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This is ARCHIVED 2010 GENERAL ELECTION COVERAGE. Information on these pages was last updated NOV. 5, 2010. Challenger Bill Brady publicly clung to the hope Wednesday that he could overcome Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's narrow lead, but top Republican bulwark against President Barack Obama's spending and tax plans. At the same time, Illinois' newly elected senator says he will be a model of conciliation and compromise in an era of sharp partisan divide. More.. TEA PARTY FAVORITE CLAIMS VICTORY IN U.S. HOUSE RACE — BUT NOTHING SETTLED YET. showing, Joe Walsh posed the rhetorical question both parties will have to confront if he holds on to his sliver of a margin over Nov. 3, 2010 – Rus Kinzinger isn't surprised his youngest of three has shot from relative obscurity to Congress. More. Nov. 3, 2010 – Congressman-elect Randy Hultgren, 44, from west suburban Winfield, is a state senator and evangelical Christian who said he absolutely believes that God directed his steps through the race. More. Nov. 3, 2010 – Unlike some other Republicans basking in the glow of victory, Robert Dold is giving little credit to tea party voters for his narrow win in a closely watched North Shore race for an open seat. More. Nov. 16, 2010 – The north suburban congressional race between Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean and Republican challenger Joe Walsh Nov. 3, 2010 – Democrat Dan Seals conceded defeat this morning in the 10th Congressional District, which was up for grabs because of Nov. 3, 2010 – Republicans appeared headed toward a string of impressive wins in Illinois congressional races Tuesday, reflecting a national trend that saw the GOP take control of the House of Representatives. More. Secretary of State Jesse White easily kept their jobs Tuesday, while Republican Judy Baar Topinka won her bid in a political comeback in Nov. 2, 2010 – Speaker Michael Madigan's troops fought off several strong Republican challenges around the state, and the veteran leader