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Bobby Rush January 4, 2022 1:10 am

Rep. Bobby Rush Won't Run for Re-Election, Multiple Sources Say

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, who has represented Illinois’ 1st Congressional District for nearly 30 years, has decided to retire and not run for re-election, multiple sources have confirmed to NBC 5. At 75, the longtime civil rights activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party in Illinois has been making phone calls to inform friends and elected officials about his…