Ex Clinton aide Rahm Emanuel wins Democratic in Chicago race
Rahm Emanuel defeated Nancy Kaszak in a low turnout Democratic primary for a Chicago congressional seat with Kaszak conceding as Emanuel built a lead with 63 percent precincts reporting. The Republican contest saw Jim Ryan leading early in the gubernatorial race with Corinne Wood and Patrick O Malley close behind. Democratic contenders included Blagojevich Vallas Burris.
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Swift quits race in Massachusetts
Acting Gov. Jane Swift tears up while dropping out of the Massachusetts governor race to bolster the Republican path in November. Mitt Romney formally enters the contest as Swift withdraws amid polls showing sliding support and economic concerns.
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Harkin tightens farm bill to fit House spending plan
Sen. Tom Harkin moves to align a new farm bill with the House budget, proposing 48.6 billion for commodities over 10 years and scaling conservation to 17.1 billion. The package aims to fit a 73.5 billion decade-wide blueprint as staff work before a two-week recess and a potential failure to pass a unified bill by 2002 crop year.
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