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Indicted Carol Ammons wins seventh House term

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Indicted Carol Ammons wins seventh House term

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Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons are projected to win reelection despite facing federal charges. Carol Ammons received about 89% of the vote against write-in challenger Keith Smith, while Aaron Ammons led Republican Alan Anderson with roughly 54%. Federal prosecutors accuse the couple of crimes including wire fraud and obstruction of justice; both deny the allegations and have pleaded not guilty.

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