Former Rep. Melissa Bean wins Illinois' 8th District, NBC News projects – NBC 5 Chicago

Former Rep. Melissa Bean wins Illinois’ 8th District, NBC News projects  NBC 5 Chicago

Former Rep. Melissa Bean is expected to return to Congress 16 years after she was defeated in a bid to remain in the House, NBC News is projecting You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. Former Rep. Melissa Bean is expected to defeat Republican nominee Jennifer Davis for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, NBC News is projecting. Bean, who was defeated in her reelection bid to Congress in 2010 amid a wave of criticism of her votes on the Affordable Care Act, will return to the House 16 years later as she replaces Rep.

Raja Krishnamoorthi, who didn’t seek reelection as he instead ran for the Democratic Senate primary. The district, which includes parts of West Dundee, South Elgin, Des Plaines and Carol Stream, was once a solid Republican district, and while it’s since flipped into the Democratic column, it is considered more independent than many districts in Illinois. Now Bean will be headed back to Washington after defeating Davis and independent candidate Christopher Krumpack. Bean says her experience of running