Coin Toss Determines Winner of Illinois Race
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<i> Reuters</i>
CHICAGO — A bitterly contested GOP primary election for the Illinois Legislature that became a battleground in the fight over abortion was decided Wednesday by the toss of a coin.
Rosemary Mulligan was declared the winner over Penny Pullen, an outspoken abortion foe who had held her suburban Chicago seat 14 years. Unofficial returns showed she lost by about a dozen votes in the primary. A court declared a tie after Pullen demanded a recount. Her lawyer promised an appeal of the coin toss decision.
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