lot to country by making rare founded QAnon conspir- make.” ment,” they’ll be “trying to Even if Democrats cap- think about when it comes gains with women and mi- acy theories and won a Republicans believe overcome all that and get ture the White House with to those voters,” Jennings nority candidates. vacant seat in northwest Democrats erred by focus- results.” Joe Biden and a narrowly said. “And Republicans have Republicans defeated Georgia. ing almost exclusively on One certainty is the up- split Senate, Pelosi’s lever- alot to think about enacting several Democratic fresh- Trump has called Greene the COVID crisis and the ended projections will force age to force deal-making on policies germane to those men who delivered the a“future Republican star.” risks to Americans’ health a rethinking of polling, her terms will be dimin- voters.” House majority in 2018 in a While Democrats picked care as Trump and the GOP fundraising and the mes- ished by her House losses. Most immediately, a backlash against Trump, by up must-win seats in Arizo- try to unravel the Obama- sages the parties use to If Donald Trump wins COVID relief bill remains linking them to their most na and Colorado, they suf- era Affordable Care Act. reach voters in the Trump another term, his Republi- within reach, as the pan- liberal members. fered a setback in Alabama, Voters care almost as era and beyond. can allies particularly in the demic blazes through the “We expanded this party and Republicans held their much about the economy, “Our purpose in this race Senate will likely feel more states. that reflects America, that own in one race after anoth- they said. Trump calls for Ga., Pa., Electoral College results Joe Biden 270 Donald Trump to win Mich. to stop vote count Votes: 71.1 million Votes: 68.1 million 264 214 Campaign files suits, dJuesptuinty C claarmk psaaiidgn. manager toefn dminagil wbiatlhlo tasn darviavleann chbye WW1122AA MT ND VT 3 MM44**EE but Dems call legal The actions reveal an fears of voting in person OR 3 3 MN NH 4 action a long shot emerging legal strategy that during a pandemic. At least 7 ID SD 10 WI MMII NNYY 2299 MA 11 the president had signaled 103 million people voted 4 WY 3 10 1166 RI 4 By Mark Sherman for weeks, namely that he early, either by mail or 3 IA PA 20 CT 7 AdessnWotc iADatSeoHdn PIarNledsG sTTrOumNp—’s P craemsi-- wtwmhoheeua evnlrdoe ht aiintstt gahd ceepkf re toahrcteee.s siunsl ttie ng rcsitotayut elodsf i7tthin4oe-%np .2 eo0frS 1sto6ho enpf t,ar oret,s raieldr vpoeourntegteishsae llcy nae tsli1ten 3icn5g- C5A5 N6V U6T C9O N5*EK6S 6M10O 22IILL00 II11NN11KKYYO 1888HWW55VVVV1133AA MDNNDCDEJJ 31 110344 NC 15 paign filed lawsuits His campaign also an- million votes have been TTNN 1111 Wednesday in Georgia, nounced that it would ask tallied, according to unoffi- AZ OK AR SSCC Michigan and Pennsylva- for a recount in Wisconsin, cial results collected by the 11 N5M 7 6 MS AALL GA 99 nia, laying the groundwork astate The Associated Press AP. 6 99 16 for contesting the outcome called Wednesday for Joe Every election, results re- TX LLAA in battlegrounds that could Biden. ported on election night are 38 88 FFLL determine whether he gets Biden said the count unofficial and the counting 2299 another four years in the should continue in all states, of ballots extends past Elec- AK 3 White House. adding, “No one’s going to tion Day. This year, because Maine and Nebraska congressional districts The new filings, joining take our democracy away of the large numbers of mail HI Maine and Nebraska award electoral votes to both the statewide and congressional district winners. existing Republican legal from us — not now, not ballots and a close race, 4 ME NE challenges in Pennsylvania ever.” results were expected to State: Districts: State: Districts: SOURCE: AP and Nevada, demand better His campaign didn’t im- take longer. Note: As of 5:07 p.m. CST, Nov. 4 TNS access for campaign ob- mediately comment on the The Trump campaign servers to locations where new lawsuits over access for said it is calling for a tempo- sylvania. The state had 3.1 lawful elections.” the floor. Uniformed De- ballots are being processed observers. But it has been rary haltin the counting in million mail-in ballots that Michigan Democrats troit police officers were on and counted, the campaign seeking donations for what Michigan and Pennsylvania take time to count and an said the lawsuit was a long hand to make sure everyone said. However, at one Mich- it is calling the “Biden Fight until it is given “meaning- order allows them to be shot. was behaving. igan location in question Fund.” ful” access in numerous received and counted up Poll watchers from both Mark Brewer, a former poll watchers from both “Our legal team is stand- locations and allowed to until Friday if they are sides were plentiful at one state Democratic chairman sides were observed moni- ing by, and they will pre- review ballots that already postmarked by Nov. 3. major polling place in ques- who said he was observing toring the count Wednes- vail,” Biden campaign man- have been opened and proc- The Michigan lawsuit tion — the TCF Center in the Detroit vote counting as day. ager Jen O’Malley Dillon essed. claims Secretary of State Detroit. They checked in at a volunteer lawyer, said Nevada is undecided as wrote in a fundraising email The AP declared Biden Jocelyn Benson, a Demo- atable near the entrance to Republicans had not been well. to supporters earlier the winner in Michigan. crat, was allowing absentee the convention center’s Hall denied access. The Trump campaign Wednesday. The president is ahead in ballots to be counted with- E and strolled among the “This is the best absentee also is seeking to intervene Election officials contin- Pennsylvania, but his mar- out teams of bipartisan ob- tables where ballot proc- ballot counting operation in a Pennsylvania case at the ued to count votes across gin is shrinking as more servers as well as challeng- essing was taking place. In that Detroit has ever had. Supreme Court that deals the country, the normal mailed ballots are counted. ers. She’s accused of under- some cases, they arrived en They are counting ballots with whether ballots re- process on the day follow- There have been no re- mining the “constitutional masse and huddled to- very efficiently, despite the ceived up to three days after ing voting. Unlike in previ- ports of fraud or any type of right of all Michigan voters gether for a group discus- obstructing tactics of the the election can be counted, ous years, states were con- ballot concerns out of Penn- to participate in fair and sion before fanning out to Republicans.” Tech giants able to slap warnings on misleading election posts By Matt O’Brien battleground states. For the most part, they policies on misleading in- election results page with and Mae Anderson President Donald labeled false or misleading formation. For Facebook additional information. Associated Press Trump made a White election posts in order to and YouTube, it meant at- The flurry of Trump House appearance before point users to reliable in- taching authoritative infor- claims that began making Ahead of the election, supporters, declaring he formation. mation to election-related early Wednesday contin- Facebook, Twitter and would challenge the poll In Twitter’s case, that posts. ued into the day. By late YouTube promised to results. He also posted mis- sometimes meant obscur- For instance, Google- morning, Trump was clamp down on election leading statements about ing posts, forcing readers to owned YouTube showed tweeting an unfounded misinformation, including the election on Facebook click through warnings to video of Trump’s White complaint that his early unsubstantiated charges of and Twitter, following see them and limiting the House remarks suggesting lead in some states seemed fraud and premature decla- months of signaling his ability to share them. fraud and premature victo- to “magically disappear.” rations of victory by candi- unfounded doubts about The popular video-shar- ries, just as some tradi- Twitter slapped that dates. And they mostly did expanded mail-in voting ing app TikTok said it tional news channels did. with a warning that said just that — though not and his desire for final pulled down some videos But Google placed an “in- “some or all of the content JENNY KANE/AP without a few hiccups. election results when polls Wednesday from high-pro- formation panel” beneath shared in this Tweet is Facebook attached authori- One big test emerged closed. file accounts making elec- the videos noting that elec- disputed and might be mis- tative material to mislead- early Wednesday as vote- So what did tech compa- tion fraud allegations, say- tion results may not be final leading about an election or ing election-related posts. counting continued in nies do about it? ing they violated the app’s and linking to Google’s other civic process.”

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