Voters Deny Democrat Convicted Felon Comeback Chance

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A former Congressman who went to federal prison shortly after leaving the House lost a Democratic primary Tuesday night in the district he had represented for 17 years before resigning. Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of the…

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