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Democrats Rally at Illinois State Fair

Even as states like Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin are known as political battlegrounds and bellwethers, Illinois has the reputation for being a solid "blue" state.

Illinois sends double as many Democrats to Washington as it does Congressional Republicans. The state legislature tips heavily in favor of Democrats, who hold veto-proof majorities. And it has been more than a decade since a Republican last sat in Illinois' governor's seat.

But polls indicate that may be changing - the governor's race has been called the country's most competitive.

Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
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