Election (primary) RESULTS for Jackson Jr.'s U.S. House seat (UPDATE: AP calls it for Kelly!)

[Tx4obama]

Robin Kelly is in the lead with 7,307 votes (58.18 %)
128 out of 170 precincts reporting

Primary-election results page, here: http://chicagoelections.com/race_results.php?id=32

Robin Kelly BIO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Kelly

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Kelly wins Dem. nod for ex-Rep. Jackson Jr.'s seat

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois legislator Robin Kelly captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the race to replace disgraced ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., after a truncated campaign season where she got a boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC.

The nomination all but assures that she'll sail through the April 9 general election and head to Washington, because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic. The Republican nomination is also being chosen Tuesday night.

From a crowded field of candidates in the Chicago-area district, Kelly emerged early as a leader on gun-control issues. The former state representative from Matteson, a south Chicago suburb, favors an assault weapons ban.

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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/voters-head-polls-ex-rep-jacksons-district

Congratulations Ms. Kelly!

[Tx4obama]

1. UPDATE: AP calls #IL02 special Democratic primary for Robin Kelly!

https://twitter.com/DKElections/status/306586148506042368

[jenmito]

2. Rachel Maddow also just announced that (F-rated by NRA) Robin Kelly won the Dem primary! n/t

[davidpdx]

3. Seriously only 247 votes on the Republican side?

The asshat Republican won with 81 votes. I could have printed out calenders with nude pictures of myself and gotten more votes than that.

*They'd only vote for me if I promised not to publish nude photos again*