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- Daniel Biss, Evanston Mayor, won Illinois 9th District primary March 17, 2026, finishing with 29.61% to Kat Abughazaleh's 25.61%.
- Abughazaleh's campaign focused on universal rights and included a legal battle against the Trump administration over a protest indictment.
- Abughazaleh is a bisexual former journalist who gained attention for her work on right-wing extremism.
- Biss, who supports LGBTQ+ rights, is expected to win the general election in the solidly Democratic district.
