La Shawn Ford declares victory in Illinois 7th District primary despite PAC dollars, attack ads

State Rep. La Shawn Ford declared victory Tuesday evening in the Democratic primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, besting a crowded field of candidates who flexed their anti-President Donald Trump bona fides amid heavy outside spending in the Chicago race.

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