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Gerald Bennett was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 3rd Congressional District (map) of Illinois. He was defeated by incumbent Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) in the Democratic primary that took place on February 5, 2008. ^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

In the 2008 congressional elections, Bennett was defeated in his bid for the Democratic nomination by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.).^{[2] [1]}

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Illinois and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 ‘’Illinois 2008 General Election’’,“The Green Papers”, July 2, 2008
2. ↑ Chicago Sun-Times Election results

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District
• "Recording studio for blind offered space in Orland," Daily Southtown.
• "Illinois Rep. Lipinski Faces Three Primary Opponents in 3rd District Race," CQ Politics.

External articles