Too close to call: 7,000 votes separate Esther Joy King, Eric Sorensen in US House race
Former TV weatherman and Rockford native Eric Sorensen was pulling away from East Moline attorney Esther Joy King late Tuesday night in Illinois' 1...
Former TV weatherman and Rockford native Eric Sorensen was pulling away from East Moline attorney Esther Joy King late Tuesday night in Illinois' 17th Congressional District race.Sorensen, a Democrat, was leading King before midnight 114,210 to 106,693 votes, according to unofficial election results with 86% of the estimated total counted. It is a race that remained too close to call.Sorensen campaigned with the slogan of 'Forecasting a Bright Future for Illinois,' promising to fight for lower prescription drug costs, protecting abortion rights and to improve the economy by positioning Illinois to be a major supplier for electric vehicle production.