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Illinois Dem leaders Welch, Harmon eye same state central committee post

The 7th District seat opens after Rep. Danny Davis retires; Welch and Harmon vie for influence in a district that is 60% Black, highlighting the need for continued representation.

SPRINGFIELD — Democrats played familiar summertime tunes of unity amid the corndogs, farm animals and deep-fried goodies Wednesday at the Illinois State Fair, which marks the unofficial launch of the primary election season.But between the party’s annual downstate pep rallies, two of the state’s most influential power brokers continued to eye the same key political post that could pit them against each other on the campaign trail.Illinois House …

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