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Preckwinkle's Democrats fund blue wave to swamp County Board Republicans
Democrats are bankrolling a blue wave they hope will wash three Republicans out of the Cook County Board.
Despite the flood of money — nearly $313,000 in a combination of donations from the county and state Democratic parties — incumbent Commissioner Gregg Goslin doesn’t expect to lose in Tuesday’s election.
The Glenview Republican is confident in his polling — and in his constituents.
“I believe I represent the values of my district on every level,” Goslin said. “They want a good, responsible government, a limit on taxation, and a responsible public official. I’ve been all those things and then some.”
Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-dems-fund-blue-wave-cook-county-board-republicans/amp/