Biss, Rahm Emanuel to headline fundraiser for Montana congressional candidate
Sam Forstag, a Montana Democrat looking to flip a Republican-held congressional seat in November, will be in Evanston Wednesday for a fundraiser headlined by Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Rep. Lauren Underwood, according to the fundraiser invite.
Biss is the Democratic nominee for Illinois’ 9th congressional district, a heavily Democratic seat that includes Evanston, Chicago’s north side and stretches through the north and northwest suburbs currently represented by Rep. Jan Schakowsky. He’ll remain Evanston’s mayor until he resigns at midnight on Oct. 18.
Forstag is a former smokejumper and union leader running in Montana’s 1st congressional district, a seat held by Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke since 2023. Zinke is not seeking reelection. Republican combat veteran and radio host Aaron Flint won the Republican primary in early June to face Forstag.
In 2024, Donald Trump won the district by 11% and Zinke by 8%, but Democrats have eyed the seat as a poten…