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"It [2026 Midterms]'s going to be dominated by what party is making you safe and prosperous. It's not going to be dominated by subsidies [Trump's presidential actions]. It's going to be dominated by the big stuff."

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a field of 10 candidates.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a field of 10 candidates.

With 82% of precincts reporting, Stratton led Krishnamoorthi 39.6% to 33.6% — a margin of roughly 50,000 votes — while Kelly placed third with 18.5%. The Associated Press called the race at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday.

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With 82% of precincts reporting, Stratton led Krishnamoorthi 39.6% to 33.6% — a margin of roughly 50,000 votes — while Kelly placed third with 18.5%. The Associated Press called the race at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Stratton and donated at least $5 million to Illinois Future PAC, which spent more than $14 million supporting her bid. Krishnamoorthi raised roughly $30 million, spending more than $27 million on ads.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Stratton and donated at least $5 million to Illinois Future PAC, which spent more than $14 million supporting her bid. Krishnamoorthi raised roughly $30 million, spending more than $27 million on ads.

Stratton campaigned on abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a $25 per hour minimum wage and Medicare for All. Krishnamoorthi called for abolishing "Trump's ICE" and donated money equal to contributions from a Palantir executive to immigrant rights groups.

Stratton campaigned on abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a $25 per hour minimum wage and Medicare for All. Krishnamoorthi called for abolishing "Trump's ICE" and donated money equal to contributions from a Palantir executive to immigrant rights groups.

Turnout in the Democratic primary exceeded 1.1 million votes, on pace to surpass the 2004 primary when Barack Obama ran for Senate. Super PACs tied to cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton.

Turnout in the Democratic primary exceeded 1.1 million votes, on pace to surpass the 2004 primary when Barack Obama ran for Senate. Super PACs tied to cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton.

If elected in November, Stratton would become the sixth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. She will face former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy, who won the GOP primary with roughly 40% of the vote.

If elected in November, Stratton would become the sixth Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. She will face former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy, who won the GOP primary with roughly 40% of the vote.

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