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Former House Democrat wins party nod in Illinois primary

Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-Ill.) seat, as she eyes a congressional comeback, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bean represented a previous iteration of the Chicago-area 8th Congressional District until she lost a bid for a fourth House term in 2010. In Tuesday's primary, the former...

Biss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support 

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary for Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s (D-Ill.) seat in a contest that was largely defined by candidates’ support for Israel, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biss, who enjoyed Schakowsky’s endorsement in the race, defeated Illinois state Sen. Laura Fine (D) and progressive influencer Kat Abughazaleh, among others, in the Democratic...

Illinois congressional candidate admits ‘ill-advised’ dates with student in 2004

Daniel Biss (D), the mayor of Evanston, Ill., who is running for Congress, went on a “handful of dates” with a former student while teaching at the University of Chicago in 2004, his campaign disclosed on Monday just as voters prepared to head to the polls. The revelation came after Megan Wachspress, a Stanford University lecturer...

Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song

Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over controversial 2010 music video and social media posts as he campaigns to represent Texas' 15th District.

AIPAC-backed Chicago Democrat loses primary despite outside spending blitz

Chicago treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin lost the Democratic primary for a House seat after AIPAC spent over $4 million in her favor.

Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator

CHICAGO — Democrats are now all but certain to elect another Black woman to the U.S. Senate after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday’s...

AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary

CHICAGO — Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won Tuesday’s Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky, dealing a blow to the American Israel Public Affairs...

AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois

CHICAGO — Former Rep. Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th District, cementing her political comeback in a solidly blue seat more...

Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, wins Democratic Senate primary, moving closer to becoming the fifth Black woman elected to U.S. Senate in history.

Establishment Democrats fend off far-left influencer in primary to succeed Rep Jan Schakowsky

Fifteen Democrats were vying in a primary to replace longtime Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

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