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This page shows endorsements for candidates in nine March 20, 2018 Illinois primaries for Governor, Attorney General, and U.S. House. The endorsements on this page were issued in a select number of Democratic and Republican Party primaries and do not encompass all endorsements that were issued in the 2018 Illinois primaries.

Endorsements for the following primaries can be found on this page:

Democratic primaries

Republican primaries

Democratic primaries

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (March 20 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Pritzker Kennedy Biss
Federal officials
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D)[1] December 8, 2017 ‎✔
Sen. Dick Durbin (D)[1] December 8, 2017 ‎✔
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D)[2] November 21, 2017 ‎✔
Rep. Mike Quigley (D)[3] October 30, 2017 ‎✔
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D)[4] October 9, 2017 ‎✔
Former Rep. Jerry Costello (D)[5] October 4, 2017 ‎✔
Former Rep. Glenn Poshard (D)[6] September 21, 2017 ‎✔
Rep. Robin Kelly (D)[7] August 17, 2017 ‎✔
Rep. Bobby Rush (D)[8] June 19, 2017 ‎✔
National figures
Former Sen. Adlai Stevenson III (D-IL)[9] January 18, 2018 ‎✔
Activist Les Leopold[10] January 6, 2018 ‎✔
Lawrence Lessig, law professor[11] November 28, 2017 ‎✔
State figures
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D)[12] March 16, 2018 ‎✔
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D)[12] March 16, 2018 ‎✔
State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D)[12] March 16, 2018 ‎✔
State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D)[13] - ‎✔
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D)[14] February 18, 2018 ‎✔
State Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D)[15] February 7, 2018 ‎✔
Former state Sen. President Emil Jones Jr. (D)[15] February 3, 2018 ‎✔
Former state Rep. Daniel Beiser (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. James Clayborne (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Bill Haine (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Katie Stuart (D)[16] December 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. William Davis (D)[17] December 15, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D)[18] December 8, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Theresa Mah (D)[19] December 5, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Greg Harris (D)[20] December 2, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D)[21] November 17, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Carol Ammons (D)[22] November 15, 2017 ‎✔
Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs (D)[23] November 15, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Andy Manar (D)[24] November 10, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. John Mulroe (D)[25] November 10, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Don Harmon (D)[26] November 3, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Ann Williams (D)[27] October 23, 2017 ‎✔
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D)[28] September 27, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D)[29] September 19, 2017 ‎✔
Doug House, president of the Illinois Democratic Chairmen's Association[30] September 13, 2017 ‎✔
Donna Miller, Vice President of Illinois Democratic Women[31] August 26, 2017 ‎✔
Former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D)[32] August 25, 2017 ‎✔
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D)[33] August 23, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Pat McGuire (D)[34] August 8, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. Omar Aquino (D)[35] July 21, 2017 ‎✔
State Sen. David Koehler (D)[36] July 6, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D)[37] June 28, 2017 ‎✔
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D)[38] June 16, 2017 ‎✔
Local figures
Former Chicago Treasurer Stephanie Neely (D)[15] February 18, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza [39] February 12, 2018 ‎✔
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (D)[15] February 11, 2018 ‎✔
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Trustee Debra Shore (D)[40] - ‎✔
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle (D)[41] February 7, 2018 ‎✔
Cook County Board President Bobbie Steele (D)[15] February 5, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale (D)[15] February 2, 2018 ‎✔
Former Chicago Ald. Dick Simpson[42] December 12, 2017 ‎✔
Chicago Ald. Scott Waguespack[43] November 29, 2017 ‎✔
Chicago Ald. Roberto Maldonado[44] November 20, 2017 ‎✔
Lori Lightfoot, Chairwoman of the Police Accountability Task Force[45] November 14, 2017 ‎✔
Chicago Ald. John Arena[46] November 7, 2017 ‎✔
Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia[47] September 28, 2017 ‎✔
Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner[48] July 26, 2017 ‎✔
Organizations
The Chicago Maroon[49] March 17, 2018 ‎✔
Quad-City Times[50] March 15, 2018 ‎✔
Shaw Media[51] March 14, 2018 ‎✔
Indivisible Lakeview[52] March 13, 2018 ‎✔
Indivisible NWIL[52] March 13, 2018 ‎✔
Indivisible Oak Park Area[52] March 13, 2018 ‎✔
The Columbia Chronicle[53] March 12, 2018 ‎✔
The Daily Northwestern[54] March 9, 2018 ‎✔
St. Louis Post-Dispatch[55] March 8, 2018 ‎✔
Peoria Journal Star[56] March 2, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago Sun-times[57] February 25, 2018 ‎✔
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette[58] February 25, 2018 ‎✔
The Pantagraph[59] February 25, 2018 ‎✔
Berwyn United[60] February 22, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago City Council's Veterans Caucus[61] February 22, 2018 ‎✔
Our Revolution[62] February 22, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago Tribune[63] February 21, 2018 ‎✔
Sierra Club - Illinois[64] February 20, 2018 ‎✔
Chicago Daily Herald[65] February 16, 2018 ‎✔
People's Action[66] February 15, 2018 ‎✔
Illini Democrats[67] February 8, 2018 ‎✔
National Association of Social Workers-Illinois[68] February 7, 2018 ‎✔
Equality Illinois[69] February 6, 2018 ‎✔
Blackroots Resistance[70] January 30, 2018 ‎✔
Our Revolution Illinois[71] January 29, 2018 ‎✔
Planned Parenthood[72] January 25, 2018 ‎✔ ‎✔ ‎✔
MoveOn.org[73] January 25, 2018 ‎✔
National Nurses United[74] January 22, 2018 ‎✔
Reclaim Chicago[74] January 22, 2018 ‎✔
Democratic Party of Evanston[75] January 21, 2018 ‎✔
New Trier Democrats[76] January 14, 2018 ‎✔
Personal PAC[77] January 11, 2018 ‎✔
Illinois Education Association[78] January 10, 2018 ‎✔
Illinois Federation of Teachers[79] December 9, 2017 ‎✔
Northwest Illinois Building Trades[45] November 14, 2017 ‎✔
Northside Democracy for America[80] November 9, 2017 ‎✔
45th Ward Independent Democrats[46] November 7, 2017 ‎✔
Indo-American Democratic Organization[81] November 6, 2017 ‎✔
Laborers International Union of North America[82] September 25, 2017 ‎✔
Arab American Democratic Club[83] September 15, 2017 ‎✔
Cook County Democratic Party[84] August 11, 2017 ‎✔
Champaign County Young Democrats[85] July 31, 2017 ‎✔
Illinois AFL-CIO[86] June 6, 2017 ‎✔
International Union of Operating Engineers Local[87] May 10, 2017 ‎✔
St. Clair County Democratic Party[88] May 9, 2017 ‎✔
Southern Illinois Democratic County Chairmen's Association[89] March 1, 2017 ‎✔

