Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary
Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
Topics: Krishnamoorthi, Representative, vacated, Chicago-area, primary, rival, left-wing, defeated, congresswoman, former, moderate, Primary, Democratic, District, Melissa, Centrist
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/us/elections/illinois-8th-district-democratic-primary.html