RoundTable/PPP poll: Abughazaleh narrows gap behind Biss, while Fine falls back in congressional race One week before the 9th Congressional District primary, a new poll commissioned by the Evanston RoundTable reveals shifting dynamics in the race. Content creator Kat Abughazaleh has closed the gap with front-runner Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, while state Sen. Laura Fine has slipped further behind, with nearly one in six voters still undecided as Election Day approaches on March 17. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling—a Democratic Party-affiliated firm—surveyed 741 likely Democratic primary voters via text-to-web messages and automated landline calls between March 9 and 10. Responses were weighted to reflect the district’s demographics. Biss maintained his lead with 24% of respondents, the same as the previous poll, while Abughazaleh rose three points to 20%. Fine’s support dropped two points to 14%, moving her out of the top two. State Sen. Mike Simmons (7th District) gained four points to 10%, becoming the first candidate outside the top three to reach double digits in any poll released during the campaign. Former FBI agent Phil Andrew and Skokie school board member Bushra Amiwala each gained two points, reaching 7% and 6% respectively. State Rep. Hoan Huynh (13th District), economist Jeff Cohen, and environmental engineer Justin Ford each secured 1% of support. About 17% of voters—down five points from the last poll—remain undecided, though this still represents a significant portion of the electorate. Demographic data highlights persistent divides. Biss performed best with voters aged 45-65 (23%) and those 65 and older (31%), while Abughazaleh led among voters aged 18-45 (34%).#kat_abughazaleh #daniel_biss #evanston_roundtable #public_policy_polling #laura_fine
