Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) is withdrawing her endorsement of a Democratic congressional candidate in a neighboring Chicago-area district over concerns about campaign contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Schakowsky, who represents Illinois’ 9th District and endorsed Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller in the crowded Illinois 2nd District primary last month, said in a statement on Thursday she will not support a candidate funded by “outside interests.”
“Illinois deserves leaders who put voters first, not AIPAC or out-of-state Trump donors,” Schakowsky said.
The outgoing Illinois member of Congress stood by her…
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