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Franklin County states attorney race stirs partisan split
The Franklin County race features West Frankfort native in the attorney general’s office seeking the two Democrat nomination against Richardson. Voter turnout in recent primaries has been high, with observers noting geographic and ideological divides within the party. Local officials and residents discuss support shifts, past cases, and the influence of home turf on the close contest.
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West Frankfort
Mary Jo McLaskey
Franklin County
McLaskey
Richardson
Mike Rowland
Rowland
Benton High School
Southern Illinois University
Mount Vernon
Terry Sharp
SIU School of Law
Dunn
West Frankfort High School
Lisa Madigan
Dinn
Benton
Lesser
Christopher
Walier
Zeigler
Royalton
Lisa Stella
Stella
Pam Lacey
Lacey
Franklin County Circuit Clerk
Keith Ward
Rend Lake Conservancy District