Melissa Bean wins Illinois Democratic primary for congressional seat
Former Rep. Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's Illinois congressional seat. Bean previously represented a version of the Chicago-area 8th Congressional District until losing in 2010. She is now seeking a congressional comeback.
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HuffPost
Melissa Bean Wins Illinois Democratic Primary For Her Old U.S. House Seat
establishment victory over progressives
The Hill
Former House Democrat wins party nod in Illinois primary
congressional comeback story
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“Former House Democrat wins party nod in Illinois primary”
“Melissa Bean Wins Illinois Democratic Primary For Her Old U.S. House Seat”
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Bean previously lost her House seat in 2010
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