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Miller wins Illinois House Democratic primary, beating Jackson Jr.
Miller's victory in the Illinois 2nd District Democratic primary ends Jackson Jr.'s comeback amid $4 million in outside spending and a sharp divide between progressives and establishment Democrats.
- On Tuesday, Cook County commissioner Donna Miller won the Democratic primary in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District, NBC News projects, ending former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s comeback attempt.
- As an open contest, the primary drew crowded fields and factional fights between progressive and establishment Democrats over Israel and other issues, after Rep. Robin Kelly vacated the 2nd District to run for Senate.
- Endorsements and outside spending shaped the outcome, with Miller backed by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Planned Parenthood, Democratic Majority for Israel, and over $4,000,000 from Affordable Chicago Now.
- Miller's victory immediately makes her the frontrunner to replace Rep. Robin Kelly in the deep-blue district spanning Chicago's south side and southern suburbs, highlighting divides in Chicago-area Democratic Party factions across four primaries.
- Beyond the 2nd District, primaries continue to reveal factional splits, with Daniel Biss holding a slight lead over Kat Abughazaleh in the 9th District while Laura Fine trails two progressives.
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Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller projected to win Illinois 2nd Congressional District primary, ending Jesse Jackson Jr. comeback bid
CBS News projects Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's seat in the 2nd Congressional District in Illinois, handing a defeat to former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in his bid for a political comeback.
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Daniel Biss wins fierce House primary as Democrats fight over Israel and four Illinois open seats
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss has won the contested Democratic primary in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, part of a split decision Tuesday night for progressives and moderates who fought furiously across four Chicago-area House districts over a number of issues, including Israel policy.
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Center
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
L 37%
C 47%
R 16%
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