Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign. Together we were able to do things never seen in American politics, to set a new standard from what we should expect from the people who try to represent us. What we built matters, regardless of the outcome. And the work isn’t over. 1358390593270
Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Our grassroots movement forced every power — from AIPAC to the establishment — to use their entire arsenal, just to barely beat us. Our loss today merely makes the path easier for the next person who runs. It’s an honor to be able to clear that path. 10710447588
EdinColorado @edincolorado.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Actually, your effort beat the AIPAC's chosen one. This campaign came in only second to a popular experienced mayor, representative and senator who also stood against ICE and AIPAC. This election was a complete routing of AIPAC. 151
✨🐦⬛ EfterSolen 🐦⬛✨ @callofthebird.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I'm so bummed. You kicked so much ass. Please continue to fight. 0410
Michael Belfiore @michaelbelfiore.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Just one step on a long road. You’re an inspiration and a true leader. Thank you for all you have done so far. 010
keithhouser6.bsky.social @keithhouser6.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Sorry you didn’t win. I like your type of politics. I hope you have a bright future. 020
cacodayum🆖 @cacodayum.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Even so- i am PISSED to hear you lost. (screams in cacodemon) 000
SHAZAM del STL @shazamdelstl.bsky.social · 18/03/2026media.tenor.coma man in a tuxedo and bow tie is saying `` don 't give up . ''ALT: a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is saying `` don 't give up . '' 000
georgiad2.bsky.social @georgiad2.bsky.social · 18/03/2026PACS and big $$ should be 100% prevented from controlling our elections. I saw a post recently which stated that 93/100 senators have received AIPAC $$. And those who don't are threatened. How TF is is LEGAL to have OUR govt controlled by a foreign country??? Surely that is a form of treason. 😡 131
Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 18/03/2026Scott Santens@scottsantens.comI look at a result like this and immediately wonder if Kat would have won if Illinois used ranked choice voting in their primaries like NY does. And we know she would have advanced to the general election to be decided by RCV if they used top 4 open primaries like Alaska does. All states need RCV. 1351
JB 🇮🇱 @jb4israel.bsky.social · 18/03/2026So selfish using up resources in a race she could never win.. breathing a sigh of relief 000
Shell 🇲🇽🇺🇸 @shellitb2.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you for shedding light on a lot of things. We listened and all your hard work believe me didn’t go unnoticed. You weren’t in my district otherwise I would have absolutely voted for you. You were a threat to the other candidates. Keep up the amazing work you’ve been doing, don’t stop 🙏🏽 👏🏽. 020
Eddie Mars Attacks! @eddiemarsattacks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It was fun to watch. Kudos. Great race. Sorry about the L. 010
Brandon Mudd 🇵🇸 @ddumnodnarb.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Take some time to dust your self off but please, keep fighting. We desperately need people like you. 000
Ian rudderbutt @reasonablemustelid.bsky.social · 18/03/2026They did it once here. I wonder if they could do it 20 times across 20 states simultaneously. 000
2U @2unow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It's wrenching to watch how fear keeps those with the most to lose voting for their own demise & world's thieves, murders & assassins. You offered them hope at survival with dignity & still their self destructive bigotry, fear won... Evil won I'm disgusted beyond words. 100
wabisabi white whitchy woman. @wabbisabbi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I hope you are resting and you know you left it all on the trail. great job being a mover of mountains. #resist #endaipac 020
jbutchart.bsky.social @jbutchart.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Keep fighting the good fight! You’re a rockstar and your time will come. 041
Ellik @ellik.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Congrats on a great freshman run. Looking forward to seeing what you can do as a sophomore. For now, please, congratulate and endorse your opponent, and other Democrats who won yesterday in Illinois. 000
Marie Chapman @alli-thee-scallion.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I read that you have a partner. I'm glad for you, however ...You don't happen to have a sister about 10 years older who I could date? 001
Amy Lou Mummert @amylouna.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you for inspiring so many of us. I'm excited to see what you do next. 020
Shippie - Fan of Red-Roses Rugby Team @sugus47.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Please do not accept this loss, AIPAC targeted you so what you achieved was incredible. I am a U.K. resident, but we also have AIPAC/Israel deeply imbedded in our political system. Keir Starmer is proof thereof. To me, you seem like are a breath of fresh air in a polluted political system. 000
Pengwyn, Lord of Blah. 🇳🇱 in 🇵🇱 (Willy Croezen) @pengwyn.lords-of-blah.nl · 18/03/2026Sorry you lost, Kat! 010
blueskyredhawk @blueskyredhawk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Love you Kat! We're waiting for your next move! 020
Marcia C. @marciaclearwater.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I am so proud of you! I'm 70yo & in California and I gave to your campaign because you're exactly what we need. You're crazy young and have time to go again in 2 years. Don't give up please. Congress is brutal and any young person who wants to work to make America American has my support. Thank you! 030
auntieme62.bsky.social @auntieme62.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I think every sane American was rooting for you. I know I was. 020
Briony Kidd @brionykidd.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Congrats on all you’ve achieved, hope to see you in a leadership position soon. Wishing you well from Australia. 🖤🎉✊ 1310
