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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s backing helped Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton win a Senate primary over Raja Krishnamoorthi, reinforcing his status as a Democratic power broker and boosting talk of a White House bid; the piece also covers Tulsi Gabbard’s contentious Senate Intelligence hearing on the Iran war and related questions about presidential decisions.
Illinois’ Democratic primaries underscored Gov. JB Pritzker’s clout as Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton moved toward a Senate bid; outside groups spent over $52 million—led by AIPAC—with mixed results, while progressives fell short and turnout hit record levels, signaling money’s growing influence in shaping Illinois’ political landscape ahead of 2028 considerations.
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Illinois’s Democratic Senate primary with heavy backing from Gov. JB Pritzker and is the heavy favorite to defeat Republican Don Tracy in November to replace retiring Durbin, potentially making three Black women in the Senate. The night also featured open House races shaped by outsized spending from AIPAC-linked groups, AI and crypto interests, with mixed outcomes.
Gov. JB Pritzker leveraged his wealth and influence to back Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, delivering a Democratic primary win for Illinois’ U.S. Senate and boosting his standing within the party as he eyes 2028 and sharpens his stance against Trump.
Chicago-area primary results set Gov. JB Pritzker for a November rematch with Darren Bailey after a largely uncontested Democratic gubernatorial race; Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination for Senate and will face Republican Don Tracy; Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle defeated Ald. Brendan Reilly; Patty García secured the Democratic nod for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District; turnout hovered around 25% as final mail-in and provisional ballots continue to be counted ahead of the November 3 general election.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi as results continued to come in; backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Stratton leads Krishnamoorthi and will face former GOP chair Don Tracy in November, positioning her to become one of the state’s first Black U.S. senators. Krishnamoorthi conceded and pledged support. Stratton’s platform includes Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE, highlighting a progressive contrast with Krishnamoorthi on immigration policy.
CNN projects Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for the open U.S. Senate seat, aided by Gov. JB Pritzker’s early and heavy backing. Her victory over a crowded field, including Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, would put her on a glide path to Washington, potentially making her the second Black woman from Illinois to serve in the Senate and continuing the broader national trend of Black women in the chamber; Stratton will face GOP candidate Don Tracy in November.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly as she led Cook County with about 40% of the vote (Krishnamoorthi ~29%, Kelly ~23%) with roughly 80% of ballots counted. Backed by Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Stratton would be the sixth Black woman in the Senate and part of the first trio of Black women to serve simultaneously; she positions herself as a progressive fighter and will face former GOP chairman Don Tracy in November.
As Illinois voters head to the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Durbin, Gov. JB Pritzker’s major backing of Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton puts immigration-enforcement reform at the center of the race, with opponents Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly proposing bold ICE changes. Outside money, including a pro-crypto-linked super PAC, amplifies Stratton’s campaign, highlighting debates over ICE dismantling versus reform and the influence of campaign spending on Democratic politics ahead of possible 2028 ambitions.