Each Lightfoot and Demmer mentioned they’re intently watching the crowded race to exchange Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ ninth Congressional District.
“It is hotly contested, plenty of cash poured in, each professional and in opposition to sure candidates,” Lightfoot mentioned.
Demmer mentioned he thinks it might be the night time’s upset race, with Kat Abughazaleh surging as major day neared regardless of Daniel Biss main in polls for a lot of the race.
“Candidates who can actually provoke supporters overperform,” he mentioned.
Federal marketing campaign finance data present Abughazaleh, who simply moved to Illinois in 2024, raised greater than $3.3 million for her marketing campaign, with most of her donations coming from individuals who gave $200 or much less, and most of these contributions coming from exterior Illinois.
Advantageous raised greater than $2.5 million, with most of that cash coming from exterior Illinois, from donors who gave $1,000 or extra.
Biss raised greater than $2.3 million, with almost $2 million of that coming from Illinois donors, and most of his donations coming from individuals who gave $2,000 or extra.
Andrew raised greater than $1.3 million, Amiwala raised greater than $1.1 million, and Huynh raised greater than $1 million. No different candidate raised greater than six figures.
