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Crowded Field of Democrats Face Off in Primary Election for Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's Seat
Fifteen Democrats compete in Illinois' 9th District primary to replace retiring Rep. Schakowsky, with polls showing two candidates within margin of error, analysts say.
- On Tuesday, polls closed at 9 p.m. CT, and NBC 5 Chicago began live coverage at that time, streaming results as ballots were tallied.
- Because U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky is not seeking reelection, a crowded primary with fifteen Democratic candidates and four Republicans emerged for Illinois' 9th District.
- Daniel Biss led the Democratic race with 29,123 votes as 79% of ballots were counted, followed by Abughazaleh with 24,211 and Fine with 19,586 .
- Democrats' century-long hold on the seat frames the primary as decisive, with analysts predicting a winner could prevail with 30%, 25%, or just over 20% in the costly 9th District race.
- Outside groups, including AIPAC-affiliated organizations, spent heavily on ads and mailers targeting candidates, while Abughazaleh raised over $3.3 million and Fine over $2.5 million, according to records.
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Crowded field of Democrats face off in primary election for retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's seat
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
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