Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky

Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky – Chicago Sun-Times

Voters in one of the most Democratic districts in the state will see 16 names on the March 17 ballot. Bruce Leon’s name will be on there too, although he dropped out of the race and endorsed another candidate. Leon, a pro-Israel Democrat, blamed “tremendous political pressure from Washington, D.C., interests” — referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee — for dropping out.

Crowded field of 15 Democrats jockey to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky

A former journalist turned progressive content creator, a suburban mayor and a state senator are leading a field of an astounding 15 Democrats vying for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s seat in one of the most competitive races the state has seen in decades.Kat Abughazaleh, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and state Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, are the fundraising leaders in the 9th District Congressional race for a seat that hasn’t been open since 1999. Be…