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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2025

Page

9

Texas GOP chair says Illinois is a purple state for 2026

Texas Republican Party chair Abraham George told Illinois officials that Illinois is winnable for the GOP in 2026, noting Trump’s rising share in 2024 and urging recruitment for governor, Senate, and House seats. He cited redistricting tensions, Democratic spending gaps, and Illinois maps as factors shaping the race.

Peter Hancock Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois Texas Abraham George Springfield DuPage County James Mendrick Texas Gop Texas Republican Party GOP Illinois Party State Central Committee Donald Trump Joe Biden Kamala Harris Trump George Ilinois State Fair Texas House JB Pritzker California Pritzker U.S. Senate Dick Durbin Don Tracy Durbin Tracy Democrat Party Republican Party Los Angeles Washington, D.C Fox News Gianno Caldwell National Guard

DOJ demands Illinois voter data under NVRA HAVA request

The U S Department of Justice demands the full statewide voter registration file from Illinois including names dates of birth addresses and state driver license numbers under NVRA and HAVA authority. Illinois replies readying two data sets but limits exist under state law. DOJ sets Aug 21 deadline and questions who maintains the list amid political pushback from Gov Pritzker.

Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois Springfield U.S. Department of Justice Department Civil Rights Division Illinois State Board of Elections Harreet K. Dhillon DOJ Attorney General NVRA George W. Bush al Gore Judicial Watch State Board HAVA Trump Administration Illinois Elections Board David Becker Nonpartisan Center For Election Innovation and Research Justice Department Department of Justice State of State Board of Elections Elections Board Congress Dhillon Pritzker Trump

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