Obama wins Illinois; Dems target close Congress races
CHICAGO – President Barack Obama won Illinois on Tuesday, though it was too early to determine whether strong support in his home state would carry through to the big prizes of the night: a handful of U.S. House races where Democrats hoped to pick up some of the seats they lost two years ago.
The Associated Press called Obama's victory based on exit polling shortly after polls closed Tuesday.
The economy was the issue most on voters' minds.
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