
Biss earns Democratic nod to succeed Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th District
Daniel Biss won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th District, leading with about 29.6% of the vote as 90% of ballots were counted, with Kat Abughazaleh at 25.6% and Laura Fine at 20.4% in a crowded 15-candidate field; Schakowsky endorsed Biss, highlighting a contest within the party between progressive and more moderate approaches.





