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Longtime Chicago congressman won't seek reelection in 2026

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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, 83, a Democrat who has represented parts of Chicago for nearly 30 years in Congress, is expected to announce he won't seek a 16th term in the House of Representatives, according to sources.

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  • Congressman Danny Davis is expected to announce he will not seek reelection. 22s
  • Davis is anticipated to endorse State Representative LaShawn Ford as his successor. 30s
  • LaShawn Ford has filed paperwork to run and previously faced legal issues that were dropped. 39s
  • Other candidates include Melissa Conyers-Irvin, Jason Friedman, and Richard Boykin. 1m 8s
  • The race is expected to attract more candidates due to the rare open seat. 1m 50s
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