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Former congresswoman wins primary to take back former suburban Chicago seat
- Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary to retake Illinois’ 8th District seat.
- Bean entered the race with a fundraising advantage over rivals.
- Bean previously held the district from 2005 to 2011 before the Tea Party wave.
- Krishnamoorthi sought the Senate seat, opening the 8th District for a new Democratic candidate.
- Other candidates included Junaid Ahmed and Yasmeen Bankole in the race.
- The Democratic victor is favored in November in the D+5 district.
- Bean's comeback underscores suburban Chicago's shifting political dynamics.
- The race featured a mix of progressive and traditional Democratic positions.
- Bean’s leadership role in Chicago suburban politics was a central theme of coverage.
- The race outcome will determine November competition in a district centered west of Chicago.
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