US EditionBiss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support
Daniel Biss won a crowded 15-candidate race amid $4 million in pro-Israel group spending and debates on Israel-Gaza policy and generational change, securing 29.5% of the vote.
- Dan Biss won the Democratic primary in Illinois with 29.5 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press.
- Biss emphasized the district's progressive values, stating it is composed of 'fighters' and 'believers' against Donald Trump and his supporters.
- Biss celebrated a victory against AIPAC's influence, declaring that the 9th District had made its voice 'loud and clear'.
- Biss expressed gratitude to voters and supporters, highlighting their collective effort in the campaign.
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Far-Left, Anti-Israel Candidates Flop in Illinois Congressional Races
Kat Abughazaleh (D-IL) participates in a door knocking event while campaigning for the 2026 Illinois Democratic primary election in Evanston, Illinois, US, March 14, 2026. Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois’ 9th district. Photo: REUTERS/Jim Vondruska A series of Democratic primary contests in Illinois on Tuesday delivered a decisive setback to progressive candidates aligned with the party’s left flank, underscoring the continued str…
Progressives Get Bittersweet Results in Illinois Dem Primaries
In the Illinois Democrat House primaries on Tuesday, the party’s left wing got mixed results, while candidates less hostile to the Israeli government managed to triumph in multiple races. On Tuesday, Illinois Democrat voters selected their nominees in four U.S. House races. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the nomination in the 9th District, Melissa Bean in the 8th, state Rep. La Shawn Ford in the 7th, and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller in…
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The ForwardJewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech
Daniel Biss, a Jewish progressive who is highly critical of the Israeli government, is virtually assured of a seat in Congress after prevailing in his primary in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District on Tuesday. He narrowly prevailed over another progressive, Kat Abughazaleh, who is Palestinian-American, and a more centrist Jewish candidate whom the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC had spent nearly millions of dollars to back, in large part by attacking Bi…
‘We are not done’: Abughazaleh ends campaign with call to action
As progressive content creator Kat Abughazaleh stepped onto a stage following her loss in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District Democratic primary race Tuesday evening, chants of “We love you, Kat!” filled Replay Andersonville, the bar hosting her campaign’s election watch party. The Associated Press called the race for Mayor Daniel Biss at 9:36 p.m. The watch...
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