美国前国会议员梅丽莎·比恩赢得了伊利诺伊州第八区的民主党初选, 在一个新兴的民主倾向地区与共和党人乔·沃尔什进行复赛. Former Congresswoman Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 8th District, setting up a rematch against Republican Joe Walsh in a newly Democratic-leaning district.

美国前国会议员梅丽莎·比恩赢得了伊利诺伊州第八届国会区的民主党初选, 与共和党人乔·沃尔什进行复赛, 她于2010年输给他. Former Congresswoman Melissa Bean has won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Republican Joe Walsh, whom she lost to in 2010. 现在的席位是空缺, 因为现任总统拉贾·克里斯纳穆尔蒂已经辞职了. The seat is open after incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi stepped down to run for the U.S. Senate. 温和派的比恩在一场拥挤的初选中击败了进步派挑战者朱内德·艾哈迈德. Bean, a moderate with strong endorsements from top Democrats and over $7 million in outside spending, defeated progressive challenger Junaid Ahmed in a crowded primary. 现在更多样化和民主的新区已经从以前的共和党倾向转移了. The redrawn district, now more diverse and Democratic, has shifted significantly from its former Republican leanings. 虽然比恩的竞选强调实用主义,经济性和民主完整性, 但他也面临着与亲以色列以及加密货币相关超级政治行动组织 (PAC) 的关系的审查. Bean’s campaign emphasized pragmatism, affordability, and democratic integrity, while facing scrutiny over ties to pro-Israel and cryptocurrency-linked super PACs. 她将在大选中与共和党人詹妮弗戴维斯对抗. She will face Republican Jennifer Davis in the general election.