🍉Reborn Ruffian🌟 (She/Her) @reburnruffian12.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I say you should run for Senate, or at least mayor or governor. 000
Dirt Equity🌀 @dirtequity.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Learn from this. Stack your endorsements early, knock on doors daily, stake union endorsements immediately. Talking sense to Bushra for the greater good wouldn't have hurt either. You did great otherwise. Do this again & show us what you learned. 100
The well-tailored werewolf @frickin-dude.bsky.social · 18/03/2026AIPAC is an explicitly racist organization. That's one reason they have no problem supporting Jim Crow Republicans and always shit on progressives. I look forward to your next campaign Kat 000
Goldstein (still not a pseudonym) @goldstein.latinsky.app · 18/03/2026You don't think you'll run again? 010
Christine Fears @ccfears.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Ah sorry you didn't win. I've been enjoying your campaign and energy from over here in London (Illinois local politics not usually of much interest to me), you're an inspiration, keep going 💪 140
sophie2025.bsky.social @sophie2025.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Kat, I am a New Yorker but I have been following your campaign and was rooting for you. You are a very impressive individual and I hope you run again. Congratulations on running an amazing campaign. 001
AntifaMan @bill-has-chickens.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I'm not in your state or district, so I couldn't vote for you in any event, but I would say that you might have received more votes if you had done something when those ICE fools attacked you. If you'd had to fight charges for defending yourself, you'd have become an icon. But you only complained. 000
Digs1000 @digs1000.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you for doing the right things and for making an actual real difference. We need more of you! Get some rest! 0120
BtheLane @bthelane.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Been watching your campaign from New Zealand. I wish just one of our politicians had the energy and moral compass you have. 👍 060
The WitchingHour @peppep63.bsky.social · 18/03/2026The only way for AIPAC to lose their power is for candidates to refuse their money. Thanks for standing up to them! 010
OnePracticalTiredEye @dnlsoulden.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Wishing the people of Illinois demand a #recount, in writting!!! We all know that every election moving forward has to be recounted! They are expecting everyone to accept it while they could be tempering with the #voting process. Again, we need the people of Illinois to petition for it. 010
CrowsShinyWings ✡️ @crowsshinywings.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Love wins, hate loses, that's why your racist hatred loss <3 010
Dakyres @dakyres.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Don't tell us you're not going to run again. Because you damn well should. 040
Lady Firewind 🏴☠️ @ladyfirewind.com · 18/03/2026Daniel Biss did not take AIPAC money. How are there still 10,000 votes uncounted but anyone is conceding? 010
Jadedspyder @jadedspyder.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I'm sorry you lost. You put up one hell of a fight. I'm in the Illinois 12th, I wish I could of voted for you. 050
Wonderful Secrets @xiratho.bsky.social · 18/03/2026"The next person who runs"??? You're not running again in 2028? 020
Ed/Ein @cawildestp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I can't wait till you run again. You changed the game, and have power shook. They won, but they aren't happy with the margins. Chin up, shoulders back. Helluva good job! 0150
Richard Gadsden @po8crg.gadsden.online · 18/03/2026It frustrates me immensely that our political systems (US and UK) are so geographically based that they basically shut people who are primarily interested in foreign policy out of politics (because you have to spend years cultivating the interests of one specific area in order to get elected). 110
🇵🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱 @bluelion17.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I’d do a really extensive dive Kat into the election results. I don’t trust any Dem Primary Election after what they did to Bernie. 110
esmependergast.bsky.social @esmependergast.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you so much for your phenomenal work. It bolstered me in a way that was unrelated to vote tallies. Much was accomplished. 010
Dougered @dghacket.bsky.social · 18/03/2026That next person should be you. And I'll keep my "Kat" t-shirt ready for 2 yrs from now 000
p @burnseternal.bsky.social · 19/03/2026You ran an amazing campaign. You and others like you are what our country needs. 000
jaykrizpy.bsky.social @jaykrizpy.bsky.social · 18/03/2026💔💔💔🫂🫂🫂 keep fightin queen ✊🏻✊🏿✊🏾🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇺🇸 010
Scott @ireallydontcare98.bsky.social · 18/03/2026You lost, it does not matter by how many votes. There is no barely, you did not win. What matters now is what you do. Are you going to help the winner of your primary? 100
Pauli 🐱 @forgotherface.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Ugh, concessions frequently choke me up—it must feel something akin to busting your ass thru college only to be told you can’t graduate—this one hurt extra, though But, boy did you ever make waves and move that needle… across the nation! 🤩 Whatever you choose to do next, you’ll make it amazing. 🫶 000
the surreal dan tynan @tynanwrites.bsky.social · 18/03/2026You ran a great campaign and you stand for the right things. Thank you for that. I am sorry you fell a few thousand votes short. I was really rooting for you. 😢 000
A_lethe_ion @aletheion.bsky.social · 18/03/2026you not gonna try to run again? like why not? do more community work, become a mainstay and next time will very likely see you sucessful. ever trief? ever failed? no matter. try again. fail again. fail better. good motto to live by 000
mimeismoney.bsky.social @mimeismoney.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Running on jew hate was much more successful in NYC 000
