Donna Miller Wins Democratic Primary, Defeats Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois's 2nd District

March 18, 2026
Donna Miller Wins Democratic Primary, Defeats Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois's 2nd District
  • Donna Miller won the Democratic primary for Illinois's 2nd Congressional District, beating a crowded field that included former Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr.

  • Miller drew sizable backing from a super PAC aligned with AIPAC, though she did not claim a formal endorsement from the group.

  • As a Cook County commissioner and former health care consultant, Miller plans to push for lower health care costs and broader Obamacare coverage in Congress.

  • She earned endorsements from The Chicago Tribune editorial board and Representative Brad Schneider, with encouragement from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries before the primary.

  • Jackson Jr. sought a political comeback more than a decade after his corruption scandal and subsequent prison sentence.

  • Jeffries did not publicly endorse any candidate in the race.

  • Miller criticized unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, aligned Netanyahu’s government with echoes of the Trump era, and supported a two-state solution while affirming Israel’s right to exist.

  • The district leans strongly Democratic, making Miller a favorite in the general election as it spans parts of Chicago’s South Side to rural areas south of the city.

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