EVANSTON, IL — New polling shows Daniel Biss continuing to lead the field in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District with a commanding 13-point lead over his two closest opponents. According to a new poll conducted by IMPACT Research, Biss currently holds 31% of the vote, with state Sen. Laura Fine and influencer Kat Abughazaleh trailing far behind at 18%. Biss’ lead has held steady despite the enormous amount of money spent on broadcast television ads by state Sen. Laura Fine and the AIPAC-backed “Elect Chicago Women” super PAC supporting her. Click here to read the polling memo.

Biss continues to be the most popular candidate in the field, with 59% of likely primary voters viewing him favorably and just 24% viewing him unfavorably. Meanwhile, Laura Fine stands at 46% favorable / 28% unfavorable and Kat Abughazaleh is viewed as 36% favorable / 31% unfavorable.

“This poll confirms what we’re hearing on the ground every day: Daniel Biss continues to be the clear front runner in this race,” said George Lundgren, campaign manager for Biss for Congress. “Daniel has well-respected local endorsers like Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and Senator Tammy Duckworth, by far the most labor support in the race, and progressive champions in his corner like the Sierra Club, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, and Citizen Action Illinois. We are ready for the final sprint to victory on Election Day.”

Biss has raised more than $2 million since beginning his campaign and has been endorsed by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11), the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and dozens of state and local leaders. Biss has the strongest labor support of any candidate, including endorsements from Illinois AFL-CIO, the Chicago Federation of Labor, IUOE Local 150, UNITE HERE Local 1, Painters District Council #14, Mid America Carpenters Regional Council, IBEW Local 134, LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council, SEIU Illinois State Council, the Iron Workers District Council of Chicago, Local 881 UFCW, IAFF Local 742, and Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers ADC 1. 

Biss also has the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund, 314 Action, Citizen Action Illinois, the 47th Ward Democrats, 49th Ward Democrats, One People’s Campaign, Citizen Action Illinois, Abundant Housing Illinois, and more.

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