Attorney General

See also: Illinois Attorney General election, 2018 (March 20 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Goldstein Raoul Rotering Ruiz Fairley Drury Quinn
Federal officials
Rep. Bobby Rush (D)[90] February 15, 2018 ✔
Former Sen. and former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris (D)[91] February 13, 2018 ✔
Rep. Robin Kelly (D)[92] December 15, 2017 ✔
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D)[93] December 13, 2017 ✔
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D)[94] December 11, 2017 ✔
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D)[95] November 20, 2017 ✔
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D)[96] September 20, 2017 ✔
State figures
State Treasurer Mike Frerichs (D)[97] March 7, 2018 ✔
State Sen. Dave Koehler (D)[98] November 30, 2017 ✔
Organizations
Rockford Register Star[99] March 12, 2018 ✔
The Rock Island Dispatch-Argus[100] March 12, 2018 ✔
Chicago Daily Herald[101] March 3, 2018 ✔
Service Employees International Union Illinois Council[102] March 2, 2018 ✔
Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette[103] February 27, 2018 ✔
Chicago Tribune[104] February 23, 2018 ✔
American Middle East Voters Alliance PAC[105] January 30, 2018 ✔
Progressives of Kane County[106] January 23, 2018 ✔
Chicago Teachers Union[107] January 22, 2018 ✔
Northside Democrats for America[108] January 18, 2018 ✔
Illinois AFL-CIO[109] January 10, 2018 ✔
Cook County Democratic Party[110] November 7, 2017 ✔

