These are the key 2025 races to watch in November

The results of these races can inform political parties and experts on voting trends ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Countdown to the first GOP primary debate
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We are less than a month away from the first Republican primary debate. Here is where the candidates stand.

2024 GOP candidates hit campaign trail ahead of Iowa caucus
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Candidates are campaigning across Iowa and many people want to meet the candidates several times before making their choice for president.

The Chicago Report: President Trump backs Oracle-led TikTok deal
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The clock is ticking on a deal for TikTok. Late last week, the president announced he struck a deal to spin off the American version of the company from the Chinese company Byte Dance, amid worries that the government of China has been using it to spread propaganda.

Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data

States are objecting to the DOJ’s request for voters’ personal information and have and have promised to challenge it.

Rally against gerrymandering at the Indiana statehouse
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Earlier this week, Indiana?s governor said lawmakers might come back in November to redraw legislative maps.

Joe Walsh mourns Charlie Kirk: ?Felt like I lost a son? | The Chicago Report
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Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh opens up about his close bond with the late Charlie Kirk, describing him as ?like a political son.? He talks about how their friendship shifted when Kirk became a strong Trump supporter and shares the deep sense of loss he feels since Kirk passed.

Cook County kicks off voter registration push on National Voter Registration Day
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Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon outlines new initiatives and on-site events aimed at boosting voter registration and engagement ahead of upcoming elections.

Charlie Kirk fallout, Reilly vs. Preckwinkle & 9/11 reflections | The Chicago Report
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On this episode of ?The Chicago Report:? the fallout from the attempted assassination of Charlie Kirk, as law enforcement zeroes in on a suspect. We explore how political figures on both the left and right can work to turn down the rhetorical temperature. Plus, why downtown Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly believes he can unseat longtime Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. And as the second tower fell, legendary Chicago journalist Carol Marin reflects on her experience covering 9/11, 24 years later.