The ballot’s biggest political barometers
Happy Election Day, Illinois! The yard signs have had their say. Now it’s your turn. YOUR ELECTION NIGHT HQ: Follow tonight's results as they come in across the country and track what they mean for the next two years at POLITICO.com and in our new mobile app . And tune in tonight at 9 p.m. ET for POLITICO Elections Live, where Alex Burns, Jonathan Martin and national Playbook co-authors Dasha Burns, Adam Wren and Will Steakin break down the results in a show built for people who want the story beyond the numbers. TOP TALKER THE BIG RACES get the headlines, but some of the most interesting political signals will come from farther down the ballot Tuesday. We’re watching the strength of Chicago’s progressive coalition, the rise of independent voters, the suburban shift toward Democrats and whether Republicans can hold on to their last foothold on the Cook County Board. Numbers game : Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a third term and is expected to defeat Republican Darren Bailey . The question is whether Pritzker will exceed the 12.5-percentage-point margin he posted 2022, and if independent Collin Corbett will have an impact. And can Pritzker break the state's gubernatorial vote-total
