Democrats Win Third Terms by Wide Margins in Minnesota, Illinois
14 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read
Minnesota state Rep. Liish Kozlowski won a third term representing eastern Duluth, defeating Republican Shawn Savela by roughly 76% to 24% in unofficial results. Kozlowski campaigned on economic and racial inequality and environmental issues, while Savela emphasized lower taxes, public safety and tackling fraud. In Illinois, Democratic Rep. Nikki Budzinski won a third term in the 13th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jeff Wilson with about 63% of the vote. Budzinski highlighted affordability and government transparency as priorities, while Wilson focused on border security and reducing federal debt.
Where do you stand?
What each side asserts, disputes — or leaves out entirely.
Whose framing of this story rings truest to you?
Those wide margins mean Republicans have a lot of ground to make up next time around.
Budzinski's 63 percent win proves she connects well with people in that Illinois district.
It's great that Kozlowski keeps winning big in Duluth, shows voters trust her work.
