Davis to seek 8th term

CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, who for months contemplated giving up the congressional seat that he has held since 1997 for a run at the top post in Cook County, decided Monday to seek re-election.

The Chicago Democrat had submitted candidacy petitions for Cook County board president and his 7th congressional district post, saying he wanted to know who would be on the ballot before he made a final decision.

Davis, who announced his intention to run for the Cook County post in July, waited to decide until Monday, the deadline to withdraw petitions. Davis said he and three black candidates running for the Cook County board position would have relied on the same voters.

Those candidates are Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown and Chicago Alderman Toni Preckwinkle.