inward @indexasp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I’m just grateful to have seen Kat in action before she made it big on the world stage. What energy and will she must have. 000
James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I look forward to seeing what you do with your movement. Too many candidates squander their work after campaigns, letting a hard-won means of mobilization dissipate. 000
Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026To all of our supporters, donors, and volunteers, I can’t thank you enough. You are the reason we came so far and defied every expectation. Get some rest. We’ll get back to work in the morning. And as always, Fuck Trump. Fuck ICE. Free Palestine. 30114786918
Silver Knight (my author name) @silverknight1966.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Congress seats are every 2 years. Hope to see you as part of the Blue Tsunami in 2028 001
Sean King @sean-king.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It's a remarkable milestone to get so much of the internet (especially Bluesky) to care about the primaries in Illinois. That's a legacy to proud of. Huge congrats, Kat! 1680
Fuck this timeline 🫘 @anonymousnow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Just goes to show you misogyny is alive and well. You should have won. 000
Evelyn Olansky 🏳️⚧️ (limited edition) @credible-source.bsky.social · 18/03/2026When you started your campaign, ever questioning AIPAC was still a third-rail. You may have lost, but your values have moved others in the right direction. Thank you for having actual convictions about what's right 040
thegrovedigger.bsky.social @thegrovedigger.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Thank you for clearing that path, for standing up for everyone and showing we can and should demand more. Candidates should be GOOD, not lesser evil. 021
arabbookworm.bsky.social @arabbookworm.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I hope you run again! I was rooting for you! 010
Cindi @cdeby.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I'm so sorry you're lost. I've been watching from Austin and cheering for you every step of the way. 0150
Equisapien Replicant of the Falcon Cult Replicants @eqspnrplcnt.bsky.social · 18/03/2026you should just try again next time 000
Charmaine @charmainett.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I'm so sorry you didn't win. I live in Australia and was hoping you would. All the best and keep up the fight. 010
Alan Howe, Democracy promoter, anti-fascist, Cassandra @alanhowe.bsky.social · 18/03/2026*makes it easier for you to run next time. Keep fighting. You are an inspiration, and your country needs you and more like you. 0180
Teleportnow🍃🍂🍁 @teleportnow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Every time AIPAC tries to defeat a progressive candidate I am more determined that corporate and pac money be eliminated from our elections. They are the toxic rot destroying our democracy. 010
azulazucar.bsky.social @azulazucar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026You are a beacon that will help redefine what a serious, honest campaign should look like. Be proud as not all the pioneers of change are the first to breakthrough. Thank you for everything you put into helping create positive change. 💙🫡 000
susankay81.bsky.social @susankay81.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Do you know if/ when the mail-in ballots will be counted? Any idea how many of them are "out there"? 150
Gabe KP @emg8.bsky.social · 18/03/2026🎯 We are ALL winners when we have strong competitive candidates with good morals & ethics. Thank you for running a great campaign. Can’t wait to support you on your next project. And congratulations to Daniel Biss, he will have my support as well. 000
The Harlander ✅ @harlander-1.bsky.social · 18/03/2026You need to step up, endorse and campaign for Biss. We can’t afford to lose that seat. Do the right thing. 000
road2lexington.bsky.social @road2lexington.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Neither AIPAC nor the establishment cast a single vote in this election. Voters did. Your dismissal of voters' agency is one reason you lost. The fact is your two main opponents have impressive records and they split the majority vote between them. You need a similar resume to win. Go get it. 320
Jackalope Proxy @zenarcade83.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Kat, thank you for standing up for what is right and actually meeting the moment. The very fact that AIPAC spent millions on this race means you’re doing the right thing. Looking forward to seeing what you do next! 020
Adrian (TheGoonVO) @thegoonvo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I know you're hearing this from all sides today, as well you should, but there are thousands of us out here that will never forget how you stood shoulder to shoulder with *us*. This is only the beginning for you, if you so choose. Well done. Bravo. What a moment and inspiration (sincerely). 030
Pelican Dock Music @pelicandocker.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I will never forget the girl who went up against nazis bsky.app/profile/davi...DN@davincineptune.bsky.social🚨 BREAKING: Democrat Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh slammed to the ground protesting ICE near Chicago. 042
lo zaloom @lozaloom.bsky.social · 18/03/2026thank you for your courage in running! please run again! the first loss that has gained that much ground, is often the precursor to the next win! keep the faith! 000
dt2344.bsky.social @dt2344.bsky.social · 18/03/2026@katmabu.bsky.social FORCE A RECOUNT.media.tenor.coma man with a beard is sitting at a desk saying something don 't smell rightALT: a man with a beard is sitting at a desk saying something don 't smell right 020
ClimateBook @climatebook.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Kat (if I may), you know I supported Daniel Biss, but I'm glad you ran and hope you stay in politics. The Democratic Party badly needs the new generation to enter, and I'm sure your time will come. Have you considered running for the Illinois state legislature at some point? ... 220
flyballpurr.bsky.social @flyballpurr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026And I hope that next person is YOU!! 010