3rd Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 3rd Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Lipinski Newman
Federal officials
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I)[111] March 8, 2018 ✔
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D)[112] March 1, 2018 ✔
Illinois State Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D)[113] January 17, 2018 ✔
Illinois State Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D)[113] January 17, 2018 ✔
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)[114] November 17, 2017 ✔
State officials
Illinois State Rep. Theresa Mah (D)[115] December 11, 2017 ✔
Local officials
Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president[116] March 15, 2018 ✔
Ameya Pawar, Northwest side Chicago Alderman[117]
National figures
Gloria Steinem[118] December 6, 2017 ✔
Publications
Chicago Tribune[119] February 19, 2018 ✔
Chicago Sun Times[120] February 14, 2018 ✔
Organizations
Arab Democratic Club[121] March 15, 2018 ✔
Emily's List[122] February 2, 2018 ✔
Service Employees International Union[122] February 2, 2018 ✔
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31[123] January 30, 2018 ✔
Our Revolution Illinois[124] January 22, 2018 ✔
Illinois AFL-CIO[125] January 10, 2018 ✔
National Nurses United[126] January 4, 2018 ✔
American Women's Party[118] December 3, 2017 ✔
Feminist Majority[118] December 3, 2017 ✔
Hispanic American Labor Council[118] November 27, 2017 ✔
Off the Sidelines PAC[127] November 17, 2017 ✔
NARAL Pro-Choice America[128] November 17, 2017 ✔
MoveOn.org[128] November 17, 2017 ✔
Human Rights Campaign[128] November 17, 2017 ✔
Progressive Change Campaign Committee[128] November 17, 2017 ✔
Democracy for America[128] November 17, 2017 ✔
Blue America[118] October 15, 2017 ✔
Daily Kos[129] June 29, 2017 ✔

4th Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 4th Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)

5th Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 5th Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)
Democratic primary endorsements
Endorsement Mustafa[130] Quigley[131] Schwartzberg[132]
Federal officials
Tammy Duckworth, U.S. senator ✔
Dick Durbin, U.S. senator ✔
Jan Schakowsky, U.S. representative ✔
State figures
Susana Mendoza, Illinois state comptroller ✔
Heather Steans, Illinois state senator ✔
Local figures
Bridget Gainer, Cook County commissioner ✔
John Arena, Chicago city alderman ✔
Ameya Pawar, Chicago city alderman ✔
Michele Smith, Chicago city alderwoman ✔
Organizations
Americans for Democratic Action ✔
Illinois AFL-CIO ✔
Illinois Association of Firefighters ✔
Illinois Berniecrats ✔
Illinois Citizen Action ✔
Illinois Planned Parenthood ✔
Illinois Sierra Club ✔
Illinois State Council SEIU ✔
Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization ✔
Justice Democrats ✔
Northside Democracy for America ✔
Social Democrats, USA ✔
Media outlets
Chicago Sun-Times[133] ✔

6th Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 6th Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Casten Cheney Howland Mazeski
Federal officials
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)[134] December 22, 2017 ✔
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)[134] December 22, 2017 ✔
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL)[135] November 17, 2017 ✔
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)[135] November 17, 2017 ✔
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)[136] September 19, 2017 ✔
Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)[137] July 24, 2017 ✔
National figures
350.org founder Bill McKibben[138] November 28, 2017 ✔
Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Bill Reilly[138] November 28, 2017 ✔
SunEdison founder Jigar Shah[138] Novemrber 28, 2017 ✔
Former Assistant Secretary of Energy Dan Reicher[139] November 8, 2017 ✔
Former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell[139] November 8, 2017 ✔
Former Bill Clinton advisor Katie McGinty[140] September 28, 2017 ✔
State figures
State Rep. Will Guzzardi (D)[141] November 14, 2017 ✔
Local figures
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks (D)[142] October 30, 2017 ✔
Organizations
Northside Democracy for America[143] January 10, 2018 ✔
Climate Hawks Vote[144] December 13, 2017 ✔
Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association[145] December 13, 2017 ✔
EMILY's List[146] November 21, 2017 ✔
Newspapers
The Daily Herald[147] February 22, 2018 ✔
The Chicago Tribune[148] February 16, 2018 ✔

