A fight to the finish in 17th District
Close congressional race could cost $10 million
STERLING – After months of arduous campaigning, candidates for Congress in the 17th District will cross the finish line today.
It’s one of the most hotly contested congressional races in the country. At times, the campaign has been ugly.
In the final days leading up to Election Day, both Republican Rep. Bobby Schilling, of Colona, and Democrat Cheri Bustos, of East Moline, launched tours of the district to focus on jobs. Visits took them across the district, which includes all of Whiteside County.
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