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Biss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support
Daniel Biss won with about 30% of the vote in a race marked by over $5 million spent by pro-Israel groups and endorsements from key Democrats including Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
- On March 17, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss secured the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 9th Congressional District with 29.5 percent of the vote and 91 percent of ballots counted, The Associated Press reported.
- Spending by pro-Israel groups, including over $5 million in ads, shaped the race, with AIPAC-aligned groups supporting Fine and attacking Biss, sparking controversy.
- Biss coupled that backing with a policy-focused platform including affordable housing, Social Security expansion, and congressional ethics reforms, crediting U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's January endorsement as key.
- The nomination positions Biss to be the favorite in November, and he will face Republican John Elleson in the Nov. 3 general election.
- The Israel policy divide signaled broader shifts within Democratic voters as recent polling shows Democrats grew more negative on Israel, with Abughazaleh, Fine, and Biss sharply differing on Gaza and U.S. aid.
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Democrat Daniel Biss Wins Illinois House Primary Despite AIPAC Attacks
John Starks/APDaniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, was projected Tuesday night to win the crowded Democratic primary in Illinois’ deep-blue 9th Congressional District, a race that highlighted divides within the party over Israel and which generation is best suited to lead the party.The primary was expected to test the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s influence over Democratic politics at a time when the group’s popularity is w…
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