"Mail-in Ballot Count Continues to Narrow Gap in Cook County State's Attorney Race"
TL;DR
Eileen O'Neill Burke holds a narrow lead of 1,643 votes over Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney, with the latest batches of ballots consistently narrowing the margin. Both candidates have not declared victory or conceded defeat, and election officials plan to continue counting ballots until April 2. The winner of the Democratic primary is expected to be a heavy favorite in the November election, with Republicans and Libertarians also running for the position.
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