13th Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 13th Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Ebel Gill Jones Londrigan Sides
Officials
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)[149] ✔
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)[150] ✔
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D)[151] ✔
Organizations
With Honor[152] ✔
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[153] ✔
EMILY's List[149] ✔
Off the Sidelines PAC[150] ✔
Newspapers
The Chicago Tribune[154] ✔

14th Congressional District

See also: Illinois' 14th Congressional District election (March 20, 2018 Democratic primary)
Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Brolley Underwood Walz
Federal officials
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)[155] January 30, 2018 ✔
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)[156] September 28, 2017 ✔
Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)[157] June 29, 2017 ✔
State figures
State Sen. Terry Link (D)[158] September 15, 2017 ✔
Local figures
DeKalb County Board Chairman Mark Pietrowski (D)[159] August 8, 2017 ✔
Former Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner (D)[159] August 8, 2017 ✔
Organizations
Will County Progressives[160] February 5, 2018 ✔
DeKalb Area Progressives[161] February 3, 2018 ✔
EMILY's List[162] January 25, 2018 ✔
Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association[163] January 22, 2018 ✔
AFL-CIO[164] January 11, 2018 ✔
The Collective PAC[165] October 12, 2017 ✔
Naperville Women's March Action[166] September 30, 2017 ✔
Off the Sidelines PAC[167] September 25, 2017 ✔
Our Revolution Illinois Berniecrats[168] June 28, 2017 ✔
Newspapers
Chicago Tribune[169] February 20, 2018 ✔
The Daily Herald[169] February 20, 2018 ✔
The Chicago Sun-Times[170] February 14, 2018 ✔


Republican primaries

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (March 20 Republican primary)
Republican candidate endorsements
Endorsement Date Rauner Ives
National figures
Gov. Eric Greitens (R-MO)[171] October 24, 2017 ✔
Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN)[171] October 24, 2017 ✔
Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI)[171] October 24, 2017 ✔
State figures
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R)[172] January 24, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Tim Bivins (R)[172] January 24, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Margo McDermed (R)[172] January 24, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Peter Breen (R)[172] January 24, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R)[172] January 24, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Jim Durkin (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
State Sen. John Curran (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Patti Bellock (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
State Rep. Christine Winger (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
State Rep. David McSweeney (R)[174] December 11, 2017 ✔
State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R)[175] November 17, 2017 ✔
David Blumenshine (R), Illinois House of Representatives candidate[176] November 15, 2017 ✔
State Rep. Tom Bennett (R)[177] November 1, 2017 ✔
State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R)[178] November 1, 2017 ✔
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R)[179] October 30, 2017 ✔
Local figures
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (R)[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk[173] January 22, 2018 ✔
Organizations
National Review[180] March 16, 2018 ✔
Chicago Sun-Times[181] February 20, 2018 ✔
Kankakee Daily Journal[182] February 17, 2018 ✔
Chicago Tribune[183] February 16, 2018 ✔
Chicago Daily Herald[184] February 16, 2018 ✔
Susan B. Anthony List[185] February 16, 2018 ✔
Palatine Township Republican Party[186] February 13, 2018 ✔
Family Research Council Action PAC[187] February 12, 2018 ✔
Cook County Republican Party[188] February 7, 2018 ✔
Evanston Township Republican Organization[189] February 11, 2018 ✔
Tax Accountability[190] January 16, 2018 ✔
Chicago Republican Party[191] January 11, 2018 ✔
Fremont Township Republican Organization[192] January 8, 2018 ✔
Wheatland Township Republican Party[193] November 15, 2017 ✔


