Chicago Tribune (Nov. 3) – “DuPage (County) is really the epicenter” of this election, says Christopher Mooney, a political scientist at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, part of the University of Illinois System. He cited myriad congressional and legislative races as well as DuPage County's influence on statewide contests including governor, where Democrat J.B. Pritzker is looking to oust first-term Gov. Bruce Rauner.