Across the board, these are tough times for Illinois Democrats.

Illinois Democrats also had success in House races, picking up two seats.

At the time, it was the largest defeat for an Illinois Democrat seeking the office since 1928.

The Illinois Democrat is a strong opponent of textile protection.

The Illinois Democrat said he revised the legislation "to get enough votes" so it would pass.

In the next few years, Douglas became a leader of the dominant Illinois Democrats.

Obama's fellow Illinois Democrats praised him after the speech.

Illinois Democrats hope to snatch back the governorship of the sixth-most-populous state, a trophy they have not held in 20 years.

"The American taxpayer needs a rest," the Illinois Democrat told a recent meeting of accountants here.

"I fully support our negotiators' position on the contentious issue of dispute settlement," the Illinois Democrat said.