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crain's Chicago Business, "J.B. Pritzker collects senators' support," December 8, 2017
  2. ↑ Kennedy for Illinois, "SUN-TIMES: KENNEDY LANDS ENDORSEMENT FROM DANNY K. DAVIS," November 21, 2017
  3. ↑ Illinois Capitol Fax, "Quigley endorses Pritzker," October 30, 2017
  4. ↑ Week.com, "Bustos endorses JB Pritzker for governor," October 9, 2017
  5. ↑ Belleville News-Democrat, "Former congressman Jerry Costello makes endorsement in Democratic gubernatorial race," October 4, 2017
  6. ↑ WSIL 3, "EXCLUSIVE: Former Illinois congressman Glenn Poshard endorses J.B. Pritzker for governor," September 21, 2017
  7. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," August 17, 2017
  8. ↑ NBC Chicago, "Congressman Bobby Rush Endorses Chris Kennedy for Illinois Governor," June 19, 2017
  9. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "ADLAI STEVENSON III ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," January 18, 2018
  10. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "LES LEOPOLD ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," January 6, 2018
  11. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "LAWRENCE LESSIG ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," November 28, 2017
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 JB for Governor, "Legislative leaders unite behind JB Pritzker," March 16, 2018
  13. ↑ Biss Wallace for Illinois, "Who's on Team Biss?" accessed March 17, 2018
  14. ↑ NBC Chicago, "J.B. Pritzker Lands High-Profile Endorsement From Sen. Toi Hutchinson," February 18, 2018
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Kennedy for Illinois, "#StandwithKennedy," accessed March 17, 2018
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Belleville News-Democrat, "Democratic metro-east legislators announce their choice for governor," December 18, 2017
  17. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "WILL DAVIS ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," December 15, 2017
  18. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE SENATOR BILL CUNNINGHAM ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," December 8, 2017
  19. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE REP. THERESA MAH ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," December 5, 2017
  20. ↑ GoPride, "Rep. Harris endorses Pritzker for governor," December 2, 2017
  21. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE SENATOR LAURA MURPHY ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," November 17, 2017
  22. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "CAROL AMMONS IS JOINING OUR FIGHT," November 15, 2017
  23. ↑ The News-Gazette, "UPDATE: Ammons, Frerichs endorse different gubernatorial candidates," November 15, 2017
  24. ↑ Illinois Channel, "JB Pritzker is Endorsed by Sen Andy Manar for Governor," November 10, 2017
  25. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "SENATOR JOHN MULROE ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," November 10, 2017
  26. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "SENATOR DON HARMON ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," November 3, 2017
  27. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "ANN WILLIAMS ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," October 23, 2017
  28. ↑ The State Journal-Register, "Pritzker picks up endorsement from Mendoza in governor’s race," September 27, 2017
  29. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STEVE STADELMAN ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," September 19, 2017
  30. ↑ Quad-City Times, "House endorses Pritzker," September 13, 2017
  31. ↑ Twitter, "Donna Miller," August 26, 2017
  32. ↑ Capitol Fax, "Sheila Simon endorses Biss," August 25, 2017
  33. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Pritzker nabs another endorsement: Secretary of State Jesse White," August 23, 2017
  34. ↑ August 8, 2017, "SENATOR PAT MCGUIRE ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," August 8, 2017
  35. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE SENATOR OMAR AQUINO ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," July 21, 2017
  36. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE SENATOR DAVID KOEHLER ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," July 6, 2017
  37. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE REPRESENTATIVE KELLY CASSIDY ENDORSES DANIEL," June 28, 2017
  38. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "STATE REPRESENTATIVE WILL GUZZARDI ENDORSES DANIEL," June 16, 2017
