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  "path": "/2026/03/17/jesse-jackson-jr-fails-in-his-comeback-bid/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-18T01:40:34.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
  "tags": [
    "2026 Campaign"
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  "textContent": "“Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. fell short in his attempt to return to Congress on Tuesday, after resigning more than a decade ago amid a federal corruption investigation,” Politico reports. “Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller defeated him and a host of other candidates to win the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 2nd district, a seat […]",
  "title": "Jesse Jackson Jr. Fails in His Comeback Bid"
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