{"id":2581211,"date":"2026-03-18T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daniel-biss-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-jan-schakowsky\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:35:28","slug":"daniel-biss-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-jan-schakowsky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daniel-biss-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-jan-schakowsky\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary to replace Jan Schakowsky"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdaniel-biss-wins-democratic-primary-to-replace-jan-schakowsky%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary to succeed longtime Rep. jan Schakowsky in Illinois\u2019s 9th District, defeating progressive Kat Abughazaleh and state Senator Laura Fine. The race was called by the Associated Press at 10:36 p.m., with Biss receiving 29.6% of the vote, Abughazaleh 25.6%, and Fine 20.4% under illinois\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-could-be-third-state-to-adopt-ranked-choice-voting-following-alaska-and-maine\/\" title=\"Minnesota Could Be Third State To Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting, Following Alaska And Maine\">plurality system<\/a>. Schakowsky endorsed Biss, who also drew support from Senators tammy Duckworth and Elizabeth Warren, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Abughazaleh,a Palestinian American activist who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-school-district-cuts-one-third-of-school-officers-police-chief-warns-of-unintended-consequences\/\" title=\"Los Angeles School District Cuts One-Third Of School Officers, Police Chief Warns Of \u2018Unintended Consequences\u2019\">gained momentum<\/a> after protesting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-rioter-qanon-shaman-moved-to-virginia-jail-after-requesting-an-organic-diet\/\" title=\"Capitol Rioter \u2018QAnon Shaman\u2019 Moved To Virginia Jail After Requesting An Organic Diet\">detention facility<\/a>,mounted a strong challenge late in the campaign. The race featured involvement from the pro-Israel group AIPAC, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >wich reportedly pulled back<\/a> its messaging after criticism. Biss will face Republican John Elleson in November in a district considered a safe Democratic seat.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Daniel Biss defeats Kat Abughazaleh in Democratic primary to replace Jan Schakowsky<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2535300\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss defeated two strong competitors in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democratic<\/a> primary to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"206\">Illinois&rsquo;s<\/a> 9th District on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race for Biss at 10:36 p.m., over two hours after the polls closed. Biss won with 29.6% of the vote, with progressive Kat Abughazaleh coming in second place with 25.6% of the vote. Democratic state Sen. Laura Fine came in third with 20.4%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495209\/nebraska-senate-democrat-candidate-ballot\/\">Nebraska secretary of state kicks Democrat off Senate ballot, claims she had no plans to serve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495158\/juliana-stratton-wins-democratic-primary-illinois-senate\/\">Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nod for Senate in upset over Krishnamoorthi&#8217;s big spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4494578\/janet-mills-graham-platner-rape-victim-comment-attack-ad\/\">Janet Mills highlights Graham Platner&#8217;s comments about rape victims in attack ad: &#8216;He&#8217;s a bully&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Illinois operates under a plurality system, meaning the person with the most votes wins even if they receive less than 50% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Schakowsky had endorsed Biss as her successor. Biss also received endorsements from Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tammy-duckworth\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2523\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a> (D-IL) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"250\">Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D-MA), Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">mayor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s second attempt at a higher office, after losing a 2018 bid for governor against Pritzker.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the Senate race, the 9th District&rsquo;s Democratic primary was a target of allies of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the largest pro-Israel lobbying group. AIPAC had heightened its attacks against Biss throughout the primary, which was originally intended Fine, their preferred candidate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4494592\/jb-pritzker-fundraising-chop\/\">DOES JB PRITZKER HAVE THE FUNDRAISING CHOPS HE THINKS HE DOES<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But the attacks allowed Abughazaleh, a progressive, Palestinian American, and a vocal critic of Israel, to gain significant momentum in the final days of the race, so AIPAC <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/03\/17\/aipac-illinois-primary-israel-democrats-divides-00829743?nid=0000018f-3124-de07-a98f-3be4d1400000&amp;nname=politico-toplines&amp;nrid=e933b245-12c1-4cd5-b3c0-40e63c3fd196\">pulled back<\/a> all of its anti-Biss messaging, per <em>Politico.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite a second place finish, Abughazaleh&rsquo;s results capped off a strong, grassroots campaign that she launched before Schakowsky, 81, officially announced she would not seek a 15th term in Congress. Abughazaleh gained national attention when she was arrested on federal charges for protesting outside an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. <\/p>\n<p>Biss will face Republican John Elleson in the general election in November. The race is considered a safe Democrat seat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biss wins Dem primary to replace Schakowsky<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2581212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP985246627805.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4402,76049,32807,46479,76050],"class_list":["post-2581211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congress","tag-daniel-biss","tag-democratic-primary","tag-illinois-politics","tag-jan-schakowsky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP985246627805.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581211"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581215,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581211\/revisions\/2581215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}