  39. ↑ Biss Wallace for Illinois, "Daniel Biss announces endorsement of Alderwoman Sue Sadlowski Garza," February 12, 2018
  40. ↑ Facebook, "Debra Shore," accessed March 17, 2018
  41. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "County Board President Toni Preckwinkle endorses J.B. Pritzker for governor," February 7, 2018
  42. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "DICK SIMPSON ENDORSES DANIEL BISS, HOSTS FACEBOOK LIVE TO DISCUSS GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS," December 12, 2017
  43. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "CHICAGO ALDERMAN SCOTT WAGUESPACK ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," November 29, 2017
  44. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "CHICAGO ALDERMAN ROBERTO MALDONADO ENDORSES DANIEL BISS," November 20, 2017
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Illinois Capitol Fax, "Dem candidates announce endorsements," November 14, 2017
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Biss for Illinois, "CHICAGO ALDERMAN JOHN ARENA ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," November 7, 2017
  47. ↑ Kennedy for Illinois, "JESUS “CHUY” GARCIA ENDORSES KENNEDY FOR GOVERNOR," September 28, 2017
  48. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "TARI RENNER ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR," July 26, 2017
  49. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named maroonendorse
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  51. ↑ JB for Governor, "In the News: Shaw Media endorses JB Pritzker for governor," March 14, 2018
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Biss Wallace for Illinois, "Multiple Indivisible Chicago neighborhood groups endorse Daniel Biss," March 13, 2018
  53. ↑ The Columbia Chronicle, "Gubernatorial endorsement: Daniel Biss is the governor Illinois needs," March 12, 2018
  54. ↑ The Daily Northwestern, "Editorial: For governor, vote Biss. More importantly, just vote." March 9, 2018
  55. ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Editorial: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker are our choices in the Illinois gubernatorial primary," March 8, 2018
  56. ↑ Peoria Journal Star, "Endorsement: Kennedy for governor, Democrats," March 2, 2018
  57. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "ENDORSEMENT: J.B. Pritzker and the future of Illinois," February 25, 2018
  58. ↑ The News-Gazette, "For the Democrats: Chris Kennedy," February 25, 2018
  59. ↑ The Pantagraph, "Pantagraph endorsement: Biss is best choice among Democrats," February 25, 2018
  60. ↑ Facebook, "Berwyn United on February 22, 2018," accessed March 17, 2018
  61. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "City Council veterans caucus endorses Pritzker, urges reforms," February 22, 2018
  62. ↑ Capitol Fax, "National 'Our Revolution' endorses Biss," February 22, 2018
  63. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "For the Democrats, Chris Kennedy," February 21, 2018
  64. ↑ Biss Wallace for Illinois, "Sierra Club endorses Daniel Biss for Illinois governor," February 20, 2018
  65. ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsement: Kennedy for governor in Democratic primary," February 16, 2018
  66. ↑ Common Dreams, "People’s Action and Reclaim Chicago Endorse Daniel Biss for Illinois Governor," February 15, 2018
  67. ↑ Facebook, "Illini Democrats on February 8, 2018," accessed March 17, 2018
  68. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "DANIEL BISS EARNS ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS ILLINOIS," February 7, 2018
  69. ↑ Crain's Chicago Business, "Gay rights group singles out Pritzker," February 6, 2018
  70. ↑ Biss for Illinois, "DANIEL BISS RECEIVES THE ENDORSEMENT OF BLACKROOTS RESISTANCE," January 30, 2018
  71. ↑ NBC Chicago, "Biss Lands Major Progressive Group's Endorsement," January 29, 2018
  72. ↑ CBS Chicago, "Planned Parenthood Endorses Three For Governor," January 25, 2018
  73. ↑ WVIK, "Daniel Biss Lands MoveOn.org Endorsement For Illinois Governor," January 25, 2018
  74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 Daniel Biss for Governor, "NATIONAL NURSES UNITED AND RECLAIM CHICAGO ENDORSE DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS," January 22, 2018
  75. ↑ Evanston Now, "DPOE Endorses Biss for Governor," January 22, 2018
  76. ↑ The Daily Northwestern, "New Trier Democrats endorse Biss for governor," January 15, 2018
  77. ↑ Capitol Fax, "Personal PAC endorses Pritzker," January 11, 2018
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  91. ↑ Kwame for Attorney General, "SEN. ROLAND BURRIS ENDORSES RAOUL’S CANDIDACY FOR ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL," February 13, 2018
