Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat
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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for Illinois House seat held by Jan Schakowsky.
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Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, won the Democratic primary for a House seat currently held by longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky. Biss defeated political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who campaigned as an unapologetic progressive. The race was closely watched, positioning Biss to advance to the general election in what is a heavily Democratic district.
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