Miller Tops Jackson Jr. in Chicago-Area Democratic Primary Amid Spending
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Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller defeated former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois’ 2nd District Democratic primary, in a high-profile comeback bid that drew millions in outside spending from an AIPAC-aligned group backing Miller and a pro-Jackson PAC funded by OpenAI stakeholders. Miller built broad district support with a focus on public health, safety and budget oversight, positioning her for a November win in the heavily Democratic seat as Robin Kelly runs for the Senate.
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