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Blog Featured: DCCC Spotlight on 10th District Race, Poll Shows Seals Lead

July 29, 2010 – 2:31 pm

M.petrescu

Admin Note (7/30): A memo obtained by the Chicago Tribune shows Seals with a 46-38 lead over Dold. [end note]

Yesterday the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee outlined the key battle grounds for the fall election.  The DCCC invested $49 million to reserve air time for 56 districts which will be crucial for the party in November.  The 10^th district is among them.

This national level recognition highlights the importance of sending Dan Seals to Washington next year. The Illinois 10^th district is one of just 6 Republican-held districts  that the DCCC is funding. Furthermore, according to Greg Sargent at the Washington Post, the 10th is  one of the most significant opportunities for Democrats to win a Republican seat.  As is the trend in mid-term elections,  the Democrats, being the party of the  President, are in danger of losing a significant share of seats in Congress. Winning back the 10th  is essential to ensuring the voices of average Americans are heard in Congress  next year. Read More »

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