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  93. ↑ River Bender, "Congresswoman Schakowsky endorses Rotering for Illinois Attorney General," December 13, 2017
  94. ↑ WGIL, "Bustos Endorses Nancy Rotering in Attorney General Race," December 11, 2017
  95. ↑ Tri State Home Page, "Rep. Gutierrez endorses Jesse Ruiz in IL Attorney General race," November 20, 2017
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  97. ↑ The News-Gazette, "Raoul, in town for Frerichs' endorsement: 'It's time to refresh leadership,'" March 7, 2018
  98. ↑ Peoria Public Radio, "Sen. Koehler Backs Kwame Raoul for Illinois AG," November 30, 2017
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  106. ↑ Daily Herald, "Progressives of Kane County endorse Aaron Goldstein for Illinois Attorney General," January 23, 2018
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  112. ↑ Washington Examiner, "Nancy Pelosi backs Dan Lipinski for re-election despite his opposition to abortion," March 1, 2018
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  123. ↑ American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, "AFSCME Endorsements: 2018 March Primary," January 30, 2018
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  125. ↑ Dan Lipinski 2018 campaign website, "Lipinski endorsed by Illinois AFL-CIO, the state's largest labor union," January 10, 2018
  126. ↑ SATPRNEWS, "National Nurses United Endorses Marie Newman Against Incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in Illinois 3rd Congressional District," January 4, 2018
  127. ↑ Roll Call, "Gillibrand PAC Endorses Lipinski Primary Challenger in Illinois," November 17, 2017
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  142. ↑ Casten for Congress, "Jack Franks Endorses Sean Casten," October 30, 2017
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  150. ↑ 150.0 150.1 News Gazette, "Londrigan endorsed by possible presidential contender," March 8, 2018
  151. ↑ WGLT, "Lisa Madigan Endorses Erik Jones in 13th District Race," February 12, 2018
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  153. ↑ News-Gazette, "Conservation group endorses Jones in 13th District Dem primary," January 25, 2018
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  155. ↑ Underwood for Congress, "Congresswoman Robin Kelly Endorses Lauren Underwood for IL-14 ," January 30, 2018
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  157. ↑ Kane County Chronicle, "Brolley makes 14th District run official," June 29, 2017
  158. ↑ Jim Walz for Congress, "State Senator Terry Link (IL-30) Endorses Jim Walz For U.S. Congress To Represent Illinois 14th Congressional District," September 15, 2017
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  161. ↑ Jim Walz for Congress, "DEKALB AREA PROGRESSIVES ENDORSE JIM WALZ FOR CONGRESS," February 3, 2018
  162. ↑ Politico, "Super PAC says GOP must sell tax reform," January 25, 2018
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  175. ↑ Belleville News-Democrat, "McCarter endorses Republican for governor — and it’s not Rauner," November 17, 2017
  176. ↑ WJBC, "Brady opponent backs Ives to oust Rauner," November 15, 2017
  177. ↑ The News-Gazette, "Tom Kacich: Rauner primary threat 'awkward' for some," November 1, 2017
  178. ↑ The News-Gazette, "Tom Kacich: Rauner primary threat 'awkward' for some," November 1, 2017
  179. ↑ Northwest Herald, "State Rep. Allen Skillicorn announces support for Rep. Jeanne Ives over Rauner for governor," October 31, 2017
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  181. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "ENDORSEMENT: Bruce Rauner for governor in the Republican primary," February 20, 2018
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  185. ↑ Breitbart, "Pro-Life Susan B. Anthony List Endorses Illinois Conservative Governor Candidate Jeanne Ives," February 16, 2018
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  187. ↑ Prairie State Wire, "FRC Action PAC endorses Ives for governor," February 12, 2018
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  189. ↑ Daily Northwestern, "Local Republicans endorse Rauner for governor ahead of March primary," February 11, 2018
  190. ↑ Taxpayers United of America, "Tax Accountability Endorses Jeanne Ives in Illinois’ GOP Gubernatorial Primary," January 16, 2018
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  192. ↑ Lake County Gazette, "Fremont Township GOP backing Ives' governor bid," January 8, 2018
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