UDA kept the seat, but the DCP’s strong second-place finish suggests the "Western bloc" is no longer a guaranteed stronghold.

A crowded Democratic primary in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful advocacy organization that has stirred anger and frustration while ...

This was an odd election. On the one hand, the opposition seemed both weaker and more straight-jacketed than any election in decades. On the other hand, the brute force of the state suggested sincere ...