But Illinois embraced Trump's candidates

It was a much different story in Illinois, another Democratic-leaning state where Republicans hope that economic and historical factors tilting in their favor this year will lead to surprises in November.

In the state legislature in 2019, he sponsored a resolution that would separate Chicago from the rest of Illinois; as a candidate for governor, he has backed away from that position.

Meanwhile, in the 15th Congressional District, where incumbent Reps.

Mary Miller and Rodney Davis were drawn into the same district last year, Miller prevailed.

Sean Casten will win his party's nomination for the 6th Congressional District, defeating another Democratic House member, Rep.

Newman has denied the allegations and has said the complaints were politically motivated.

A pro-Israel group had advertised against Newman, criticizing her for voting against $1 billion to fund Israel's Iron Dome rocket defense shield last year.

Mississippi Republican House member embroiled in ethics probe loses primary runoff

Republican Rep.

But a report last year from the Office of Congressional Ethics last year found "substantial" evidence he used campaign and congressional funds for personal use, sent staff on personal errands and sought to wield his official power to help his brother reenlist in the Navy.

The report was taken up for review by the House Ethics Committee.

The 31-year-old Collins tried to oust the 80-year-old incumbent again this year -- but Davis triumphed once again, though the race was much closer than it was in 2020.

But the race in the Chicago-area 7th District also underscored some voters' frustrations with aging Democratic leadership, in a party where the top three-ranking House members are all 80 or older and President Joe Biden is 79.

Edward Solan, a 75-year-old retiree in Oak Park, said he voted for Collins because Davis "has been around too long, and it's time for a change."

"Danny Davis is older than I am.