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Congressional Candidate Apologizes for Forum Absence Amid Legal Woes

1/22/2026

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Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic congressional candidate, missed a forum due to narcolepsy described as "sleep attacks."
She apologized on Instagram, saying alarms and calls woke her too late.
Abughazaleh seeks Illinois' 9th congressional district seat to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
She is indicted for allegedly obstructing ICE operations during a protest and could face prison time.
The primary election is scheduled for March 17, 2026.

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Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic congressional candidate, missed a forum due to narcolepsy described as "sleep attacks."
She apologized on Instagram, saying alarms and calls woke her too late.
Abughazaleh seeks Illinois' 9th congressional district seat to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
She is indicted for allegedly obstructing ICE operations during a protest and could face prison time.
The primary election is scheduled for March 17, 2026.