A progressive candidate for Cook County state’s attorney is suddenly closing his lead in the primary after more than 10,000 votes were suddenly “discovered” in Chicago.
The Chicago Board of Elections added more than 10,000 votes Saturday after Director Max Bieber claimed that the board had somehow forgotten to count mail-in ballots.
“When the Board totaled the total number of mail-in ballots returned to date, we inadvertently omitted an additional ballot that was returned via USPS on the evening of Monday, March 18,” Beaver said. Stated. Said, According to WBBM-TV
“This week I prioritized accuracy at the expense of speed and reported the numbers as quickly as possible. I truly regret this error of mine and the confusion it caused to Chicago voters. Latest numbers. We will only share it if it is accurate and verified,” Biver asserted.
The office claims that after the new votes were added, 368,990 votes were cast, bringing the citywide turnout to 24.44%. Cook County has 1,509,554 registered voters.
Eileen O’Neal Burke currently leads Clayton Harris III by 4,771 votes.
Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Clayton Harris attends Fellowship Baptist Church in Chicago on March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
However, Harris, the “progressive” candidate supported by the Democratic Party, is steadily closing the gap. Harris has the support of many labor unions and the Cook Country Democratic Party chair.
O’Neill Burke is campaigning for a tougher approach to crime in a city struggling with rising crime rates.
For example, in January, O’Neill Burke Said“There are people leaving their jobs every day because of crime. Don’t get me wrong, Chicago’s economic viability is on the ballot this year.”
Retired appellate judge Eileen O’Neill Burke answers questions from members of the Cliff Dwellers Club on March 7, 2024 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
According to the Associated Press, O’Neal Burke also had an advantage in fundraising for the election. report.
The winner of this Democratic primary will likely become the next state’s attorney in November, given Democrats’ advantage in national voter registration.
The race seeks to replace Kim Foxx, the George Soros-funded Cook County state’s attorney who announced she would not run for re-election following criticism of her crime mitigation policies.
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