This is currently considered to be a purple congressional district. This is one of the critical seats that Democrats must hold on to if they are to regain control of the House. Please vote Democrat to end MAGA control of Congress!. In 2024, the Democrat, Eric Sorensen, won this seat with a margin of 8.9 percent, or 27,694 votes, over the Republican, Joe McGraw. Meanwhile, In 2024, Harris won in this seat by 5 percent.
An estimated 248,117 eligible voters, or 44.2 percent, did not vote at that election in Illinois District 17, and – voted for a third (or fourth) party. There are also 21,512 in this district who have turned 18 since 2024 and are now eligible to vote!
VOTE FOR Eric Sorensen, Democrat
If you are not comfortable with that option, swap your vote with someone in a Blue or Red district to stop MAGA Republicans and corporate Democrats from destroying our future! Find out more about vote swapping, go to: https://votetosurvive.org/vote-swap/
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