Robert Abboud

Robert "Bob" Abboud is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 16th Congressional District (map) of Illinois.

On February 5, 2008, he won the Democratic nomination to challenge for incumbent Rep. Donald Manzullo's (R-Ill.). seat by running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

2008 elections
Abboud won the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.) in the 2008 congressional elections.

Committees
Abboud will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

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

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Illinois's 16th Congressional District
 * Official Robert Abboud for Congress website
 * 2008 campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org

External articles

 * Greg Giroux, "Best-Known Democratic Prospect for Open Illinois Seat Bows Out," CQ Politics, August 1, 2007.