Democrats have their eyes on five Illinois congressional districts as part of their ultimate plan to regain control of the House of Representatives during the November elections. This afternoon, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the first-round of candidates in its Red-To-Blue program, which "highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support," according to the web site.
Five of the 18 seats on the Red-To-Blue district list were in Illinois, including that of Tea Party sweetheart U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-8).
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Constituents in the 10th congressional district are calling out U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R) for holding a town hall meeting with little notice. The town hall meeting will take place tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. at the Wheeling Park District Rec Center, located at at 333 W. Dundee. 