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Coverage dated November 9, 2022

Democrat Eric Sorensen's win keeps Illinois House seat with Democrats

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Former TV weatherman Eric Sorensen has won the Illinois House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Cheri Bustos, defeating Republican challenger Esther Joy King.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Illinois elects Democrat Eric Sorensen to US House seat (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    A battleground race between newbies aiming to fill retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ seat in Illinois’ 17th district tipped in Democrat Eric Sorensen’s favor, representing a key win for the

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Democrat Eric Sorensen's win keeps Illinois House seat with Democrats (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Former TV weatherman Eric Sorensen has won the Illinois House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Cheri Bustos, defeating Republican challenger Esther Joy King.

  3. Fox News

    Illinois election results: Democrat Sorensen wins toss-up House race for open seat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democrats will hold on to Illinois' 17th Congressional District as Eric Sorensen defeats Republican Esther Joy King, according to The Associated Press.

  4. WQAD

    Illinois District 17 elects Eric Sorensen as US representative (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    Sorensen's opponent Esther Joy King called his campaign Wednesday to concede. The Associated Press called the race Thursday afternoon.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Democrat Eric Sorensen Wins Open Seat For Illinois' 17th Congressional District (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Democrat Eric Sorenson has defeated Republican Esther Joy King to win an open seat in Illinois’ 17th congressional district, according to a projection from NBC News.

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