Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Illinois, defeated insurgent activist Kat Abughazaleh in a competitive Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. The race was characterized as a contest for the progressive vote between the two candidates.
The primary outcome represents a setback for both left-wing activists and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), according to The Intercept's analysis. Biss's victory suggests a more moderate progressive approach prevailed over Abughazaleh's insurgent campaign.