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14-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeats 4 challengers in Illinois' 7th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, left, endorses then-mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson in the Loop after on March 6, 2023.

CHICAGO — Vying for a 15th term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeated four challengers Tuesday in the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, according to The Associated Press.

Davis won his 2022 primary by just 6 percentage points, and his opponents this

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