What You Need to Know About The 14th District Race

By Zach Wilson
Lauren Underwood
Seven candidates are preparing for the March 17th Republican primary for Illinois' 14th congressional district. Its winner will face Democrat Lauren Underwood in the general election. Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press / Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Lauren Underwood
Seven candidates are preparing for the March 17th Republican primary for Illinois' 14th congressional district. Its winner will face Democrat Lauren Underwood in the general election. Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press / Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press

What You Need to Know About The 14th District Race

By Zach Wilson
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In 2018, Lauren Underwood won Illinois’ historically conservative 14th congressional district as a Democrat. Now, seven Republicans are running to take it back. 

Reset sits down with Rick Pearson of The Chicago Tribune to discuss the district’s Republican primary.

GUEST: Rick Pearson, chief political reporter for The Chicago Tribune