Rep. Lauren Underwood claims victory against Scott Gryder in IL 14th Congressional District race

CHICAGO (WLS) — Rep. Lauren Underwood claimed victory Tuesday evening for a 3rd time period within the intently watched remapped 14th Congressional District.

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“I am desirous to get to work and sit up for serving this neighborhood,” she stated in her victory speech. “This time period in Congress has taught me lots concerning the fragility of our democracy. I used to be at work on Jan 6 and its nonetheless troublesome for me. Our democracy and the well being and vitality of our nation requires the continued work of all of us.”

Republican candidate Scott Gryder had hoped to unseat the incumbent Democratic congresswoman and switch Illinois’ 14th Congressional District purple once more.

“I maintain listening to change, change, change, so I feel it will be an incredible day,” Gryder stated earlier within the day.

Regardless of being outspent by his opponent, the lawyer and present chairman of the Kendall County Board stated he has some momentum within the remapped district as a result of his message of fixing the financial system by addressing inflation, curbing authorities spending, and making neighborhoods protected from crime resonates with some voters.

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“Lots of people are hurting. Gasoline costs are nonetheless over $4, groceries payments are going up. The heating season is right here and it is 33% extra now to warmth your private home than it was two years in the past,” Gryder added.

Earllier within the day Tuesday, Underwood’s marketing campaign stated she was spending time with voters. This previous weekend, she attended a last-minute rally the place President Joe Biden confirmed as much as assist her whereas highlighting the combat to save lots of social safety and Medicare.

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“We’re in a combat for our lives for the way forward for our nation,” Underwood stated on the rally.

The congresswoman ran unopposed within the 2022 Main after first being elected in 2018 to symbolize the district, which covers elements of northern Illinois, spanning from the Wisconsin state line all the way down to Kendall County.

The Naperville native stated Republicans do not have a technique to the repair issues of common People.

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“My Republican colleagues, they do not have a severe plan to decrease healthcare prices or combat inflation or cease worth gauging on the fuel pump or the grocery retailer,” Underwood stated over the weekend.