The race for a safe Democratic House seat offers clues about the party’s future

Voters cast their ballots on Election Day at Chicago Park District Loyola field house in Chicago, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption

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It's Primary Day in Illinois, where 15 Democrats, spanning three generations, are vying to succeed longtime Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in the state's 9th Congressional District. We discuss what the race tells us about the future of the Democratic Party.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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