Our friends over at GreenPartyWatch are reporting that Matt Reichel has won the Green Party primary in Illinois’ Congressional 5th District, by a mere 11 votes, with 99% reporting. However, Deb Gordils is still within striking distance with a couple dozen votes left to count.
According to the Chicago Tribune, with 571 of 578 precincts reporting, the Green Party totals are:
Matt Reichel: 165 (34%)
Deb Gordils: 154 (32%)
Mark Frederickson: 69 (14%)
Alan Augustson: 62 (13%)
Simon Ribeiro: 36 (7%)While statistically one could state that Reichel has likely won this primary, a dozen votes from 7 remaining precincts could put Gordils in front. No word on when the final vote tally will be complete.
More at GreenPartyWatch.
“Every vote counts!” Yeah, for the honor of getting 0.5% in the general. Yay!
I realize it’s only a primary, but not even a green vote per precinct? That’s pretty sad.